Brian Weske

Brian Weske

Born: December 23, 1932
Died: October 15, 2001
in Stockwell, London, England, UK
Brian Weske was born on December 23, 1932 in Stockwell, London, England. He is known for his work on The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), The Saint (1962) and Vacation from Marriage (1945). He was married to Yole Marinelli. He died on October 15, 2001 in London.

Movies for Brian Weske...

A Hole Lot of Trouble
Title: A Hole Lot of Trouble
Character: Digby
Released: January 31, 1971
Type: Movie
Three workmen assigned to dig a hole in a road for an electrical cable run into problems with local officials who believe the hole is being dug in the wrong place and should be closer to the home of a prissy fashion designer.
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The Big Switch
Title: The Big Switch
Character: Mike
Released: April 1, 1968
Type: Movie
Playboy John Carter picks up a woman in a discotheque and takes her home. When she is murdered and he is framed for the crime, he finds himself drawn into a seedy underworld plot.
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Three Clear Sundays
Title: Three Clear Sundays
Character: Lou
Released: April 7, 1965
Type: Movie
Ken Loach production for The Wednesday Play, reflecting contemporary debates surrounding the abolishment of capital punishment.
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Title: Gideon's Way
Character: The Barrow Boy
Released: March 18, 1965
Type: TV
Gideon's Way is a British television crime series made by ITC Entertainment in 1964/65, based on the novels by John Creasey. The series was made at Elstree in twin production with The Saint TV series. It starred Liverpudlian John Gregson in the title role as Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard, with Alexander Davion as his assistant, Detective Chief Inspector David Keen, Reginald Jessup as Det. Superintendent LeMaitre, Ian Rossiter as Detective Chief Superintendent Joe Bell and Basil Dignam as Commissioner Scott-Marle. The show did not acknowledge any help from Scotland Yard, any other police force or advisor. Daphne Anderson starred as his wife, Kate with Giles Watling as young son, Malcolm, Richard James as older son, Matthew who seemed to have a lot of new girlfriends and Andrea Allan as daughter, Pru. Unusually for police stories, Gideon was shown as a family man at home though urgent phone calls from his bosses tend to disrupt family plans too often. However, he did admit in "State Visit" that his wife had walked out on him for a while years ago when he put the job first and her second. They live in an expensive detached house in Chelsea.
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Title: Gideon's Way
Character: Gerry Adams
Released: March 18, 1965
Type: TV
Gideon's Way is a British television crime series made by ITC Entertainment in 1964/65, based on the novels by John Creasey. The series was made at Elstree in twin production with The Saint TV series. It starred Liverpudlian John Gregson in the title role as Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard, with Alexander Davion as his assistant, Detective Chief Inspector David Keen, Reginald Jessup as Det. Superintendent LeMaitre, Ian Rossiter as Detective Chief Superintendent Joe Bell and Basil Dignam as Commissioner Scott-Marle. The show did not acknowledge any help from Scotland Yard, any other police force or advisor. Daphne Anderson starred as his wife, Kate with Giles Watling as young son, Malcolm, Richard James as older son, Matthew who seemed to have a lot of new girlfriends and Andrea Allan as daughter, Pru. Unusually for police stories, Gideon was shown as a family man at home though urgent phone calls from his bosses tend to disrupt family plans too often. However, he did admit in "State Visit" that his wife had walked out on him for a while years ago when he put the job first and her second. They live in an expensive detached house in Chelsea.
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The High Bright Sun
Title: The High Bright Sun
Character: Medical Officer
Released: November 1, 1964
Type: Movie
This story of love and espionage focuses on political turmoil as a small nation struggles to free itself from colonial rule, and one man tries to serve both justice and his own heart.
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Title: The Saint
Character: Cabbie
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.
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The Boys
Title: The Boys
Character: Club Announcer (uncredited)
Released: August 31, 1962
Type: Movie
A night watchman at a garage is found murdered, and four teddy boys are put on trial for the crime. Witnesses and suspects give differing accounts of the lead-up to the crime, and the truth emerges.
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On the Fiddle
Title: On the Fiddle
Character: Corporal
Released: October 10, 1961
Type: Movie
