Acting
Dervis Ward
Born December 5, 1923 · Dowlais, Wales, UK
Died March 27, 1996 · aged 72
Dervis Ward was born on December 5, 1923 in Dowlais, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for The Avengers (1961), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and To Sir, with Love (1967). He died on March 27, 1996 in Ascot, Berkshire, England, UK.
Known For
Ben-Hur · 1959Ben-Hur
★ 7.91959
MovieHistoryDrama
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.
To Sir, with Love · 1967To Sir, with Love
★ 7.41967
MovieDrama
A British Guianese engineer starts a job as a high school teacher in London’s East End, where his uninterested and delinquent pupils are in desperate need of attention and care.
The Prince and the Pauper · 1977The Prince and the Pauper
★ 6.11977
MovieDramaAdventure
Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. The two boys meet and decide to play a joke on the court by dressing in each other's clothes, but the plan goes awry when they're separated and each must live the other's life.
Gideon's Day · 1958Gideon's Day
★ 6.41958
MovieCrimeDrama
Scotland Yard Inspector George Gideon starts his day off on the wrong foot when he gets a traffic-violation ticket from a young police officer. From there, his 'typical day" consists in learning that one of his most-trusted detectives has accepted bribes; hunts an escaped maniac who has murdered a girl; tracks a young girl suspected of involvement in a payroll robbery and then helps break up a bank robbery.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner · 1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
★ 7.21962
MovieDrama
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.
Deadlier Than the Male · 1967Deadlier Than the Male
★ 5.91967
MovieActionComedy
British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.
Dad's Army · 1971Dad's Army
★ 5.01971
MovieComedyWar
Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise.
Gorgo · 1961Gorgo
★ 5.31961
MovieScience FictionAction
When an underwater volcanic eruption tears up the sea bed off the coast of Ireland, two treasure hunters make the discovery of a lifetime when they encounter a gigantic prehistoric monster that’s been unleashed from the earth’s crust. After capturing the beast, the pair transport the creature down to London where it’s given the name of “Gorgo” and put on display to an avid public. Little do they realize that Gorgo is just an infant, and that his exponentially larger mother is about to emerge from the depths to avenge the capture of her offspring.
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Violent Playground · 1958Violent Playground
★ 7.21958
MovieCrimeDrama
A Liverpool juvenile liaison officer struggles with a young and dangerous pyromaniac.
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