Wilfred Pickles

Wilfred Pickles

Born: October 13, 1904
Died: March 27, 1978
in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK

Movies for Wilfred Pickles...

The Nearly Man
Title: The Nearly Man
Character: Bernard King
Released: October 10, 1974
Type: Movie
A middle class man finds life as a Labour MP challenging.
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For the Love of Ada
Title: For the Love of Ada
Character: Walter Bingley
Released: January 1, 1972
Type: Movie
Walter and Ada Bingley are celebrating their first wedding anniversary unaware that their friends and family are planning a surprise party for them.
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Title: For the Love of Ada
Released: April 20, 1970
Type: TV
For the Love of Ada is an ITV sitcom that ran between 1970 - 1971. Irene Handl and Wilfred Pickles are senior citizens who find that as romance blossoms, so does emotional turmoil. The series gently charts the relationship between Yorkshireman Walter Bingley and Londoner Ada Cresswell, septuagenarians who meet while Ada is visiting her late husband's grave.
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The House That Jigger Built
Title: The House That Jigger Built
Character: Jontie Barrett
Released: September 17, 1968
Type: Movie
Jigger has made money from dodgy building deals. Some of his family are grateful for what he has done for them, but some deplore his dishonesty.
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Title: Cilla
Character: Self
Released: January 30, 1968
Type: TV
A mostly live weekly entertainment show starring Cilla Black and her special guests.
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The Family Way
Title: The Family Way
Character: Uncle Fred
Released: December 18, 1966
Type: Movie
Young newlyweds Arthur and Jenny Fitton want nothing more than to get their marriage started on the right foot. But before they can depart for their honeymoon in Spain, they have to spend their first night together at the home of Arthur's parents. The couple are prevented from having any intimacy, but it only gets worse. They find out that their trip to Spain is canceled, which sets the tone for a rocky few weeks.
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Billy Liar
Title: Billy Liar
Character: Geoffrey Fisher
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.
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The Gay Dog
Title: The Gay Dog
Character: Jim Gay
Released: June 6, 1959
Type: Movie
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Serious Charge
Title: Serious Charge
Character: Magistrate (uncredited)
Released: April 30, 1959
Type: Movie
Howard Phillips, a vicar who's new in the town of Bellington, wants to reach out to youth. The previous vicar's daughter, Hester Peters, who fears being a spinster, wants to be his wife. He tells her he's not interested. When he confronts a tough kid about something the youth has done, the lad sets out to frame the vicar. Hester, who's walked in on the confrontation, backs the youth's story. The town sides with her and the lad, turning against Phillips. He has a crisis of faith. What options does he have; can no one help him, his reputation, or his calling?
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The Gay Dog
Title: The Gay Dog
Character: Jim Gay
Released: June 1, 1954
Type: Movie
Jim Gay loves his racing greyhound but, out of town, he finds a dog with a better chance to win. His friends bet on his dog while he bets against.
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Playing Fields Association: Football
Title: Playing Fields Association: Football
Character: Self
Released: July 31, 1951
Type: Movie
Fundraising film for the National Playing Fields Association, of which Prince Philip was president. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".