Acting
Lennard Pearce
Born February 9, 1915 · Paddington, London, England
Died December 15, 1984 · aged 69
British actor who found fame in the last years of his life as Grandad in the sitcom Only Fools and Horses, from its beginning in September 1981 until he died in December 1984
Known For
Cathy Come Home · 1966Cathy Come Home
★ 7.01966
MovieDramaTV Movie
Cathy and Reg are a couple with three young children, who find their life spiralling into poverty when Reg loses his well-paid job. Gripping and emotional, Cathy Come Home remains a truly ground-breaking piece of dramatic fiction, engaging viewers with social issues, such as homelessness, unemployment and the rights of mothers to keep their own children.
The Wind of Change · 1961The Wind of Change
★ 10.01961
MovieDrama
Taking its title from Harold Macmillan's widely-reported Cape Town speech about the process of decolonisation in Africa, The Wind of Change showed the other side of the coin: the impact of colonial immigration at 'home'. The film deals with the 'colour problem' within the context of Teddy boy violence.
The Funny Side of Christmas · 1982The Funny Side of Christmas
1982
MovieComedyTV Movie
Skits from: "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"; "The Les Dawson Show"; "Yes Minister"; "Only Fools and Horses"; "Three of a Kind"; "Last of the Summer Wine"; "Sorry!"; "Butterflies"; "Smith and Jones"; and "Open All Hours".
Name for the Day · 1980Name for the Day
★ 7.01980
MovieDramaTV Movie
Clive decides he will go mad. Stark raving mad. His wife doesn't take him seriously, until Clive does something that makes her realise he means it.
The Face of Darkness · 1976The Face of Darkness
★ 8.01976
MovieThrillerHorror
An MP arranges a bomb in a school playground as a pretext to bring back the death penalty.
Minder · 1979Minder
★ 7.11979
SeriesComedyDrama
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.
No Hiding Place · 1959No Hiding Place
★ 4.81959
SeriesCrimeDrama
No Hiding Place is a British television series that was produced at Wembley Studios by Associated-Rediffusion for the ITV network between 16 September 1959 and 22 June 1967.
It was the sequel to the series Murder Bag and Crime Sheet, all starring Raymond Francis as Detective Superintendent, later Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Lockhart.
Dixon of Dock Green · 1955Dixon of Dock Green
★ 6.01955
SeriesDrama
Dixon of Dock Green was a BBC television series following the activities of police officers at a fictional Metropolitan Police station in the East End of London from 1955 to 1976. Some episodes were later remade as a BBC radio series in 2005 and 2006.
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