Tricked into joining the RAF by a wily judge, wide boy Horace Pope sets his sights on the main chance, teams with slow-witted, good-hearted gypsy Pedlar Pascoe, and works up a lucrative racket in conning both his colleagues and the RAF. By means of various devious schemes Pope and Pascoe manage to avoid the front lines until they are sent to France - where they find themselves making unexpected and uncomfortably close contact with the enemy.
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Dangerous Afternoon
Title: Dangerous Afternoon
Character: Jim
Released: May 23, 1961
Type: Movie
The manager of a halfway house for female ex-cons takes action when a blackmailer threatens to expose her secret.
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Jungle Street
Title: Jungle Street
Character: Joe Lucas
Released: January 7, 1960
Type: Movie
In this crime drama, a mugger accidently kills a man during a robbery and finds himself blackmailed into cracking a nightclub safe. The mugger escapes by double crossing the blackmailer by stealing the money and his girlfriend to boot. Unfortunately the police are in hot pursuit.
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The Desperate Man
Title: The Desperate Man
Character: Young Man
Released: December 1, 1959
Type: Movie
Two reporters are held hostage in old castle, by thief, looking for jewels, that he had buried, after robbing a local house.
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Operation Bullshine
Title: Operation Bullshine
Character: Gunner Pooley
Released: June 30, 1959
Type: Movie
During World War II, a Royal Artillery officer is assigned to an anti-aircraft battery that is filled with female soldiers of the Auxiliary Territorial Service. His wife who has enlisted is mistakenly posted to the battery in violation of regulations of husbands and wives serving together in the same formation. She becomes jealous of what she perceives as him paying too much attention to the other Auxiliary Territorial Service women.
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The Great Van Robbery
Title: The Great Van Robbery
Character: Francey
Released: January 16, 1959
Type: Movie
Interpol detective Caesar Smith tracks robbers of the Royal Mint van. He travels to Rio de Janeiro, Rome and Paris and establishes the guilt of a London coffee importer.
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I Was Monty's Double
Title: I Was Monty's Double
Character: Despatch Rider
Released: October 21, 1958
Type: Movie
The incredible but true story of how an impersonator was recruited to impersonate General Montgomery to mislead the German's about his intentions before the North Africa campaign.
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Brandy for the Parson
Title: Brandy for the Parson
Character: Jackie
Released: May 2, 1952
Type: Movie
A young couple get involved with a smuggler
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Night and the City
Title: Night and the City
Character: Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Released: June 15, 1950
Type: Movie
Londoner Harry Fabian is a second-rate con man looking for an angle. After years of putting up with Harry's schemes, his girlfriend, Mary, becomes fed up when he taps her for yet another loan.
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Just William's Luck
Title: Just William's Luck
Character: Henry
Released: December 17, 1947
Type: Movie
Comic adventures of an 11-year-old boy and his neighborhood pals.
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Fame Is the Spur
Title: Fame Is the Spur
Character: The Boy Ryerson
Released: September 23, 1947
Type: Movie
A politician rises rapidly to fame and fortune and discovers that power corrupts and ultimately becomes the very type of politician he had set out to displace.
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Fortune Lane
Title: Fortune Lane
Character: Tim
Released: January 11, 1947
Type: Movie
In this children's movie a young inventor dreams of becoming an engineer. He has even created a new gadget, but before he can finish it, he needs more money so he and his pal begin washing windows. The inventor's pal wants to use the money to go home to Ireland so he can see his dying grandpa. His good-hearted partner gladly gives up his share. Later, he is praised for his genius.
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Quiet Weekend
Title: Quiet Weekend
Character: Johnnie
Released: May 1, 1946
Type: Movie
Comedy of a family trying to spend a country weekend which is disrupted by an unpleasant friend of the son.
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Perfect Strangers
Title: Perfect Strangers
Character: Gordon
Released: October 15, 1945
Type: Movie
After World War II service changes them, a married couple dread their postwar reunion.
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Medal for the General
Title: Medal for the General
Character: Limpy
Released: November 6, 1944
Type: Movie
A retired general helps out by sheltering some evacuees during WWII.