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Bruce Seton is a Actor British born on 29 may 1909 at Shimla (Inde)
Major Sir Bruce Lovat Seton of Abercorn, 11th Baronet (29 May 1909 – 28 September 1969), better known as Bruce Seton, was a British actor and soldier.
Seton was born in Simla, British India, the younger of two sons of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Bruce Seton of Abercorn, 9th Baronet and his wife, Elma, and was educated at the Edinburgh Academy and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was commissioned into the Black Watch in 1929, but resigned his commission in 1932.
Seton's acting career began in 1935, when he starred in Ralph Ince's film Blue Smoke. On the set, he met fellow actor Tamara Desni, and the two married in 1936 and were divorced in 1940. A brief interruption in his career came during the Second World War. In November 1939 he was commissioned as a Lieutenant into the Cameronians, ending the war as a Major.
His last role was as the voice of Beadle in The Wonderful World of Disney from 1962-63. On the death of his brother in 1963 without male heirs, Seton inherited the former's baronetcy. Seton's second wife was actress Antoinette Cellier, but he had no male heirs and so, on his death in 1969, the title passed to his cousin, Christopher.
Seton played Inspector Fabian of Scotland Yard in 1950s TV series Fabian of the Yard. The series was based on the career of the former Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Robert Fabian who usually appeared briefly before the final fade-out to wind up the story.
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Bruce Seton
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 29 may 1909 at Shimla (Inde)
Death 27 september 1969 (at 60 years) at London (United-kingdom)
Birth 29 may 1909 at Shimla (Inde)
Death 27 september 1969 (at 60 years) at London (United-kingdom)
Seton was born in Simla, British India, the younger of two sons of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Bruce Seton of Abercorn, 9th Baronet and his wife, Elma, and was educated at the Edinburgh Academy and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was commissioned into the Black Watch in 1929, but resigned his commission in 1932.
Seton's acting career began in 1935, when he starred in Ralph Ince's film Blue Smoke. On the set, he met fellow actor Tamara Desni, and the two married in 1936 and were divorced in 1940. A brief interruption in his career came during the Second World War. In November 1939 he was commissioned as a Lieutenant into the Cameronians, ending the war as a Major.
His last role was as the voice of Beadle in The Wonderful World of Disney from 1962-63. On the death of his brother in 1963 without male heirs, Seton inherited the former's baronetcy. Seton's second wife was actress Antoinette Cellier, but he had no male heirs and so, on his death in 1969, the title passed to his cousin, Christopher.
Seton played Inspector Fabian of Scotland Yard in 1950s TV series Fabian of the Yard. The series was based on the career of the former Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Robert Fabian who usually appeared briefly before the final fade-out to wind up the story.
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Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963)
, 1h38Directed by James Neilson, John Peverall
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Adventure
Themes Children's films
Actors Patrick McGoohan, George Cole, Tony Britton, Michael Hordern, Geoffrey Keen, Kay Walsh
Roles Beadle
Rating72%
En 1775, dans la région de Romney Marsh (située dans le comté de Kent, dans le sud-est de l'Angleterre), le pasteur Christopher Syn, paisible vicaire de la paroisse de Dymchurch, devient à la nuit tombée l'Épouvantail (surnom dû à son déguisement), justicier masqué à la tête d'une bande de contrebandiers qui lutte contre les collecteurs de taxes du roi George III.
The Pot Carriers (1962)
, 1h24Directed by Peter Graham Scott
Genres Comedy
Themes Prison films
Actors Ronald Fraser, Carole Lesley, Dennis Price, Paul Rogers, Eddie Byrne, Campbell Singer
Roles Prison Officer I / C Cell Block
Rating64%
Ambush in Leopard Street (1962)
, 1h12Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Heist films
Actors Michael Brennan, Bruce Seton, Norman Rodway
Roles Nimmo
Rating51%
Small time crook Harry (played by Michael Brennan) plans one last job before he retires, but things do not go quite according to plan. Bruce Seton, who played police sleuth Fabian on television, here plays against type as Harry's sidekick 'Nimmo'. The plot is to ambush a truck containing £500,000 of diamonds as it makes its way down Leopard Street; but heavy security means recruiting a larger criminal gang than usual, and inexperienced newcomers threaten to derail Harry's scheme.
Greyfriars Bobby (1961)
, 1h27Directed by Don Chaffey
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Donald Crisp, Laurence Naismith, Freda Jackson, Andrew Cruickshank, Kay Walsh, Gordon Jackson
Roles Prosecutor
Rating71%
Un petit Skye terrier nommé Bobby est l'animal de compagnie d'un fermier écossais et de sa femme. Mais le chien préfère la compagnie d'un homme embauché à la ferme appelée Auld Jock. Quand l'argent devient rare à la ferme, Auld Jock est renvoyé. Il voyage en Edimbourg et Bobby le suit. Auld Jock meurt dans la pauvreté et est enterré à Greyfriar's Kirkyard. Chaque nuit, Bobby retourne sur la tombe d'Auld Jock pour dormir.
