David Gwillim

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David Gwillim

Born December 15, 1948 · Plymouth, Devon, England, UK (age 77)

David Gwillim was best known as a leading man on British Television in the 70's and 80's.

Known For

DownDown · 2001
Down
5.12001
MovieHorrorMystery
After the elevators at a New York City skyscraper begin inexplicably malfunctioning, putting its passengers at risk, mechanic Mark Newman and reporter Jennifer Evans begin separate investigations. Newman gets resistance from superiors at his company, which manufactured the elevator, while additional elevator incidents cause several gruesome deaths. The police get involved and suspect that terrorists are responsible, but a far stranger explanation looms.
The Island at the Top of the WorldThe Island at the Top of the World · 1974
The Island at the Top of the World
6.51974
MovieAdventureFamily
A Victorian gentleman hopes to find his long-lost son, who vanished while searching for a mysterious Viking community in a volcanic valley somewhere in uncharted Arctic regions. The gentleman puts together an expedition team to go on the search, but when they reach their destination they must escape from some Viking descendants who will kill to keep their existence a secret.
NostradamusNostradamus · 1994
Nostradamus
5.81994
MovieDramaHistory
A dramatic retelling of the life of Michel de Nostredame, from his early work as a plague doctor to his time at the court of Catherine de Medici, after he became famed for his prophetic almanacs. Stars Rutger Hauer and Julia Ormond.
Love's Labour's LostLove's Labour's Lost · 1975
Love's Labour's Lost
9.01975
MovieDramaComedy
A scholarly king and his three companions swear off the society of women for three years, only to have a diplomatic visit from a French princess and her three ladies-in-waiting thwart their intentions.
Henry IV Part 1Henry IV Part 1 · 1979
Henry IV Part 1
7.31979
MovieDramaHistory
Henry Bolingbroke has now been crowned King of England, but faces a rebellion headed by the embittered Earl of Northumberland and his son (nicknamed 'Hotspur'). Henry's son Hal, the Prince of Wales, has thrown over life at court in favour of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly knight, Sir John Falstaff. Hal must extricate himself from some legal problems, regain his father's good opinions and help suppress the uprising.
Henry VHenry V · 1979
Henry V
6.21979
MovieDramaWar
Insulted by the Dauphin, the newly-crowned King Henry V gathers his troops for war. But Henry must convince his men that he has left his wild days behind, and prove himself as a leader.
Henry IV Part 2Henry IV Part 2 · 1979
Henry IV Part 2
8.51979
MovieDramaHistory
The death of King Henry the Fourth and the coronation of King Henry the Fifth.
How Many Miles to Babylon?How Many Miles to Babylon? · 1982
How Many Miles to Babylon?
1982
MovieDramaWar
Wealthy Alexander Moore and working-class Jerry Crowe are childhood friends and in 1914 find themselves in the same Army unit - Alex as an officer and Jerry as a private. They still remain close, however, until Jerry is court-martialed for desertion, and Alex is put in charge of the firing squad.

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The BBC Television ShakespeareThe BBC Television Shakespeare · 1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare
6.01978
SeriesDramaComedy
The BBC Television Shakespeare is a series of British television adaptations of the plays of William Shakespeare, created by Cedric Messina and produced by BBC Television. It was transmitted in the UK from 3 December 1978 to 27 April 1985 and spanned seven series. Development of the series began in 1975 when Messina saw that Glamis Castle would make a perfect location for an adaptation of Shakespeare's play As You Like It. On returning to London, he envisioned an entire series devoted exclusively to the dramatic works of Shakespeare. After encountering numerous problems trying to produce the series, Messina eventually pitched the idea to the BBC’s departmental heads and the series was greenlighted. The series as a whole received generally negative reviews from critics.

Henry, Prince of Wales