Preston Lockwood
Nacimiento : 1912-10-30, West Ham, Essex, England, UK
Muerte : 1996-04-24
Historia
Reginald Herbert Lockwood (30 October 1912 – 24 April 1996), known professionally as Preston Lockwood, was an English actor.
The only son of bus driver Herbert Lewis Lockwood and his wife Ethel May (née Preston), Lockwood was born in Essex; he had two elder sisters, Sylvia (born 1908) and Phyllis (born 1909). He used his mother's maiden name as his stage name.
Lockwood is best known for his television credits, including the role of Butterfield the butler in several episodes of Jeeves and Wooster. He also appeared in the first episode of The Vicar of Dibley as Reverend Pottle, whose death midway through the prayers served as the catalyst for Geraldine Granger's arrival. Other appearances include Poldark, Shoestring, Doctor Who, Tenko, Miss Marple, All Creatures Great and Small and Inspector Morse. His performances on BBC Radio include Dennis the Dachshund in Children's Hour's Toytown.
One of his final roles was as Coriakin the magician in the 1989 BBC TV adaptation of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, one of Chronicles of Narnia.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The IMDB informs another place of birth: Leyton, London, England, UK
Deaf Old Man
Several elderly friends and acquaintances in 1950s London are disturbed to receive mysterious telephone calls predicting their impending deaths...
Bright
Lily Whitmore is the heir to a crumbling factory that she's determined to restore to its former glory. Unfortunately, Lily must instead turn her attention to the conniving Lionel Filmore who's determined to marry into the family no matter what.
Coriakin
Young Prince Caspian of Narnia wonders and dreams about the old days of Narnia when animals talked, and there were mythical creatures and four rulers in Cair Paravel. But his uncle and aunt don’t like to hear him thinking of such things, and plan to murder him and take his throne. Caspian’s tutor, Dr. Cornelius manages to save him, and not only teach him about the old ways, but bring him into the real Narnia and introduce him to the real Narnia. But Caspian’s plight is desperate, and he must use the legendary horn to call help from another world: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Then, Lucy and Edmund are sent back to Narnia, along with their cousin Eustace, to assist Caspian on a voyage. Along their journey the children battle dragons and sea serpents, and sail across a golden lake to reach the edge of the world.
Vicar
La joven Panthea Vyne se enamora de una apuesto bandolero que la salva de su brutal marido, al que mata en un duelo justo. Más tarde, cuando Carlos II de Inglaterra es restaurado en el trono, ella va a la Corte, pero allí se convierte en enemiga de la ex amante del rey, lo que pondrá su vida en peligro. (FILMAFFINITY)
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(Dungeonmaster 2 sequence)
In this 'sequel' anthology, the film offers a TRANCERS sequel written by original creators Danny Bilson and Paul DeMeo, a new Lovecraft adaptation THE EVIL CLERGYMAN, featuring Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton, and finally a sequel to THE DUNGEONMASTER.
Leslie
An investigative reporter following an espionage story goes to London and gets involved with murder, scam artists and rock concerts.
Dojjen
Tegan falls once more under the influence of the Mara and directs the TARDIS to the planet Manussa. There, the Federator's son Lon and his mother Tanha are preparing for a ceremony to celebrate the banishment of the Mara five hundred years earlier. The Mara takes control of Lon and uses him and Tegan to obtain from Ambril, the Director of Historical Research, the 'Great Crystal' - the large blue stone that originally brought it into being by focusing energy from the minds of the planet's one-time inhabitants. The Mara now plans to use the crystal during the ceremony to bring about its return to corporeal existence.
Duke
Sir Pierce Blakeney es un noble inglés que se relaciona con las altas esferas de una sociedad que vive con preocupación los ajusticiamientos de ingleses en la Francia revolucionaria. Para combatir este mal, Blakeney adopta una personalidad secreta, 'La Pimpinela Escarlata', bajo la cual hará numerosas incursiones en tierra francesa para rescatar a sus compatriotas condenados a muerte.
FA Member
The true story of the First world football competition, won by a team comprised of miners from Durham.
Neguy
A Kevin, un chico con una imaginación desbordante, una noche lo despierta un grupo de enanos que sale de su propio armario. Estos personajes eran antiguos criados del "Ser Supremo", pero, cansados de trabajar para él, decidieron robarle un mapa para poder viajar a través del tiempo y del espacio con la intención de robar grandes tesoros en distintas épocas. Además, sus viajes les han permitido conocer a diversos personajes históricos: Napoleón, Agamenón, el rey de Micenas, e incluso Robin Hood.
Judge
The horse Gay Future is at the centre of an Irish betting syndicate in 1974 which saw trainer Antony Collins present a poor performing horse at his stables. The betting stakes were subsequently raised, before the real horse was entered in the race.
Father Hibbert
En un colegio católico, el padre Goddard se enfrenta a un terrible dilema: mantener el secreto de confesión o acudir a la policía para relatarles los crímenes cometidos por uno de sus alumnos. (FILMAFFINITY)
Father Andrew
Tom es un ladronzuelo que por azar se encuentra con el príncipe de Gales. Ambos se sorprenden por su parecido y deciden intercambiar sus ropas, pues se prepara en el castillo real un baile de disfraces. El cambio es tan asombroso que en la corte los confunden: el verdadero príncipe es expulsado del castillo, mientras que el ladronzuelo es tratado como el heredero. Tras la muerte del rey Enrique VIII, el joven Tom ve con horror cómo va a ser coronado, mientras el verdadero príncipe intenta desesperadamente poder volver al palacio. Para ello recibirá la ayuda de un noble caído en desgracia, llamado Miles Hendon, que cree su descabellada historia.
Man of leisure Sir Richard receives notification that his Uncle has died, bequeathing him his stately country manor and all its lands. On his return to England he immediately sets about taking stock of all legal matters concerning his new property, but during these dealings Sir Richard seems to be more than a little distracted, he hears strange noises from the ash tree outside his bedroom window.
Brigadier Hislop
Un grupo de secuestradores ha tomado por la fuerza un avión británico que aterriza en Escandinavia. El implacable jefe de la policía militar, el coronel Tahlvik, recibe la misión de rescatar el avión y a los pasajeros. Pero el problema crece cuando un segundo grupo de terroristas asaltó la residencia del embajador británico y le toman como rehén. El duelo de voluntades entre Tahlvik y los secuestradores no ha hecho más que comenzar.
John Bradshaw
A fictionalised biography of the poet. Now an old man, blind and out of favour, Milton seeks to leave a plague-ravaged London.
Ilkeston
Un agente secreto británico (Michael Caine), amenazado de muerte, tendrá que actuar por su cuenta cuando unos traficantes de armas sin escrúpulos secuestran a su hijo y piden un desorbitado rescate en diamantes.
3rd Chemist
Capitalising on his remarkable success in On the Buses, Reg Varney took on the contrasting role of a third-rate holiday camp entertainer dreaming of stardom in this mid-seventies comedy feature. Also starring fellow sitcom favourite Diana Coupland and Lee Montague, The Best Pair of Legs in the Business was adapted from an individual ITV Playhouse drama and scripted by Emmerdale Farm creator Kevin Laffan. 'Sherry' Sheridan, a middle-aged compère and drag artiste currently stationed at a caravan site, is low on talent but high on ambition. Convinced he just needs one decent break to launch himself into the big time, he's relentlessly optimistic - but sadly unaware that his family life is crumbling around him. Can Sherry manage to secure both his job, and his marriage?
