Ronald Radd

Acting

Ronald Radd

Born January 22, 1929 · Sunderland, County Durham, England, UK

Died April 23, 1976 · aged 47

No biography available.

Known For

Where the Spies AreWhere the Spies Are · 1966
Where the Spies Are
5.41966
MovieComedy
A local doctor is recruited as a cold war spy to fulfill a very important secret mission in the Middle East, only to experience that his mission is complicated by a sexy female double agent.
Night ConspiratorsNight Conspirators · 1962
Night Conspirators
1962
Movie
An old man is rescued from Iceland. Why would you need rescuing from Iceland - unless you're Adolf Hitler...
The OffenceThe Offence · 1973
The Offence
6.81973
MovieCrimeDrama
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
Operation: DaybreakOperation: Daybreak · 1975
Operation: Daybreak
6.91975
MovieActionWar
Czechoslovakia, 1942. Three brave Czech patriots risk everything to rid their country of its brutal Nazi leader, SS-General Reinhard Heydrich.
The Kremlin LetterThe Kremlin Letter · 1970
The Kremlin Letter
6.01970
MovieThrillerAction
After an unauthorized letter suggesting U.S. support for a Russian attack on China is sent to Moscow, a former naval officer and his team go undercover to retrieve it. Their plans are disrupted when a cunning politician raids their hideout.
Up Jumped a SwagmanUp Jumped a Swagman · 1965
Up Jumped a Swagman
7.01965
MovieMusicComedy
A dreamy Australian singer comes to London to seek his fortune and falls for a down-to-earth lass and a high-strung debutante at the same time.
The Double ManThe Double Man · 1967
The Double Man
6.31967
MovieMysteryThriller
In a complex piece of espionage the Russian secret service attempts to kidnap a high ranking officer in the CIA and replace him with a one of its own.
The Iceman ComethThe Iceman Cometh · 1960
The Iceman Cometh
7.41960
MovieDramaTV Movie
Theodore Hickman, a hardware salesman, makes semi-annual visits to Harry Hope's 1910-era waterfront bar for his periodical drinking binges. But on this visit he has decided to try to save the bar's patrons from their "lying pipe dreams."

