Acting
Avice Landone
Born September 1, 1908 · Madras, British India
Died June 12, 1976 · aged 67
No biography available.
Known For
My Teenage Daughter · 1956My Teenage Daughter
★ 6.31956
MovieDrama
Magazine editor Valerie Carr lives in London with her two daughters Jan, aged seventeen, and Poppet, thirteen. When Jan is invited to a party at the Savoy, she meets dashing young Tony Ward Black mad about jive, owner of a Bentley, and supposedly running through a legacy. Attracted to the daring young man, she rejects Mark, a young farmer who is in love with her. But it soon becomes apparent to everyone but Jan that neither Tony's fortune nor even his name may be his own, and her association with him will lead her into delinquency and danger.
The Blood on Satan's Claw · 1971The Blood on Satan's Claw
★ 6.21971
MovieHorror
After a landsman in 18th century England discovers a corpse covered in fur buried in a field, the town becomes infected by "the devil's skin," leading the local children to engage in demonic rituals and criminal behavior.
Carve Her Name with Pride · 1958Carve Her Name with Pride
★ 6.01958
MovieDramaWar
London, England, during World War II. After living a tragic life experience, young Violette Szabo joins the Special Operations Executive and crosses the German enemy lines as a secret agent to aid a French Resistance group.
An Arabian Night · 1960An Arabian Night
1960
MovieAdventureTV Movie
My Brother Jonathan · 1948My Brother Jonathan
★ 6.81948
MovieDrama
Jonathan Dakers' early ambition was to become a great surgeon and to marry Edie Martyn. But, on the death of his father, he is obliged to start work as a partner in a poor general practice in the Black Country. Edie falls in love with Jonathan's brother, Harold, who is killed in the Great War, and Jonathan marries her as planned. It is only afterwards that he realises he now loves another.
The Leather Boys · 1964The Leather Boys
★ 6.51964
MovieDramaRomance
Reggie and Dot are a young South London couple who get married before they really get to know each other. After the marriage, they quickly begin to drift apart. Dot seems content to pursue her own interests, until Reggie meets Pete, a fellow cyclist, and begins to explore his own identity.
Reach for the Sky · 1956Reach for the Sky
★ 6.91956
MovieWarDrama
The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.
Laughter in Paradise · 1951Laughter in Paradise
★ 6.51951
MovieComedy
When an eccentric practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs. But before they can collect the cash they must each do something which goes completely against their nature. NB: This is the film which introduced Audrey Hepburn.
Filmography
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My Teenage Daughter · 1956My Teenage Daughter
★ 6.31956
MovieDrama
Magazine editor Valerie Carr lives in London with her two daughters Jan, aged seventeen, and Poppet, thirteen. When Jan is invited to a party at the Savoy, she meets dashing young Tony Ward Black mad about jive, owner of a Bentley, and supposedly running through a legacy. Attracted to the daring young man, she rejects Mark, a young farmer who is in love with her. But it soon becomes apparent to everyone but Jan that neither Tony's fortune nor even his name may be his own, and her association with him will lead her into delinquency and danger.
The Blood on Satan's Claw · 1971The Blood on Satan's Claw
★ 6.21971
MovieHorror
After a landsman in 18th century England discovers a corpse covered in fur buried in a field, the town becomes infected by "the devil's skin," leading the local children to engage in demonic rituals and criminal behavior.
Carve Her Name with Pride · 1958Carve Her Name with Pride
★ 6.01958
MovieDramaWar
London, England, during World War II. After living a tragic life experience, young Violette Szabo joins the Special Operations Executive and crosses the German enemy lines as a secret agent to aid a French Resistance group.
An Arabian Night · 1960An Arabian Night
1960
MovieAdventureTV Movie
My Brother Jonathan · 1948My Brother Jonathan
★ 6.81948
MovieDrama
Jonathan Dakers' early ambition was to become a great surgeon and to marry Edie Martyn. But, on the death of his father, he is obliged to start work as a partner in a poor general practice in the Black Country. Edie falls in love with Jonathan's brother, Harold, who is killed in the Great War, and Jonathan marries her as planned. It is only afterwards that he realises he now loves another.
The Leather Boys · 1964The Leather Boys
★ 6.51964
MovieDramaRomance
Reggie and Dot are a young South London couple who get married before they really get to know each other. After the marriage, they quickly begin to drift apart. Dot seems content to pursue her own interests, until Reggie meets Pete, a fellow cyclist, and begins to explore his own identity.
Reach for the Sky · 1956Reach for the Sky
★ 6.91956
MovieWarDrama
The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.
Laughter in Paradise · 1951Laughter in Paradise
★ 6.51951
MovieComedy
When an eccentric practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs. But before they can collect the cash they must each do something which goes completely against their nature. NB: This is the film which introduced Audrey Hepburn.
Escape by Night · 1953Escape by Night
★ 6.71953
MovieThrillerCrime
An Italian racketeer on the run in London holes up in a disused theatre with a hard-drinking journalist out to get the full story.
Personal Affair · 1953Personal Affair
★ 6.31953
MovieCrimeDrama
A schoolgirl disappears for three days after a frank talk with the wife of a Latin teacher she loves.
