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- '''''Splitting Heirs''''' is a 1993 British [[black comedy]] film directed by [[Robert Young (director)|Robert Young]] and starring [[ ...the time his parents remembered him, he had disappeared. Meanwhile, in the 1990s Tommy Patel has grown up in an Asian/Indian family in [[Southall]], never d10 KB (1,341 words) - 12:09, 2 September 2024
- ...ureau''''' in the United States) is a 1969 British [[Technicolor]] [[black comedy]] [[adventure film]], produced by [[Michael Relph]], directed by [[Basil De ...t with exhibitors and eventually television networks buying batches of our films, by virtue of stars or production value". He added that in the case of ''As10 KB (1,543 words) - 13:52, 18 March 2023
- ...es)|Minder]]''.<ref name="bfi.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9efa5d96|title=Glynn Edwards|publisher=British Film Institut From the 1970s to the 1990s, he played the role of Dave Harris, the part-owner and barman of the Winche17 KB (2,509 words) - 10:53, 17 February 2023
- ...r occasional characters) on ''[[The Navy Lark]]'', a popular [[w:BBC|BBC]] comedy radio series (1959 - 1977), which starred [[Jon Pertwee]], with [[Ronnie Ba ...the role of Perce, the grandfather, originally played by Troughton, in the comedy series ''[[The Two of Us (1986 TV series)|The Two of Us]]'' following Troug9 KB (1,301 words) - 14:30, 29 December 2022
- ...vember 2017) was an English actor and television presenter who appeared in films and on television from 1961 until 2017. His television roles included the p ...quent voiceover artist for British TV commercials and [[public information films]].13 KB (1,875 words) - 08:43, 6 February 2023
- ...her film roles included parts in two ''[[Carry On (franchise)|Carry On]]'' films: ''[[Carry On Camping]]'' (1969) and ''[[Carry On Loving]]'' (1970). ...k/tv/wild_wild_women/|title=Wild, Wild Women - BBC1 Sitcom|website=British Comedy Guide}}</ref>24 KB (3,600 words) - 08:58, 3 February 2023
- ...actor in a number of British 'low farce' films, including one ''[[Carry On films|Carry On]]'' film – ''[[Carry On Behind]]'' (1975). .... During the 1990s Lavender continued to appear occasionally in television comedy roles including a bit-part as a burglar alarm salesman in the BBC sitcom ''18 KB (2,707 words) - 17:26, 16 January 2023
- ...English actor, best known for his roles in [[television comedy|television comedy]], most notably [[Mr Barrowclough]] in ''[[Porridge (TV series)|Porridge]]' ..., ''The Men from Room Thirteen'' ([[BBC]], 1959–61). He had minor roles in films such as ''[[Life for Ruth]]'' (1962), ''[[The Bargee]]'' (1964), ''[[The Jo13 KB (1,840 words) - 14:22, 25 February 2023
- ...1960s when he appeared with [[Hattie Jacques]] in several popular [[BBC]] comedy television series. ...r both Fraser and [[Frankie Howerd]] and soon found himself in demand as a comedy writer. Forming a partnership with [[Sid Colin]], he worked on the [[BBC]]38 KB (5,619 words) - 08:06, 26 August 2024
- ...964) and ''[[King Rat (film)|King Rat]]'' (1965). He also scripted several films directed by others, such as ''[[The League of Gentlemen (film)|The League o ...o act, appearing on stage and playing numerous supporting roles in British films, in particular ''[[An Inspector Calls (1954 film)|An Inspector Calls]]'' (126 KB (3,780 words) - 23:00, 19 February 2023
- ...1972). Other notable film roles include Private Brigg in the [[Comedy film|comedy]] ''[[The Virgin Soldiers (film)|The Virgin Soldiers]]'' (1969), Dennis in ...starred as Private Brigg in ''[[The Virgin Soldiers]]'', a [[comedy drama|comedy-drama]] film set during the [[Malayan Emergency]]. Bennett described the fi25 KB (3,678 words) - 11:57, 18 February 2023
- ...d ''[[Snow White and the Huntsman]]'' (2012). He also directed two feature films: ''[[The Raggedy Rawney]]'' (1988) and ''[[Rainbow (1996 film)|Rainbow]]'' ...ins voiced an advert for [[Weetabix]] and, during the late 1980s and early 1990s, he appeared in advertising for [[British Gas]] and [[British Telecom]] (no36 KB (4,989 words) - 09:08, 24 January 2023
- '''''The Commitments''''' is a 1991 [[musical film|musical]] [[comedy-drama]] film based on the [[The Commitments (novel)|1987 novel of the same ...cles.latimes.com/1990-08-26/entertainment/ca-84_1_executive-producer|title=Films going into production|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=26 August 1990|first=76 KB (10,631 words) - 10:17, 12 April 2023
- ...sh actress, known for her roles in the [[Carry On (franchise)|''Carry On'' films]] and for playing [[w:Peggy Mitchell|Peggy Mitchell]] in the [[w:BBC One|BB Between 1964 and 1974, she appeared in nine ''Carry On'' films, including ''[[Carry On Spying]]'' (1964), ''[[Carry On Doctor]]'' (1967),71 KB (9,739 words) - 12:30, 27 December 2022
- ...ve been held by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures]], distributors of the Bond films by Eon Productions. ...n by [[Ben Hecht]], and the studio accepted. Given Eon's series led to spy films being in vogue at the time, Feldman opted to make his film a spoof of the B64 KB (9,421 words) - 11:04, 25 August 2024
- ...and made his television debut, becoming a reliable bit-part actor in many films, particularly in the [[war film|war film]] genre. ...heatrical responsibilities Hordern had regular supporting roles in various films including ''[[Cleopatra (1963 film)|Cleopatra]]'' (1963), and ''[[A Funny T90 KB (14,130 words) - 08:06, 29 March 2023
- ...usic|Rock]]|[[Pop music|pop]]|[[Classical music|classical]]|[[comedy music|comedy]]}} ...ance. Before working with the Beatles and other pop musicians, he produced comedy and [[novelty record]]s in the 1950s and early 1960s, working with [[Peter67 KB (9,538 words) - 23:20, 17 February 2023
- ...an Gray]]'' (1945), earning various awards. She appeared in 11 further MGM films, mostly in minor roles, and after her contract ended in 1952, she began to ...in several theatrical productions and appeared in [[Children's film|family films]] such as ''[[Nanny McPhee]]'' (2005) and ''[[Mary Poppins Returns]]'' (201110 KB (15,399 words) - 15:48, 25 January 2023