William Beckley

Acting

William Beckley

Born January 15, 1930 · London, England, UK

Died March 11, 2015 · aged 85

No biography available.

Known For

My Fair LadyMy Fair Lady · 1964
My Fair Lady
7.51964
MovieComedyRomance
A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.
Escape from the Planet of the ApesEscape from the Planet of the Apes · 1971
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
6.41971
MovieActionScience Fiction
The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to AskEverything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask · 1972
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
6.51972
MovieComedy
A collection of seven vignettes, which each address a question concerning human sexuality. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester, a doctor, a queen and a journalist adventure through lab experiments and game shows, all seeking answers to common questions that many would never ask.
Too Late the HeroToo Late the Hero · 1970
Too Late the Hero
6.41970
MovieDramaAction
A WWII film set on a Pacific island. Japanese and allied forces occupy different parts of the island. When a group of British soldiers are sent on a mission behind enemy lines, things don't go exactly to plan. This film differs in that some of the 'heroes' are very reluctant, but they come good when they are pursued by the Japanese who are determined to prevent them returning to base.
Daughter of the MindDaughter of the Mind · 1969
Daughter of the Mind
6.71969
MovieHorrorThriller
Professor Samuel Hale Constable is a government expert in the field of cybernetics. He and his wheelchair-bound wife Lenore became parents late in life, only to lose their daughter Mary before she reached adolescence. Now their daughter's spirit seems to be reaching out to her grief-stricken father from beyond the grave, encouraging him to give up the important project on which he's been working.
A Time for LoveA Time for Love · 1974
A Time for Love
8.01974
MovieMysteryDrama
A California businessman on a trip to Hong Kong is drawn into a love affair with a girl half his age, discovering they have known each other in previous lives.
SextetteSextette · 1978
Sextette
3.91978
MovieComedyMusic
On the day of her wedding to her sixth husband, glamorous silver screen sex symbol Marlo Manners is sought to intervene in a political dispute between nations, which leads to chaos.
The President's AnalystThe President's Analyst · 1967
The President's Analyst
5.81967
MovieComedyScience Fiction
At first, Dr. Sidney Schaefer feels honored and thrilled to be offered the job of the President's Analyst. But then the stress of the job and the paranoid spies that come with a sensitive government position get to him, and he runs away. Now spies from all over the world are after him, either to get him for their own side or to kill him and prevent someone else from getting him.

