John Tordoff

John Tordoff


in Rochester, Kent, England, UK

Movies for John Tordoff...

Another Life
Title: Another Life
Character: John Ellis
Released: June 15, 2001
Type: Movie
A woman is wrongly accused of murdering her husband in Edwardian London. Just before the outbreak of World War I, Edith Graydon married her boyfriend Percy Thomson. He survives the war but theirs is not a happy marriage. She doesn't really love him and he feels it every day. He's also possessive and their daily life is a constant battle. She meets and falls in love with Frederick Bywaters, her sister's one-time boyfriend. They have a long affair and her desperate attempts to get either a formal separation of divorce from her husband falls on deaf ears. They are at their wits end and Bywaters decides to do something about it. On a dark evening when Edith is walking with her husband, Bywaters stabs him to death. Edith is charged with murder along with Bywaters and both are found guilty. She claims her innocence right up until the day they are both executed by hanging in 1923. Based on a true story.
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Parting Shots
Title: Parting Shots
Character: Father of the Bride
Released: May 14, 1999
Type: Movie
Harry Sterndale, a failed photographer, is given a diagnosis of cancer and told that he has only three months to live. After thinking things over, he decides that since he is dying anyway, he will kill or destroy all the people that ever crossed or hurt him during his life - after all, he will be dead anyway long before he can come to trial and get his just desserts from society. Harry hires an assassin to finish himself off in style, and even has time to fall in love with Jill. However, there's just one small problem with Harry's master plan - the cancer diagnosis is totally inaccurate and now he's got a hitman on his trail and several policemen wanting to talk to him about some murders...
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Alice Through the Looking Glass
Title: Alice Through the Looking Glass
Character: Railway Guard
Released: December 26, 1998
Type: Movie
A modern adaptation of the classic children's story 'Alice through the Looking Glass', which continued on from the popular 'Alice in Wonderland' story. This time Alice is played by the mother, who falls asleep while reading the the bedtime story to her daughter. Walking through the Looking Glass, Alice finds herself in Chessland, a magical and fun world. There she meets the Red and White Queens, as well as many other amusing friends on her journey across the chessboard countryside onto become a crowned queen.
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Incognito
Title: Incognito
Character: Bartender
Released: November 14, 1997
Type: Movie
Harry Donovan is an art forger who paints fake Rembrandt picture for $500,000. The girl he meets and gets into bed with in Paris, Marieke, turns out to be an arts expert Harry's clients are using to check the counterfeit picture he painted.
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Title: The Return of the Borrowers
Character: Policeman
Released: November 14, 1993
Type: TV
The Borrowers leave their new home and find a model village just the right size for them. They find George but the village's owner also finds out about the Borrowers.
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Breast
Title: Breast
Released: January 1, 1992
Type: Movie
An episodic meditation on a woman's breast - from feeding to cancer.
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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Title: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Character: Scribe
Released: June 14, 1991
Type: Movie
When the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham murders Robin's father, the legendary archer vows vengeance. To accomplish his mission, Robin joins forces with a band of exiled villagers (and comely Maid Marian), and together they battle to end the evil sheriff's reign of terror.
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Hands of a Murderer
Title: Hands of a Murderer
Character: Berton
Released: May 16, 1990
Type: Movie
Sherlock Holmes must track down his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, after the villain kidnaps Holmes' brother, Mycroft. The evil doctor is forcing his captive to decode highly classified military documents.
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Title: The Upper Hand
Character: Bodyshop Man
Released: May 1, 1990
Type: TV
The Upper Hand is a British television sitcom, produced by Central Independent Television and Columbia Pictures Television and broadcast by ITV from 1990 to 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom Who's the Boss?. As in the former series, an affluent single woman, raising a son with the help of her mother, hires a housekeeper only to have a man apply for the job.
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Great Balls of Fire!
Title: Great Balls of Fire!
Character: Cockney Porter
Released: June 30, 1989
Type: Movie
The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into conflict with others in the industry, and even earned him the scorn and condemnation of the public.
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Title: Campion
Character: Thomas Knapp
Released: January 22, 1989
Type: TV
Campion is a television show made by the BBC, adapting the Albert Campion mystery novels written by Margery Allingham. Two series were made, in 1989 and 1990, starring Peter Davison as Campion, Brian Glover as his manservant Magersfontein Lugg and Andrew Burt as his policeman friend Stanislaus Oates. A total of eight novels were adapted, four in each series, each of which was originally broadcast as two separate hour-long episodes. Peter Davison sang the title music for the first series himself; in the second series, it was replaced with an instrumental version.
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Without a Clue
Title: Without a Clue
Character: Mr. Andrews
Released: May 5, 1988
Type: Movie
Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.
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The Gourmet
Title: The Gourmet
Character: Ghost Tramp
Released: January 4, 1986
Type: Movie
A rich, bored gourmand who has tasted all there is of exotic meals, even human flesh, gets a tip-off from a rich midget. The midget had tasted everything out of this world, and even something not of this world. In other words, a ghost. The gourmand becomes very interested…
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Androcles and the Lion
Title: Androcles and the Lion
Character: Spintho
Released: June 12, 1984
Type: Movie
