Wensley Pithey

Wensley Pithey

Nacimiento : 1914-01-20, Cape Town, South Africa

Muerte : 1993-11-10

Historia

Wensley Ivan William Frederick Pithey (21 June 1914 - 10 November 1993) was a South African-born character actor.

Perfil

Wensley Pithey

Películas

Pasiones en Kenia
Sheridan
Años cuarenta. Dos aristócratas ingleses recién casados se instalan en la colonia británica del Happy Valley, en Kenia, donde él tiene propiedades. Ella se enamora de un conde cínico y elegante con el que mantiene una apasionada relación. Mientras tanto, su marido parece soportar estoicamente la infidelidad de su bella mujer.
The Diamond Trap
Basil
When streetwise Manhattan police detectives Rawlings (Howard Hesseman) and Brendan Thomas (Ed Marinaro) discover a major diamond heist is about to go down at a renowned gallery, they enlist one of their suspects, gallery employee Tara Holden (Brooke Shields). But an attempt to foil the robbery explodes with deadly consequences for Tara. Committed to break the case, Rawlings relentlessly pursues the clues through a twisted maze of deceit and danger that takes him to England, where he and Scotland Yard detecive Charlie Lawson expose the ultimate con and solve the crime.
Red Monarch
Voroshilov
British comedy satirising Stalin's inner circle as an absolute monarchs court. In the face of rampant abuse of power and poisonous distrust some still manage to keep faith with the Bolshevist creed until the very end. In front of the firing squad a stalwart bolshevist of the first hour exclaims: "Even in the best democracy errors are being made!"
F.D.R.: The Last Year
Winston Churchill
Though visibly frail and weary, President Franklin D. Roosevelt runs for a precedent-setting fourth term. He also oversees plans for the D-Day Invasion and engages in tempestuous summit meetings with his wartime allies Stalin and Churchill.
Ike
Winston Churchill
Eisenhower the military man is the focus of this mini-series, his relationships with the other wartime leaders, and, very discreetly, his personal relationship with his driver, Kay Summersby.
Beasts: Special Offer
Mr. Liversedge
A misfit teenage checkout operator has an unrequited crush on her supermarket manager. At the same shop's cuddly cartoon mascot seems to have come alive and is causing havoc. Created as an episode of Nigel Kneale’s “Beasts” horror anthology miniseries.
To Encourage the Others
Cassels
The true story of Derek Bentley, whose conviction and execution for a murder committed by someone else provoked a public revulsion.
¡Oh, qué guerra tan bonita!
Archduke Ferdinand (uncredited)
Musical basado en una obra del mismo título que retrata a la famlia Smith durante la Primera Guerra Mundial (1914-1918). (FILMAFFINITY)
Oliver
Dr. Grimwig
En el siglo XIX, Oliver Twist (Mark Lester), un pobre niño inglés, escapa de un orfanato y llega a Londres en busca de fortuna. Allí es reclutado por un granuja llamado Fagin (Ron Moody), jefe de una banda de jóvenes ladronzuelos que roban a los transeúntes. Adaptación en formato musical de la famosa obra de Dickens.
El Knack... y cómo conseguirlo
Teacher
Londres, años 60. Colin (Michael Crawford) se ha perdido toda la revolución sexual, pero tiene a su amigo Tolen (Ray Brooks), a quien envidia, para que le enseñe todos los secretos que debe conocer para conquistar a las mujeres y poder recuperar el tiempo perdido. Nancy Jones (Rita Tushingham) es una joven despistada y provinciana que llega a Londres... Anárquico clásico de la cultura mod con una música genuina del swinging London. Palma de Oro en Cannes. (FILMAFFINITY
The Barber of Stamford Hill
Mr. Figg, the barber, is fond of telling customers about his family, but he hasn’t really got one – he’s a bachelor quite alone in the world. But that may change.
The Boys
Mr. Coulter
A night watchman at a garage is found murdered, and four teddy boys are put on trial for the crime. Witnesses and suspects give differing accounts of the lead-up to the crime, and the truth emerges.
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
Chief Constable
The fourth form monsters' latest trick is their best ever – they have burned down St Trinian’s school! As the girls stand trial, the police breathe a sigh of relief, but miraculously the judge's infatuation with a student means the school is freed. For the authorities, it means a new reign of terror as the girls of St Trinian’s regroup with gleeful anticipation.
Snowball
Jim Adams
A boy tells his parents that a bus conductor turned him off the bus home for not having a ticket. The story gets out of control and the conductor, a war veteran with memory problems, is harassed until events take a tragic turn.
Serious Charge
Police Sergeant
