
Birthday:
02-12-1912
Deathday:
01-18-2005 (92 years)
Birthplace:
Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
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The Titfield Thunderbolt
Act like Joan Hampton
event1953 star_border 7
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When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition.
Tomorrow We Live
Act like Madame Frissette
event1943 star_border 6
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British World War II film set in occupied France, portraying the activities of members of the French Resistance and the Nazi tactic of taking and shooting innocent hostages in reprisal for acts of sabotage. The opening credits acknowledge "the official co-operation of General de Gaulle and the French National Committee". It was released as "At Dawn We Die" in the US.
3 Steps to the Gallows
Act like Lorna Dreyhurst
event1953 star_border 6.4
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A U.S. sailor (Scott Brady) docks in London and in three days tries to save his brother from the gallows.
The Wife of General Ling
Act like Germaine
event1937 star_border 6.2
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In this espionage drama, a Secret Service agent must discover who has been smuggling British arms into China. The prime suspect is a prosperous Chinese merchant-philanthropist and the agent thinks the merchant is working with the notorious Chinese guerilla warlord General Ling.
Fun at St. Fanny's
Act like Matron
event1955 star_border 5.3
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Gormless 25 year-old Cardew, wealthy beneficiary of the Robinson Will, should have left St. Fanny's School many years ago. However, seedy headmaster Dr. Jankers (music hall favourite Fred Emney) is in the toils of shady bookmaker Harry the Scar (boxer Freddie Mills) and has so-far kept his golden goose perched firmly at the bottom of the class. Blissfully unaware of nefarious intrigue around him, Cardew continues to flirt coyly with the French mistress and gamble for school dinners on the form room roulette wheel. But canny Scots solicitor McTavish has been sent to investigate... Featuring television's Billy Bunter, Gerald Campion, gorgeous Vera Day, Will Hay cohort Claude Hulbert, muddle-mouthed Stanley Unwin, a young Ronnie Corbett, and enough old jokes to fill a Christmas Cracker factory.
Bad Boy
Act like Ena Bryan
event1938
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Nick plans to go to Canada after being released from prison, but his old gang will not share out the loot from their last job.
A Run for Your Money
Act like The Crooner
event1949 star_border 5.9
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Two Welsh coal-mining brothers win a trip to London to claim a monetary prize. They are supposed to meet a newspaper reporter who will be their escort. Instead, the brothers are launched into an adventure with some London riff-raff. It is up to the reporter to look out for the brothers, and what a job it turns out to be!
Mandy
Act like The Secretary
event1952 star_border 6.9
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London, the early 1950s. Born deaf, Mandy is mute for most of her childhood. As she reaches school age her family itself is in danger of breaking up. Christine, Mandy's mother, has heard of a residential school for the oral education of the deaf.
Garrison Follies
Act like Lady Cynthia Clayton
event1940
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A comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers
Red Pearls
event1930
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A Japanese merchant attempts to drive one of his rivals mad by impersonating a man he had once murdered.
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
Act like Maggie Lennox
event1953 star_border 6
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The story leading up to the wedding of Lilli Marlene.
True as a Turtle
Act like Mary
event1957 star_border 7
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Tony Hudson offers his young wife Jane a cruise on a yacht as a honeymoon trip. Although Jane suffers from chronic seasickness, she accepts and one day they go on board the Turtle, a fine yacht owned by an industrialist friend, Dudley Partridge. A lot of misadventures await them before they finally reach France.
Girl in the Headlines
Act like Lamotte's Secretary
event1963 star_border 5.8
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Called in to investigate the murder of a model, Chief Inspector Birkett and Sergeant Saunders soon discover that the victim had been leading somewhat of an immoral life.
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
Act like Mrs. Howe (1 ep.)
event1969 star_border 7
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Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) is a British private detective television series. In the initial episode Hopkirk is murdered during an investigation, but returns as a ghost. Randall is the only main character able to see or hear him, although certain minor characters are also able to do so in various circumstances throughout the series.
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