Movies

My Fair LadyMy Fair Lady · 1964
My Fair Lady
7.51964
MovieComedyRomance
A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.
Escape from the Planet of the ApesEscape from the Planet of the Apes · 1971
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
6.41971
MovieActionScience Fiction
The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to AskEverything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask · 1972
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
6.51972
MovieComedy
A collection of seven vignettes, which each address a question concerning human sexuality. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester, a doctor, a queen and a journalist adventure through lab experiments and game shows, all seeking answers to common questions that many would never ask.
Too Late the HeroToo Late the Hero · 1970
Too Late the Hero
6.41970
MovieDramaAction
A WWII film set on a Pacific island. Japanese and allied forces occupy different parts of the island. When a group of British soldiers are sent on a mission behind enemy lines, things don't go exactly to plan. This film differs in that some of the 'heroes' are very reluctant, but they come good when they are pursued by the Japanese who are determined to prevent them returning to base.
Daughter of the MindDaughter of the Mind · 1969
Daughter of the Mind
6.71969
MovieHorrorThriller
Professor Samuel Hale Constable is a government expert in the field of cybernetics. He and his wheelchair-bound wife Lenore became parents late in life, only to lose their daughter Mary before she reached adolescence. Now their daughter's spirit seems to be reaching out to her grief-stricken father from beyond the grave, encouraging him to give up the important project on which he's been working.
A Time for LoveA Time for Love · 1974
A Time for Love
8.01974
MovieMysteryDrama
A California businessman on a trip to Hong Kong is drawn into a love affair with a girl half his age, discovering they have known each other in previous lives.
SextetteSextette · 1978
Sextette
3.91978
MovieComedyMusic
On the day of her wedding to her sixth husband, glamorous silver screen sex symbol Marlo Manners is sought to intervene in a political dispute between nations, which leads to chaos.
The President's AnalystThe President's Analyst · 1967
The President's Analyst
5.81967
MovieComedyScience Fiction
At first, Dr. Sidney Schaefer feels honored and thrilled to be offered the job of the President's Analyst. But then the stress of the job and the paranoid spies that come with a sensitive government position get to him, and he runs away. Now spies from all over the world are after him, either to get him for their own side or to kill him and prevent someone else from getting him.
The Killing of Sister GeorgeThe Killing of Sister George · 1968
The Killing of Sister George
6.31968
MovieComedyDrama
When June Buckridge arrives at her London flat and announces 'They are going to murder me', her long-time lover and doll-cuddling flat mate Alice 'Childie' McNaught realizes that things are going to change. For June is referring to her character 'Sister George', a lovable nurse she portrays in a popular daytime serial. To make matters worse, the widowed executive at the BBC responsible for the decision to kill off Sister George - Mercy Croft is also a predatory lesbian who is after Childie and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
Young Lady ChatterleyYoung Lady Chatterley · 1977
Young Lady Chatterley
4.81977
MovieComedyDrama
Cynthia inherits a large estate and moves in. She reads her aunt's diary and finds out how she was taught in the ways of love by her gardener in 1901 at the age of 21. She decides to continue the fruitful relationship and gets it on with the handsome young gardener herself.
The Legend of Lylah ClareThe Legend of Lylah Clare · 1968
The Legend of Lylah Clare
6.01968
MovieDramaCrime
A dictatorial film director hires an unknown actress to play the lead role in a planned movie biography of a late, great Hollywood star.
Death RaceDeath Race · 1973
Death Race
5.11973
MovieWarTV Movie
In the North African desert in World War II, a crippled American fighter plane that is unable to take off tries to evade and destroy a pursuing Nazi tank.
The Gentleman TrampThe Gentleman Tramp · 1976
The Gentleman Tramp
7.11976
MovieDocumentary
A film about the life and work of the master comedy filmmaker, Charles Chaplin.
The Memory of Eva RykerThe Memory of Eva Ryker · 1980
The Memory of Eva Ryker
8.01980
MovieActionDrama
A young woman has spent her life tormented by the death of her mother, who was on a ship torpedoed during World War II. When her father hires an investigator to look into the circumstances of the mother's death 30 years prior, it triggers a new rash of emotional turmoil for the young woman and uncovers a heinous crime.
The Woman I LoveThe Woman I Love · 1972
The Woman I Love
7.01972
MovieTV MovieDrama
The love of King Edward VIII for American divorcée Wallis Warfield Simpson eventually leads to his abdication.
The Picture of Dorian GrayThe Picture of Dorian Gray · 1973
The Picture of Dorian Gray
6.21973
MovieHorrorTV Movie
A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.
CasinoCasino · 1980
Casino
10.01980
MovieActionDrama
Mike Connors is a suave gambler who owns a floating hotel/casino which takes a turn when the passengers are stalked by a saboteur during the casino ship's maiden voyage.
Farewell to the Planet of the ApesFarewell to the Planet of the Apes · 1980
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
6.41980
MovieTV MovieThriller
When the astronauts Burke and Virdon, with their chimp companion Galen, are captured in a fishing village that employs human slave labor, they must prove their worth as fishermen or be sacrificed to the 'gods of the sea,' or what the men call sharks. Escaping from the forced labor camp, the trio become involved in a plot to develop a glider to drop a fragmentation bomb on the gorilla council. [The fifth of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "Tomorrow's Tide" and "Up Above the World So High"]
Back to the Planet of the ApesBack to the Planet of the Apes · 1980
Back to the Planet of the Apes
6.01980
MovieActionThriller
Astronauts Pete Burke and Allan Virdon crash on Earth in the far future and are captured by the apes. The men befriend a chimp named Galen who helps them to escape. In the hopes of finding a way to get back to their own time, the astronauts search for a computer in an earthquake-threatened city, with which they will be able to access their flight records. [The first of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "Escape from Tomorrow" and "The Trap"]
High RiskHigh Risk · 1976
High Risk
6.51976
MovieTV MovieComedy
A troupe of former circus performers plot to steel a valuable artifact from an embassy in Washington, DC.
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of LoveRex Harrison Presents Stories of Love · 1974
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
7.01974
MovieTV MovieDrama
Pilot for a proposed television anthology series with stories about love, either dramatic or comedic. In this pilot, there were three different segments: in the first, a computer falls in love with its programmer; in the second, a World War II vet falls in love with a murderer; in the third, a woman falls in love with a penniless painter.
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol FlynnMy Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn · 1985
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
6.51985
MovieDramaTV Movie
The life and wanton times of Errol Flynn
Hard KnocksHard Knocks · 1979
Hard Knocks
4.51979
MovieActionDrama
A suspenseful and romantic tale of a young man, Guy Montgomery (Michael Christian), whose whole life thus far has been a desperate escape from a tragic and dangerous past. Idealistic as he tries to be, a series of unfortunate incidents in the neon jungle of Hollywood lead him deeper and deeper into the mire of its seamier side until one terrifying evening at the home of a famous actress (Josette Banzet) Guy gets into a fight with her husband and beats him up so badly that he thinks he has killed the man. Once again, Guy is running from his past toward an uncertain future.
The Deadly VolleyThe Deadly Volley · 1975
The Deadly Volley
1975
MovieThrillerTV Movie
Members of a professional tennis team are suspected in the attempted murder of the team's owner.

