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Chris Bryant is a Actor, Scriptwriter and Cinematography British born on 7 june 1936 at Bolton (United-kingdom)

Chris Bryant

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Birth name Christopher Bryan Spencer Dobson
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 7 june 1936 at Bolton (United-kingdom)
Death 27 october 2008 (at 72 years) at Burford (United-kingdom)

Chris Bryant (June 7, 1936 – October 27, 2008) was an English screenwriter and occasional actor (usually performing in productions he wrote himself).

Born Christopher Brian Spencer Dobson in Bolton, Lancashire, his great-grandfather was Sir Benjamin Dobson who made his wealth as a manufacturer of textile machinery. Dobson was educated at Radley College and graduated in Law at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In 1957, he emigrated to Canada and received a Master of Civil Law degree from McGill University in 1959.

In 1960, he worked as a private secretary to Davie Fulton, the Minister of Justice, while in his spare time was a stand-up comedian. This caused a minor scandal when it was revealed in the Canadian House of Commons.
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Filmography of Chris Bryant (15 films)

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Actor

Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews (1977)
, 1h44
Directed by Tony Richardson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Actors Ann-Margret, Peter Firth, Michael Hordern, Beryl Reid, Jim Dale, Peter C. Bull
Roles Wicked Squire's Steward
Rating56% 2.802122.802122.802122.802122.80212
Lady Booby alias "Belle", the lively wife of the fat landed squire Sir Thomas Booby, has a lusty eye on the attractive, intelligent villager Joseph Andrews, a Latin pupil and protégé of parson Adams, and makes him their footman. Joseph's heart belongs to a country girl, foundling Fanny Goodwill, but his masters take him on a fashionable trip to Bath, where the spoiled society comes mainly to see and be seen, yet Sir Thomas really seeks relief for his sick foot, but drowns in the famous Roman baths. When the all but grieving lady finds Joseph's Christian virtue and true love resist her lusting passes just as well as the many ladies who fancy her footman, she fires the boy. On his way back on foot, he falls prey to highwaymen who rob him of everything, even the clothes on his back. He is found and nursed by an innkeeper's maid, which stirs lusts there, again besides his honorable conduct, but is found by the good parson. Meanwhile the lady consents to her cousin marrying below their station when learning the fiancée is Joseph's sister, Pamela. The parson barely escapes a wicked gentleman's totally unjust, all but gentle justice after being accused of the attempted rape committed by a squire he actually prevented and comes to learn ever more about a relevant child-theft by gypsies, but meanwhile he, Joseph and Fanny fall prey again to the rapist's utter debauchery.

