Brinsley Forde

Brinsley Forde

Birth : 1953-10-16, Islington, North London, England, UK

History

Brinsley Forde MBE is a former child actor and founder member of the reggae band Aswad. His film credits include Diamonds are Forever, Babylon and Goodbye Charlie Bright

Profile

Brinsley Forde

Movies

When Bob Marley Came to Britain
Himself
Featuring rarely seen archive and interviews, this documentary examines Bob Marley’s special relationship with Britain and reveals how he inspired a generation of black British youth.
Goodbye Charlie Bright
Floyd
Following Charlie Bright and his friends over one hot summer on the South London housing estate where they live. With Tommy about to join the army and Francis having fallen in love, friendships and loyalties are tested as the friends drift in their own directions.
Babylon
Blue
Drama telling the story of Blue, a young man of Jamaican descent living in Brixton in 1980, as he hangs out with his friends, fronts a dub sound system, loses his job, struggles with family problems and has his friendships tested by racism.
Diamonds Are Forever
Houseboy (uncredited)
Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out who's guilty. The mission takes him to Las Vegas where Bond meets his archenemy Blofeld.
Please Sir!
Wesley
Mr. Hedges, the somewhat naive and idealistc teacher of the rebellious Class 5C, lobbies to have them allowed on the school camping trip despite much precedent to the contrary. Once on the camping trip Mr. Hedges pursues the local barmaid and the class indulge in their usual activities. A small feud with some stereotypical upper class children in red blazers is resolved with a false rape allegation. A case of some stolen money is resolved through Mr. Hedges trusting the class. At the final dance Mr. Hedges is ensnared in the romantic clutches of Miss Cutforth, contrary to his wishes.
Leo the Last
Bip
Prince Leo, last in the line of rulers of a long-deposed monarchy on continental Europe and jaded with the frenetic search for kicks with the European jet-set, returns to his father's London town house for rest.
It's Not Cricket
Toby
The Astronoughts
Toby
Whizz converts an old boiler into a spaceship. However a scrap metal dealer has already bought it and hauls it away by crane with the Gang inside. Naturally enough they believe they are in outer space, and Dumbo takes a space walk.
The Magician
Toby
The Gang engage Marvo the Magician for Peewee's birthday party, but unfortunately all his magic misfires, and he loses Stodger in his special cabinet. Still searching for Stodger, Marvo makes himself disappear.
A Lad in the Lamp
Toby
Peewee Had a Little Ape
Toby
Toby tries on a dummy ape skin which is intended for the local jumble sale, and is mistaken for a real ape which has escaped from a travelling circus. Peewee manages to befriend the real ape by giving him a bunch of bananas.
Kontiki Kids
Magnificent Six-and-a-Half gang series, in which they build a raft.
Bob a Job
The Magnificent Six-and-a-Half gang help in the collections for a youth club.
Billy the Kid
Peewee's Pianola
The Magnificent-Six-and-a-Half gang knock about with a pianola.