John M. East

Acting

John M. East

Born January 1, 1860 · London, United Kingdom

Died January 1, 1924 · aged 63

John Marlborough East (1860–1924) was a British stage and film actor. He was an early film star who received over 3,000 votes in Picturegoer magazine's 1916 contest to establish the "Greatest British Film Player". He was a founder of the Neptune Studios in Borehamwood, which is today the site of Elstree Studios. However, his career rapidly declined. He made his final picture Owd Bob in 1924, and d…

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Emmanuelle in SohoEmmanuelle in Soho · 1981
Emmanuelle in Soho
3.91981
MovieDrama
The first portion of this film is a documentary on the adults-only entertainment industry prevelent in London's Soho District. The second details the trials and tribulations of a struggling photographer, his unsatisfied wife, and their friend Emmanuelle, as they try to make it big in Soho. They decide their ticket to success will come by blackmailing a wealthy adult film tycoon.
The PlaybirdsThe Playbirds · 1978
The Playbirds
4.61978
MovieThrillerCrime
In order to unmask a pathological killer who is targeting the beautiful centrefolds of Playbirds magazine, a sexy policewoman Lucy Sheridan puts her life and reputation on the line by sleeping with millionaire publisher Harry Dougan. The Chief Superintendant and Police Commissioner are keeping a close eye on her, but time is running out fast.
Confessions from the David Galaxy AffairConfessions from the David Galaxy Affair · 1979
Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair
3.11979
MovieComedy
Professional astrologer and lothario David Galaxy (Alan Lake, aka Mr Diana Dors), finds himself entangled with the Law and must be able to provide an alibi to clear himself from an incident that involved robbery and murder five years previously.
Queen of the BluesQueen of the Blues · 1979
Queen of the Blues
3.21979
MovieComedyCrime
A seedy striptease club in London's West End becomes the target for unpleasant crooks.
Mary Millington's World Striptease ExtravaganzaMary Millington's World Striptease Extravaganza · 1981
Mary Millington's World Striptease Extravaganza
3.21981
Movie
As a 'tribute' to the late Mary Millington, a bunch of would-be strippers compete in London to become the 'World's Best'. Blue comedian Bernie Winters punctuates the action with a load of dirty jokes.
Mary Millington's True Blue ConfessionsMary Millington's True Blue Confessions · 1980
Mary Millington's True Blue Confessions
3.61980
MovieDocumentary
A tribute to Britain's number one sex symbol of the 1970's - Mary Millington. Made a year after her tragic death, this film uses archive footage from all aspects of her life, from intimate interviews to adult modelling.
Hellcat Mud WrestlersHellcat Mud Wrestlers · 1983
Hellcat Mud Wrestlers
4.71983
MovieDocumentary
First and only show of the "1983 World Mud Wrestling Tour" of the female mud-wrestlers based in Las Vegas, Nevada, filmed live in a British pub in England. The British girls were models, with no wrestling training.
World in ActionWorld in Action · 1963
World in Action
7.01963
SeriesNewsDocumentary
World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.

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Romany JonesRomany Jones · 1972
Romany Jones
6.81972
SeriesComedy
Romany Jones is a British sitcom created and written by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe for LWT. Broadcast between 1973 and 1975, the programme follows the comic misadventures of two layabout families living on a caravan site. Originally designed as a starring vehicle for James Beck (Dad's Army), the 1972 pilot and 1973 first series centred on Bert and Betty Jones (Jo Rowbottom), newlywed after seven years, who spend their wedding night in their rickety caravan, natural to Bert but distinctly alien to Betty, born and bred in Streatham. Most of the humour focused on life in theirs and a neighbouring caravan housing Lily and Wally Briggs (Queenie Watts and Arthur Mullard, although Arthur English was cast in the pilot). Following Beck's death after completion on the second series, Bert and Betty were written out, and replaced with a city gentleman and his debutante wife, both of whom remain blissfully oblivious to the Briggs' antics.

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