Griffith Davies

Griffith Davies

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Title: Minder
Character: Drunk
Released: October 29, 1979
Type: TV
This comedy drama series featured Terry McCann, a former boxer with a conviction for G.B.H., and Arthur Daley, a second-hand car dealer with an eye for a nice little earner. Alongside his many business ventures, Arthur would regularly hire Terry out as a minder or bodyguard, later replaced by nephew, Ray Daley.
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Soap Opera in Stockwell
Title: Soap Opera in Stockwell
Character: Cissy
Released: September 11, 1973
Type: Movie
A baby is snatched from outside a launderette. The manageress and customers try to work out who was responsible.
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The Ruling Class
Title: The Ruling Class
Character: Inmate
Released: September 13, 1972
Type: Movie
When the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, his schizophrenic son, Jack, inherits the Gurney estate. Jack is not the average nobleman; he sings and dances across the estate and thinks he is Jesus reincarnated. Believing that Jack is mentally unfit to own the estate, the Gurney family plots to steal Jack's inheritance. As their outrageous schemes fail, the family strives to cure Jack of his bizarre behavior, with disastrous results.
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Under Milk Wood
Title: Under Milk Wood
Character: Ocky Milkman
Released: January 27, 1972
Type: Movie
The delightful if peculiar story of a day in the life of a small, Welsh fishing village called "Llareggub" in which we meet a host of curious characters (and ghosts) through the 'eyes' of Blind Captain Cat.
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When the Bough Breaks
Title: When the Bough Breaks
Character: George Standish
Released: May 6, 1971
Type: Movie
NSPCC social worker Margaret Ashdown is given the case of investigating into the Gosse family, when the young mother, Sheila, is unable to explain her baby's fractured skull at the hospital. She discovers the family live in poverty and ignorance, and have a tradition of instability.
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The Big Flame
Title: The Big Flame
Character: O'Neill
Released: February 19, 1969
Type: Movie
After a prolonged industrial dispute in the Liverpool Docks, the striking workers reject management demands of a return to work and decide instead to occupy the docks and run the operation themselves.
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Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It
Title: Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It
Character: Michael Collins
Released: August 21, 1968
Type: Movie
When an elderly woman is hospitalised, the truth behind her illegal adoption of 14 children is revealed.
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Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks
Title: Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks
Character: Kennedy
Released: July 1, 1967
Type: Movie
The Daleks draft the Second Doctor into distilling the Human Factor. Once implanted, it will make the Dalek race invincible. Jamie's faith in the Doctor is stretched to the limit as the Doctor appears to be collaborating with the Daleks. The Doctor has a few tricks up his sleeve, but then again so might the Daleks.
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The Coming Out Party
Title: The Coming Out Party
Character: Pretty boy
Released: December 22, 1965
Type: Movie
When a boy discovers that both his parents are in prison, he sets out to find them.
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Three Clear Sundays
Title: Three Clear Sundays
Character: Joss
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: Jimmy
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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A Tap on the Shoulder
Title: A Tap on the Shoulder
Character: Terry
Released: January 6, 1965
Type: Movie
Ken's Loach's first production for The Wednesday Play is a story of a group of criminals planning a robbery, with the unwitting aid of a wealthy, well-connected society acquaintance. But who is the greater villain?
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Girl in the Headlines
Title: Girl in the Headlines
Character: Teddy Boy
Released: November 15, 1963
Type: Movie
Called in to investigate the murder of a model, Chief Inspector Birkett and Sergeant Saunders soon discover that the victim had been leading somewhat of an immoral life.
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Sparrows Can't Sing
Title: Sparrows Can't Sing
Character: Chunky
Released: March 26, 1963
Type: Movie
Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up with married bus driver Bert and a toddler, and they all watch with more than a little interest at the trail of mayhem Charlie leaves as he goes about sorting things out.