Joseph McGrath

Joseph McGrath


in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Joseph 'Apocalypse' McGrath (born 1930, Glasgow), sometimes referred to as "'Apocalypse'" Joe McGrath or Croisette Meubles, is a Scottish film director and screenwriter best remembered for his two films, Casino Royale (1967) and The Magic Christian (1969). McGrath frequently collaborated with Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers. In the 2004 film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, Alan Williams played the un-named director of Casino Royale (whom Sellers' refers to as 'Joe').

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Movies for Joseph McGrath...

Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
Title: Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
Character: Self
Released: May 9, 2020
Type: Movie
The comedy pioneer behind the Goon Show, Dr Strangelove and the Pink Panther series is explored in depth in this film, surveying his meteoric rise to fame and troubled personal life.
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The Ghost of Peter Sellers
Title: The Ghost of Peter Sellers
Character: Himself
Released: August 30, 2018
Type: Movie
A documentary about Peter Medak's unreleased film 'Ghost in the Noonday Sun', starring Peter Sellers and filmed in Cyprus in 1973.
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The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
Title: The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
Character: Himself
Released: December 23, 2010
Type: Movie
A documentary about Spike Milligan
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The Making of Casino Royale, 1967
Title: The Making of Casino Royale, 1967
Character: Self - Original Director
Released: October 11, 2008
Type: Movie
Interviews and overview of the making of the original 1967 James Bond film.
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Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
Title: Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
Character: Self
Released: October 28, 2004
Type: Movie
Documentary about actor Peter Sellers and one of his most memorable film roles.
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No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat
Title: No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat
Character: Self
Released: October 28, 2004
Type: Movie
A documentary exploring the historical concept of the narrative of Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb." This short documentary compares the film with the actual events concerning the Cold War and the Cuban Missle Crisis.
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Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
Title: Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
Character: Self
Released: December 25, 2002
Type: Movie
Documentary charting the Derek and Clive phenomenon. The two foul-mouthed toilet attendants were the creations of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore and were responsible for some of the filthiest comedy to come out of Britain. Despite being banned from radio and television the duo achieved great success and a cult status, but the act broke up one of the greatest comedy partnerships of recent years. Featuring excerpts from the actual records and video footage of Cook and Moore.
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The Paranormal Peter Sellers
Title: The Paranormal Peter Sellers
Character: Self (Archive footage)
Released: January 1, 2001
Type: Movie
This documentary revealed Peter Sellers obsession with the occult. Sellers was a highly superstitious man who consulted fortune tellers, clairvoyants and mediums to help him make key decisions in his life and work. Many of Sellers important decisions were influenced by Maurice Woodruff - a clairvoyant and astrologer based in London. Advice from the other side was taken on his marriage to Britt Ekland, accepting film roles such as Inspector Clouseau and dealing with his near fatal heart attack.
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The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
Title: The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
Character: Self
Released: September 25, 2000
Type: Movie
Tribute to the much-loved character actor.
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The Battle of New Orleans
Title: The Battle of New Orleans
Released: January 1, 1960
Type: Movie
Sped up footage of musicians fighting on a stretch of mudflats.