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Donald Eccles is a Actor British born on 26 april 1908 at Nafferton (United-kingdom)
Donald Eccles (26 April 1908 - 2 February 1986) was a British character actor.
Donald Yarrow Eccles was born in Nafferton, Yorkshire on 26 April 1908 the son of Charles Henry and Constance Eccles, his father was a doctor. Eccles was educated at Highgate School and then worked in an insurance office.
He made his stage debut in New York City in 1930, and later became known as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. His debut in London was in Counsellor at Law in 1934 at the Picadilly. During the second world war he spent six years in the navy.
In 1960 he acted in the film A Taste of Money and later appeared in other British films including The Wicker Man (1973), The Dresser (1983), A Private Function (1984) and Young Sherlock Holmes (1985). He also appeared in many small roles on television (such as Pollio in I, Claudius and Mr Justice Vosper in the second series of Rumpole of the Bailey) until his death in a road accident in Brighton.
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Birth name Donald Yarrow Eccles
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 26 april 1908 at Nafferton (United-kingdom)
Death 2 february 1986 (at 77 years) at Haywards Heath (United-kingdom)
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 26 april 1908 at Nafferton (United-kingdom)
Death 2 february 1986 (at 77 years) at Haywards Heath (United-kingdom)
Donald Yarrow Eccles was born in Nafferton, Yorkshire on 26 April 1908 the son of Charles Henry and Constance Eccles, his father was a doctor. Eccles was educated at Highgate School and then worked in an insurance office.
He made his stage debut in New York City in 1930, and later became known as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. His debut in London was in Counsellor at Law in 1934 at the Picadilly. During the second world war he spent six years in the navy.
In 1960 he acted in the film A Taste of Money and later appeared in other British films including The Wicker Man (1973), The Dresser (1983), A Private Function (1984) and Young Sherlock Holmes (1985). He also appeared in many small roles on television (such as Pollio in I, Claudius and Mr Justice Vosper in the second series of Rumpole of the Bailey) until his death in a road accident in Brighton.
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Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
, 1h49Directed by Barry Levinson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Christmas films, Sherlock Holmes films, Buddy films, Children's films
Actors Nicholas Rowe, Alan Cox, Anthony Higgins, Sophie Ward, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Freddie Jones
Roles Reverend Duncan Nesbitt
Rating67%
Teenagers Sherlock Holmes (Nicholas Rowe) and John Watson (Alan Cox) meet and become good friends as students at London's less-than-prestigious Brompton Academy. Watson is introduced to Holmes’ mentor, Rupert T. Waxflatter (Nigel Stock), a retired schoolmaster and inventor. Waxflatter's niece Elizabeth Hardy (Sophie Ward) is also Holmes’ close friend and love interest. Holmes is generally recognized as brilliant but considered an undisciplined troublemaker by most of the school administration. He is closest to Professor Rathe (Anthony Higgins), his fencing instructor, who warns Holmes that he is too emotional and impulsive.
The Dresser (1983)
, 1h58Directed by Peter Yates
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about sexuality, Films about television, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Eileen Atkins, Michael Gough, Edward Fox, John Sharp
Roles Mr. Godstone
Rating74%
The Dresser opens with a performance of King Lear at a regional theatre in England during the last days of World War II. In the title role is an ageing, once-famous Shakespearean actor identified to us only as "Sir" (Albert Finney). He is of the old, bombastic school of British acting, full of grand gestures and fine oratory. As the curtain comes down on the last act, and as the actors line up for their curtain call, Sir lectures them on the mistakes they've made during the performance, showing us that he is the leader of this travelling band of actors bringing Shakespeare to the provinces during wartime.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)
, 1h40Directed by Alan Hume
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Horror, Romance
Themes Films about children
Actors Anthony Hopkins, Derek Jacobi, David Suchet, Lesley-Anne Down, John Gielgud, Gerry Sundquist
Roles Judge
Rating62%
Paris, au XVIème siècle. Quasimodo le Bossu, orphelin élevé par le tyrannique Frollo dans la cathédrale de Notre-Dame, fait la rencontre de la belle gitane Esmeralda et tente de s'ouvrir au monde avec son aide.
The Wicker Man (1973)
, 1h39Directed by Robin Hardy, Brian W. Cook
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Horror, Musical, Crime, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Political films, Dystopian films
Actors Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt, Christopher Lee, Lindsay Kemp
Roles T.H. Lennox
Rating74%
Sergeant Howie journeys to the remote Hebridean island, Summerisle, to investigate the disappearance of a young girl, Rowan Morrison. Howie, a devout Christian, is disturbed to find the islanders paying homage to the pagan Celtic gods of their ancestors. They copulate openly in the fields, include children as part of the May Day celebrations, teach children of the phallic association of the maypole, and place toads in their mouths to cure sore throats. The Islanders, including Rowan's mother, attempt to thwart his investigation by claiming that Rowan never existed.
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968)
, 2h4Directed by Peter Hall
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Théâtre, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Ian Holm, Helen Mirren, Judi Dench, Barbara Jefford, Diana Rigg, David Warner
Roles Starveling
Rating64%
Plusieurs couples nouent et dénouent des liens amoureux, victimes en cela de malicieux êtres surnaturels qui vivent dans une forêt.