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Frank Pettingell is a Actor British born on 1 january 1891 at Liverpool (United-kingdom)
Frank Edmund George Pettingell (1 January 1891 – 17 February 1966) was an English actor.
Pettingell was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, and educated at Manchester University. During the First World War he served with the King's Liverpool Regiment.
He appeared in such films as the original 1940 Gaslight, Kipps (1941 - as Old Kipps), and Becket (1964 - as the Bishop of York). His collection of printed and manuscript playscripts - mostly acquired from the son of the comedian Arthur Williams (1844–1915) - is held at the Templeman Library, University of Kent.
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Birth name Frank Edmund George Pettingell
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 1 january 1891 at Liverpool (United-kingdom)
Death 17 february 1966 (at 75 years) at London (United-kingdom)
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 1 january 1891 at Liverpool (United-kingdom)
Death 17 february 1966 (at 75 years) at London (United-kingdom)
Pettingell was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, and educated at Manchester University. During the First World War he served with the King's Liverpool Regiment.
He appeared in such films as the original 1940 Gaslight, Kipps (1941 - as Old Kipps), and Becket (1964 - as the Bishop of York). His collection of printed and manuscript playscripts - mostly acquired from the son of the comedian Arthur Williams (1844–1915) - is held at the Templeman Library, University of Kent.
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Becket (1964)
, 2h28Directed by Peter Glenville
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Donald Wolfit, Martita Hunt, Pamela Brown
Roles Bishop of York
Rating77%
During the late 12th century, about 100 years after the 1066 Norman Conquest of England, the Normans have removed the native ruling class, replacing it with a new monarchy, aristocracy, and clerical hierarchy.
Term of Trial (1962)
, 2h10Directed by Peter Glenville
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films about education
Actors Laurence Olivier, Simone Signoret, Sarah Miles, Terence Stamp, Hugh Griffith, Roland Culver
Roles Ferguson
Rating70%
Graham Weir is an alcoholic schoolteacher whose criminal record for refusing to fight during the Second World War has prevented him from progressing further in his teaching career. Now, years later, he is in a school where teens who don't like to be there and is married to a very embittered wife. While in school, he meets Shirley Taylor, a new girl in the school who starts to have a crush on him. Graham does not realize it, but Shirley's infatuation will lead to serious trouble, including the threat of a false sexual molestation charge.
Trial and Error (1962)
, 1h28Directed by James Hill (réalisateur britannique)
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Peter Sellers, Richard Attenborough, Beryl Reid, David Lodge, Frank Pettingell, Frank Williams
Roles Tuppy Morgan
Rating61%
After 40 years of undistinguished practice Wilfred Morgenhall (Sellers), a cynical and unsuccessful barrister, is overjoyed to be assigned a dock brief: the defence of an accused murderer.
Corridors of Blood (1958)
, 1h26Directed by Robert Day
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Actors Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee, Betta St. John, Finlay Currie, Adrienne Corri, Francis Matthews
Roles Mr. Blount
Rating63%
An 1840s British surgeon, Dr. Thomas Bolton (Boris Karloff) experiments with anesthetic gases in an effort to make surgery pain-free. While doing so, his demonstration before a panel of his peers ends in a horrific mishap with his patient awakening under the knife; he is forced to leave his position in disgrace. To complicate matters, he becomes addicted to the gases and gets involved with a gang of criminals, led by Black Ben and his henchman Resurrection Joe (Christopher Lee). Unfortunately, this shady partnership leads Bolton to further ruin, culminating in his unwitting participation in murder — for which he becomes the first victim of a blackmail scheme.
Up the Creek (1958)
, 1h23Directed by Val Guest
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Military humor in film
Actors David Tomlinson, Peter Sellers, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Vera Day, Michael Goodliffe, Reginald Beckwith
Roles Stationmaster
Rating60%
Lieutenant Humphrey Fairweather, a well-meaning but accident-prone naval officer with a passion for rockets, is posted where he can (so the navy hopes) cause no further damage. He is given command of a mothballed Royal Navy vessel, HMS Berkeley, which has had no Commanding Officer for several years. She is moored at a wharf on the Suffolk coast near the (fictional) village of Meadows End.
Value for Money (1955)
, 1h30Directed by Ken Annakin
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors John Gregson, Diana Dors, Susan Stephen, Derek Farr, Frank Pettingell, Charles Victor
Roles Mayor Higgins
Rating59%
A wealthy young man (Gregson) from Yorkshire visits a London nightclub and meets a performer (Dors). She decides to take him for every penny he is worth, and he decides to let her.
The Great Game (1953)
, 1h20Directed by Maurice Elvey
Origin United-kingdom
Themes Sports films, Association football films
Actors James Hayter, Dame Thora Hird, Diana Dors, John Laurie, Meredith Edwards, Jack Lambert
Roles Sir Julius
Rating61%
The chairman of a top-flight English football club makes an illegal approach to a rising star of a rival club. This is discovered by the football authorities and the Chairman is ultimately suspended from the game following the ensuing scandal.
Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)
, 1h23Directed by Anthony Pelissier
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Actors Stanley Holloway, Peggy Cummins, Jack Watling, Barbara Murray, Joseph Tomelty, Kay Kendall
Roles Mr. Roberts
Rating58%
When Mr Pedelty (Joseph Tomelty) leaves his firm, he is given a television set as a retirement present. At first he enjoys all the attention from his neighbours, but soon the attraction wears off, and he sells it on to a young married couple (Jack Watling and Peggy Cummins) living in the flat above him. They soon encounter the same problems, and again the set is passed on to several different characters all with the same results.