Movies

Where the Spies AreWhere the Spies Are · 1966
Where the Spies Are
5.41966
MovieComedy
A local doctor is recruited as a cold war spy to fulfill a very important secret mission in the Middle East, only to experience that his mission is complicated by a sexy female double agent.
Night ConspiratorsNight Conspirators · 1962
Night Conspirators
1962
Movie
An old man is rescued from Iceland. Why would you need rescuing from Iceland - unless you're Adolf Hitler...
The OffenceThe Offence · 1973
The Offence
6.81973
MovieCrimeDrama
A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.
Operation: DaybreakOperation: Daybreak · 1975
Operation: Daybreak
6.91975
MovieActionWar
Czechoslovakia, 1942. Three brave Czech patriots risk everything to rid their country of its brutal Nazi leader, SS-General Reinhard Heydrich.
The Kremlin LetterThe Kremlin Letter · 1970
The Kremlin Letter
6.01970
MovieThrillerAction
After an unauthorized letter suggesting U.S. support for a Russian attack on China is sent to Moscow, a former naval officer and his team go undercover to retrieve it. Their plans are disrupted when a cunning politician raids their hideout.
Up Jumped a SwagmanUp Jumped a Swagman · 1965
Up Jumped a Swagman
7.01965
MovieMusicComedy
A dreamy Australian singer comes to London to seek his fortune and falls for a down-to-earth lass and a high-strung debutante at the same time.
The Double ManThe Double Man · 1967
The Double Man
6.31967
MovieMysteryThriller
In a complex piece of espionage the Russian secret service attempts to kidnap a high ranking officer in the CIA and replace him with a one of its own.
The Iceman ComethThe Iceman Cometh · 1960
The Iceman Cometh
7.41960
MovieDramaTV Movie
Theodore Hickman, a hardware salesman, makes semi-annual visits to Harry Hope's 1910-era waterfront bar for his periodical drinking binges. But on this visit he has decided to try to save the bar's patrons from their "lying pipe dreams."
For Services to MyselfFor Services to Myself · 1976
For Services to Myself
1976
MovieDramaComedy
A proud socialist and community activist wrestles with the decision to accept an honour from the Queen
Mister Ten Per CentMister Ten Per Cent · 1967
Mister Ten Per Cent
5.61967
MovieComedy
Percy Pointer's passion in life is the theatre, and all his spare time is devoted to the play he is writing. When it's finished it arrives on the desk of a London impresario, when he wants to stage a flop.
The Spiral StaircaseThe Spiral Staircase · 1975
The Spiral Staircase
5.21975
MovieHorrorMystery
A mute young woman is stalked by a serial killer at her uncle's mansion.
The Sea GullThe Sea Gull · 1968
The Sea Gull
6.31968
MovieRomanceDrama
Film adaptation of Anton Chekhov's story of life in rural Russia during the latter part of the 19th century.
The Camp on Blood IslandThe Camp on Blood Island · 1958
The Camp on Blood Island
6.71958
MovieWarThriller
Set in a Japanese prisoner of war camp during World War II, the film focuses on the brutality and horror that the allied prisoners were exposed to as the Japanese metered out subjugation and punishment to a disgraced and defeated enemy. This harrowing drama concentrates on the deviations of legal and moral definitions when two opposing cultures clash. Although fictional, this was one of the earliest films to deal realistically with life and death in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp during the Second War.
King LearKing Lear · 1974
King Lear
5.51974
MovieDrama
When England's aging King Lear renounces his throne to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, treachery, madness and murder soon follow. After banishing Cordelia, his most loyal daughter, Lear is betrayed and cast out by her elder sisters Regan and Goneril. Meanwhile, evil brews at the Gloucester castle as Edgar falls victim to his brother's deception. As battle lines are drawn and backs are stabbed, Lear rages against a fearsome storm. Can a man undo his wrongs? Will Cordelia be saved? Or will the wheels of fate crush all in its way?
The Small World of Sammy LeeThe Small World of Sammy Lee · 1963
The Small World of Sammy Lee
6.01963
MovieDrama
Soho strip club compère Sammy Lee struggles to stay one step ahead of the notorious bookie, to whom he owes £300.
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemIf There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them · 1968
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
9.01968
MovieDrama
Set in a cemetery, the film tells the story of a young man whom a blind man wrongly imagines to be black, and explores the nature of human prejudice.
The TempestThe Tempest · 1960
The Tempest
7.51960
MovieDramaFantasy
Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who lives in exile on a remote island as a sorcerer, uses his powers to shipwreck his usurper brother on the island.
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? · 1969
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
4.81969
MovieComedyMusic
Heironymus Merkin is an internationally successful singer approaching middle age who retells his life story in a series of production numbers on a seashore in front of his two toddlers and aged mother. Merkin's promiscuous relationships with women are explored, particularly Polyester Poontang and the adolescent Mercy Humppe. Merkin is constantly surrounded by a Satan-like procurer, Goodtime Eddie Filth, and an angelic 'Presence' who interrupts Merkin's biography with cryptic Borscht Belt-level jokes to denote births and deaths in Merkin's life. Newley periodically steps out of character to complain about his 'Merkin' role with an unseen director, two screenwriters, the film's producers and a trio of blasé movie critics who are turned off by the story's eroticism and lack of plot.
The ConcertThe Concert · 1955
The Concert
1955
Movie
Ann, a woman who is preparing to attend a concert. As she gets ready, she reflects on her past and the relationships that have shaped her life. The narrative unfolds through a series of flashbacks and introspective moments, revealing tensions within her family and her romantic entanglements. The concert itself becomes a metaphor for resolution and emotional clarity.
Ordeal by FireOrdeal by Fire · 1957
Ordeal by Fire
1957
MovieDramaTV Movie
The biggest wildfire in North American history is brought to life, revealing what it means to us today, when the people of America are still figuring out how their federal government should manage and protect federal lands. It also explores how 21st century frontier technologies and people are coping with each other and with the ancient cycles of fire in a harsh yet beautiful land.
A Magnum for SchneiderA Magnum for Schneider · 1967
A Magnum for Schneider
9.01967
MovieTV Movie
Introducing David Callan, in his first case after being invalided out of the special services.