The Wind Cannot Read · 1958The Wind Cannot Read
★ 6.41958
MovieRomanceDrama
A British officer falls in love with his Japanese instructor at a military language school. They start a romance, but she is regarded as the enemy and is not accepted by his countrymen.
Present Laughter · 1967Present Laughter
★ 8.01967
MovieComedyDrama
An aging and self-obsessed actor finds himself in a situation bordering on farce when he is besieged by the demands of his estranged wife, women who want to seduce him, and a crazed playwright.
The Franchise Affair · 1951The Franchise Affair
★ 7.31951
MovieMysteryCrime
An English country lawyer weighs the case of a schoolgirl who claims she was kidnapped by two women.
An Alligator Named Daisy · 1955An Alligator Named Daisy
★ 6.41955
MovieComedyRomance
Returning from a cricket match in Ireland, Peter Weston gains a pet alligator from another passenger who abandons it with him. He is horrified and while his first instinct is to get rid of it he develops a relationship with a young Irishwoman who appears to be entwined with the reptile. He soon discovers that Daisy is tame and seems to be the way to Moira's heart.
Two Gentlemen Sharing · 1969Two Gentlemen Sharing
★ 5.51969
MovieDramaRomance
An insecure Briton and a Briton of Jamaican descent share a London apartment together.
Five Golden Hours · 1961Five Golden Hours
★ 7.31961
MovieComedy
A petty crook gallantly consoles wealthy widows and is doing all right in his chosen profession until he meets and falls in love with a lovely baroness, who knows all about get-rich-quick schemes.
This Is My Street · 1964This Is My Street
★ 5.91964
MovieDrama
A bored housewife has an affair with her mother's lodger.
A Cry from the Streets · 1958A Cry from the Streets
★ 7.11958
MovieDrama
Bittersweet story about London's unwanted children and the good people trying to help them. Ann is a social worker, while Bill is an electrician whose contract with the local care home introduces him to the children and Ann. Events start to escalate out of control when a child takes possession of a loaded gun.
Operation Diplomat · 1953Operation Diplomat
★ 6.11953
MovieDrama
A physician is forced to operate on a mystery figure under shady circumstances.
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie · 1972The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
★ 5.31972
MovieComedy
Barry McKenzie sets off for England with his aunt, Edna Everage, to advance his cultural education. Bazza is an innocent abroad, fond of beer, Bondi and beautiful sheilas, but he soon settles into the Australian ghetto in Earls Court, where his old mate Curly has a flat.
White Corridors · 1951White Corridors
★ 6.81951
MovieDrama
White Corridors was based on Yeoman Hospital, a novel by Helen Ashton. Told episodically, the story concentrates on the day-to-day activities in a busy hospital, where research pathologist Neil Marriner (James Donald) conducts experiments in the hopes of curing diseases impervious to penicillin. Marriner is aided in this endeavor by lady surgeon Dr. Sophie Dean (Googie Withers), who happens to be in love with him. After a tragedy occurs for which Marriner holds himself responsible, the film builds steadily to an exciting climax involving a untested -- and potentially dangerous -- serum. The top-rank British supporting cast includes Barry Jones, Moira Lister, Petula Clark, Basil Radford, Dagmar (later Dana) Wynter, Bernard Lee, and, in a minor role, future "Dr. Who" Patrick Troughton.
Love in Pawn · 1953Love in Pawn
★ 7.21953
MovieComedy
A British comedy about a struggling artist and his wife living on a houseboat. To raise money she pawns him! His new family takes a liking to him particularly the daughter! The wife tries to redeem her husband but finds she has lost the pawn ticket. In a short matter of time, the whole incident becomes a national sensation.
The Embezzler · 1954The Embezzler
★ 7.31954
Movie
Bank robber's plans for a wealthy lifestyle gradually turn to more noble aims.
Eyewitness · 1956Eyewitness
★ 6.81956
MovieCrimeDrama
Lucy Church, the sole witness to a fatal robbery, is struck by a passing bus and her life lies in the balance as the thieves wait for a chance to finish her off.
The Saint · 1962The Saint
★ 7.31962
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.
ITV Saturday Night Theatre · 1969ITV Saturday Night Theatre
★ 7.01969
Series
Anthology series of dramatic works.
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot · 1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
★ 7.01956
SeriesAction & Adventure
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot is a British television series first broadcast in 1956, produced by Sapphire Films for ITC Entertainment and screened on the ITV network. The series starred William Russell as the eponymous Sir Lancelot, a Knight of the Round Table in the time of King Arthur at Camelot.
The Human Jungle · 1963The Human Jungle
★ 8.21963
Series
The Human Jungle is a British TV series about a psychiatrist, made for ABC Television by the small production company Independent Artists for transmission on ITV. Starring Herbert Lom, it ran for two series which were first transmitted during 1963 and 1965.
Armchair Theatre · 1956Armchair Theatre
★ 6.01956
SeriesDrama
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.
Pride and Prejudice · 1952Pride and Prejudice
★ 9.01952
SeriesDramaComedy
In early 19th-century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to eldest daughter Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with second-eldest Elizabeth.