TV Shows

The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour · 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.81962
SeriesCrimeMystery
A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of suspense and featuring thrillers and mysteries.
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-O · 1968
Hawaii Five-O
7.21968
SeriesDrama
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".
BatmanBatman · 1966
Batman
7.31966
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually crime fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where Police Commissioner Gordon often calls with the latest emergency threatening Gotham City. Racing to the scene of the crime in the Batmobile, Batman and Robin must (with the help of their trusty Bat-utility-belt) thwart the efforts of a variety of master criminals, including The Riddler, The Joker, Catwoman, and The Penguin.
Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible · 1966
Mission: Impossible
7.61966
SeriesCrime
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.
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's Angels · 1976
Charlie's Angels
6.71976
Series
Beautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could dream of... and way more than they could ever handle! Receiving their orders via speaker phone from their never seen boss, Charlie, the Angels employ their incomparable sleuthing and combat skills, as well as their lethal feminine charm, to crack even the most seemingly insurmountable of cases.
Fantasy IslandFantasy Island · 1978
Fantasy Island
6.51978
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
A magical island hosted by Mr Roarke and Tattoo where weekly guests learn valuable life lessons in their pursuit of fulfilling their dreams. Not all dreams are fulfilled as expected.
Night GalleryNight Gallery · 1970
Night Gallery
7.81970
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Rod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling work of art serves as the connective link between the stories.
Planet of the ApesPlanet of the Apes · 1974
Planet of the Apes
6.91974
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Two astronauts and a sympathetic chimp friend are fugitives in a future Earth dominated by a civilization of humanoid apes. Based on the 1968 Planet of the Apes film and its sequels, which were inspired by the novel of the same name by Pierre Boulle.
The RoguesThe Rogues · 1964
The Rogues
8.01964
SeriesCrime
The Rogues is an American television series that appeared on NBC from September 13, 1964, to April 18, 1965, starring David Niven, Charles Boyer, and Gig Young as a related trio of former conmen who could, for the right price, be persuaded to trick a very wealthy and heinously unscrupulous mark. Although it won the 1964 Golden Globe award for Best Television Series, the show was cancelled after one season consisting of thirty episodes.