John Nettleton was a prolific character actor for more than half a century, but gained his greatest recognition on screen as the cold, calculating Sir Arnold Robinson in the TV sitcom Yes Minister. The biting political satire Yes Minister cast … Continue reading John Nettleton, the great “Sir Arnold” Dies
Glenda Jackson died peacefully at the age of 87, after completing a lifetime of acting and politics. This is one of her last films. What an amazing actor she was, and a credit to the Labour Party https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000c6pv/elizabeth-is-missing Continue reading Glenda Jackson – Actor and Former Labour Mp Dies
Daniel Peacock was born in 1958 in Hammersmith, London, and attended Ashmole School. He has had success as a television series writer, director and actor. He starred in several television series, including Assaulted Nuts, The Young Ones, Little Armadillos, Only … Continue reading Daniel Peacock – Actor turned hero
Being There is a 1979 American satire directed by Hal Ashby. Based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Jerzy Kosiński The film stars Peter Sellers and Shirley MacLaine, and features Jack Warden, Melvyn Douglas, Richard Dysart, and Richard Basehart. Peter Sellers was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Chance the … Continue reading Being There – All Will Be Well in the Garden
Tales of the Unexpected was a collection of stories by Roald Dahl for his adult audience and a collection of stories that had previously appeared in his books “Kiss Kiss”; “Someone Like You”, and “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar … Continue reading Roald Dahl’s – “The Hitchhiker”
Tommy Cooper was one of the best comedians and many of his peers in the Magic Circle actually believed him to be one of the most outstanding magicians that existed in Britain. A man who towered in at he was 6′ … Continue reading Tommy Cooper – “Just Like That”
