Lionel Jeffries
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lionel Charles Jeffries (10 June 1926 – 19 February 2010) was an English actor, screenwriter and film director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lionel Jeffries, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: June 10, 1926
Place of Birth: Forest Hill, London, England, UK
Known For
No Smoking
A scientist invents a pill to cure smokers of their nicotine addiction. However, when he makes his discovery public, he encounters strong resistance from the tobacco industry.
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis, as well as a large cast of notable actors and actresses.
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
A British magic show and variety show that aired on BBC1 from 9 June 1979 to 18 June 1994. Daniels' assistant throughout the series was Debbie McGee, whom he married in 1988. At its peak in the 1980s, the show regularly attracted viewing figures of 15 million and was sold to 43 countries.
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip Presents... which was labelled as an example of alternative comedy. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Alexei Sayle with frequent appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane and others.
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip Presents... which was labelled as an example of alternative comedy. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Alexei Sayle with frequent appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane and others.
The Man in the Sky
The efforts of test pilot John Mitchell to make a better life for his wife Mary and their two children seem doomed to failure and he blames himself. At the Conway Aero-Manufacturing Company of Wolverhampton, Mitchell is to take the company's new rocket-propulsion transport plane up for tests, fully loaded and carrying two important passengers - Ministry official Crabtree and buyer's representative Ashmore. Mitchell learns from his boss, Reg Conway, that if Ashmore does not recommend the plane, the company will be out of business and Mitchell out of a job, since the plane is not even insured as the firm's entire capital is tied up in the plane. Aloft, an engine catches fire and the passengers and other crew bail out, but Mitchell refuses to obey orders to jettison the plane in the Irish Sea.
Lovejoy
The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a “divvie”, a person with an almost supernatural powers for recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antique from clever fakes or forgeries.
Lust for Life
An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.
The Nun's Story
After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.
Orders to Kill
A grounded American fighter pilot is switched to espionage on a special job in which he must kill a small-time Paris lawyer suspected of double-crossing France by selling out radio operators to the Nazis.
Filmography
as Self - (archive footage)
as Harry
as Father Borscht
as Captain
as Self (archive footage)
as Captain
as Jekyll's Father
as Laurence
as Jarvis Huntley-Pike
as Mr. Snoddy
as Gower (voice)
as Charles Radford
as Bill Tongue
as Percy Broderick
as Barman
as Self (uncredited)
as Taxi Driver
as Arthur
as Bertie Hargreaves
as Taxi Driver
as Barman
as Bernard Wilsher
as Cecil Caine
as Colonel Zapt
as Self
as Houlihan
as Kraftstein
as Police Insp. Willoughby
as Grandpa
as Solicitor
as Randomhouse
as Grandpa Potts
as King Pellinore
as Sir Charles Dillworthy
as Airport Commander
as Parker
as Stanley Farquhar
as Inspector Hobart
as Sergeant-Major McGregor
as Cark
as Captain Rhumstone
as Joseph Cavor
as Aziz
as Colonel Judd
as Ezra
as Inspector Fred 'Nosey' Parker
as Det. Insp. Hook
as Inspector Oliphant
as Lester Gibbons
as Gunner Evans
as Luke Billings
as Monsieur Brun
as Chief Prison Officer Sidney Crout
as Ames
as Det. Sgt. Thompson
as Marquis of Queensberry
as Genie
as Ian Howard
as Arkwright
as Gregory Mason
as Dr. Goovaerts
as Bertie
as Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)
as Walter Froy
as Steady Barker
as Harry, the Tourist
as Interrogator
as Major Proudfoot
as Fritz
as Steady Barker
as Colonel (Medical Officer)
as Garrod
as Joe Mangan
as Geoffrey Windsor
as Elvin Main
as Dr. Hampton Hatchet
as Keith
as Wilson
as Monkton
as Dr. Peyron
as Man in Pub
as George
as Lt Graham McDaniel
as Bert Benton
as Maitre D', Hotel
as Blake
as Harry Tyler
as Martin Bremner
as Mr. Frobisher
as Bald RADA Student (uncredited)