Rachel Gurney

Acting

Rachel Gurney

Born March 5, 1920 · Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Died November 24, 2001 · aged 81

No biography available.

Known For

Mr. and Mrs. EdgehillMr. and Mrs. Edgehill · 1985
Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill
7.31985
MovieDrama
Eustace and Dorrie Edgehill have decided to leave Samola, a British protectorate in the Pacific. After the failure of his latest harebrained scheme, no one is likely to give Eustace a job now. Or are they?
Funeral in BerlinFuneral in Berlin · 1966
Funeral in Berlin
6.41966
MovieThriller
Colonel Stok, a Soviet intelligence officer responsible for security at the Berlin Wall, appears to want to defect but the evidence is contradictory. Stok wants the British to handle his defection and asks for one of their agents, Harry Palmer, to smuggle him out of East Germany.
A Touch of LarcenyA Touch of Larceny · 1960
A Touch of Larceny
6.01960
MovieComedyCrime
After falling in love with an American woman, Virginia Killain, who is engaged to another man, British Naval Commander Max Easton, hatches a plan that will get him enough money to support Virginia in the lifestyle she is accustomed to. Easton's plan is to disappear for a time making it seem that he has defected to the Soviets taking important Naval secrets from his job at the Admiralty and to return and sue the newspapers for slander. Not everything goes as planned for Commander Easton.
The Four FeathersThe Four Feathers · 1978
The Four Feathers
6.81978
MovieAdventureDrama
The fifth filming of the adventure classic about a British soldier in the 1880s who fights to regain his honor after being given four white feathers, symbols of cowardice.
I Want What I WantI Want What I Want · 1972
I Want What I Want
4.31972
MovieDrama
Roy leaves his abusive father's house and starts life anew as a woman, named Wendy. Through trial and error, she learns the skills and consequences of being a woman.
Tom Brown's SchooldaysTom Brown's Schooldays · 1951
Tom Brown's Schooldays
7.01951
MovieDrama
In 1830s England, Tom Brown attends a rugby boys' school, where his moral and personal growth is formed through friendship, bullying–particularly from the cruel Flashman–and the influence of headmaster Dr Thomas Arnold.
Port AfriquePort Afrique · 1956
Port Afrique
5.91956
MovieRomanceDrama
An army veteran with a shattered leg returns to his home in Port Afrique after war only to find his wife has been murdered. He's determined to find the killer, even if it means uncovering family secrets he never knew about.
Room in the HouseRoom in the House · 1955
Room in the House
10.01955
Movie
Betsy Richards, a hard-working widow, tries to solve the domestic problems of her three grown-up sons.

Movies

Mr. and Mrs. EdgehillMr. and Mrs. Edgehill · 1985
Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill
7.31985
MovieDrama
Eustace and Dorrie Edgehill have decided to leave Samola, a British protectorate in the Pacific. After the failure of his latest harebrained scheme, no one is likely to give Eustace a job now. Or are they?
Funeral in BerlinFuneral in Berlin · 1966
Funeral in Berlin
6.41966
MovieThriller
Colonel Stok, a Soviet intelligence officer responsible for security at the Berlin Wall, appears to want to defect but the evidence is contradictory. Stok wants the British to handle his defection and asks for one of their agents, Harry Palmer, to smuggle him out of East Germany.
A Touch of LarcenyA Touch of Larceny · 1960
A Touch of Larceny
6.01960
MovieComedyCrime
After falling in love with an American woman, Virginia Killain, who is engaged to another man, British Naval Commander Max Easton, hatches a plan that will get him enough money to support Virginia in the lifestyle she is accustomed to. Easton's plan is to disappear for a time making it seem that he has defected to the Soviets taking important Naval secrets from his job at the Admiralty and to return and sue the newspapers for slander. Not everything goes as planned for Commander Easton.
The Four FeathersThe Four Feathers · 1978
The Four Feathers
6.81978
MovieAdventureDrama
The fifth filming of the adventure classic about a British soldier in the 1880s who fights to regain his honor after being given four white feathers, symbols of cowardice.
I Want What I WantI Want What I Want · 1972
I Want What I Want
4.31972
MovieDrama
Roy leaves his abusive father's house and starts life anew as a woman, named Wendy. Through trial and error, she learns the skills and consequences of being a woman.
Tom Brown's SchooldaysTom Brown's Schooldays · 1951
Tom Brown's Schooldays
7.01951
MovieDrama
In 1830s England, Tom Brown attends a rugby boys' school, where his moral and personal growth is formed through friendship, bullying–particularly from the cruel Flashman–and the influence of headmaster Dr Thomas Arnold.
Port AfriquePort Afrique · 1956
Port Afrique
5.91956
MovieRomanceDrama
An army veteran with a shattered leg returns to his home in Port Afrique after war only to find his wife has been murdered. He's determined to find the killer, even if it means uncovering family secrets he never knew about.
Room in the HouseRoom in the House · 1955
Room in the House
10.01955
Movie
Betsy Richards, a hard-working widow, tries to solve the domestic problems of her three grown-up sons.
Game for Three LosersGame for Three Losers · 1965
Game for Three Losers
1965
MovieCrime
A politician is set up by his secretary and blackmailed by her brother.
The Open DoorThe Open Door · 1966
The Open Door
7.01966
MovieHorrorTV Movie
Colonel Mortimer returns to his family after a long spell in India to find his young son in bed ill, and tormented by a wailing voice... but is it in the boy's imagination or not?
The Blakes Slept HereThe Blakes Slept Here · 1953
The Blakes Slept Here
1953
Movie
The story of a family house through four generations

