Mark Wing-Davey

Mark Wing-Davey

Born: November 30, 1948
in London, England, UK
Mark Wing-Davey is a respected British actor, director, and educator known for his contributions to both stage and screen. He gained prominence for his portrayal of Zaphod Beeblebrox in the original BBC television adaptation of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." His performance as the eccentric and multi-headed President of the Galaxy added a charismatic and offbeat dimension to the character. Beyond his acting, Wing-Davey has made significant strides as a theater director, particularly in experimental and contemporary productions. His contributions to the entertainment industry, both as an actor and director, have established him as a versatile and influential figure in the world of performing arts.

Movies for Mark Wing-Davey...

An Englishman Abroad
Title: An Englishman Abroad
Character: Hamlet
Released: September 21, 2009
Type: Movie
Actress Coral Browne travels to Moscow, and meets a mysterious Englishman. Turns out he's the notorious spy, Guy Burgess. Based on a true story, with Ms. Browne playing herself.
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Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Title: Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Character: Self
Released: July 5, 2005
Type: Movie
Documentary charting the rise of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy from its original guise as a radio series through to becoming a Hollywood blockbuster.
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Title: Absolutely Fabulous
Released: November 12, 1992
Type: TV
Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Numerous in-jokes and heavy doses of cruel humour have made this series a cult hit in the UK and abroad.
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One Against the Wind
Title: One Against the Wind
Character: Col. Miles Grant, Leggat's CO
Released: December 1, 1991
Type: Movie
Mary Linden works for the French Red Cross in Occupied France during World War II and helps allied soldiers who have been shot down to escape to the unoccupied side. Her activities are complicated by her high profile and her daughter's love affair with a German officer. Based on the true story.
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Resurrected
Title: Resurrected
Character: Major Dunbar
Released: March 12, 1989
Type: Movie
A Falklands War soldier missing, believed dead, turns up claiming amnesia.
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Tumbledown
Title: Tumbledown
Character: Adjutant Stewart Inglis
Released: May 29, 1988
Type: Movie
The film centers on the experiences of Robert Lawrence MC, an officer of the Scots Guards during the Falklands War of 1982. While fighting at the Battle of Mount Tumbledown, Lawrence is shot in the head by an Argentine sniper and left paralyzed on his left side. He then must learn to adjust to his new disability.
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Didn't You Kill My Brother?
Title: Didn't You Kill My Brother?
Character: Party Guest
Released: March 19, 1988
Type: Movie
Carl Moss leaves jail,where he has taken the rap for his evil twin Sterling,and has been declared a model prisoner. Pauline Sneek,his probation officer - and girlfriend - gets him community work teaching youngsters how to lead law-abiding lives. This displeases Sterling,as he needs the young delinquents for his bicycle stealing ring.
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Title: Dempsey and Makepeace
Character: Mark Savory
Released: January 11, 1985
Type: TV
Dempsey and Makepeace is a British television crime drama made by London Weekend Television for ITV, created and produced by Ranald Graham. The leading roles were played by Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber, who later married each other on 18 November 1989. The series combined elements of previous series such as the mis-matching of British and American crime-fighters from different classes as seen in The Persuaders! and the action of The Professionals.
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The Tragedy of Richard III
Title: The Tragedy of Richard III
Character: First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel
Released: January 23, 1983
Type: Movie
Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the crown. He first convinces the ailing King that the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, is a threat to the lives of Edward's two young sons. Edward has him imprisoned in the Tower of London; killers in Richard's pay then drown Clarence in a barrel of wine. When news of Clarence's death reaches the King, the subsequent grief and remorse bring about his death. Richard is made Lord Protector, with power to rule England while his nephew (now King Edward V) is still a minor. Before the young king's coronation he has his two nephews conveyed to the Tower, ostensibly for their safekeeping. Richard's accomplice, the Duke of Buckingham, then declares the two boys illegitimate and offers Richard the crown, which after a show of reticence he accepts. After Richard's coronation, he and Buckingham have a falling-out over whether or not to assassinate the two children.
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Henry VI Part 3
Title: Henry VI Part 3
Character: Earl of Warwick
Released: January 16, 1983
Type: Movie
The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.
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Henry VI Part 2
Title: Henry VI Part 2
Character: Earl of Warwick
Released: January 9, 1983
Type: Movie
The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.
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Henry VI Part 1
Title: Henry VI Part 1
Character: Earl of Warwick
Released: January 2, 1983
Type: Movie
The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.
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Title: The Comic Strip Presents...
Character: Party Guest
Released: November 2, 1982
Type: TV
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip Presents... which was labelled as an example of alternative comedy. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Alexei Sayle with frequent appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane and others.
