Preston Lockwood
Рождение : 1912-10-30, West Ham, Essex, England, UK
Смерть : 1996-04-24
История
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
Set in old England, Hugh Grant ("Four Weddings & a Funeral", "Notting Hill") plays a highwayman who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. But during one of his robberies, he falls in love with an aristocratic lady, Emma Samms ("Star Quest", "Delirious"). Now, he is forced to choose between his true love or his true cause. This swash-buckling romantic adventure will have you on the edge of your seat with every swing of Hugh's savage sword.
Adapted from a play written by two Monty Python vets, this toothy satire launches with a tragic accident at Chumley's chocolate factory when hapless manager Ian Littleton (Tyler Butterworth) accidentally knocks several employees into a huge chocolate vat. The tragic mishap at the chocolate factory results in candy lovers getting an unexpected 'extra' in their sweets.
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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
В годы Великой французской революции таинственный английский дворянин, известный только как «Алый первоцвет», вырывает из челюстей гильотины французских аристократов, изображая из себя в обществе глупого сэра Перси Блейкни.
FA Member
The true story of the First world football competition, won by a team comprised of miners from Durham.
Neguy
Лента рассказывает о шести предприимчивых карликах, которые устраивают обычному мальчику по имени Кевин грандиозное путешествие по туннелям времени. Дело в том, что крошечные бандиты завладели волшебной картой, принадлежавшей их бывшему хозяину — Верховному Существу, сотворившему Мир. С помощью заветной карты герои путешествуют из одной эпохи в другую и попадают в самые удивительные ситуации: они оказываются в компании подвыпившего Наполеона Бонапарта и царя Агамемнона, отправляются в плавание на корабле морского монстра и злополучном «Титанике», гостят в Шервудском лесу у Робин Гуда и пытаются выбраться из заточения Вечной Пустоты. Но помимо могущественного хозяина карты, ею хочет завладеть и Воплощение Зла, заточенное Высшим Существом в крепость Вечного Мрака.
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
Ученик католической школы Бенджи Стэнфилд признаётся на исповеди отцу Годдару, что он случайно убил своего друга Блэки и похоронил его в лесу. Проводя собственное расследование, Годдар обнаруживает вместо тела закопанное чучело. Поняв, что с ним сыграли злую шутку, священник возмущён, но, тем не менее, не может наказать Стэнфилда, не нарушив тайну исповеди. Вскоре после инцидента, Бенджи, исповедуясь Годдару, рассказывает, что то, что раньше было шуткой, теперь стало реальностью, и священник действительно находит в лесу труп Блэки. Дело осложняется ещё и тем, что один из учеников, Артур Дайсон, друг Стэнфилда, таинственным образом исчез.
Father Andrew
Нищий становится повелителем Англии, а монарх вкушает горечь и унижение, уготованные беднякам в его королевстве. Явившись в неведомый ему до того мир нищеты и лишений, маленький принц тотчас же заступается за невинно обиженных, а нищий Том Кенти в королевском дворце с той же зоркостью и непосредственностью детской души рушит хитросплетения несправедливых законов...
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
Мартин Шеперд со своими сообщниками проникает в резиденцию посольства Великобритании и берет в заложники персонал. Бандиты требуют освободить из английских тюрем своих товарищей.
В это время в аэропорту отряд террористов под командованием Рэя Петри захватывает в воздухе авиалайнер с пассажирами, чтобы вылететь из страны, взяв на борт бывших заключенных. Однако при посадке самолет терпит аварию. Преступники вынуждены ждать окончания ремонта. Теперь время работает против них. Тем более, что за переговоры сними берется полковник Нильс Тальвик.
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
Главный герой — секретный агент британской разведки, смерти которого желают и друзья, и враги. Кейн реализует план страшной мести, когда безжалостные бандиты похищают его маленького сына и требуют за мальчика гигантский выкуп, который должен быть выплачен неограненными алмазами.
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?