TV Shows

Z-CarsZ-Cars · 1962
Z-Cars
7.31962
SeriesDrama
Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Merseyside. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.
The AvengersThe Avengers · 1961
The Avengers
7.81961
SeriesCrime
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners. Jonathan Steed - an urbane, proper gentleman spy - teams with various assistants throughout the series' run, including Dr. David Keel, Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King, to repeatedly save the world from diabolical schemes plotted by equally diabolical evil-doers (among them robots and man-eating monsters).
Crown CourtCrown Court · 1972
Crown Court
5.71972
SeriesDrama
Crown Court is an afternoon television courtroom drama produced by Granada Television for the ITV network that ran from 1972, when the Crown Court system replaced Assize courts and Quarter sessions in the legal system of England and Wales, to 1984.
The SaintThe Saint · 1962
The Saint
7.41962
SeriesCrime
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.
No Hiding PlaceNo Hiding Place · 1959
No Hiding Place
4.81959
SeriesCrimeDrama
No Hiding Place is a British television series that was produced at Wembley Studios by Associated-Rediffusion for the ITV network between 16 September 1959 and 22 June 1967. It was the sequel to the series Murder Bag and Crime Sheet, all starring Raymond Francis as Detective Superintendent, later Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Lockhart.
Department SDepartment S · 1969
Department S
5.51969
SeriesDrama
Department S is a United Kingdom spy-fi adventure series produced by ITC Entertainment. The series consists of 28 episodes which originally aired in 1969–1970. It starred Peter Wyngarde as author Jason King, Joel Fabiani as Stewart Sullivan, and Rosemary Nicols as computer expert Annabelle Hurst. The trio were agents for a fictional special department of Interpol. The head of Department S was Sir Curtis Seretse.
The ChampionsThe Champions · 1968
The Champions
6.51968
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
After a plane carrying three Agents crashes in the Himalayas, they are rescued by an advanced civilisation secretly living in Tibet who grant them enhanced versions of the ordinary five senses, and intellectual and physical abilities.
ThrillerThriller · 1973
Thriller
6.91973
SeriesDramaCrime
Thriller is a British television series, originally broadcast in the UK from 1973 to 1976. It is an anthology series: each episode has a self-contained story and its own cast. As the title suggests, each story is a thriller of some variety, from tales of the supernatural to down-to-earth whodunits.
The ProtectorsThe Protectors · 1972
The Protectors
6.11972
SeriesCrime
The Protectors is a British television series, an action thriller created by Gerry Anderson. It was Anderson's second TV series using live actors as opposed to electronic marionettes, and also his second to be firmly set in contemporary times. It was also the only Gerry Anderson produced television series that was not of the fantasy or science fiction genres. It was produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment production company. Despite not featuring marionettes or any real science fiction elements, The Protectors became one of Anderson's most popular productions, easily winning a renewal for a second season. A third season was in the planning stages when the show's major sponsor pulled out, forcing its cancellation. The Protectors first aired in 1972 and 1973, and ran to 52 episodes over two series, each 25 minutes long - making it one of the last series of this type to be produced in a half-hour format. It starred Robert Vaughn as Harry Rule, Nyree Dawn Porter as the Contessa Caroline di Contini, and Tony Anholt as Paul Buchet. Episodes often featured prominent guest actors.
The PrisonerThe Prisoner · 1967
The Prisoner
7.71967
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
After resigning, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but is really a bizarre Kafkaesque prison. His warders demand information. He gives them nothing, but only tries to escape.
Jason KingJason King · 1971
Jason King
7.81971
Series
Jason King - a suavely sophisticated former secret agent turned novelist - travels the world searching for material to fill his books, encountering an endless parade of glamorous women, exotic locales, menacing villains and daring intrigue! Before Austin Powers swung into action, Jason King set the standard for the hip crime-fighting international playboy!
CallanCallan · 1967
Callan
7.01967
SeriesDrama
Callan is the title of a British television series set in the murky world of espionage. Originally produced by ABC Weekend Television and later Thames Television, it was aired on the ITV network over four seasons spread out between 1967 and 1972. The series starred Edward Woodward as David Callan, a reluctant professional killer for a shadowy branch of the British Government's intelligence services known as 'the Section'.
