John Llewellyn Moxey

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John Llewellyn Moxey

Born February 26, 1925 · Argentina

Died April 29, 2019 · aged 94

John Llewellyn Moxey (sometimes credited as John L. Moxey or John Moxey) (February 26, 1925 – April 29, 2019) was an Argentinian-born British film and television director. He was best-known for the horror film The City of the Dead (also known as Horror Hotel, 1960) and episodes of The Saint, Magnum, P.I. and Murder, She Wrote, as well as many TV movies, including The House That Would Not Die (1970…

Known For

The Night StalkerThe Night Stalker · 1972
The Night Stalker
★ 6.91972
MovieMysteryHorror
Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nuisance, so Kolchak takes matters into his own hands.
The City of the DeadThe City of the Dead · 1960
The City of the Dead
★ 6.51960
MovieMysteryHorror
In Whitewood, Massachusetts, a presumed witch places a curse on the town before she is burned at the stake. 300 years later, a college student arrives and checks into the mysterious Raven's Inn to research the town's history with witchcraft.
Home for the HolidaysHome for the Holidays · 1974
Home for the Holidays
★ 5.51974
MovieHorrorThriller
An ailing man summons his four daughters home for Christmas and asks them to kill his new wife, who he suspects is poisoning him.
Nightmare in Badham CountyNightmare in Badham County · 1976
Nightmare in Badham County
★ 5.91976
MovieDramaAction
Two UCLA coeds have engine trouble in small Southern town. When they spurn the local sheriff's advances he arranges for them to be taken to the women's prison on trivial charges (the judge is a cousin), where they must endure atrocities at the hands of the administrators of the prison and the prison guards.
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's Angels · 1976
Charlie's Angels
1976
MovieCrimeDrama
The Angels head for wine country to discover what happened to a missing man before he's declared legally dead and the estate goes up for grabs.
The House That Would Not DieThe House That Would Not Die · 1970
The House That Would Not Die
★ 5.81970
MovieHorrorTV Movie
A tale of witchcraft, black magic and a haunted house in the Amish country.
Circus of FearCircus of Fear · 1966
Circus of Fear
★ 5.51966
MovieHorrorMystery
A circus becomes the location for stolen loot and murder.
Sanctuary of FearSanctuary of Fear · 1979
Sanctuary of Fear
★ 8.01979
MovieTV MovieThriller
A Manhattan priest with a penchant for solving crimes goes to the aid of a young actress. She is becoming enmeshed in a series of bizarre incidents she can't explain, and her complaints to the police have gone ignored.

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Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible · 1966
Mission: Impossible
★ 7.61966
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.

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Gideon's WayGideon's Way · 1965
Gideon's Way
★ 7.01965
SeriesDrama
Gideon's Way is a British television crime series made by ITC Entertainment in 1964/65, based on the novels by John Creasey. The series was made at Elstree in twin production with The Saint TV series. It starred Liverpudlian John Gregson in the title role as Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard, with Alexander Davion as his assistant, Detective Chief Inspector David Keen, Reginald Jessup as Det. Superintendent LeMaitre, Ian Rossiter as Detective Chief Superintendent Joe Bell and Basil Dignam as Commissioner Scott-Marle. The show did not acknowledge any help from Scotland Yard, any other police force or advisor. Daphne Anderson starred as his wife, Kate with Giles Watling as young son, Malcolm, Richard James as older son, Matthew who seemed to have a lot of new girlfriends and Andrea Allan as daughter, Pru. Unusually for police stories, Gideon was shown as a family man at home though urgent phone calls from his bosses tend to disrupt family plans too often. However, he did admit in "State Visit" that his wife had walked out on him for a while years ago when he put the job first and her second. They live in an expensive detached house in Chelsea.

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