Scriptwriter

Young Catherine
Young Catherine (1991)
, 2h30
Directed by Michael Anderson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Themes Political films, Films about royalty
Actors Vanessa Redgrave, Julia Ormond, Christopher Plummer, Franco Nero, Marthe Keller, Maximilian Schell
Roles Writer
Rating73% 3.691223.691223.691223.691223.69122
The year is 1744, and the beautiful young Catherine (Julia Ormond) is torn from her homeland to marry Peter (Reece Dinsdale), the heir to the Russian throne. However his aunt, Elizabeth, Empress of Russia (Vanessa Redgrave), rules the empire with an iron hand, and Peter proves neither fit for the throne nor the marriage bed. Treated as an outsider and at great risk from enemies who influence her husband, Catherine takes a lover and bears his child. Now, with help of her friend Sir Charles Williams (Christopher Plummer), she must take the throne by force if she, her young son Paul, and the Russian Empire are to survive.
One Against the Wind
One Against the Wind (1991)
, 1h36
Origin Luxembourg
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Anthony Higgins, Christien Anholt, Kate Beckinsale, Denholm Elliott
Roles Writer
Rating67% 3.391733.391733.391733.391733.39173
Mary Linden travaille pour la Croix-Rouge française en France occupée pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et aide les soldats alliés qui ont été abattus à s'échapper vers le côté inoccupé. Ses activités sont compliquées par sa notoriété et l'histoire d'amour de sa fille avec un officier allemand. Basé sur l'histoire vraie.
Stealing Heaven
Stealing Heaven (1988)
, 1h55
Directed by Clive Donner
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Films about education
Actors Derek de Lint, Denholm Elliott, Kim Thomson, Bernard Hepton, Kenneth Cranham, Rachel Kempson
Roles Writer
Rating63% 3.1968153.1968153.1968153.1968153.196815
Abelard is a famous teacher of philosophy at the cathedral school of Notre Dame, and a champion of reason, at a time when academics are required to observe chastity. He falls in love with one of his students, Héloïse d'Argenteuil, a sixteen-year-old gentlewoman raised in a convent, who has both intellectual curiosity and a rebellious view of the low status of women in 12th century Europe. When the relationship is suspected, Heloise's uncle Fulbert, who had other plans for her marriage, works with the bishop of Paris to put a stop to it. Nevertheless, Abelard and Heloise have a child together and later are secretly married. Abelard faces a struggle with himself for acting against the will of God and yet loves Heloise too.
Lady Jane
Lady Jane (1986)
, 2h22
Directed by Trevor Nunn
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Romance
Actors Helena Bonham Carter, Cary Elwes, Patrick Stewart, Jane Lapotaire, Michael Hordern, Sara Kestelman
Roles Story
Rating70% 3.546713.546713.546713.546713.54671
The death of King Henry VIII of England throws his kingdom into chaos as his heir, Edward VI, is both under-age and in poor health. Anticipating the young king's imminent death from consumption and anxious to keep England true to the Reformation by keeping the Catholic Mary from the throne, John Dudley, Lord President of the Council and second only to the king in power, hatches a plan to marry his son, Lord Guildford, to Lady Jane Grey, and have the royal physician keep the young king Edward VI alive—albeit in excruciating pain—long enough to get him to name Jane his heir.
Sword of Gideon
Sword of Gideon (1986)
, 2h52
Directed by Michael Anderson
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Films set in Africa, Spy films, Political films
Actors Steven Bauer, Michael York, Robert Joy, Laurent Malet, Rod Steiger, Lino Ventura
Roles Writer
Rating70% 3.54323.54323.54323.54323.5432
Avner, an adept Israeli military officer is selected as the leader of a Mossad team of expert agents for a covert mission to avenge the Munich massacre and other recent terrorist acts. They are initially successful in their assassinations but as they progress it becomes harder and harder to find their targets and they themselves are targeted with varying success by their enemies. With Avner and Jean the driver being the only survivors the mission is called off. He wishes to retire from Mossad and rejoin the regular ranks of the IDF, but his case officer is reluctant to let his most valuable asset go.
The Awakening
The Awakening (1980)
, 1h45
Directed by Mike Newell
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films set in Africa
Actors Charlton Heston, Susannah York, Jill Townsend, Stéphanie Zimbalist, Ian McDiarmid, Bruce Myers
Roles Writer
Rating48% 2.41162.41162.41162.41162.4116
The film opens on an Egyptian archaeological dig in 1961. Three of the main characters are introduced: Matthew Corbeck (Heston), his wife Anne Corbeck (Jill Townsend), and Jane Turner (Susannah York). Matthew and Jane are discussing their efforts to uncover the tomb of an ancient Egyptian queen. Anne is distressed by the relationship between her husband and his assistant. It is later proved that her distress is justified.
Golden Rendezvous
Golden Rendezvous (1977)
, 1h49
Directed by Freddie Francis
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Films about terrorism, Transport films, Films about hijackings
Actors Richard Harris, Ann Turkel, Gordon Jackson, John Vernon, David Janssen, Burgess Meredith
Roles Writer
Rating54% 2.706162.706162.706162.706162.70616
The Caribbean Star, a combination cargo ship and floating casino is hijacked by terrorists led by Luis Carreras (John Vernon), who installs an atomic bomb, holding both the passengers and the bomb hostage, hoping to exchange them for the gold bullion on an U.S. Treasury ship. However, First Officer John Carter (Richard Harris), Susan Beresford (Ann Turkel), and Dr. Marston (Gordon Jackson) join forces to foil the plan. David Janssen and Burgess Meredith also appear in supporting roles.
Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews (1977)
, 1h44
Directed by Tony Richardson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Actors Ann-Margret, Peter Firth, Michael Hordern, Beryl Reid, Jim Dale, Peter C. Bull
Rating56% 2.802122.802122.802122.802122.80212
Lady Booby alias "Belle", the lively wife of the fat landed squire Sir Thomas Booby, has a lusty eye on the attractive, intelligent villager Joseph Andrews, a Latin pupil and protégé of parson Adams, and makes him their footman. Joseph's heart belongs to a country girl, foundling Fanny Goodwill, but his masters take him on a fashionable trip to Bath, where the spoiled society comes mainly to see and be seen, yet Sir Thomas really seeks relief for his sick foot, but drowns in the famous Roman baths. When the all but grieving lady finds Joseph's Christian virtue and true love resist her lusting passes just as well as the many ladies who fancy her footman, she fires the boy. On his way back on foot, he falls prey to highwaymen who rob him of everything, even the clothes on his back. He is found and nursed by an innkeeper's maid, which stirs lusts there, again besides his honorable conduct, but is found by the good parson. Meanwhile the lady consents to her cousin marrying below their station when learning the fiancée is Joseph's sister, Pamela. The parson barely escapes a wicked gentleman's totally unjust, all but gentle justice after being accused of the attempted rape committed by a squire he actually prevented and comes to learn ever more about a relevant child-theft by gypsies, but meanwhile he, Joseph and Fanny fall prey again to the rapist's utter debauchery.
Star Trek: Planet of the Titans
Star Trek: Planet of the Titans (1977)