The Main ChanceThe Main Chance · 1969
The Main Chance
8.31969
SeriesDrama
The Main Chance was a British television series which first aired on ITV between 1969,1970,1972 and 1975. A drama, it depicts the sudden transformation in the life of solicitor David Main who relocates from London to Leeds.
Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes · 1964
Sherlock Holmes
6.71964
SeriesMysteryCrime
Sherlock Holmes (also known as 'Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes') is a series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by British television company BBC between 1964 and 1968. This was the second screen adaption of Sherlock Holmes for BBC Television.
The AdventurerThe Adventurer · 1972
The Adventurer
6.31972
Series
The Adventurer is an ITC Entertainment TV adventure series created by Dennis Spooner that ran for one season from 1972 to 1973. It premiered in the UK on 29 September 1972. The show starred Gene Barry as Gene Bradley, a government agent of independent means who poses as a glamorous American movie star.
Nearest and DearestNearest and Dearest · 1968
Nearest and Dearest
7.51968
SeriesComedy
Nearest and Dearest is a British television sitcom that ran from 1968 to 1973. A total of 46 episodes were made, 18 in monochrome and 28 in colour. The series, produced by Granada Television for ITV, was set in Colne, Lancashire, in the North West of England. Nellie and Eli Pledge may be siblings, but their personalities are polar opposites. If not for inheritance, they would never even think of becoming business partners for five years.
Orson Welles' Great MysteriesOrson Welles' Great Mysteries · 1973
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
6.81973
SeriesMysteryDrama
Orson Welles’ Great Mysteries is a British television anthology series produced by Anglia Television for the ITV network and broadcast between 1973 and 1974. The series presents standalone adaptations of classic mystery, crime, and supernatural stories drawn from literary sources including Dickens, Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins, Balzac, Maugham, O. Henry, and others. Each episode is framed by original introductory and closing sequences performed by Orson Welles, who serves as the series’ host and sole recurring on-screen presence. These segments, written and directed by Welles (uncredited), function as stylized narrative framing devices rather than dramatic participation in the stories themselves. The dramatic content of each episode is performed by separate casts and directors, with no continuing characters or serialized narrative, establishing the series as a unified television anthology rather than a collection of standalone films.
Theatre NightTheatre Night · 1957
Theatre Night
1957
SeriesDrama
A BBC television series of forty-five-minute excerpts from stage plays running in London.
Play of the WeekPlay of the Week · 1959
Play of the Week
8.01959
SeriesComedyDrama
This syndicated anthology series staged a different play every week covering all genres, dramas, comedies, musicals, fantasies, mysteries, et al, utilizing some of the best talent appearing on Broadway.
Out of This WorldOut of This World · 1962
Out of This World
5.81962
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Out of This World is a British science fiction anthology television series made by ABC Television and broadcast in 1962. A spin-off from the popular anthology series Armchair Theatre, each episode is introduced by actor Boris Karloff. Many episodes are adaptations of stories by sci-fi writers including Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick and Clifford D. Simak. The series is generally seen as a precursor to the BBC science fiction anthology Out of the Unknown.
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of Fame · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.81951
SeriesDrama
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
It's Dark OutsideIt's Dark Outside · 1964
It's Dark Outside
1964
SeriesCrimeDrama
This spin-off from The Odd Man (1962) starred William Mervyn as the acerbic Inspector Rose, who, alongside the soft-hearted pensive Det. Sgt. Swift (Keith Barron), are joined by Anthony (John Carson) and Alice Brand (June Toblin), a barrister and his journalist wife, though not for long. By the second season, the Brands and Swift departed, leaving the calm, cold Rose in prime position, supported by newcomers DS Hunter (Anthony Ainley), his girlfriend Claire (Veronica Strong), and her boozy reporter friend Fred Blaine (John Stratton).
Armchair TheatreArmchair Theatre · 1956
Armchair Theatre
6.01956
SeriesDrama
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.
Nicholas NicklebyNicholas Nickleby · 1968
Nicholas Nickleby
7.01968
SeriesDrama
Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.