The Magic Box (1952)
, 1h58Directed by John Boulting, Roy Boulting, Cliff Owen
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography
Actors Robert Donat, Margaret Johnston, Maria Schell, Robert Beatty, Margaret Rutherford, Janette Scott
Roles Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group
Rating69%
In 1921, William Friese-Greene, in dire financial straits and separated from his wife, but still working, attends a film conference in London. He is saddened that all the attendees are businessmen interested only in moneymaking. He attempts to speak, but no-one is interested and he sits down. He thinks back to his early pioneering days.
The Card (1952)
, 1h31Directed by Ronald Neame
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Sports films, Association football films
Actors Alec Guinness, Petula Clark, Valerie Hobson, Glynis Johns, Edward Chapman, Joan Hickson
Roles Police Superintendent
Rating69%
The film follows the adventures and misadventures of Edward Henry (Denry) Machin, an ambitious young man from a poor background.
The Crimson Pirate (1952)
, 1h44Directed by Robert Siodmak, Vernon Sewell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Swashbuckler, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films
Actors Burt Lancaster, Nick Cravat, Eva Bartok, Torin Thatcher, James Hayter, Margot Grahame
Roles Colonel
Rating70%
In the Caribbean, late in the 18th century, Captain Vallo (Burt Lancaster), a pirate known as "The Crimson Pirate", and his crew capture a ship of the King's navy. The ship is carrying Baron Gruda (Leslie Bradley), the special envoy to the King, who is on his way to the Island of Cobra to help crush a rebellion by rebels opposed to the King's rule. Vallo proposes to make money by selling the weapons on the ship to El Libre, the leader of the rebels. Baron Gruda then proposes to pay Vallo money if he can capture El Libre and bring him to him. Vallo accepts and Baron Gruda and his crew are released, Vallo keeping their ship and releasing Gruda and his men onto his own. While some of the pirates complain that this is not pirate business, they soon come around when they find out the amount of money to be made.
Meet Me Tonight (1952)
, 1h21Directed by Anthony Pelissier
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Anthology film
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Nigel Patrick, Ted Ray, Valerie Hobson, Kay Walsh, Jessie Royce Landis, Martita Hunt
Roles Mr. Edwards (segment "Red Peppers")
Rating61%
In "The Red Peppers", a husband and wife song and dance team (Kay Walsh, Ted Ray) bicker with each other, another performer (Martita Hunt), and the theatre manager (Frank Pettingell). In "Fumed Oak", a middle-aged man (Stanley Holloway) finally has enough of his wife, daughter, and mother-in-law (Betty Ann Davies, Dorothy Gordon, and Mary Merrall respectively). Having saved enough money secretly, he announces to his stunned family that he is leaving, never to see them again. In the final segment, "Ways and Means", a husband (Michael Trubshawe) informs his wife (Valerie Hobson) that he has gambled away their money, leaving little to pay their debts, especially to Olive (Jessie Royce Landis). They pawn their last few valuable possessions, hoping to win enough in the casino. However, Olive takes the seat the husband was waiting for and proceeds to win a great deal of money. When she gets up, he takes his rightful place and loses all he has. That night, the couple awake to find Olive's butler, Murdoch (Jack Warner), trying to steal from them. After laughing at him (since they have nothing worth the effort), the wife proposes he rob from his employer and split the money with them. Murdoch takes Olive's winnings, but double crosses the couple, only to end up caught by the police.
Escape (1948)
, 1h18Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Noir
Themes Films based on plays, Children's films
Actors Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins, William Hartnell, Norman Wooland, Jill Esmond, Frederick Piper
Roles Constable Beames
Rating65%
A former RAF squadron leader, Matt Denant goes to Hendley, England to visit an airfield run by Titch, a friend. An employee there named Rodgers asks if he would kindly make a large wager for him on a horse. Denant does, but when the horse loses, Rodgers makes a promise to repay him.
No Room at the Inn (1948)
, 1h22Directed by Daniel Birt
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Freda Jackson, Joan Dowling, Joy Shelton, Hermione Baddeley, Niall MacGinnis, Harcourt Williams
Roles Burrells
Rating66%
As part of the mass evacuation of children in the early months of World War II, teenage Mary O'Rane is billeted with Mrs Agatha ('Aggie') Voray in an unthreatened area in the north of England. Mary soon discovers that, behind her respectable front, Mrs Voray forces her evacuee charges (five in all) to live in squalor and semi-starvation while spending the money intended for their upkeep on alcohol and personal fripperies. Yet when Mary is visited by her father, Mrs Voray easily convinces him that Mary's allegations are groundless; to Mary's horror, he ends his visit by accompanying Mrs Voray on a pub crawl. Mary's young schoolteacher, Judith Drave, takes her concerns about the children's welfare to the local authorities but is ignored. Mary, meanwhile, is coaxed into petty crime by her fellow evacuee Norma. Matters come to a head when Mrs Voray goes out for the evening and returns to find that her new hat has been damaged. In an alcohol-fuelled fury, she locks little Ronnie in the coal cellar for the night. In the small hours, Mary and Norma sneak out of bed to release him, leading, in an unexpected turn of events, to Mrs Voray's accidental death.
Gaiety George (1946)
, 1h38Directed by George King, Leontine Sagan
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Richard Greene, Ann Todd, Hazel Court, Morland Graham, Charles Victor, Leni Lynn
Roles Grindley
Rating58%