Jack Wild
Nacimiento : 1952-09-30,
Muerte : 2006-03-01
Historia
Born September 30, 1952, in Royton, near Oldham, England, Jack Wild was discovered by talent agent June Collins, mother of rock star Phil Collins. His breakthrough came when he landed the role of Oliver in the London stage production of "Oliver!" When it came to casting the film, the role of the Artful Dodger went to Jack, a role that resulted in his getting an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Fresh from this success, Jack was offered the lead role in the American television series "H.R. Pufnstuf" (1969). This Sid Krofft and Marty Krofft production featured Wild as a boy marooned in an enchanted land with puppets and actors in elaborate costumes. The success of this program led to Wild reprising the role for the film version, Pufnstuf (1970). Other roles followed, including Melody (1971) and Flight of the Doves (1971). Around the same time, Wild released three albums ("The Jack Wild Album"; "Everything's Coming up Roses", featuring along with cover numbers a couple of new songs written by up-and-coming songwriter Lynsey De Paul; and "Beautiful World"). By 1972, however, he was already being demoted to the role of supporting actor for The Pied Piper (1972). He also appeared in "Our Mutual Friend" (1976). He returned to films in two small roles: the miller's son in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and a peddler in Basil (1998). Wild underwent surgery for oral cancer in July 2004, and had some vocal cords and part of his tongue removed. Unfortunately, the cancer proved untreatable and he died on 1 March 2006.
Durgen Fleece
Getaway driver Miles Foster is placed in witness protection after the murder of his friend Andres by Astin Brody, a shady underworld boss. Miles is hidden on the Greek Island of Zanthi with a recently graduated female MI6 officer, Charlotte Green. Shalom Godsall, Brody's disgruntled number two, has recommended two Irish assassins take out Miles, much to their surprise as a father and son assassin team they h ave a terrible track record. Godsall, however, is working with American secret service to oust his rival Astin Brody and take the top job. Nothing is going to plan; the assassins have found their target and are getting close. Miles and Charlotte are not getting on at all and the special relationship between the British and American secret service is at breaking point.
Peddler
Los aristócratas victorianos siempre han educado a sus hijos de manera severa. Basil es un joven que se encuentra entre los mimos de su madre y la rigidez de su padre. Pero en la Universidad se rebelará contra este entorno.
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Robin Hood regresa a su país de origen, cansado tras haber pasado los últimos cinco años luchando en las Cruzadas. A su vuelta se topa con el terror de la población ante el gobierno déspota del hermano Juan del rey Ricardo Corazón de León, un tirano que está en el poder, aprovechando la ausencia de éste. El guerrero, ante esta situación, jura defender a los pobres y para ello se une a las bandas de proscritos que han tomado el bosque de Sherwood como su único hogar libre.
Mock Turtle
Alice was sitting in the park one day. She sees a jogger called Rabbit. When she first meets him she thinks he's a jerk later she finds him nice and relaxing. She falls in love with him. He takes her to Queenie's party. Rabbit later finds out that Queenie wants to kill him. So Rabbit packs up to leave the country. When Alice finds this out she commits suicide which brings her into a fantasy world.
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Con todo el mundo - amos, amantes, sirvientes - sin cesar metiéndose en la cama con los demás no es de extrañar Cockshute Castillo esté en quiebra. Se organiza un matrimonio de conveniencia para el hijo o la hija de la casa con alguien rico, a menos que la membrana de caucho de la India recientemente inventada por el hijo tenga algún uso.
Himself
The special consists of a series of performances and skits based around the shows of Sid and Marty Krofft. Johnny Whitaker hosts the show and performs "Friends," the theme song from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. Jack Wild appears as Jimmy, who searches high and low for his friend H.R. Pufnstuf (Van Snowden). H.R. Pufnstuf 's resident villain, Wilhelmina W. Witchiepoo (Louise DuArt, substituting for Billie Hayes) and Lidsville 's wacky magician Horatio J. Hoodoo (Paul Gale, substituting for Charles Nelson Reilly) each showcase their unique magic talents. The Brady Bunch Kids perform a medley of songs, though they would not appear in a Sid and Marty Krofft TV production until The Brady Bunch Hour in 1976.
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Set in London’s East End, The 14 (aka The Wild Little Bunch aka Existence) is based on the true story of fourteen children who struggle against overwhelming pressures to stay together after the death of their single mother.
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Greed, corruption, ignorance, and disease. Midsummer, 1349: the Black Death reaches northern Germany. Minstrels go to Hamelin for the Mayor's daughter's wedding to the Baron's son. He wants her dowry to pay his army while his father taxes the people to build a cathedral he thinks will save his soul. A local apothecary who's a Jew seeks a treatment for the plague; the priests charge him with witchcraft. One of the minstrels, who has soothed the Mayor's daughter with his music, promises to rid the town of rats for the fee. The Mayor agrees, then renigs. In the morning, the plague, the Jew's trial, and the Piper's revenge come at once.
Finn Dove
While fleeing across the Irish countryside, two orphans are pursued by their villainous uncle, a master of disguises.
Ornshaw
Londres, años 70. Dos jóvenes amigos se rebelan contra el mundo de los adultos. Uno de ellos vive un bello e inocente romance con una compañera del colegio.
Jimmy
El joven Jimmy escapa de la función de la banda del cole y se adentra en el bosque junto con su flauta, que resulta ser mágica y puede hablar. Descubre un barco y decide navegar con él. Sin embargo, una terrible tormenta estalla y termina perdido en una curiosa isla habitada por ser de lo más peculiares. Pero no todo es casual, la tormenta ha sido desatada por la malvada bruja Witchiepoo que está decidida a robar le a Jimmy su flauta mágica y así impresionar al gran consejo de brujas para ganar el premio de la Bruja del Año.
The Artful Dodger
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.
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Gavin, Jean and Peter meet Danny the Dragon, an unintentional visitor from outer space. Danny and the children encounter many adventures before Danny finally manages to return to his own planet.
