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Patrick Waddington is a Actor British born on 19 august 1903 at York (United-kingdom)
Patrick Waddington (19 August 1903 – 4 February 1987) was an English actor, educated at Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk. Born and died in York, England.
In 1951 he became General Secretary of TACT (The Actors Charitable Trust) and was headmaster of its children's home, Silverland, until 1953. A plaque to commemorate him can be seen in the Courtyard entrance to the Merchant Adventurers' Hall in York - he was a member of the Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York from 1933 to his death in 1987. In 1986, he self-published his autobiography, Patrick: Or, That Awful Warning.
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Patrick Waddington
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Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 19 august 1903 at York (United-kingdom)
Death 4 february 1987 (at 83 years) at York (United-kingdom)
Birth 19 august 1903 at York (United-kingdom)
Death 4 february 1987 (at 83 years) at York (United-kingdom)
Biography
Waddington was the grandson of William Waddington, the piano manufacturer who also took over the management of the Theatre Royal York. He started his career singing and in the 1930s was in That Certain Trio with Peggy Cochrane. He appeared in numerous plays, films and TV series including "Dad's Army".In 1951 he became General Secretary of TACT (The Actors Charitable Trust) and was headmaster of its children's home, Silverland, until 1953. A plaque to commemorate him can be seen in the Courtyard entrance to the Merchant Adventurers' Hall in York - he was a member of the Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York from 1933 to his death in 1987. In 1986, he self-published his autobiography, Patrick: Or, That Awful Warning.
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A Night to Remember (1958)
, 2h3Directed by Roy Ward Baker
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Action, Historical
Themes La fin du monde, Seafaring films, Transport films, RMS Titanic in fiction, Disaster films, Films about seafaring accidents or incidents
Actors Kenneth More, Ronald Allen, David McCallum, Robert Ayres, Honor Blackman, Michael Goodliffe
Roles Sir Richard
Rating78%
The Titanic was the largest vessel afloat, and was widely believed to be unsinkable. Her passengers included the cream of American and British society. The story of her sinking is told from the point of view of her passengers and crew, principally Second Officer Charles Lightoller (Kenneth More).
Battle of the V-1 (1958)
, 1h45Directed by Vernon Sewell
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films
Actors Michael Rennie, Patricia Medina, Milly Vitale, Esmond Knight, Christopher Lee, Carl Jaffe
Roles Air Marshal (uncredited)
Rating57%
The film tells the story of a Polish Resistance group which discovers details of the manufacture of the German V-1 'Flying Bomb' at Peenemünde in 1943. Liaising with service chiefs in London, the group manage to pass on enough information to convince them to launch a bombing raid and, in the climax to the film, are able to steal a V-1 which lands in a field during testing and arrange for its transport back to Great Britain.
The Moonraker (1958)
, 1h22Directed by David MacDonald
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Swashbuckler, Action, Adventure
Themes Political films
Actors George Baker, Sylvia Syms, Marius Goring, Peter Arne, Clive Morton, Gary Raymond
Roles Lord Dorset
Rating59%
After the Battle of Worcester at the end of the Second English Civil War, the main aim of General Oliver Cromwell (John Le Mesurier) is to capture Charles Stuart (Gary Raymond), son of the executed Charles I. However, the dashing Royalist hero nicknamed "the Moonraker" (George Baker) prepares to smuggle him to safety in France, under the noses of Cromwell's soldiers. According to the story, the hero is called "the Moonraker" after the smuggler term, Moonrakers, sometimes claimed to hide contraband in the village pond and to rake it out by moonlight.
The Wooden Horse (1950)
, 1h41Directed by Jack Lee
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War
Themes Prison films, Political films
Actors Leo Genn, Anthony Steel, David Tomlinson, David Greene, Peter Burton, Patrick Waddington
Roles Group Capt. Wardley
Rating68%
The somewhat fictionalised version of the true story is set in Stalag Luft III — the same POW camp where the real events depicted in the film The Great Escape took place, albeit from a different compound – and involved Williams, Michael Codner and Oliver Philpot, all inmates of the camp. In the book and film, the escapees are renamed "Flight Lieutenant Peter Howard", "Captain John Clinton" and "Philip Rowe".
It's Not Cricket (1949)
, 1h17Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Crime
Themes Sports films
Actors Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Susan Shaw, Maurice Denham, Alan Wheatley, Jane Carr
Roles Valentine Christmas
Rating60%
Major Bright and Captain Early are intelligence officers in the British army of occupation in post-World War 2 Germany. They are sent home on leave, but fail to notice that their new batman is actually wanted war criminal Otto Fisch. He vanishes on arrival in England and the two officers are punished by early demobilisation. Uncertain what to do in civvy street, they decide to utilise the "skills" they learned in the army and set up a private detective agency, "Bright and Early". They engage a secretary, Primrose Brown, but she's not very busy as they have as yet no clients.
