Acting

James Appleby

Born January 1, 1923 · Lambeth, London, England

Died March 9, 2014 · aged 91

James Appleby was born on 1 January 1923 in Lambeth, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Armchair Thriller (1978) and The Adventures of Don Quick (1970). He was married to Irene Frederick. He died on 9 March 2014 in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England, UK.

Known For

Father Dear FatherFather Dear Father · 1973
Father Dear Father
5.31973
MovieComedy
After divorcing his wife, Patrick Glover decides it is time to remarry, and chooses his literary agent, only to then mistakenly propose to the cleaning lady. Part of his reason for wanting to remarry is to regain some control over his wayward daughters, but they and their lovers continue to complicate his home and his life... A farcical comedy full of hilarious confusions, this feature-length version of the popular sitcom Father, Dear Father is a real gem of British humour at its best.
The Mountain and the MolehillThe Mountain and the Molehill · 1989
The Mountain and the Molehill
1989
MovieDramaHistory
It is May 1944, two weeks before D-day. Britain stands poised for the long-awaited invasion of France - thousands of troops wait anxiously for the orders to come for embarkation. MI5 is horrified to discover the top-secret codewords for the invasion suddenly appearing as clues in the Daily Telegraph crossword. Two agents are immediately dispatched to confront the culprit, the headmaster of a boys' school in southern England.
K Is for KillingK Is for Killing · 1974
K Is for Killing
8.01974
MovieCrimeDrama
A husband and wife team are hired to protect an eccentric millionaire from an assassin but a series of murders follows.
Doctor Who: The Masque of MandragoraDoctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora · 1976
Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora
6.71976
MovieScience FictionDrama
An alien intelligence hitches a ride onboard the TARDIS to 15th century Italy, where a deranged astrologer attempts to harness its power.
Doctor Who: The Faceless OnesDoctor Who: The Faceless Ones · 1967
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
7.91967
MovieDramaAdventure
The TARDIS arrives on Earth in July, 1966, on a runway at Gatwick Airport. Polly witnesses a murder in a nearby hangar and is then kidnapped by the perpetrator, Spencer of Chameleon Tours. Ben also vanishes. The Second Doctor and Jamie are left to convince the sceptical airport Commandant there has been foul play.
Quiet as a NunQuiet as a Nun · 1978
Quiet as a Nun
8.01978
MovieDrama
A reporter is asked to look into the mysterious death of a nun who died in a locked room at a convent. She had recently inherited a fortune. The reporter next leans off an apparition that haunts the hallways at night and seems to portend death. Flashlight in hand, she goes off in search of the "Black Nun."
Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After ItMrs. Lawrence Will Look After It · 1968
Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It
10.01968
MovieTV Movie
When an elderly woman is hospitalised, the truth behind her illegal adoption of 14 children is revealed.
Doctor WhoDoctor Who · 1963
Doctor Who
7.91963
SeriesDramaAction & Adventure
The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.

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