John M. East

John M. East

Born: January 1, 1860
Died: January 1, 1924
in London, United Kingdom
John Marlborough East (1860–1924) was a British stage and film actor. He was an early film star who received over 3,000 votes in Picturegoer magazine's 1916 contest to establish the "Greatest British Film Player". He was a founder of the Neptune Studios in Borehamwood, which is today the site of Elstree Studios. However, his career rapidly declined. He made his final picture Owd Bob in 1924, and died the same year.

Movies for John M. East...

Sex and Fame: The Mary Millington Story
Title: Sex and Fame: The Mary Millington Story
Character: Self / Interviewee
Released: October 12, 1996
Type: Movie
Channel 4 documentary charting the meteoric rise and equally swift decline of Mary Millington, the girl-next-door who became one of the most famous porn stars of the 1970s.
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Mary Millington's World Striptease Extravaganza
Title: Mary Millington's World Striptease Extravaganza
Character: Compere
Released: November 30, 1981
Type: Movie
As a 'tribute' to the late Mary Millington, a bunch of would-be strippers compete in London to become the 'World's Best'. Blue comedian Bernie Winters punctuates the action with a load of dirty jokes.
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Emmanuelle in Soho
Title: Emmanuelle in Soho
Character: Bill Anderson
Released: January 1, 1981
Type: Movie
The first portion of this film is a documentary on the adults-only entertainment industry prevelent in London's Soho District. The second details the trials and tribulations of a struggling photographer, his unsatisfied wife, and their friend Emmanuelle, as they try to make it big in Soho. They decide their ticket to success will come by blackmailing a wealthy adult film tycoon.
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Mary Millington's True Blue Confessions
Title: Mary Millington's True Blue Confessions
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1980
Type: Movie
A tribute to Britain's number one sex symbol of the 1970's - Mary Millington. Made a year after her tragic death, this film uses archive footage from all aspects of her life, from intimate interviews to adult modelling.
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Queen of the Blues
Title: Queen of the Blues
Character: Mike Carter
Released: July 26, 1979
Type: Movie
A seedy striptease club in London's West End becomes the target for unpleasant crooks.
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Shoot to Kill
Title: Shoot to Kill
Character: Boris Altovitch
Released: January 1, 1960
Type: Movie
A showbiz reporter gets involved with political intrigue.