Victor Spinetti
Nacimiento : 1933-09-02, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
Muerte : 2012-06-19
Historia
Victor Sinetti (born Vittorio Giorgio Andre Spinetti) was a Welsh comedy actor, author and poet. He appeared in dozens of films and stage plays throughout his 50-year career, including the three 1960s Beatles films "A Hard Day's Night", "Help!" and "Magical Mystery Tour".
Born in Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Wales, Spinetti was educated at Monmouth School and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, of which he became a Fellow. After various menial jobs, Spinetti pursued a stage career and was closely associated with Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop in London, England. Among the productions were "Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be" and "Oh! What a Lovely War" (1963), which transferred to New York City and for which he won a Tony Award. Spinetti's film career developed simultaneously; his dozens of film appearances would include Zeffirelli's "The Taming of the Shrew", "Under Milk Wood", "The Return of the Pink Panther" and "Under the Cherry Moon".
During his later career, Spinetti acted with the Royal Shakespeare Company, in such roles as Lord Foppington in "The Relapse" and the Archbishop in "Richard III", at Stratford-upon-Avon; and, in 1990, he appeared in "The Krays". In 2008 he appeared in a one-man show, "A Very Private Diary", which toured the UK as "A Very Private Diary ... Revisited!", recounting his life story. Spinetti was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011 and died of the disease in June 2012.
Colonel Dupree
In the thirteenth film in the series, in March 1917, Indiana Jones, now a captain in the French army, is assigned to escort two Austrian princes to meet with Emperor Karl I and convince him to broker a peace deal with France and Britain at the expense of Austria's alliance with Germany. Two months later, at the French Embassy in Petrograd, Indy must decide between his loyalty to his friends and his work in French Intelligence when he is pressed to discover details of a possible Bolshevik revolution in Russia which would cripple the French war effort.
Triar Fuck (as Victor Spineti)
Jim Davidson is back with his most outrageous show ever - BOOBS IN THE WOOD! This hilarious Adult Panto, exclusive to video, captures the filthy follow-up to the Saucy SINderella in all its shocking glory. Strictly for GROWN-UP girls and boys only! This X-Rated Panto sees Jim playing the WICKED Sheriff of Nottingham, who has his eyes on a bag of loot, Maid Marion's assets and anything else that takes his fancy. He may even get his WICKED WAY - unless Robin and his Merry Men can stop him. Filmed in front of a packed house, the hysterical BOOBS IN THE WOOD is BIG, BAD, RUDE and CRUDE - and sure to leave you in stitches
Cyril Wise
Julie and The Cadillacs, a struggling young pop group, are enticed to London and signed up by London PR men...
Bragas / Major M
In the twelfth film in the series, in 1917, Indiana Jones transfers from the Belgian army to the French intelligence service, where his first assignment is as a reconnaissance photographer for the 124th Squadron, a group of volunteer American pilots in the French army. When his plane is shot down, Indy encounters the infamous "Red Baron," Manfred von Richthofen. After a daring escape, Indy is parachuted back into Germany on a mission to convince aircraft designer Anthony Fokker to defect to France, and he discovers a new German superweapon - a new airplane intended to bring the war overseas.
Self
Thirty years after A Hard Day's Night, its producer, director, writer and others describe its making. United Artists Records came to Walter Shenson, asking him to produce a movie so UA could issue a soundtrack album. Shenson signed Lester to direct, and they got the Beatles to agree to star. Shenson sent Owen to Dublin to spend time with the Fab Four; from this came a script built around their being prisoners of their own success. Phil Collins, himself an extra on A Hard Day's Night, hosts this examination of a seminal film: what was ad-libbed, why was it a hit, what was its influence on other movies, and how did it define the way the public viewed each Beatle for years to come?
Glump
The story is about the Princess Irene and a young warrior boy named Curty. Irene must use her magic power to fight off goblins and save the kingdom.
Mr. Lawson
Narra la vida de dos gemelos, Ronald y Reginald Kray, nacidos en Londres en 1943, que con el uso desmedido de la violencia y las amenazas, llegan a convertirse en los gángsters más importantes del suburbio en el que se criaron.
Tybalt / Benvolio (voice)
The tale centers on an eccentric bag lady who rescues the stray cats of Venice and puts them on a boat to set sail for the new world. It has not been re-released for the home video market. This lack of availability, which has been described as making it "more rare than the dinosaur" has made it a sought-after item in some circles.
Writer
The tale centers on an eccentric bag lady who rescues the stray cats of Venice and puts them on a boat to set sail for the new world. It has not been re-released for the home video market. This lack of availability, which has been described as making it "more rare than the dinosaur" has made it a sought-after item in some circles.