Stop Press Girl (1949)
, 1h18Directed by Michael Barry
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Actors Sally Ann Howes, Gordon Jackson, Basil Radford, James Robertson Justice, Kenneth More, Naunton Wayne
Roles Airline Director (uncredited)
Rating60%
Jennifer Peters is a normal girl except for one unfortunate trait. All the women in her family stop any mechanical contrivance that they travel in. As the film progresses, Jennifer stops her boyfriend's automobile, then a train she travels in without being aware of what she does. Tension mounts when a girlfriend takes ill and Jennifer takes her job; an air hostess on a Liberator airliner!
That Dangerous Age (1949)
Directed by Gregory Ratoff
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Myrna Loy, Roger Livesey, Peggy Cummins, Richard Greene, Elizabeth Allan, Jean Cadell
Roles Rosley
Rating63%
A lady on the Isle of Capri, neglected by a husband who works too much, strikes up a romance with another man.
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 Lt. Travers
Rating58%
School for Secrets (1946)
, 1h42Directed by Peter Ustinov
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films
Actors Ralph Richardson, Raymond Huntley, John Laurie, Ernest Jay, David Tomlinson, Finlay Currie
Roles Group Capt. Aspinall
Rating64%
A group of British scientists work to develop a radar system. School for Secrets tells the story of the 'Boffins' - research scientists - who discovered and developed radar and helped avoid the German invasion of Britain in 1940. Five different scientists, led by Professor Heatherville (Ralph Richardson), are brought together to work in secrecy and under pressure to develop the weapon. Their dedication disrupts their family lives as they are forced to sacrifice everything to make a breakthrough. Their success is illustrated by the effect radar has on the fighting abilities of the RAF over the skies of Britain in the summer and autumn months of 1940. However, Germany is also planning its own radar capability and British commandos are dispatched to strike at a Nazi installation. The scientists then complete their work just in time for the Battle of Britain.
Journey Together (1945)
, 1h35Directed by John Boulting
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Richard Attenborough, Jack Watling, David Tomlinson, Edward G. Robinson, Ronald Squire, Derek N. Twist
Roles Flight Lt. Mander
Rating64%
Two RAF aircrew cadets, Jack Wilton (Richard Attenborough) and John Aynesworth (Jack Watling) become friends. A friendly rivalry develops between the two while they are training, and it ends in a bet. They both pass their initial training and are sent to the United States for more advanced instruction. However, once there, it becomes clear that Corporal Wilton, while he is otherwise a great pilot, cannot land a plane because of his inability to judge height. Wilton is devastated, and the feeling worsens when he sees that Aynsworth is a natural pilot. Aynsworth proceeds with his pilot’s training, and Wilton is sent up to Canada to be trained as a navigator instead.
The Black Tulip (1937)
, 57minutesOrigin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Patrick Waddington, Bernard Lee, Ronald Shiner, Aubrey Mallalieu, Mervyn Blake
Rating74%
In the Dutch Republic in 1672, a wealthy man Cornelius Van Baerle devotes his life to growing tulips unaware of his family's close involvement with political intrigue.
I Give My Heart (1935)
, 1h30Directed by Marcel Varnel
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Political films, Films based on operas, Films about royalty
Actors Patrick Waddington, Owen Nares, Arthur Margetson, Hugh Miller, Gibb McLaughlin, Jimmy Godden
Roles René
Rating60%
Jeanne is a milliner courted by aristocrats. She first has an affair with René, a young writer for Count du Barry. She then marries the Count in order to become Louis XV's mistress.
Loyalties (1933)
, 1h14Directed by Basil Dean, Thorold Dickinson
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism, Films based on plays
Actors Basil Rathbone, Heather Thatcher, Miles Mander, Alan Napier, Athole Stewart, Patric Curwen
Roles Augustus Borring
Rating64%
While a houseguest at an upper-class gathering, wealthy Jew Ferdinand de Levis is robbed of £1,000 with evidence pointing towards the guilt of another guest, Captain Dancy. Instead of supporting De Levis, the host attempts to hush the matter up and when this fails, he sides with Dancy and subtly tries to destroy de Levis' reputation. When Dancy is later exposed, and commits suicide, de Levis is blamed for his demise.
If Youth But Knew (1926)
Actors Godfrey Tearle, Lillian Hall-Davis, Wyndham Standing, Patrick Waddington, Minnie Rayner, Forrester Harvey
Roles Arthur Noel-Vane