Acting
Russ Abbot
Born September 16, 1947 · Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK (age 78)
Russ Abbot is an English musician, comedian and actor. Born in Chester, he first came to public notice during the 1970s as the singer and drummer with British comedy showband the Black Abbots, later forging a prominent solo career as a television comedian with his own weekly show on British television.
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Run For Your Wife · 2012Run For Your Wife
★ 4.42012
MovieComedy
John Smith has been happily involved in a bigamous marriage for five years. He lives with Stephanie in Finsbury and Michelle in Stockwell. Fortunately, for John, he's a taxi driver which involves varying shift work! Simple? Well, when John unwittingly becomes a have-a-go hero and the Finsbury and Stockwell police forces discover something suspicious in their paperwork, John's happy bubble is about to be burst. The action of the movie takes place during the next hectic 24 hours as John, with the assistance of his gullible neighbor Gary, rush between North and South London attempting to thwart the police and prevent the two loving wives coming face to face!
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh · 1998Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
★ 6.71998
MovieDocumentaryMusic
'Hey, Mr Producer!' features selected scenes from the productions of the world's most successful musical producer, Cameron Mackintosh - classic songs from classic musicals performed by the ultimate cast.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden · 2007A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden
★ 4.52007
MovieCrimeTV Movie
The funny side of a veteran nightclub comedy team with a long list of females conquests is poisoned during a live performance.
National Theatre: My Fair Lady · 2005National Theatre: My Fair Lady
2005
MovieComedyDrama
Eliza Doolittle is a young flower seller with an unmistakable Cockney accent which keeps her in the lower rungs of Edwardian society. When Professor Henry Higgins tries to teach her how to speak like a proper lady, an unlikely friendship begins to flourish.
Casualty · 1986Casualty
★ 6.21986
SeriesDramaSoap
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.
Agatha Christie's Marple · 2004Agatha Christie's Marple
★ 7.82004
SeriesDramaCrime
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.
Last of the Summer Wine · 1973Last of the Summer Wine
★ 7.21973
SeriesComedy
Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never really grown up explore their world in the Yorkshire Dales. They spend their days speculating about their fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse in 1973. The show ran for 295 episodes until 2010. It is the longest running comedy Britain has produced and the longest running sitcom in the world.
Heartbeat · 1992Heartbeat
★ 7.21992
SeriesCrimeDrama
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.
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Dream StreetDream Street
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Dream Street was a British children's television series that ran from 6 May 1999 to 2002 on CITV.
The show was narrated by British comedian Russ Abbot, and was aimed at children aged from 2 to 7. The show featured talking toy vehicles, and was radio controlled.
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