Directed by Philip Kaufman
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols

In the original treatment by Chris Bryant and Allan Scott, the USS Enterprise investigates the disappearance of the USS DaVinci. Upon arriving at the last known location, they find no other ship, but Captain James T. Kirk is struck by electromagnetic waves and leaves the Enterprise in a shuttlecraft. He pilots it out into space and disappears. Three years pass and the Enterprise returns to the area under Captain Gregory Westlake, after picking up Spock, who had retired from Starfleet and returned to Vulcan. The crew discovers a previously hidden planet at the location where Kirk vanished. They believe it to be the planet of the Titans, a mythical and powerful alien race. However, the planet is being drawn into a black hole. The Klingons also want to claim the planet. Spock travels to the surface and finds Kirk, who has been living on the planet for three years. Together, they discover the planet is inhabited by the Cygnans, who destroyed the Titans. The planet and the Enterprise enter the black hole, with the Cygnans being destroyed in the process. The ship emerges in orbit of Earth during the Paleolithic era, and the crew teach early man to make fire, in effect becoming the Titans themselves, in essence a reference to 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Planet of the Titans also explored the concept of the third eye, and was later compared to the appearance of the Greek Gods in the original series episode "Who Mourns for Adonais?".
The Spiral Staircase
The Spiral Staircase (1975)
, 1h26
Directed by Peter Collinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Serial killer films, Films about disabilities, Personne sourde ou muette
Actors Jacqueline Bisset, Christopher Plummer, Michael Sarrazin, John Phillip Law, Sam Wanamaker, Mildred Dunnock
Rating47% 2.367512.367512.367512.367512.36751
Helen Mallory is a beautiful young woman who has been unable to speak a word since seeing her husband and daughter die in a fire.
The Girl from Petrovka
The Girl from Petrovka (1974)
, 1h43
Directed by Robert Ellis Miller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Goldie Hawn, Hal Holbrook, Anthony Hopkins, Grégoire Aslan, Richard Marner, Harry Towb
Roles Writer
Rating52% 2.607392.607392.607392.607392.60739
Joe (Hal Holbrook) is a cynical American journalist assigned to work in the Soviet Union, where he meets Oktyabrina (Goldie Hawn), a spirited and erratic Russian ballet dancer who lives illegally without proper documents. Their ensuing romance opens new possibilities for both; but also draws the attention of the Soviet authorities.
Don't Look Now
Don't Look Now (1973)
, 1h50
Directed by Nicolas Roeg
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Horror, Romance
Themes Ghost films, Serial killer films
Actors Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland, Hilary Mason, Clelia Matania, Massimo Serato, Renato Scarpa
Rating70% 3.5482653.5482653.5482653.5482653.548265
Some time after the drowning of their young daughter, Christine (Sharon Williams), in a tragic accident at their English country home, John Baxter (Donald Sutherland) and his grief-stricken wife, Laura (Julie Christie), take a trip to Venice after John accepts a commission from a bishop (Massimo Serato) to restore an ancient church. Laura encounters two elderly sisters, Heather (Hilary Mason) and Wendy (Clelia Matania), at a restaurant where she and John are dining; Heather claims to be psychic and—despite being blind—informs Laura she is able to 'see' the Baxters' deceased daughter. Shaken, Laura returns to her table, where she faints.