John Turner

Acting

John Turner

Born July 7, 1932 · London, England, UK (age 94)

John Turner (born 7 July 1932) is a British television and film actor. One of Turner's most recognisable roles was that of Roderick Spode (6 episodes, 1991–1993) in the ITV television series Jeeves and Wooster, based on the P. G. Wodehouse novels. He had performed the same role earlier in his career at Her Majesty's Theatre, London in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical flop Jeeves. At the Prince Edwar…

Known For

The Power of OneThe Power of One · 1992
The Power of One
★ 7.51992
MovieDrama
PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your heart”. As he grows to manhood, PK uses these words to take on the system and the injustices he sees around him - and finds that one person really can make a difference.
Captain Nemo and the Underwater CityCaptain Nemo and the Underwater City · 1969
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
★ 5.61969
MovieAdventureFamily
Survivors of a sinking ship are rescued by Captain Nemo and his submarine crew. They are taken to an underwater city where they may spend the rest of their lives.
The Giant BehemothThe Giant Behemoth · 1959
The Giant Behemoth
★ 5.81959
MovieScience FictionHorror
Marine atomic tests cause changes in the ocean's ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur which threatens London.
The Slipper and the RoseThe Slipper and the Rose · 1976
The Slipper and the Rose
★ 6.91976
MovieFantasyRomance
Prince Edward wants to marry for love, but the King and court of the Kingdom of Euphrania are anxious for the Prince to wed no matter what. When the Prince meets Cinderella at a ball, he's sure she's the one, and when she loses her slipper upon exiting the dance, the Prince is determined to find and marry her.
RasputinRasputin · 1996
Rasputin
★ 6.61996
MovieHistoryDrama
Into an era seething with war and revolution, a man comes with an incredible power to heal a nation...or destroy it. Based on the true story of one of the most powerful and mysterious figures in Russian history.
The Return of Sam McCloudThe Return of Sam McCloud · 1989
The Return of Sam McCloud
★ 7.01989
MovieCrimeDrama
Ex-Marshal McCloud now is senator of New Mexico, fighting for a new environment law. His enemy is Maitland, unscrupulous owner of Chemtel, the world's most important chemical manufacturer. Shortly after McCloud gives an inspiring speech, he barely escapes an bomb in his car and a shooting in a restaurant. When he learns that his niece, medical researcher for Chemtel, was killed, he begins to suspect that the attempts on his life were not made by Arabian terrorists, but by Maitland. He pays him a visit in Britain and starts to research on his own.
One Day, My Daddy...One Day, My Daddy... · 1968
One Day, My Daddy...
1968
MovieDrama
The attempt of the daughter of an Eastern Bloc country leader to escape to a country in the West.
A Place to DieA Place to Die · 1973
A Place to Die
★ 8.21973
MovieTV MovieHorror
Doctor Bruce Nelson takes over the medical practice of a village general-practitioner. Upon arriving in their new home, the doctor and his wife, Tessa, receive a very warm welcome from all the villagers. Tessa is at first flattered by the villagers' constant fawning and gifts, but soon becomes wary of their strange ways, and begins to suspect there is something evil in the village.

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