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The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Title: The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Character: Zaphod Beeblbrox
Released: February 9, 1981
Type: Movie
An Earth Man and his alien friend escape an exploding Earth, and set forth on an odd adventure across the universe with a known fugitive.
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Title: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Character: Zaphod Beeblebrox
Released: January 5, 1981
Type: TV
Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman who life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed. His friend tells him about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide with anything you ever needed, and wanted to know. They travel across the galaxy, meeting friendly, and not so friendly characters in order to find the great question (the answer being 42).
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Breaking Glass
Title: Breaking Glass
Character: Fordyce
Released: October 1, 1980
Type: Movie
Breaking Glass is the story of punk singer Kate and her meteoric rise to stardom. Starting out in the rock pubs of London, Kate, assisted by her manager Danny, becomes a huge star overnight. Once at the top the pressure is immense as Kate's band are squeezed out and she is left to cope alone in the spotlight.
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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Title: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Released: April 22, 1980
Type: Movie
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Title: BBC Television Shakespeare
Released: December 3, 1978
Type: TV
The BBC Television Shakespeare is a series of British television adaptations of the plays of William Shakespeare, created by Cedric Messina and produced by BBC Television. It was transmitted in the UK from 3 December 1978 to 27 April 1985 and spanned seven series. Development of the series began in 1975 when Messina saw that Glamis Castle would make a perfect location for an adaptation of Shakespeare's play As You Like It. On returning to London, he envisioned an entire series devoted exclusively to the dramatic works of Shakespeare. After encountering numerous problems trying to produce the series, Messina eventually pitched the idea to the BBC’s departmental heads and the series was greenlighted. The series as a whole received generally negative reviews from critics.
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Stronger Than the Sun
Title: Stronger Than the Sun
Character: Brian
Released: March 11, 1978
Type: Movie
Kate works in the nuclear industry. She is concerned about the way things are being run. So she smuggles out some Plutonium to prove how easy it is. She tries to pass it on to protest groups, but nobody is interested as they have their own agendas.
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Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
Title: Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
Character: Terry
Released: January 11, 1976
Type: Movie
A film extra has won a chance for the big break in his career. He has two crucial lines in a television film, but nothing goes according to plan.
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Out of the Trees
Title: Out of the Trees
Released: January 10, 1976
Type: Movie
Sketch comedy pilot from Douglas Adams and Graham Chapman.
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The Crazy Kill
Title: The Crazy Kill
Character: Cater
Released: February 25, 1975
Type: Movie
A doctor and his wife are held hostage in their country home by an escaped convict and his sidekick, but a journalist's arrival complicates matters.
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The After Dinner Game
Title: The After Dinner Game
Character: Ben Good
Released: January 16, 1975
Type: Movie
Vice-Chancellor Bartley Humbolt has problems. His young university is almost bankrupt, his wife is threatening to leave him, his protege professor from industry is threatening to overshadow him, and his prestigious professor of history is threatening to resign. But Bartley is a born manipulator. And when he gives a dinner party, he has something very special in mind - for afters.
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Title: NOVA
Character: Joey's Father
Released: March 3, 1974
Type: TV
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
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Title: Thriller
Character: Cater
Released: April 14, 1973
Type: TV
Thriller is a British television series, originally broadcast in the UK from 1973 to 1976. It is an anthology series: each episode has a self-contained story and its own cast. As the title suggests, each story is a thriller of some variety, from tales of the supernatural to down-to-earth whodunits.
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Title: Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character: Colonel Miles
Released: December 24, 1951
Type: TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The longest-running primetime series in the history of television, it has a historically long run, beginning during 1951 and continuing into 2013. From 1954 onward, all of its productions have been shown in color, although color television video productions were extremely rare in 1954. Many television movies have been shown on the program since its debut, though the program began with live telecasts of dramas and then changed to videotaped productions before finally changing to filmed ones. The series has received eighty Emmy Awards, twenty-four Christopher Awards, eleven Peabody Awards, nine Golden Globes, and four Humanitas Prizes. Once a common practice in American television, it is the last remaining television program such that the title includes the name of the sponsor. Unlike other long-running TV series still on the air, it differs in that it broadcasts only occasionally and not on a weekly broadcast programming schedule.