Acting

Wendy Gifford

Born December 9, 1932 · Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, UK (age 93)

Wendy was educated at Grammar School and the the University of Cambridge. She acted with drama societies, then rep. and the Royal Shakespeare Company. On television, she appeared in many dramas for the BBC and ITV and interpersed with theatre and radio. She is also a qualified teacher of French and English. Wendy was married to actor John Cater and their daughter, Emma, appeared with Wendy in "The…

Known For

The Medusa TouchThe Medusa Touch · 1978
The Medusa Touch
6.81978
MovieHorrorThriller
A French detective in London reconstructs the life of a man lying in hospital with severe injuries with the help of journals and a psychiatrist. He realises that the man had powerful telekinetic abilities.
The ReckoningThe Reckoning · 1970
The Reckoning
7.51970
MovieDrama
Michael Marler, a successful businessman in London, is about to make his way to the top. After 37 years, the death of his father brings him back to his hometown of Liverpool, where he’s confronted with his lost Irish roots. He finds out that his father died in a fight with some Anglo-Saxon teddy boys. It becomes a matter of honour for him to take his revenge without involving the police.
Liar!Liar! · 1969
Liar!
1969
MovieScience FictionTV Movie
The positronic brain of robot RB-34 (Herbie) has an unforeseen 'extra': he can read human thoughts. So his take on the First Law of Robotics is unorthodox: he tells human beings only what he believes will not hurt their feelings. Can renowned robopsychologist Dr. Susan Calvin 'fix' RB-34? Or are there areas of her own psyche where she would rather not hear the truth?
The Brides of Fu ManchuThe Brides of Fu Manchu · 1966
The Brides of Fu Manchu
5.91966
MovieCrimeAdventure
This time Fu Manchu and his army of henchmen are kidnaping the daughters of prominent scientists and taking them to his remote island headquarters. Instead of asking for ransom, Fu demands that the fathers help him to build a death ray, which he intends to use to take over the world. But Fu's archenemy, Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard, is determined not to let that happen.
ChampionsChampions · 1984
Champions
6.61984
MovieDramaRomance
The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National
Return of the UnknownReturn of the Unknown · 2014
Return of the Unknown
2014
MovieDocumentary
Bringing together key Out of the Unknown actors, directors and production team members for the very first time in order to explore the legacy and impact of the legendary series.
Time in AdvanceTime in Advance · 1965
Time in Advance
9.01965
MovieTV MovieDrama
The future. Criminals serve prison sentences before they commit their crimes. Prisons are on new planets that are being colonised. After serving their time, the former prisoners return to their home planet.
Beloved EnemyBeloved Enemy · 1981
Beloved Enemy
8.01981
MovieDramaTV Movie
A cool hard study of 'the art of the deal' on a global scale. Sir Peter, the chillingly affable chief exec of big British multi-national UKM, learns that the Soviet Union's chief scientists are in London with government credit to spend. He's keen to flog them a tyre-production plant. based in the Ukraine, which will unshackle UKM from bothersome unions at home. But at the negotiating table, it fast becomes apparent that the Soviets are more interested in the laser technology UKM employs to vulcanise their tyres; and Peter starts to foresee a new future in military aerospace for his ever fiexible firm.

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Shine on Harvey MoonShine on Harvey Moon · 1982
Shine on Harvey Moon
7.71982
SeriesDrama
Shine on Harvey Moon! is a British comedy-drama series made by Central Television for ITV from 8 January 1982 to 23 August 1985 and briefly revived in 1995 by Meridian. This generally light-hearted series was created by comedy writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. The series is set in the East End of London shortly after the Second World War. Upon being demobbed RAF serviceman Harvey Moon, played by Kenneth Cranham, returns home and finds his family involved in various troubles. His wife Rita, played by Maggie Steed, is not interested in resuming their relationship, and works in a seedy nightclub frequented by American servicemen. He becomes involved with the Labour Party and the union movement. The name of the series is a wordplay on the title of the popular 1908 song 'Shine On, Harvest Moon'. The first series was commissioned and recorded by ATV at their Elstree studios with the remaining series filmed at newly constructed facilities in Nottingham.

Mrs. Compton

Death of an Expert WitnessDeath of an Expert Witness · 1983
Death of an Expert Witness
6.51983
SeriesMysteryDrama
When Dr. Edwin Lorrimer, a forensic scientist working at a private laboratory is found killed, Detective Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh is sent to investigate. Dalgliesh had been in the area a few months previously investigating the murder of a young woman found in an abandoned car. There are several suspects: Lorrimer's subordinate, Clifford Bradley, who despises him; the new head of the laboratory, Maxim Howarth, who is jealous of his sister's relationship with him; a colleague, Paul Middlemass, who had a fight with Lorrimer. There is also a gruff and likely unethical policeman who was on the grounds of the laboratory at the time of the killing and a local pathologist who is raising his two young children after his wife leaves him for another man. When one of the suspects is also murdered, Dalgliesh learns a key piece of information.

Anne Kerrison