Herman Van Daan
During the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Otto Frank decides to hide his family, who are Jewish, after his daughter Margot is called to appear for transport to a Nazi labour camp. Miep Gies, Otto Frank's office assistant hides them in the attic above the office. The film tells the true story of Gies' struggle to keep the family hidden and safe, as the Nazis turn Amsterdam upside-down. Based upon Gies' memoirs and Anne Frank's famous diary.
The Jaded Three #1
Two friends from Miami are in the French Riviera enjoying life by scamming money off of rich women. One day, they read about a young woman set to inherit $50 million from her father. At first, Tricky has Christopher Tracy talked into romancing her for her money, but in getting to know her, Christopher falls in love with her. This love comes between the brothers, and Tricky tells about the plan.
Mr. Tumnus (voice)
This Emmy Award winner for Best Animated Special is based on the first book of C.S. Lewis' acclaimed series, "The Chronicles of Narnia." Four children pass through a mystic portal in a wardrobe and discover the magical kingdom of Narnia, a land of talking animals and mythical creatures. There, an evil witch's spell has cast the land into eternal winter. Fearing that an ancient prophecy is coming to fruition, and that the children are Narnia's rightful rulers, the White Witch tricks their youngest brother into betraying his family, enacting an ancient magic that she can use to halt the fulfillment of the prophecy. Now, only Aslan, noble lion and High King above all kings in Narnia, can help them defeat the witch, restore springtime to Narnia, and claim their rightful places on the throne.
Duncan
Aka Hardcore, aka Frankly Fiona. The heavily fictionalised fantastical autobiography of the fantastic 70s sex superstar Fiona Richmond, played by Fiona herself!
The Prefect
Mientras se esconde de las autoridades, Giacomo Casanova (Tony Curtis), el famoso amante, se encuentra con su doble: Giacomino, un fugitivo de poca monta. Mientras tanto, el califa árabe y su esposa llegan a Venecia para una visita de Estado. Ella se empeña en pasar una noche con el legendario amante. Cuando Giacomo y Giacomino regresen a Venecia se sucederán los encuentros eróticos y las situaciones equívocas de confusión de identidades.
Dr. Erich Strauss
En 1939, un barco lleno de judíos alemanes que huyen del régimen nazi intentan refugiarse en La Habana. Algunos son víctimas de los primeros campos de concentración, otros intentan reunirse con sus parientes en Cuba. Sin embargo, cuando llegan a su destino, las autoridades cubanas los obligan a volver a Alemania mientras el resto del mundo mira hacia otro lado. Ésta es la historia del llamado "viaje de la vergüenza".
Richard Walker
Una joven adolescente Emily está teniendo experiencias sexuales, provocados por su misma edad de desconcierto.
Writer
Able Seaman Dick Deadeye is charged by Queen Victoria to find the stolen Ultimate Secret. His ugliness means that his life has always been lonely but a buxom barmaid takes a shine to him. Together, they battle pirates and an evil magician before discovering that the Ultimate Secret is nothing but LOVE! Using songs based on the original works of Gilbert and Sullivan (but updated with modern lyrics), this film was created to commemorate the centenary anniversary of the first collaboration of the composers of the Savoy Operas.
Dick Deadeye (voice)
Able Seaman Dick Deadeye is charged by Queen Victoria to find the stolen Ultimate Secret. His ugliness means that his life has always been lonely but a buxom barmaid takes a shine to him. Together, they battle pirates and an evil magician before discovering that the Ultimate Secret is nothing but LOVE! Using songs based on the original works of Gilbert and Sullivan (but updated with modern lyrics), this film was created to commemorate the centenary anniversary of the first collaboration of the composers of the Savoy Operas.
In this high-camp farce, Goons legend Spike Milligan stars as William Topaz McGonagall, an unemployed Scottish weaver and aspiring poet laureate who falls in love with Queen Victoria - a brilliant cameo by Peter Sellers - and thereafter devotes his banal poetry to her. Though McGonagall's solicitations are rejected by the Queen, it doesn't stop the turgid prose, and pathos, from overflowing as McGonagall hilariously attempts to become the greatest poet in the land. The image of the bad poet, trapped by his romanticism and inspired by a muse with a tin ear, appealed mightily to Spike Milligan, and this cult British spoof features the Goons show maestro at his ridiculous, genre-defying best.
Hotel Concierge
Un valioso diamante conocido como la "Pantera Rosa" ha sido robado, y sólo hay una pista: un guante blanco, la inconfundible firma del mundialmente famoso ladrón apodado "El Fantasma" (Christopher Plummer). Aunque se creía que se había retirado, para el inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) es el primer sospechoso. Decidido a limpiar su nombre, "El Fantasma" se lanza a la búsqueda del verdadero ladrón y engaña a Clouseau con una serie de pistas falsas.