Shaw used the traditional fable of Andocles to focus on the integrity of religious belief. Androcles, a christian fleeing persecution in Rome, is captured by Caesar's men. Alongside other christians - Ferrovius, a fierce fighter, Lavinia, a beautiful aristocrat and would-be martyr Spintho - he must face the lions of the Coliseum. How will each of them face their desperate fate?
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Title: Lady Killers
Character: Mr. Fairfax
Released: July 20, 1980
Type: TV
Compelling crime anthology looks at some of Britain's most notorious murder trials, in which both male and female defendants stood accused of the murder of women. Introduced by Robert Morley, seven hour-long dramas reconstruct sensational trials which shocked Britain, offering in-depth analyses of individuals' motives and methods.
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Henry IV Part 2
Title: Henry IV Part 2
Character: Francis Feeble
Released: December 16, 1979
Type: Movie
The death of King Henry the Fourth and the coronation of King Henry the Fifth.
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Stories from a Flying Trunk
Title: Stories from a Flying Trunk
Character: The Tramp
Released: November 1, 1979
Type: Movie
A magical blend of choreography, stop-motion and live action, Stories from a Flying Trunk captures the enchantment of three classic stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Conceived, written and directed by Oscar nominated Christine Edzard and featuring the dancers of the Royal Ballet, choreographed by Frederick Ashton. The Kitchen contains household objects which come to life and hold an animated conversation. The Little Match Girl updates Andersen's heart-rending tale to London's East End in the late seventies. Little Ida is an inspired celebration of dance featuring members of the Royal Ballet.
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Title: Minder
Character: Shop Assistant
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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Title: Minder
Character: Max
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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Lady Oscar
Title: Lady Oscar
Released: March 3, 1979
Type: Movie
Oscar François de Jarjayes was born female, but her father insisted she be raised as a boy as he had no sons. She becomes the captain of the guards at Versailles under King Louis XVI and Marie Antonette. Her privileged, noble life comes under fire as she discovers the hard life of the poor people of France. She is caught up in the French Revolution, and must choose between her loyalty and love.
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Julius Caesar
Title: Julius Caesar
Character: Cinna the Poet
Released: February 11, 1979
Type: Movie
The assassination of the would be ruler of Rome at the hands of Brutus and company has tragic consequences for Brutus and the republic.
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Title: Citizen Smith
Character: Tofkin
Released: April 12, 1977
Type: TV
Classic BBC comedy starring Robert Lindsay as revolutionary leader Wolfie Smith of the Tooting Popular Front. Hoping to emulate his icons, Wolfie forms the Tooting Popular Front with a small group of his friends. However, he soon finds himself struggling to get his ambitious plans off the ground due to his laid back attitude and lack of organisation.
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Title: Citizen Smith
Character: PC Brian Tofkin
Released: April 12, 1977
Type: TV
Classic BBC comedy starring Robert Lindsay as revolutionary leader Wolfie Smith of the Tooting Popular Front. Hoping to emulate his icons, Wolfie forms the Tooting Popular Front with a small group of his friends. However, he soon finds himself struggling to get his ambitious plans off the ground due to his laid back attitude and lack of organisation.
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Title: Jesus of Nazareth
Character: Malachi
Released: March 27, 1977
Type: TV
Dramatizes the Birth, Life, Ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, largely according to the Holy Bible's New Testament Gospels.
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Title: Madame Bovary
Character: Hippolyte
Released: September 22, 1975
Type: TV
Francesca Annis and Tom Conti star in this acclaimed UK miniseries adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's classic tale of one woman's attempts to mold her own unfulfilling life in the shape of her favorite romantic novels.
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Title: The Sweeney
Character: Joey Stickley
Released: January 2, 1975
Type: TV
Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.
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Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Character: Fox
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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Doctor Who: Colony in Space
Title: Doctor Who: Colony in Space
Character: Alec Leeson
Released: May 15, 1971
Type: Movie
When the Master steals the Time Lords' secret file on the Doomsday Weapon, they grant the Doctor a temporary reprieve from his exile on Earth to deal with the crisis. He and Jo arrive on the planet Uxarieus and become enmeshed in a struggle between an agrarian colony and a powerful mining corporation.
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Title: Catweazle
Character: Charley
Released: February 15, 1970
Type: TV
A medieval wizard (though not a very good one) Catweazle is transported to the modern age... A British television series, created and written by Richard Carpenter which was produced and directed by Quentin Lawrence for London Weekend Television under the LWI banner, and screened in the UK on ITV in 1970. A second season in 1971 was directed by David Reid and David Lane. Both series had thirteen episodes each, with Geoffrey Bayldon playing the leading role. The series was broadcast in Ireland, Britain, Gibraltar, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Czechoslovakia, Nicaragua and Quebec. The first episode is available to view in full at the BFI Screenonline site.
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Treasure Island
Title: Treasure Island
Character: Bill Taylor / Ben Gunn
Released: January 10, 1965
Type: Movie
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's novel.
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Title: Doctor Who
Character: Alec Leeson
Released: November 23, 1963
Type: TV
The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
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Billy Liar
Title: Billy Liar
Character: Youth in Wimpy Bar (uncredited)
Released: August 15, 1963
Type: Movie
A young Englishman dreams of escaping from his working class family and dead-end job as an undertaker's assistant. A number of indiscretions cause him to lie in order to avoid the penalties. His life turns into a mess and he has an opportunity to run away and leave it all behind.