Freddie Mills

Freddie Mills

Born: June 26, 1919
Died: July 25, 1965
in Bournemouth, Hampshire (now Dorset, England, UK)
Freddie Mills was a British boxer (World Light Heavyweight champion from 1948-1950) and actor who died in mysterious circumstances in 1965. A verdict of suicide was recorded but many believe he was murdered by protection racketeers.

Movies for Freddie Mills...

Murder in Soho: Who Killed Freddie Mills?
Title: Murder in Soho: Who Killed Freddie Mills?
Character: (Archive Footage)
Released: August 1, 2018
Type: Movie
A real-life murder mystery about the life and untimely death of a national boxing hero, who is often described as Britain's first sporting celebrity. Set in 1960s Soho, the film delves into the world of UK and US organised crime, with gangland figures such as the Krays, boxing, gambling, police corruption and a string of brutal unsolved murders that would become synonymous with the name Freddie Mills. With access to eight hours of previously unseen home movies, this is an intimate portrayal of a man who rose from the humble surroundings of the fairground boxing booth to become world light-heavyweight champion and became a household name appearing on television and in films. But it all ended on 25 July 1965, when he was found shot dead in the back seat of his car.
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Joey Boy
Title: Joey Boy
Character: Sergeant
Released: January 1, 1965
Type: Movie
While posters urge austerity and vigilance in wartime Britain, 'Joey Boy' Thompson has never had it better. In a cellar beneath his East London fish shop, a gambling club thrives – and austerity provides a nice black-market sideline. But the dolce vita crumbles when police arrive in a lightning raid, and offer Joey and his fellow reprobates a stark choice: sign up for active service, or face another stint inside. Thus the lads find themselves heading off to Italy, determined to make the best of it...
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The Comedy Man
Title: The Comedy Man
Character: Indian Chief/Union steward
Released: September 3, 1964
Type: Movie
A middle-aged stock actor goes to London to try the big time. After much frustration, he lands a job doing TV commercials, gaining wealth and recognition. He eventually gives it all up to return to stage work and keep his pride.
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Saturday Night Out
Title: Saturday Night Out
Character: Joe
Released: April 1, 1964
Type: Movie
Five seamen and a passenger are intent on making the most of the 14 hours they will spend in London.
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Carry On Regardless
Title: Carry On Regardless
Character: Lefty
Released: April 4, 1961
Type: Movie
After a bunch of no-hopers approaches an employment agency, the anarchy mounts as they do a series of odd jobs, including a chimp's tea party, trying to stay sober at a wine tasting… and demolishing a house.
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Carry On Constable
Title: Carry On Constable
Character: Jewel Thief
Released: February 22, 1960
Type: Movie
With a flu epidemic running rife, three new bumbling recruits are assigned to Inspector Mills police station. With help from Special Constable Gorse, they manage to totally wreck the operations of the police force and let plenty of criminals get away, even before they arrive at the station. They all have to prove themselves or else they'll be out of a job and Sergeant Wilkins will be transferred. Sub-plots include romances between Wilkins and Moon, Constable and Passworthy.
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Chain of Events
Title: Chain of Events
Character: Tiny
Released: September 30, 1958
Type: Movie
When a clerk tries to dodge paying a bus fare, it sparks a series of unforseen consequences
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6.5 Special
Title: 6.5 Special
Character: Studio Commissionaire
Released: March 1, 1958
Type: Movie
A spin-off from the BBC television show. At the suggestion of her girlfriend, a young singer decides to try and make her name in London. Catching the overnight '6.5 Special' the two find the train full of 1950's British pop stars only too ready to burst into song. As the presenters of the show are also on board, our heroine is assured of a spot on the following Saturday's 'Six Five Special'.
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Kill Me Tomorrow
Title: Kill Me Tomorrow
Character: Waxy Lister
Released: May 1, 1957
Type: Movie
A reporter who needs cash for his son's operation is paid by a smuggler to take a murder rap.
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Title: Six-Five Special
Character: self
Released: February 16, 1957
Type: TV
The Six-Five Special is a British television programme launched in February 1957 when both television and rock and roll were in their infancy in Britain.
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Breakaway
Title: Breakaway
Character: Pat
Released: July 16, 1956
Type: Movie
When Johnny Matlock whisks away a cold war secret from under the noses of Berlin's top secret agents, his every move is followed when he returns to England. His girlfriend Paula is kidnapped but her handbag is discovered at the scene of the crime by the aristocratic private eye, Duke Martin. Inside it he discovers the secret formula that the agents are searching for and tracks down her sister Paula. As Johnny grows frantic for the safe return of his girlfriend, Duke Martin plays a deadly game of double bluff with the enemy agents.
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Fun at St. Fanny's
Title: Fun at St. Fanny's
Character: Harry the Scar
Released: December 15, 1955
Type: Movie
Gormless 25 year-old Cardew, wealthy beneficiary of the Robinson Will, should have left St. Fanny's School many years ago. However, seedy headmaster Dr. Jankers (music hall favourite Fred Emney) is in the toils of shady bookmaker Harry the Scar (boxer Freddie Mills) and has so-far kept his golden goose perched firmly at the bottom of the class. Blissfully unaware of nefarious intrigue around him, Cardew continues to flirt coyly with the French mistress and gamble for school dinners on the form room roulette wheel. But canny Scots solicitor McTavish has been sent to investigate... Featuring television's Billy Bunter, Gerald Campion, gorgeous Vera Day, Will Hay cohort Claude Hulbert, muddle-mouthed Stanley Unwin, a young Ronnie Corbett, and enough old jokes to fill a Christmas Cracker factory.
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One Jump Ahead
Title: One Jump Ahead
Character: Bert Tarrant
Released: March 1, 1955
Type: Movie
Paul Banner, a "noozeman" of the Daily Comet in England, is an American working in England. He happens on a murder that leads him on a complicated trail.
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Emergency Call
Title: Emergency Call
Character: Tim Mahoney
Released: May 19, 1952
Type: Movie
A 5-year-old child is diagnosed with leukaemia and has only days to live. Her only hope is a blood transfusion, but her blood type is extremely rare, so the race is on to find the donors.