Sam Kydd
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Sam Kydd.
Born: February 15, 1917
Place of Birth: Belfast, Ireland, UK [now Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK]
Known For
The Expert
The Expert is a British television series produced by the BBC between 1968 and 1976. The series starred Marius Goring as Dr. John Hardy, a pathologist working for the Home Office and was essentially a police procedural drama, with Hardy bringing his forensic knowledge to solve various cases. The Expert was created and produced by Gerard Glaister. The series was also one of the first BBC dramas to be made in colour, and throughout its four series had numerous high quality guest appearances by actors such as John Carson, Peter Copley, Rachel Kempson, Peter Vaughan, Clive Swift, Geoffrey Palmer, Peter Barkworth, Jean Marsh, Ray Brooks, George Sewell, Anthony Valentine, Bernard Lee, Lee Montague, Geoffrey Bayldon, Mike Pratt, Edward Fox, André Morell, Brian Blessed, Nigel Stock, Philip Madoc and Warren Clarke.
The Persuaders!
An English aristocrat and an American millionaire come together to tackle crime.
Dad's Army
Introducing the Walmington-On-Sea home guard. During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion.
Too Many Crooks
Accident-prone Fingers runs a pretty unsuccessful gang. They try and rob wealthy but tricky Billy Gordon - who distrusts banks and fears the Inland Revenue - but he sees Fingers and the boys off. So they decide to kidnap his daughter, only to end up with his wife Lucy. Gordon makes out he couldn't be more pleased, spuring Lucy to take charge of the hopeless bunch of villains.
Till Death Us Do Part
Based on the hit sitcom of the same name; racist, anti-Socialist Tory Alf Garnett and his long-suffering wife Else raise their daughter Rita during the Blitz.
The Ladykillers
Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.
10 Rillington Place
The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.
Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour is a BBC television comedy series of the 1950s and 60s written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The series starred Tony Hancock with Sid James. The final series, renamed simply Hancock, starred Hancock alone. Comedian Tony Hancock starred in the show, playing an exaggerated and much poorer version of his own character and lifestyle, Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, a down-at-heel comedian living at the dilapidated 23 Railway Cuttings in East Cheam. The series was influential in the development of the situation comedy, with its move away from radio variety towards a focus on character development.
Make Mine a Million
Sid Gibson is a soap powder salesman who decides what he really needs is TV advertising. The problem is, he's absolutely broke. He calls upon his friend Arthur Ashton, who arranges to sneak a plug for Sid's suds into a live TV spectacular. The public goes bananas for the product but to maintain sales Sid and Arthur must arrange for ever more outrageous plugs on TV shows. The Ascots races, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo - no show is safe.
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
While sailing lawfully up the Yangste in 1949, the British warship Amethyst found its return to the open sea blocked by Communist Chinese shore batteries that unexpectedly opened fire. In charge, Lietenant Commander Kerans was not however prepared for his crew and his ship to remain as a hostage for the Chinese to use as an international pawn.
Filmography
as Lock Keeper
as Film Technician (uncredited)
as Sam
as Sid
as Louis
as Sam Turner
as Charlie Stewart
as Kipper
as Dwyer
as Wilf
as George Campsie
as Removal Man
as Scarred Convict
as Stark
as Claude
as Tom Brannigan
as Himself
as Fire Chief
as Ambulance Man
as Harold Wilson
as Mr. Bickershaw
as Mr. Ackersmith
as Man (uncredited)
as 1st Locksmith
as Dwyer
as Taximan
as Nazi Orderly
as Furniture Dealer
as C/Sgt.
as Len the Barman
as Man with Animal Trophies
as Fred
as Taxi Driver
as Harry Poole
as Pader Murphy
as Workman in Café
as Constable John Harris
as Harry Slinger
as Fred
as Hotel Waiter
as Fred Trotter
as Horace Tickler
as Albert
as Slater
as Morris Lumley
as Foreman
as Harry Winston
as Civilian Worker - 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)
as Driver (uncredited)
as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
as Shop Steward
as Man (uncredited)
as Slug
as Perkins
as Train restaurant staff (uncredited)
as Signaller
as Tramp (uncredited)
as Robber (uncredited)
as Sailor Opening Water Valve (uncredited)
as Bates
as Go-Between
as Spiv
as Flight Sgt. Flint
as Shorty
as Bates
as Frogman
as Mr. Roberts
as Shopkeeper
as Taxi Driver
as Attendant
as Able Seaman Walker
as Tim Bowers
as Tom Gripper
as Ginger Perkins
as George
as Albert West
as Warrant Officer Blake
as Police Constable in Information Room
as Chief Steward
as Australian Driver
as Ted the Poacher
as Joe (uncredited)
as Second Cab Driver (uncredited)
as Bill, the Telephone Engineer
as Desk Sergeant
as Milkman (uncredited)
as Police Sergeant Questioning Rosie
as Sam Weller
as Gang Member (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Adelphi Barman
as George
as Sheltia
as Alfred Vickery
as Spencer
as Driver, Embassy car JAK711 (uncredited)
as Railway Inspector
as Scotland Yard sergeant
as Bruce
as Marine Boyd
as First Postal Clerk
as uncredited
as Uncredited
as Barkley
as Army Airfield Soldier
as Chauffeur
as Sergeant Harvey (Uncredited)
as Carslake
as Ackroyd
as Airport Security Officer
as Sgt. Baker
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Inspector Murch
as Fred, mechanic at Bristow & Brown
as Porter
as Harry Bunn
as Lorry Driver
as Mess Waiter
as Potman
as Ambulanceman
as Irish Police Sergeant
as (uncredited)
as Sam - Printer (uncredited)
as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
as Seaman Garvin (uncredited)
as Bert
as 2nd Engineer (uncredited)
as Customs Man (uncredited)
as Postman
as Mechanic
as Cady
as Worker
as Bookmaker's Assistant at White City (Uncredited)
as Charlie Fox
as Soldier at Airport
as Sapper
as 'Bedford' Stage Manager (uncredited)
as Driver (uncredited)
as Club steward
as Stacy
as Railway Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
as Joe
as Crowhurst
as Johnny Briggs (uncredited)
as Army Truck Driver
as Leading Stoker E. McKenzie R.N.
as Bit Part (uncredited)
as Police Driver
as Sergeant
as POW in Top Bunk (uncredited)