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The Bitch (film)
''The Bitch'' is a 1979 British drama film directed by Gerry O'Hara. It is a sequel to ''The Stud (film), The Stud'' (1978) and, like its predecessor, is based on a novel by the British author Jackie Collins and stars her sister Joan Collins as Fontaine Khaled. Both films were made for a relatively small sum but were highly profitable at the box office, and were among the first successes in the emerging home video market of the early 1980s. Plot Following from where ''The Stud (film), The Stud'' left off, Fontaine Khaled is now a divorcee. While she still leads an extravagant jetset lifestyle and did get a rather hefty divorce settlement, she no longer has the financial security of being a billionaire's wife and her once-successful London nightclub, "The Hobo", is now failing due to a newer club taking away most of the former patrons. While on a flight returning to London from New York, she meets handsome Italian gambler Nico Cantafora. In order to impress Fontaine, Nico pretend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry O'Hara
Gerald O'Hara (1 October 1924 – 9 January 2023) was a British film and television writer and director. Life and career O'Hara was born in Boston, Lincolnshire on 1 October 1924, to James O'Hara, a bookmaker, and Jeannie O’Hara (née Beamont). In the 1940s and 1950s he had an active and varied career as an assistant director for dozens of British films including ''Richard III (1955 film), Richard III'' (1955), ''Our Man in Havana (film), Our Man in Havana'' (1959) and ''Tom Jones (1963 film), Tom Jones'' (1963). His directorial debut was ''That Kind of Girl'' (1963). He later directed episodes of ''The Avengers (TV series), The Avengers,'' and the films ''Amsterdam Affair'' (1968) and ''The Brute'' (1977), the latter an exploration of domestic violence criticised for its exploitative elements. He also directed ''The Bitch (film), The Bitch'' (1979), for which he wrote the screenplay. Later television credits include directing and writing episodes of ''The Professionals (TV s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Hendry
Ian Mackendrick Hendry (13 January 1931 – 24 December 1984) was an English actor. He worked on several British TV series of the 1960s and 1970s, including the lead in the first series of '' The Avengers'' and '' The Lotus Eaters.'' He was nominated for two BAFTA Awards for his film work: Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles for '' Live Now, Pay Later'' (1962) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for ''Get Carter'' (1971). His other notable film appearances included '' The Hill'' (1965), '' Repulsion'' (also 1965), ''Doppelgänger'' (1969), '' Tales from The Crypt'' (1972), '' Theatre of Blood'' (1973), and '' The Passenger'' (1975). The latter part of his career was tempered by personal and financial issues, which led him to declare bankruptcy in 1978. Early years Hendry was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, on 13 January 1931. His mother, Enid (née Rushton), was born in Durham in 1906. His father, James Hendry, was born in 1901 in Glasgow where he graduated with a degree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alibe Parsons
Alibe Parsons (born 21 December 1935) is an actress who has worked in both film and television. Early life Born in Missouri, Alibe studied theatre arts and singing in Los Angeles, becoming a talented pianist at the age of 13. This led to appearing on stage and screen as a dancer, notably with the Lester Horton Dancers On 6 March 1954, she married actor John Copage (known for various roles in the ''Star Trek'' franchise). They were together for 10 years and had a son, actor Marc Copage (best known as Corey Baker in sitcom ''Julia''). Career After leaving America, Alibe went on to appear in films and act on stage in both Italy and Spain. Arriving in Europe around 1972 with the American Negro Theatre, she decided to settle in London and has remained there since. The actress married her second husband, Derek Lawrence Parsons, in Gibraltar on 1 November 1973. On television, she is best known for her regular role in the 1970s BBC drama ''Gangsters'' as Sarah Gant. She also ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Mitchell (actor)
