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A.E. Coleby

Born January 1, 1876 · Southwark, London, England, UK

Died July 15, 1930 · aged 54

No biography available.

Known For

The MiracleThe Miracle · 1923
The Miracle
9.01923
MovieCrimeDrama
Nayland Smith restores a `dead' man to life.
Aaron's RodAaron's Rod · 1923
Aaron's Rod
7.51923
MovieCrime
A mysterious murder sets Nayland Smith and Petrie once again on the trail of villainous Fu-Manchu, and seeking a strange old stick with magical powers
The Call of SivaThe Call of Siva · 1923
The Call of Siva
8.51923
MovieDramaCrime
Fourth release in 'The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu' series. Nayland Smith saves the life of Graham Guthrie, the British Resident in Bhutan, while on a visit to London from a plot by Dr. Fu-Manchu.
The Mystery of Dr. Fu ManchuThe Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu · 1923
The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu
1923
MovieCrimeDrama
A killer kitty with poison-tipped claws, giant noxious mushrooms and aphonia-inducing flowers are just some of the challenges faced by Sir Denis Nayland Smith and Dr Petrie in their battles against arch-villain Fu Manchu. Series of 15 shorts, each with a self-contained story.
The Silver BuddhaThe Silver Buddha · 1923
The Silver Buddha
9.01923
MovieCrimeDrama
Our hero Dr Petrie is caught by evil Fu-Manchu and imprisoned near the British Museum, where he risks a daring escape, high above the London streets.
The Clue of the PigtailThe Clue of the Pigtail · 1923
The Clue of the Pigtail
5.51923
MovieCrimeDrama
Third release in 'The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu' series, where the police has to investigate the clue of the pigtail wig.
The Cry of the NighthawkThe Cry of the Nighthawk · 1923
The Cry of the Nighthawk
7.51923
MovieCrimeDrama
n this episode of adventure serial The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu, intrepid sleuths Nayland Smith and Dr Petrie investigate the strange death of a man from Forest Hill found with his face covered with scratches; their enquiries lead them once more to the Devil Doctor, Fu-Manchu. Meanwhile, Petrie’s stiff upper lip begins to quiver, as he grows dangerously fond of Fu-Manchu’s slave girl, Karamaneh...
The Man with the LimpThe Man with the Limp · 1923
The Man with the Limp
7.31923
MovieCrimeDrama
This action-packed episode features one of the Devil Doctor's most enjoyably silly schemes to do away with his nemesis Nayland Smith. When Smith goes missing, it's up to Dr Petrie to continue the hunt for the Si-Fan, Fu-Manchu's secret society. On the trail of a mysterious man with a limp, Petrie disguises himself as a rough bargee to investigate a smoky riverside drinking den, the Joy-Shop Club.

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Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909 · 2023
Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909
2023
MovieDocumentaryComedy
A collection of early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya. Films include: Brighton Seagoing Electric Car (1897), The Inexhaustible Cab (1899), From Dalmeny to Dunfermline, Scotland via the Firth of Forth Bridge (series) (1899), Review of Lord George Sanger's Circus by the Queen (series) (1899), Sanger Circus Passing Through Inverness (1900), The “Poly” Paper Chase (1900), The Wintry Alps (series) (1903), An Affair of Honor (1904), Perzina's Troupe of Educated Monkeys (1904), Elephants Bathing in Ceylon River (1904), [Drill of the Reedham Orphans] (c.1904–1912), Venice and the Grand Canal (1901?/1904?), Edge's Motor Boat. The Napier Minor (1904), Fixing the Swing (1904), Eccentric Burglary (1905), Her Morning Dip (1906), Automobile Fête Before King Alfonso and Princess Ena (1906), The Royal Spanish Wedding (series) (1906), Lace Making (1908), The Robber's Ruse, or Foiled by Fido (1909).

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