Andrew Cruickshank
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Andrew John Maxton Cruickshank (25 December 1907 Aberdeen, Scotland – 29 April 1988 London, England) was a Scottish supporting actor, most famous for his portrayal of Dr Cameron in the long-running UK BBC television series, Dr Finlay's Casebook, which ran for 191 episodes from 1962 until 1971. Description above from the Wikipedia article Andrew Cruickshank , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: December 25, 1907
Place of Birth: Aberdeen, Scotland
Known For
Miss Marple
Miss Marple, an elderly lady and amateur detective whose sharp mind helps her solve a series of seemingly baffling cases.
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
Amateur detective Miss Jane Marple investigates the murder of a young woman whose body is found in the library at Gossington Hall, home of Colonel and Mrs. Arthur Bantry.
Richard III
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.
Murder Most Foul
A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again she begins her own investigation.
Innocent Sinners
A neglected girl in post-World War II London befriends street urchins who help her build a tiny garden in a bombed-out church.
Idol of Paris
The Idol of Paris is based on Paiva, Queen of Love, a novel by Alfred Schirokauer. Set in the mid-19th century, the film traces the rags-to-riches story of a girl named Theresa. Sleeping her way to the top, she becomes a highly sought-after Parisian courtesan, one worthy of the attentions of the Emperor Napoleon. But Theresa has no time for the Emperor, not with such virile lovers as Hertz around and about.
Greyfriars Bobby
In Scotland 1865, An old shepherd and his little Skye terrier go to Edinburgh. But when the shepherd dies of pneumonia, the dog remains faithful to his master, refuses to be adopted by anyone, and takes to sleeping on his master's grave in the Greyfriars kirkyard, despite a caretaker with a "no dogs" rule. And when Bobby is taken up for being unlicensed, it's up to the children of Edinburgh and the Lord Provost to decide what's to be done.
Forbidden
Set on Blackpool’s Golden Mile, Jim (Douglass Montgomery), a once promising scientist, sets up in business as a patent medicine man selling hair tonic at the fair with his ex-army colleague Dan (Ronald Shiner). Following a fight with local hoods over pitch spaces, Jim falls for Jane (Hazel Court), the girl on a nearby candy floss stall. The two begin dating but Jim fails to mention he is already married.
The Cruel Sea
At the start of World War II, Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men just out of training. The winter seas make life miserable enough, but the men must also harden themselves to rescuing survivors of U-Boat attacks, while seldom able to strike back. Traumatic events afloat and ashore create a warm bond between the skipper and his first officer
El Cid
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
Filmography
as Mr. Hodinett
as Conway Jefferson
as Conway Jefferson
as Father Michelucci
as Sir Anthony Absolute
as Prof. Robert Linden
as Justice Crosby
as Admiral Filmer
as Cardwell
as Dr Angus Cameron
as Count Gormaz
as Lord Provost
as McKillup
as Colin Campbell
as Col. Henderson
as John Jarndyce
as Sheriff
as Dr. Cameron
as Doctor
as Captain Stubbs, 'Doric Star'
as Brackenbury
as Uncle Ben
as Georgia Trustee
as Scott Brown
as Otto Alt
as Sir Adrian Horth K.C
as Nigel
as Baron Molde
as Inspector Clement Pill
as Inspector Baxter
as Prince Nicholas
as Sir Jonathon Dockwra