John Gill

John Gill

Born: October 24, 1912
Died: March 29, 2007
in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK

Movies for John Gill...

That Summer of White Roses
Title: That Summer of White Roses
Released: January 1, 1989
Type: Movie
World War II finally reaches a Yugoslavian lake, where a lifeguard shelters a refugee and her son.
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The Whistle Blower
Title: The Whistle Blower
Character: Clergyman
Released: November 21, 1986
Type: Movie
A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He meets a web of deception and paranoia that seems impenetrable...
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Title: Sherlock Holmes
Character: Mr Sutro
Released: April 24, 1984
Type: TV
Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend Dr. Watson.
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Title: Sherlock Holmes
Character: Driver
Released: April 24, 1984
Type: TV
Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend Dr. Watson.
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The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Title: The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Character: Lord Curzon
Released: March 4, 1981
Type: Movie
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George charts the life of the controversial Liberal politician with Philip Madoc in the titular role. The title theme, Chi Mai, was by Ennio Morricone
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Tess
Title: Tess
Character: Landlord
Released: October 6, 1979
Type: Movie
A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumor that their families are from the same line, but is left traumatised from her experiences.
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Title: Tales of the Unexpected
Character: Alec MacTaggart
Released: March 24, 1979
Type: TV
A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.
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Title: All Creatures Great and Small
Character: Arnie Braithwaite
Released: January 8, 1978
Type: TV
All Creatures Great and Small is a British television series, based on the books of the British veterinary surgeon Alf Wight, who wrote under the pseudonym James Herriot. Ninety episodes were aired over two three-year runs. The first run was based directly on Herriot's books; the second was filmed with original scripts.
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Showdown
Title: Showdown
Character: Earl Cole (as John Richard Gill)
Released: June 20, 1973
Type: Movie
Two men who have been friends since childhood find themselves on opposite ends of the law.
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Title: Van der Valk
Character: Lost Property Man
Released: September 13, 1972
Type: TV
Van der Valk is a British television series that was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. It starred Barry Foster in the title role as Dutch detective Commissaris "Piet" van der Valk. Based on the characters and atmosphere of the novels of Nicolas Freeling, the first series was shown in 1972.
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Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Character: Dewhurst
Released: September 20, 1971
Type: TV
Adaptations of mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's contemporary rivals in the genre.
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Zeppelin
Title: Zeppelin
Character: Meier
Released: April 8, 1971
Type: Movie
The outbreak of World War I places Scots officer Geoffrey Richter-Douglas in an uncomfortable position. Although his allegiance is to Britain, his mother was from an aristocratic Bavarian family, and he spent his summers in Germany as a child. When Geoffrey is approached by a German spy who offers him a chance to defect, he reports the incident to his superiors, but instead of arresting the spy they suggest that he accept her offer--and become an Allied agent. In Germany, among old friends, Geoffrey discovers that loyalty is more complicated than he expected, especially when he finds himself aboard the maiden voyage of a powerful new prototype Zeppelin, headed for Scotland on a secret mission that could decide the outcome of the war.
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Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep
Title: Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep
Character: Mr. Oak
Released: April 20, 1968
Type: Movie
When the TARDIS lands in the sea off the eastern coast of England, the Second Doctor, Jamie, and Victoria investigate a nearby beach, which seems to have an improbably large amount of sea foam as well as a major gas pipe marked “Euro Sea Gas” What is really happening at "Euro Sea Gas." Can the Second Doctor, Jamie and Victoria survive "The Fury from the Deep"!
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Title: Public Eye
Character: Adams
Released: January 23, 1965
Type: TV
Public Eye is a British television series that ran from 1965 to 1975. It was produced by ABC Television for three series, and Thames Television for a further four series. The series depicted the investigations and cases handled by the unglamorous enquiry agent Frank Marker, an unmarried loner who is in his early forties when the series begins. In the words of an ABC trailer for the third series: "Marker isn't a glamorous detective and he doesn't get glamorous cases—he doesn't even get glamorous girls. What he does get is people who are in trouble—the sort of trouble you can't go to the police about, even if you are innocent."
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Night Must Fall
Title: Night Must Fall
Character: Foster
Released: March 18, 1964
Type: Movie
A psychotic killer gets in the good graces of his aging invalid employer, and worms his way into the affection of her beautiful daughter, with unpleasant results for all.
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This Sporting Life
Title: This Sporting Life
Character: Cameron
Released: February 7, 1963
Type: Movie
In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.
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Title: The Saint
Character: Dr. Jim Yates
Released: October 4, 1962
Type: TV
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.