Acting

Derek Lyons

Born September 25, 1958 · London, England, UK (age 68)

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Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade · 1989

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

★ 7.91989

MovieAdventureAction

In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr.. He sets out to rescue his father by following clues in the old man's notebook, which his father had mailed to him before he went missing. Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, Dr. Elsa Schneider, along with Marcus Brody and Sallah. Together they must stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life and taking over the world!

The Living Daylights · 1987

The Living Daylights

★ 6.61987

MovieActionAdventure

After a defecting Russian general reveals a plot to assassinate foreign spies, James Bond is assigned a secret mission to dispatch the new head of the KGB to prevent an escalation of tensions between the Soviet Union and the West.

Supergirl · 1984

Supergirl

★ 5.41984

MovieAdventureFantasy

After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.

In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.

The Great Muppet Caper · 1981

The Great Muppet Caper

★ 6.91981

MovieComedyCrime

Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy. The jewel thieves strike again, and this time frame Miss Piggy. It's up to Kermit and the rest of the Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.

A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.

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Temple Guard / Medal Bearer (uncredited)

Hotel Bellhop (uncredited)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade · 1989

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

★ 7.91989

MovieAdventureAction

German Soldier (uncredited)

The Living Daylights · 1987

The Living Daylights

★ 6.61987

MovieActionAdventure

MI6 Agent (uncredited)

Supergirl · 1984

Supergirl

★ 5.41984

MovieAdventureFantasy

After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.

Argonian Citizen

Radio Reporter at Funeral (uncredited)

The Great Muppet Caper · 1981

The Great Muppet Caper

★ 6.91981

MovieComedyCrime

Dubonnet Club Dancer (uncredited)

A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.

White Slayer with Tiger (uncredited)

Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey arrives back in New York City and is forcibly recruited by a crooked police chief to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods.

Detective (uncredited)

Stand In

Five-thousand-year-old vampire Miriam promises her lovers the gift of eternal life. When John, her cellist companion for centuries, discovers that he has suddenly begun growing old, he attempts to seek out the help of Dr. Sarah Roberts, a researcher on the mechanisms of aging.

Dancer in Club (uncredited)

Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

The Mirror Crack'd · 1980

The Mirror Crack'd

★ 6.11980

MovieMysteryCrime

Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.

Queen's Guard (uncredited)

The Bride · 1985

The Bride

★ 5.41985

MovieScience FictionRomance

Doctor Frankenstein creates a mate for his monster, a woman called Eva, who promptly rejects the male creature. In turn, the doctor becomes obsessed with Eva, and tries to make her a perfect Victorian woman. Meanwhile, the male creature embarks on a journey of self-discovery, alongside a dwarf named Rinaldo.

Stand In

Victor/Victoria · 1982

Victor/Victoria

★ 7.31982

MovieMusicComedy

A struggling female soprano finds work playing a male female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life.

Dancer (uncredited)

Ivanhoe · 1982

Ivanhoe

★ 6.41982

MovieHistoryAdventure

Ivanhoe, a worthy and noble knight, the champion of justice returns to England after the holy wars, and finds England under the reign of Prince John and his henchmen and finds himself being involved in the power-struggle for the throne of England.

Squire (uncredited)

A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.

Assassin's Best Friend (uncredited)

Hanover Street · 1979

Hanover Street

★ 5.71979

MovieDramaRomance

Margaret is a nurse in England during WW2, and married to a secret agent. Things get complicated when she falls for David, an American pilot.

British soldier (uncredited)

In a time when girls were forbidden to study religious scriptures, a Jewish girl masquerades as a boy to enter religious training and unexpectedly finds love along the way.

Yeshiva Student (uncredited)

The Watcher in the Woods · 1980

The Watcher in the Woods

★ 5.91980

MovieFantasyHorror

After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.

Motorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)

Prick Up Your Ears · 1987

Prick Up Your Ears

★ 6.71987

MovieDrama

When the young, attractive Joe Orton meets the older, more introverted Kenneth Halliwell at drama school, he befriends the kindred spirit and they start an affair. As Orton becomes more comfortable with his sexuality and starts to find success with his writing, Halliwell becomes increasingly alienated and jealous, ultimately tapping into a dangerous rage.

Library Patron (uncredited)

Murder with Mirrors · 1985

Murder with Mirrors

★ 6.51985

MovieMysteryCrime

When Miss Jane Marple arrives at palatial Stonygates, one thing is certain. Before there's time to lather a warm scone with marmalade and place a tea cozy, murder most foul is bound to occur.

Young Man at Stonygates

Castaway · 1986

Castaway

★ 6.31986

MovieAdventureRomance

Middle-aged Gerald Kingsland advertises in a London paper for a female companion to spend a year with him on a desert island. Young Lucy Irving takes a chance on contacting him, but once on the island, things prove a lot less idyllic than in the movies. Gradually, it becomes clear that it is Lucy who has the desire and the strength to try and see the year through.

American Tourist (uncredited)

The Return of the Soldier · 1983

The Return of the Soldier

★ 6.31983

MovieDrama

The horrors of World War I have robbed returning veteran Chris Baldry of his memory. The traumatized soldier doesn't even recognize his own wife, Kitty, or remember their years together. While Baldry attempts to cope with the unfamiliar surroundings of his own home, he seeks out the company of an old flame from his childhood, Margaret Grey. His amnesia also makes him a ready target for the affections of his older cousin, Jenny.

Hostile Soldier (uncredited)

The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.

P.C. Craig Lovell (uncredited)

A Woman of Substance · 1985

A Woman of Substance

★ 7.61985

SeriesDrama

The life of Emma Harte, from kitchen maid at the beginning of the 20th-century, to respected businesswoman and grandmother in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Emma Harte starts her business with a small shop, but over the next twenty years, she expands her stores and invests in the growing textile industry in Leeds.

Waiter

A young actress gathers three former school friends to find out which one is her natural mother, who gave her up for adoption as a newborn.

Cameraman

An intense, clandestine love affair with a prominent politician sparks Shirley MacLaine's quest of self-discovery. From Stockholm to Hawaii, to the mountainous vastness of Peru, from disbelief to radiant affirmation, she discovers the roots of her very existence... and the infinite possibilities of life.

Man in Chinatown (uncredited)

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years · 1981

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

★ 6.21981

SeriesDocumentary

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years is an 8-part 1981 drama serial based on the life of Winston Churchill, and particularly his years in enforced exile from political position during the 1920s and 30s. It was written and directed by Ferdinand Fairfax and Churchill was played by Robert Hardy. Hardy's brilliant performance as Churchill won critical acclaim and a BAFTA award in 1982. He reprised the role in The Sittaford Mystery, Bomber Harris and War and Remembrance and at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the end of World War II in 1995 when he quoted a number of Churchill's wartime speeches in character.