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Alan White
Born January 3, 1925 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died October 4, 2013 · aged 88
Alan White was an Australian actor who worked extensively in radio and on stage. He later moved to England and had a successful career there. He was mentored by Peter Finch. His television credits included Ghost Squad, Danger Man, Man in a Suitcase, The Prisoner (in the episode "Dance of the Dead"), The Champions, Doctor Who serial The Tenth Planet. He also appeared in a number of British films,…
Known For
The Chairman · 1969The Chairman
★ 5.61969
MovieActionThriller
An American scientist is sent to Red China to steal the formula for a newly developed agricultural enzyme. What he is not told by his bosses is that a micro-sized bomb has been planted in his brain so that should the mission ever look likely to fail, he can be eliminated at the push of a button!
Shake Hands with the Devil · 1959Shake Hands with the Devil
★ 6.51959
MovieActionDrama
In 1921 Dublin, the IRA battles the "Black & Tans," special British forces given to harsh measures. Irish-American medical student Kerry O'Shea hopes to stay aloof, but saving a wounded friend gets him outlawed, and inexorably drawn into the rebel organization by his former professor Sean Lenihan, who has "shaken hands with the devil" and begun to think of fighting as an end in itself. Complications arise when Kerry falls for a beautiful English hostage, and the British offer a peace treaty that is not enough to satisfy Lenihan.
The Revolutionary · 1970The Revolutionary
★ 5.31970
MovieDrama
"A", a member of a student protest organization, becomes disenchanted by his group's inability to effect real change. Emboldened to pursue more radical methods by the older, experienced leftist organizer Despard, "A" unwittingly becomes party to a labor strike that turns violent. Ultimately held responsible by the authorities for the fracas, "A" allies himself with terrorist Leonard, who intends to avenge those jailed in the protest.
Tumbledown · 1988Tumbledown
★ 5.71988
MovieTV MovieDrama
The film centers on the experiences of Robert Lawrence MC, an officer of the Scots Guards during the Falklands War of 1982. While fighting at the Battle of Mount Tumbledown, Lawrence is shot in the head by an Argentine sniper and left paralyzed on his left side. He then must learn to adjust to his new disability.
Girl in the Headlines · 1963Girl in the Headlines
★ 6.21963
MovieCrimeDrama
Called in to investigate the murder of a model, Chief Inspector Birkett and Sergeant Saunders soon discover that the victim had been leading somewhat of an immoral life.
No Time for Tears · 1957No Time for Tears
★ 6.01957
MovieDrama
The interwoven dramas of staff and patients in Mayfield Children's Hospital, where the doctors and nurses are in the business of restoring children's lives. One small child risks losing his sight, while twin boys fool the doctors over which one has appendicitis. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, new nurse Margaret Collier suffers pangs of unrequited love for houseman Dr. Nigel Barnes.
Seven Keys · 1961Seven Keys
★ 6.91961
MovieDramaCrime
Convict Russell is bequeathed a set of seven keys by a fellow prisoner. After discovering that the deceased embezzled an unrecovered £20,000, Russell sets out to find the cash after finishing his sentence. However, he must first solve the mystery of which locks the keys fit, and run the gauntlet of the police and gangsters who are after him and the money.
Go Kart Go · 1964Go Kart Go
★ 7.71964
MovieFamily
Jimpy leads a gang of kids as they attempt to beat another gang, no matter how underhanded their tactics are.
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