The Historian
Un piloto se ve forzado a aterrizar en mitad del desierto. Allí conocerá a un principito de otro planeta que le hará ver las cosas desde otro punto de vista. Adaptada del magistral cuento de Saint-Exupery, esta mágica fábula musical fue dirigida por un especialista en el género, Stanley Donen, artífice de clásicos como "Siete novias para siete hermanos" o "Cantando bajo la lluvia". La cinta fue nominada a la mejor música y canción original en la edición de los Oscars de 1975.
Prof. Ribart
Digby, el perro de Bill ingiere accidentalmente un formula para agrandar vegetales y acaba teniendo el tamaño de una avión de pasajeros. (FILMAFFINITY)
Martin Bloore
An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into an Olympic weightlifting champion is set back when the hillbilly falls for a Russian gymnast.
Mog Edwards
Llareggub es un pueblecito galés de pescadores, habitado no sólo por una serie de extraños personajes, sino también por fantasmas.
Charles Agostino
At the Rome airport two men are taken into custody. Inspector Scott Luce thinks their two suit-cases are full of drugs, but the suit-cases contains only white powder. Afterwards the corpse of Susan Palmer is found. She was a drug runner for the Cosa Nostra boss Frankie Agostino. Susan's friend, Jenny Ryan, meets a mysterious man from America, Arthur Ardigan, supposedly her cousin. In the meantime Inspector Luce is investigating.
Duke d'Escargot
En tiempo previos a la Revolución Francesa, dos parejas de gemelos son separados al nacer. Una pareja se criará en la realeza, mientras la otra crecerá como niños de unos campesinos
Three part comedy. A fading sex symbol attempts to win the lead in a movie by seducing the son of a film producer. A depressed middle aged loner whose suicide attempt is interrupted by the arrival of a hippy girl.An avid sex film fan and taxi driver, crashes his cab after being distracted by the leggy charms of his latest passenger.
Captain Giglio
Un antiguo gángster llamado Cesare Celli acude al entierro de un antiguo amigo y camarada. Al salir, se encuentra con cuatro hombres que le dicen que hay un coche esperándole. Éstos le piden un rescate de cincuenta mil dólares, pero Celli consigue convencerlos de que no tiene dinero. Además, les propone realizar juntos un golpe, con el que conseguirían un botín de cinco millones de dólares en platino. Para conseguir el dinero necesario, realizan una serie de pequeños robos. (FOTOGRAMAS)
Army Sergeant
El argumento gira alrededor de un lugar en el cielo más allá de las nubes, donde viven 4 ó 5 magos que por medio de fantásticos encantamientos convierten un ordinario viaje en autocar en el Magical Mystery Tour.
Hortensio
Italia, siglo XVI. Petruchio, un colérico, mentiroso y pobre propietario rural de Verona, llega a Padua en busca de fortuna y esposa, al tiempo que Bautista, un rico comerciante, anuncia que no permitirá que Blanca, su hija menor, se case hasta que lo haga la temperamental e intratable Catalina, su hija mayor.
Quentin
Visión satírica de la clase media británica en los años 60. Marjorie una joven asistente de oficina, se casará pronto pero esta llena de dudas sobre si su novio es el correcto. En su último día en el trabajo, sus colegas masculinos no pierden la oportunidad de consolarla ... y coquetear con ella.
Prof. Foot
"Help" fue la segunda película que Richard Lester hizo con los Beatles, una comedia que simboliza el cine más libre, enloquecido y pop de los años 60.
TV Director
Por primera vez los Beatles han decidido romper todas las reglas: saltarse el programa, ignorar sus obligaciones y saborear la libertad. Pero, para ello, tendrán que dar esquinazo a sus admiradores, esquivar a los periodistas y desobedecer a sus mánagers.
Narrator (voice)
The life of an old man, John Cartner Ronson, living alone in a huge block of flats in London since his wife died nine years earlier.
French Tailor (uncredited)
Inglaterra, siglo XII. Drama histórico en el que se narran los enfrentamientos entre Enrique II Plantagenet, rey de Inglaterra, y Thomas Becket, que llegó a ser canciller y después arzobispo de Canterbury (desde 1162). Las desavenencias entre ambos comienzan cuando en 1164 (Constitución de Clarendon) el rey lleva a cabo una reforma del sistema judicial que reduce substancialmente las prerrogativas de la Iglesia.
Arnold
Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up with married bus driver Bert and a toddler, and they all watch with more than a little interest at the trail of mayhem Charlie leaves as he goes about sorting things out.
Joe
The predictably boring life of a meek bookkeeper until fate transforms him into an underworld terror.