The Frightened City (1961)
, 1h37Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors Herbert Lom, John Gregson, Sean Connery, Alfred Marks, Yvonne Romain, Olive McFarland
Roles Assistant Commissioner
Rating62%
À Londres, le truand de haut vol Waldo Zhernikov, associé à son collègue Harry Foulcher, s'active à professionnaliser l'industrie du racket dans Soho en montant un « syndicat du crime » fédérant de gré ou de force les gangs en place. Zhernikov embauche pour ce faire Paddy Damion, jusque-là simple cambrioleur mais connu pour son sang-froid et son habileté, comme tel susceptible de ne pas attirer l'attention de la police. Mais un conflit sanglant s'élève entre les commanditaires de Paddy et un de ses amis personnels. L'heure va être à la trahison, au meurtre, à la vengeance.
Gorgo (1961)
, 1h18Directed by Eugène Lourié
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Dinosaur films, La fin du monde, Kaiju films, Films about magic and magicians, Films about music and musicians, La préhistoire, Animaux préhistoriques, Giant monster films, Musical films, Disaster films
Actors Bill Travers, William Sylvester, Vincent Winter, Martin Benson, Joseph O'Conor, Bruce Seton
Roles Prof. Flaherty
Rating56%
Captain Joe Ryan is salvaging for treasure off the coast of Ireland, when a volcano erupts, nearly sinking his ship. Ryan and his first officer, Sam Slade, take the ship to Nara Island for repairs. As they enter harbour, they discover the floating carcasses of marine animals, the first hint that something dangerous was awoken by the volcano eruption.
The League of Gentlemen (1960)
, 1h56Directed by Basil Dearden
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Heist films
Actors Jack Hawkins, Nigel Patrick, Roger Livesey, Bryan Forbes, Richard Attenborough, Kieron Moore
Roles Patrolman (uncredited)
Rating71%
A manhole opens at night in an empty street and out climbs Lieutenant-Colonel Norman Hyde (Jack Hawkins) in a dinner suit. He gets into a Rolls-Royce and drives home. There, he prepares seven envelopes, each containing an American crime paperback called The Golden Fleece, ten £5-notes cut in half (i.e. £50 in total with the other halves) and an unsigned invitation from “Co-operative Removals Limited” to lunch at the Cafe Royal.
Operation Cupid (1960)
, 1h2Directed by Charles Saunders
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors Avice Landone, Wallas Eaton, Harold Goodwin, Harold Goodwin, Wally Patch, Bruce Seton
Roles Representative
Rating56%
Just Joe (1960)
Directed by Maclean Rogers
Genres Comedy
Actors Michael Shepley, Martin Wyldeck, Anna May Wong, Jon Pertwee, Bruce Seton
Roles Charlie
Trouble with Eve (1960)
Directed by Francis Searle
Genres Comedy
Actors Hy Hazell, Robert Urquhart, Garry Marsh, Vera Day, Denis Shaw, David Graham
Roles Colonel Digby-Phillpotts
Rating58%
John Paul Jones (1959)
, 2h6Directed by John Farrow
Origin USA
Genres War, Biography, Action, Adventure, Historical, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Robert Stack, Bette Davis, Marisa Pavan, Peter Cushing, Erin O'Brien, Charles Coburn
Roles 1st Villager
Rating62%
The film begins with a United States Navy officer, telling sailors the story of John Paul Jones.
Make Mine a Million (1959)
, 1h21Directed by Lance Comfort
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Dermot Walsh, Arthur Askey, Sid James, Olga Lindo, Clive Morton, Bernard Cribbins
Roles Supt. James
Rating61%
Arthur Ashton is a makeup man working for National Television (a parody of the BBC). During a visit to the local laundry, he meets Sid Gibson a shady salesmen who is trying to flog Bonko, a brand of washing powder, but who can't afford to advertise on TV. The fairly clueless Arthur agrees to help him, and they manage to plug an advert for Bonko on National Television by interrupting the live feed. This causes quite a stir amongst the National heads, who have Arthur fired. Despite this, the advert proves extremely popular and demand for the product soars.
The 39 Steps (1959)
, 1h33Directed by Ralph Thomas
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Spy, Crime
Themes Spy films, Transport films, Rail transport films
Actors Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda De Banzie, Barbara Steele, James Hayter, Barry Jones
Roles Policeman on Train (uncredited)
Rating65%
Coming to the assistance of a nanny who is almost killed during a bungled hit-and-run assassination attempt, Richard Hannay (More) is surprised to find that there is no baby in her pram. Curious, he meets her at the Palace Music Hall where she has gone to see the act of Mr Memory (James Hayter). Afterwards, she goes back to Hannay's flat with him, where she reveals that she is a spy working for British Intelligence following a group called "The Thirty-Nine Steps"; all they know about their elusive leader is that he is missing the tip of a finger. The Thirty-Nine Steps are in possession of a set of top-secret plans for "Boomerang", a British ballistic missile project that could tip the balance of power in Europe. She tells Hannay that she must leave for Scotland immediately, but while Hannay is out of the room, she is killed by two hitmen.
The Heart of a Man (1959)
, 1h32Directed by Herbert Wilcox
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Frankie Vaughan, Anne Heywood, Tony Britton, Michael Medwin, Anthony Newley, Harry Fowler
Roles River Police Inspector
Rating49%
On propose à Frankie, un ancien marin, 1 000 Livres s'il arrive à gagner honnêtement 100 £ en une semaine. Après plusieurs essais comme boxeur ou videur de boîte de nuit, il réussira en tant que chanteur.
Strictly Confidential (1959)
Directed by Charles Saunders
Genres Comedy
Actors Richard Murdoch, Bruce Seton, Llewellyn Rees, William Hartnell
Roles Inspector Shearing
Rating51%