Bill or Billy Mitchell may refer to: People In arts and entertainment * Bill Mitchell (artistic director) (1951–2017), founder of theatre company Wildworks * Billy Mitchell (pianist) (born 1943), American jazz pianist * Billy Mitchell (saxophonist) (1926–2001), American jazz tenor saxophonist * Billy J. Mitchell (1942–1999), American character actor * Billy Mitchell, performer with the American rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group the Clovers * Billy Mitchell, performer with the English folk rock and progressive rock band Lindisfarne * Billy Mitchell, performer with the folk rock/electric folk group Jack the Lad * Billy Mitchell (''EastEnders''), a character in the UK TV soap opera ''EastEnders'' In sports * Bill Mitchell (Canadian football) (born 1935), former award-winning professional Canadian football centre * Bill Mitchell (ice hockey) (1930–2014), Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman * Billy Mitchell (rugby) (1890–1959), New Zealand rugby footballer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Thorogood
Maurice may refer to: *Maurice (name), a given name and surname, including a list of people with the name Places * or Mauritius, an island country in the Indian Ocean *Maurice, Iowa, a city *Maurice, Louisiana, a village *Maurice River, a tributary of the Delaware River in New Jersey Other uses * ''Maurice'' (2015 film), a Canadian short drama film *Maurice (horse), a Thoroughbred racehorse * ''Maurice'' (novel), a 1913 novel by E. M. Forster, published in 1971 ** ''Maurice'' (1987 film), a British film based on the novel * ''Maurice'' (Shelley), a children's story by Mary Shelley *Maurice, a character from the Madagascar ''franchise'' *Maurices, an American retail clothing chain *Maurice or Maryse, a type of cooking spatula See also *Church of Saint Maurice (other) * *Maurice Debate, a 1918 debate in the British House of Commons *Maurice Lacroix, Swiss manufacturer of mechanical timepieces, clocks, and watches *Mauricie, Quebec, Canada *Moritz (other) *Mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Fussey
Sharon ( 'plain'), also spelled Saron, is a given name as well as a Hebrew name. In English-speaking areas, Sharon is now predominantly a feminine given name, but historically it was also used as a masculine given name. In Israel, it is used as both. Etymology The Hebrew word simply means "plain", as in a flat area of land. But in the Hebrew Bible, is the name specifically given to the fertile plain between the Samarian Hills and the coast, known (tautologically) as Sharon plain in English. The phrase "rose of Sharon" (חבצלת השרון ''ḥăḇaṣṣeleṯ ha-sharon'') occurs in the KJV translation of the Song of Songs ("I am the rose of Sharon, the lily of the valley"), and has since been used in reference to a number of flowering plants. Unlike other unisex names that have come to be used almost exclusively as feminine (e.g. Evelyn), ''Sharon'' was never predominantly a masculine name. Usage before 1925 is very rare and was apparently inspired either by the Biblica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Jagger
Christopher Jagger (born 19 December 1947) is an English musician and actor. He is the younger brother of Mick Jagger, the frontman for the Rolling Stones. Early life and education Jagger was born into a middle-class family in Dartford, Kent. His father, Basil Fanshawe "Joe" Jagger (13 April 1913 – 11 November 2006), was a teacher. His mother, Eva Ensley Mary (née Scutts; 6 April 1913 – 18 May 2000), was born in New South Wales, Australia to English parents, and was a hairdresser. Jagger attended secondary school at Eltham College. He won a place to study drama at the University of Manchester, but opted not to attend so he could spend time in London, where his elder brother Mick was enjoying his first years of fame. Career Jagger has worked in many fields, including theatre, cinema, clothes design, and decoration. He designed the jacket with eyes worn by Jimi Hendrix. He appeared in the musical ''Hair'' in Tel Aviv for six months, and later with the Black Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Sweeney (actor)