Howard Phillips, a vicar who's new in the town of Bellington, wants to reach out to youth. The previous vicar's daughter, Hester Peters, who fears being a spinster, wants to be his wife. He tells her he's not interested. When he confronts a tough kid about something the youth has done, the lad sets out to frame the vicar. Hester, who's walked in on the confrontation, backs the youth's story. The town sides with her and the lad, turning against Phillips. He has a crisis of faith. What options does he have; can no one help him, his reputation, or his calling?
El precio de un hombre
George H. Mills
Tras obtener el permiso para marcharse del Ejército en Alemania, Harry va en busca de su mujer a Inglaterra, donde tiene un trabajo como conductor de camiones. Pronto su jefe intentará involucrarlo en una operación de contrabando. Al principio se resiste, pero Harry le ofrece a la bellísima Lynn a cambio.
Ruta infernal
Pop
Intentando olvidar su pasado, Tom (Stanley Baker) acepta un trabajo en una compañía de camiones. Pronto entabla amistad con Gino (Herbert Lom) y Lucy (Peggy Cummings), la secretaria de la compañía. Por el contrario, su relación con Red (Patrick McGoohan), un camionero que ostenta el record de viajes, es de rivalidad. Los intentos de Tom por superarlo provocarán un conflicto.
Kill Me Tomorrow
Inspector Lane
A reporter who needs cash for his son's operation is paid by a smuggler to take a murder rap.
Tigre en la niebla
Detective Sergeant Pickett
El cabecilla de una peligrosa banda escapa de prisión para buscar un misterioso tesoro que se encuentra enterrado en la mansión de una viuda, que se prepara para casarse con un hombre. De repente, ella comienza a recibir misteriosas fotos de su difunto cónyuge, quien fue dado por desaparecido, por lo que podría estar vivo. Asustada, entrega las fotos a la policía, que iniciará una investigación a fin de esclarecer el misterio.
Moby Dick—Rehearsed
A Middle-Aged Actor / Stubb
Una obra dentro de una obra de Moby Dick de Orson Welles.
Isn't Life Wonderful!
Sam
Around the turn of the century, in England, alcoholic Uncle Willie is the bane of his family, of which his brother-in-law is the family spokesman. It is decided to let Uncle Willie buy a bicycle shop in order to impress Virginia van Stuyden, an American heiress in love with Frank. This pleases Uncle Willie's young nephew, Charles. Complications arise when stuffy lord, Sir George Probus, at whose home Virginia is staying, becomes shocked when she attends a carnival.
Los hombres del bosque de Sherwood
Hugo
Inglaterra. 1194. El rey Ricardo Corazón de León está prisionero en Alemania después de luchar en las Cruzadas. Su hermano, el príncipe John, toma el trono en su ausencia. Un hombre aparece asesinado en el bosque de Sherwood y se culpa a Robin Hood. Robin no sólo es inocente sino que la víctima formaba parte de una misión para liberar al rey Ricardo y asegurar su vuelta a Inglaterra. Robin Hood tendrá que luchar por la liberación del rey Ricardo y por demostrar su inocencia.
Los apuros de un pequeño tren
A Policeman
Un pequeño pueblo inglés está a punto de perder su estación de tren, por lo que decidirán unir esfuerzos y hacerla funcionar ellos mismos, compitiendo con la compañía local de autobuses.
Father's Doing Fine
Policeman
Lady Buckering, an English widow, has four daughters; Doreen, married to Dougall and about to give birth at home, and Gerda, Bicky and Catherine. The story revolves around the impending birth and the love affairs of the other three daughters; Bicky, with eccentric student Roly; Gerda, married to artist Wilfred; and Catherine, in love with the landlord's son, Clifford Magill. In addition, the impoverished Lady Buckering is being courted by Dr. Drew. Written by Les Adams
Los arqueros del rey
(uncredited)
Para conquistar a Lady Marian el joven Robin Hood competirá en un torneo de arqueros junto a su padre. De regreso a casa, serán atacados, y su apdre será asesinado a manos de los hombres del Príncipe John. Pero el crimen le será atribuido a Robin y se convertirá en un proscrito en el bosque de Sherwood.
Brandy for the Parson
Circus Owner
A young couple get involved with a smuggler
Guilt Is My Shadow
Tillingham
A woman is haunted by her conscience after she murders a man and then hides the body. Based on the novel 'You're Best Alone' by Norah Lofts.
Your Witness
Alfred
Adam Hayward is a successful New York City defense lawyer. One day he receives a cable that the British war buddy who saved his life at Anzio Beach is now in trouble with the law in England. Taking the advice of his secretary to go to England rather than wire money, Adam arrives in his friend's village to find him about to stand trial for the murder of the hired stable-hand, Lawrence.
Cardboard Cavalier
Jailer
Cardboard Cavalier is a 1949 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Sid Field, Margaret Lockwood and Jerry Desmonde.The film depicts a historical romance between Lord Lovelace and Nell Gwyne.