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Ray Ellington

Born March 17, 1916 · London

Died February 27, 1985 · aged 68

Henry Pitts Brown (17 March 1916 – 27 February 1985), known professionally as Ray Ellington, was an English singer, drummer and bandleader. He is best known for his appearances on The Goon Show from 1951 to 1960. The Ray Ellington Quartet had a regular musical segment on the show, and Ellington also had a small speaking role in many episodes, often as a parodic African, Native American or Arab chi…

Known For

The Life and Death of Peter SellersThe Life and Death of Peter Sellers · 2004
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
★ 6.62004
MovieDramaComedy
The turbulent personal and professional life of actor Peter Sellers (1925-1980), from his beginnings as a comic performer on BBC Radio to his huge success as one of the greatest film comedians of all time; an obsessive artist so dedicated to his work that neglected his loved ones and sacrificed part of his own personality to convincingly create that of his many memorable characters.
The End of the RiverThe End of the River · 1947
The End of the River
★ 6.31947
MovieDrama
A South American Indian is taken from his jungle home into the world of the White Man where he is forced to stand trial for murder.
The Super Secret ServiceThe Super Secret Service · 1953
The Super Secret Service
★ 4.51953
MovieComedy
Burlesque comedy dealing with "MI-15", the Super Secret Service, on the trail of a mysterious foreign spy named Q.
Between Two WomenBetween Two Women · 2004
Between Two Women
★ 5.42004
MovieDramaRomance
Set in a Yorkshire milltown in 1957, Ellen Hardy is unhappily married but is close to her ten-year-old son, Victor. The family has recently moved house and Victor has started at a new school where Ellen has become friendly with his teacher, Kathy Thompson, who is keen to encourage him at art. As the friendship between the two women grows, Ellen's millworker husband, Hardy, feels increasingly alienated at home.
Paper OrchidPaper Orchid · 1949
Paper Orchid
★ 5.01949
MovieCrimeMystery
Paper Orchid is a 1949 British crime film directed by Roy Ward Baker, with a script written by Val Guest. It featured Hugh Williams, Hy Hazell and Garry Marsh. It is perhaps most notable for an early film appearance of Sid James, later to find success through the Carry On series.
The Last Goon Show of AllThe Last Goon Show of All · 1972
The Last Goon Show of All
★ 7.01972
MovieComedyTV Movie
Sellers, Secombe and Milligan reunite for one last show.
The Nat King Cole Musical StoryThe Nat King Cole Musical Story · 1955
The Nat King Cole Musical Story
★ 7.51955
MovieMusic
This short film shows the musical career of Nat "King" Cole, shows the ups and downs of his career, his conquest of illness, how he switched from being the leader of a trio to a solo vocalist, and his growing popularity with the record-buying public. Numbers include: "Sweet Lorraine," "Route 66," "That's My Girl" and "Pretend."

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