George Sweeney (born April 1943) is a British film and television actor who commenced his acting career in the 1970s after graduating from RADA in 1971. Sweeney has numerous television credits, including ''Z-Cars'' (1971), ''Rumpole of the Bailey'' (1975), ''Dixon of Dock Green'' (1976), ''Softly, Softly: Taskforce, Softly, Softly'' (1971–76), ''The New Avengers (TV series), The New Avengers'' (1976), ''The Sweeney'' (appeared in the episodes "Taste of Fear" and "On the Run" in 1976), ''Return of the Saint'' (1978), ''Spearhead (TV series), Spearhead'' (1978–79), ''Citizen Smith'' as 'Speed' (1977–80), ''Fair Ground!'' (1983), ''Remington Steele'' (1985), ''Matlock (1986 TV series), Matlock'' (1987), ''Jack the Ripper (miniseries), Jack the Ripper'' (1988) as John Netley, ''Minder (TV series), Minder'' (1980–93), ''Pie in the Sky (TV series), Pie in the Sky'' (1995), ''The Brittas Empire'' (1996), ''Trial & Retribution'' (1997),''The Bill'' (1992–2006) and ''Casualty (TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wight (actor)
Peter Wight (born 1950), sometimes credited as Peter Wright, is a British actor. He is best known for his role as Policeman Nige in '' Early Doors''. Early life Although born in Worthing, Wight grew up in the village of Duffield, Derbyshire, and went on to study at the University of Oxford. Acting career His television credits include: '' Our Zoo'', ''Z-Cars'', '' Meantime'', ''Anna Lee'', ''Life on Mars'', ''Holby City'', '' Where the Heart Is'', ''Jane Eyre'' (1997), '' Early Doors'', ''Midsomer Murders'', '' Monday Monday'', '' Party Animals'', '' Hit & Miss'', '' The Paradise'', ''The Crown'', '' Brief Encounters'' and ''This Time with Alan Partridge''. He also appeared in the 2011 miniseries series '' Case Sensitive'' and the 2012 series '' Public Enemies''. Film appearances include ''Naked'', '' Secrets & Lies'', '' FairyTale: A True Story'', ''Vera Drake'', '' Pride & Prejudice'', ''Babel'', '' All or Nothing'', '' A Bunch of Amateurs'', '' Another Year'', '' Mr. Turner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Fisher (actor)
Douglas Marjoribanks Fisher (London, England, 20 September 1941 – 9 July 2000) was an English actor best known for playing Larry Simmonds in ''Man About the House'' (1973–1976), Sammy in the films '' The Stud'' (1978) and '' The Bitch'' (1979) and Jim Medhurst in '' London's Burning'' (1988–1993). Early life He graduated from St Edmund Hall, Oxford in 1966, with a degree in French and Russian. Career He portrayed Larry Simmonds, the lovable rogue who occupied the attic apartment in the ITV sitcom ''Man About the House'' and played Sammy in the films '' The Stud'' (1978) and '' The Bitch'' (1979), opposite Joan Collins. He also appeared in '' All Our Saturdays'', ''Yes Minister'', ''Home to Roost'', '' Sorry!'', ''Haggard'', '' Close to Home'', '' Goodnight Sweetheart'', ''The Upper Hand'' and '' Heartbeat''. His final role was a clergyman in the 1999 miniseries adaptation of ''Oliver Twist''. He also played the role of Jim Medhurst (Kevin Medhurst's father) In TV seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolyn Seymour
Carolyn Seymour is an English actress, best known for portraying the role of Abby Grant in the BBC series ''Survivors (1975 TV series), Survivors'' (1975) and Queen Myrrah in the ''Gears of War (series), Gears of War'' franchise. Career She was born Carolyn von Benckendorf in Buckinghamshire to an Estonian father of Russian descent and an Irish mother. One of her early television roles was as Jenny in the BBC drama series ''Take Three Girls'', and an early film appearance was as Zita in the film ''Steptoe and Son (film), Steptoe and Son'' (1972) alongside Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell. Her best-known movie role remains Grace Gurney in ''The Ruling Class (film), The Ruling Class'' (1972), opposite Peter O'Toole. She left ''Survivors'' at the end of its first series due to disagreements with the producers over the direction the show and her character were taking. She appeared in the ''Space: 1999'' episode "The Seance Spectre", and with Joan Collins in ''The Bitch (film), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ratzenberger
John Dezso Ratzenberger (born April 6, 1947)About John from Ratzenberger's official website is an American actor. He is best known for playing the character Cliff Clavin on the comedy series '''', for which he earned two Primetime Emmy nominations. Ratzenberger reprised the role in the short-lived spin-off '' The Tortellis'', an episode of '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