TV Shows

The SaintThe Saint · 1962
The Saint
7.31962
SeriesCrime
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.
Upstairs, DownstairsUpstairs, Downstairs · 1971
Upstairs, Downstairs
7.81971
SeriesDrama
Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.
Thirty-Minute TheatreThirty-Minute Theatre · 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
4.21965
SeriesDrama
An anthology of short plays shown on BBC Television between 1965 and 1973, used in part at least as a training ground for new writers, on account of its short length, and which therefore attracted many writers who later became well known.
CompactCompact · 1962
Compact
5.01962
SeriesDrama
Compact was a British television soap opera shown by the BBC between 1962 and 1965. The series was created by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling, who together went on to devise Crossroads. In contrast to the kitchen sink realism of Coronation Street, Compact was a distinctly middle-class serial, set in the more "sophisticated" arena of magazine publishing. An early "avarice" soap, it took the viewer into the business workplace, and aligned the professional lives of the characters with more personal storylines. The show was scheduled for broadcast on Tuesdays and Thursdays, thus avoiding a clash with ITV's Coronation Street on Mondays and Wednesdays. When Compact began, the editor was a woman, Joanne Minster, yet it was not long before she was replaced by Ian Harmon, the son of the magazine's owner. Despite being largely criticised by reviewers, Compact was popular with the general public, and in 1964 a regular omnibus edition was introduced, broadcast on Sundays. Morris Barry, a some-time actor and BBC director – he directed several Doctor Who stories in the 1960s – took over as producer and was given a brief to spice the series up in view of the criticism it had received from the national press. But the BBC, never comfortable with the concept of soap opera, quietly dropped the series in 1965.
ITV Saturday Night TheatreITV Saturday Night Theatre · 1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
7.01969
Series
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Father BrownFather Brown · 1974
Father Brown
6.81974
SeriesMysteryCrime
Based on the short stories by G. K. Chesterton, Father Brown is a Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective.
Mystery and ImaginationMystery and Imagination · 1966
Mystery and Imagination
5.81966
SeriesDramaMystery
Mystery and Imagination is a British television anthology of classic horror and supernatural dramas. Five series were broadcast from 1966 to 1970 on ITV and produced by ABC and Thames Television.
Fall of EaglesFall of Eagles · 1974
Fall of Eagles
7.01974
SeriesDrama
"Fall of Eagles" is a 13-part British television drama aired by the BBC in 1974. The series portrays historical events from 1848 to 1918, dealing with the collapse of the ruling dynasties of Austria-Hungary (the Habsburgs), Germany (the Hohenzollerns) and Russia (the Romanovs).
The Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel · 1955
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
8.01955
SeriesDrama
The second collection of short stories written by Baroness Orczy about the gallant English hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his League.
Colonel March of Scotland YardColonel March of Scotland Yard · 1956
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
7.51956
SeriesDrama
Colonel March of The Department of Queer Complaints investigates unusual cases, locked-room murders, and mysteries concerning the supernatural.
Armchair TheatreArmchair Theatre · 1956
Armchair Theatre
6.01956
SeriesDrama
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.
Anastasia - The Mystery of AnnaAnastasia - The Mystery of Anna · 1986
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
6.71986
SeriesDramaMystery
Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna is a 1986 TV movie, starring Amy Irving, Rex Harrison, Olivia de Havilland, Omar Sharif, and Jan Niklas. The film was loosely based on the story of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia and the book The Riddle of Anna Anderson by Peter Kurth. It was Christian Bale's first film and Rex Harrison's last film. It was originally broadcast in two parts.
Six Days of JusticeSix Days of Justice · 1972
Six Days of Justice
10.01972
SeriesDrama
Six Days of Justice is a British television drama anthology series of single plays created by Thames Television and shown on ITV from 1972 to 1975, over four seasons of six episodes apiece.
Our Mutual FriendOur Mutual Friend · 1958
Our Mutual Friend
5.01958
SeriesDrama
Intertwining tales of love, greed, and secret identities in 1860s London.