Toke Townley

Toke Townley

Nacimiento : 1912-11-06, Margaret Roding, Essex, England, UK

Muerte : 1984-09-27

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Las cicatrices de Drácula
Elderly Waggoner
Cuando un chico (Dennis Waternan) y su novia (Jenny Hanley) van en busca de su mujeriego hermano (Christopher Matthews), terminan en el castillo de Drácula (Christopher Lee). Naturalmente el Conde codicia a la joven y, a medida que aumentan las víctimas, y los sirvientes son torturados, el heroico novio trata desesperadamente de rescatar a su dama en apuros...
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
Mr. Phillips
A young train spotter heads to Staffordshire for a historic journey through a soon to be condemned tunnel. During his trip, he encounters a series of curious characters.
Mujer sin pasado
Shop Clerk
Una anciana busca una institutriz para su nieta Laurel (Hayley Mills), una adolescente caprichosa y rebelde, cuyas anteriores tutoras apenas duran unos días en el cargo. Sin embargo, un día aparece en sus vidas una misteriosa mujer, Miss Madrigal (Deborah Kerr), que mantendrá a raya a la muchacha, aún a costa de que descubra su oscuro pasado.
Motín en el Defiant
Silly Billy
Réplica de la Columbia Pictures a "Mutiny on the Bounty", estrenada ese mismo año por la Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. A finales del siglo XVIII, en plena guerra entre Inglaterra y Francia, a bordo del Defiant, un barco de guerra inglés comandado por el capitán Crawford, un oficial de navío impone a la tripulación unas condiciones de trabajo insoportables.
The Missing Note
Three children track their lost piano with one note missing through London.
La noche es mi enemiga
Associate
Un aristócrata británico (Dirk Bogarde) que padece amnesia es acusado de asesinato, lo que desencadena una crisis entre él y su esposa (Olivia de Havilland).
Mirando hacia atrás con ira
Spectacled Man
Jimmy Porter (Richard Burton) es un hombre culto que, a pesar de su educación universitaria, apenas puede conseguir un trabajo en una tienda de caramelos. Así, Jimmy considera su vida personal y profesional muy frustrante, y vive, además, lleno de amargura a causa de la sociedad que le rodea.
A Cry from the Streets
Mr. Daniels
Historia agridulce sobre los niños no deseados de Londres y las buenas personas que intentan ayudarlos. Ann es trabajadora social, mientras que Bill es un electricista cuyo contrato con el hogar de cuidado local le presenta a los niños y a Ann. Los eventos comienzan a escalar fuera de control cuando un niño toma posesión de un arma cargada.
Law and Disorder
Sidney Rumpthorne
When Percy Brand, a habitual confidence trickster, keeps being sent down, he goes to great lengths to ensure that his son Colin, does not find out about his criminal past. But when Colin becomes an assistant to the Judge, who is about to try Percy for his latest escapade, Percy and his gang have to come up with a plan, to stop them meeting in court.
Carry on Admiral
Steward
Two friends get drunk and decide to switch identities. One is a Parliamentary Secretary, and the other is the captain of a ship. The former's lack of sea knowledge causes several catastrophes, including torpedoing the First Lord of The Admiralty. The grass is always greener.... In this British comedy, two drunken comrades find out the truth of that saying when they decide to trade places for a while. One of the boozers is a public relations man who knows nothing about sailing, while the other is a captain for the Royal Navy. Comic mayhem ensues as the hapless "captain" tries to run his ship and follow orders.
El experimento del Dr. Quatermass
The Chemist (uncredited)
El primer cohete espacial británico ha despegado con éxito y vuelve a la Tierra, pero la comunicación se corta. Sólo uno de los tres astronautas permanece a bordo, y su salud, tanto física como mental está gravemente dañada. Es puesto bajo observación pero su esposa le saca del hospital, liberando de este una gran amenaza para la humanidad, ya que el sobreviviente está siendo consumido por una fuerza alienígena.
Un médico en la marina
Jenkins
El joven médico Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) ejerce su profesión en “El Loto”, un buque de carga dirigido por el autoritario y borrachín Capitán Hogg. Allí conoce a los personajes más excéntricos y se ve involucrado en situaciones bastante embarazosas. Cuando en Río ve a Hélène Colbert (Brigitte Bardot), una joven y atractiva cantante francesa, cae rendido a sus pies.
Los hombres del bosque de Sherwood
Father David
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.
Bang! You're Dead
Jimmy Knuckle
Two small boys are playing in a wood. The younger boy has a revolver and, not understanding that the gun differs from his toy pistol, plays 'highwayman' on the road and holds up a cyclist; the gun goes off, killing the cyclist. Both boys are unaware of the tragic consequences of their game. The body and the gun are found by Bob Carter, who had recently quarreled with the victim in the presence of their workmates, and both men had uttered threats. The evidence is strong, and Bob is arrested for murder...
Fast and Loose
Alfred
An unmarried couple are forced to adopt a series of pretexts when they stay at a country inn together with only one spare room.
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Trumpet Player
A TV set given as a retirement present is sold on to different households causing misery each time.
The Runaway Bus
Henry Waterman
When heavy fog prevents any flights from leaving London Airport, a group of passengers are put on a bus driven by Percy Lamb to drive to another airport. The fog is that heavy Percy doesn't know where he is going or that he is carrying stolen gold bullion that the robbers and police are relentlessly pursuing.
Mujeres en la calle
Prison Guard (uncredited)
El primer día de libertad de tres mujeres que acaban de salir de la cárcel.
Cosh Boy
Mr. 'Smith' (uncredited)
Una banda de delincuentes juveniles se dedica a atracar ancianas, pero uno de ellos empieza a cometer delitos cada vez más graves.
Meet Me Tonight
Stage Manager (segment "Red Peppers")
Meet Me Tonight was the American title for the British-filmed Tonight at 8:30, adapted from the Noel Coward stage production of the same name.
Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Potman
Because of its high productivity and "almost" 100 per cent employment, the town of Hayhoe, England is expecting a visit from the Prime Minister. The "almost" is because of Dan Dance (Eddie Byrne), an old rogue who would rather drink and philosophize than work. The Village Council are determined to have a perfect record so they connive to have the old man put into the alms-house which has been unoccupied for many years, where he must abide by rules laid down 400 years ago. A new Vicar arrives and discovers that, because of the circumstances created by the Council, Dan Dance is entitled to 6,000 pounds a year at the expense of the village.
Treasure Hunt
William Burke
Short of money the owners of Ballyroden Hall must attempt to run it as a guest house, but not everyone is happy about the plan.
A Man's Affair
Mike
A miner, played by Scottish singer Hamish Menzies, meets a holidaying secretary on the Kent coast and love blossoms.