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Denis Lill is a Actor Néo-Zélandais born on 22 april 1942 at Hamilton (Nouvelle zelande)
Denis Lill (born 22 April 1942) is a New Zealand-born British actor.
Denis Lill joined the RNZAF as a 13 course BES cadet entrant in 1959. It was in the RNZAF that he first expressed an interest in amateur dramatics, and a fondness for mimicking characters of the BBC's "The Goon Show". Throughout his air force career, he involved himself in operatic and theatric productions.
Some of his many film and television roles include Fall of Eagles (1974), Edward the Seventh (1975), Survivors (1975–1977), Bad Blood (1982), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982), as William Knox D'Arcy, the Australian oil pioneer in Persia, in Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983), Rumpole of the Bailey (1983–1992), Mapp and Lucia (1985–1986), Only Fools and Horses (1989–1992), Richard III (1995), Evita (1996), The Opium War (1997), Rebecca (1997) and The Royal (2003-2011).
Lill twice appeared in the BBC's science fiction series Doctor Who: as Dr Fendelman in the 1977 serial Image of the Fendahl and as Sir George Hutchinson in 1984's The Awakening. After a one-off appearance in the first series of Terry Nation's post-apocalyptic drama Survivors as Charles Vaughan, he became the leading actor for the show's second and third series. In the 1990s he starred in sitcoms Outside Edge as Dennis and Only Fools and Horses as Cassandra's father, Alan Parry.
He also appeared as the drunken MP Sir Talbot Buxomly who died onscreen in an episode of Blackadder the Third and as the Beadle in Blackadder's Christmas Carol. He also appeared as Sir Reuben Astwell in "The Underdog" (1993) of the detective series Poirot. He appeared in Red Dwarf, playing a rogue simulant in "Gunmen of the Apocalypse" and from 2003 until 2011 Lill starred in the ITV1 drama The Royal. as Consultant General Surgeon Mr. Rose. Lill has also worked in radio theatre with one of his memorable characters being the brother in Ron Blair's play "The Christian Brothers." In 2014 he appeared in 24: Live Another Day.
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Denis Lill joined the RNZAF as a 13 course BES cadet entrant in 1959. It was in the RNZAF that he first expressed an interest in amateur dramatics, and a fondness for mimicking characters of the BBC's "The Goon Show". Throughout his air force career, he involved himself in operatic and theatric productions.
Some of his many film and television roles include Fall of Eagles (1974), Edward the Seventh (1975), Survivors (1975–1977), Bad Blood (1982), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982), as William Knox D'Arcy, the Australian oil pioneer in Persia, in Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983), Rumpole of the Bailey (1983–1992), Mapp and Lucia (1985–1986), Only Fools and Horses (1989–1992), Richard III (1995), Evita (1996), The Opium War (1997), Rebecca (1997) and The Royal (2003-2011).
Lill twice appeared in the BBC's science fiction series Doctor Who: as Dr Fendelman in the 1977 serial Image of the Fendahl and as Sir George Hutchinson in 1984's The Awakening. After a one-off appearance in the first series of Terry Nation's post-apocalyptic drama Survivors as Charles Vaughan, he became the leading actor for the show's second and third series. In the 1990s he starred in sitcoms Outside Edge as Dennis and Only Fools and Horses as Cassandra's father, Alan Parry.
He also appeared as the drunken MP Sir Talbot Buxomly who died onscreen in an episode of Blackadder the Third and as the Beadle in Blackadder's Christmas Carol. He also appeared as Sir Reuben Astwell in "The Underdog" (1993) of the detective series Poirot. He appeared in Red Dwarf, playing a rogue simulant in "Gunmen of the Apocalypse" and from 2003 until 2011 Lill starred in the ITV1 drama The Royal. as Consultant General Surgeon Mr. Rose. Lill has also worked in radio theatre with one of his memorable characters being the brother in Ron Blair's play "The Christian Brothers." In 2014 he appeared in 24: Live Another Day.
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, 40minutesDirected by George Butler
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Actors Michael Gambon, Kevin Spacey, Ciarán Hinds, Denis Lill, Patrick Malahide, Bob Sherman
Rating76%
In 1914, Shackleton set out to walk across the whole of Antarctica. While the South Pole had already been discovered, people had yet to make the cross-continent trek on foot. Before making landfall, however, his ship became trapped in the ice-flow of the Weddell Sea where he and his crew stayed for over 400 days.
Fierce Creatures (1997)
, 1h33Directed by Robert Young, Fred Schepisi, Roger Young
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about animals
Actors Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Robert Lindsay, Ronnie Corbett
Rating63%
The film opens with Willa Weston (Jamie Lee Curtis) arriving in Atlanta to take a high ranking position in a company recently acquired by Octopus Inc.'s owner, Rod McCain (Kevin Kline). After meeting his son, vice president of marketing Vince McCain (also played by Kline), and Rod's assistant Neville, Willa is told by McCain that he has already sold the company where she was to work. Now without a job, Willa agrees to run another recent acquisition, Marwood Zoo, in an attempt to create a business model that can be used for multiple zoos in the future.
Rebecca (miniseries) (1997)
, 2h58Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Romance
Actors Charles Dance, Emilia Fox, Diana Rigg, Geraldine James, Jean Anderson, Faye Dunaway
Roles Giles
Rating73%
While vacationing in Monte Carlo in 1927, Maxim de Winter meets the young and somewhat naive British companion of Mrs. Van Hopper, a typical Ugly American whose bout of influenza frees the girl – who, as in the original novel, is never identified by name – to spend time with the wealthy widower. When Mrs. Van Hopper announces plans to return to New York City, Max proposes to the girl and brings her to his Cornwall coast estate known as Manderley. There a large household staff is supervised by Mrs. Danvers, who was devoted to Max's first wife Rebecca, the victim of a sailing accident some ten months before, whose battered body was discovered forty miles up the coast and identified by her distraught husband.
The Opium War (1997)
, 2h30Directed by Xie Jin
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Political films
Actors Bob Peck, Oliver Cotton, Simon Williams, Nigel Davenport, Philip Jackson, Garrick Hagon
Roles Lord Eversley
Rating64%
Evita (1996)
, 2h14Directed by Alan Parker
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Musical theatre, Historical, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Politique, Théâtre, Musical films, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, Jimmy Nail, Peter Polycarpou, Adrià Collado
Rating62%
In a cinema in Buenos Aires on July 26, 1952, a film is interrupted when the news breaks of the death of Eva Perón, Argentina's first lady, at the age of 33. The nation goes into public mourning. Ché, a member of the public, marvels at the spectacle and promises to show how Eva did "nothing, for years." The rest of the film follows Eva Duarte (later Eva Duarte de Perón) from her humble beginnings as an illegitimate child of a lower class woman to her rise to become First Lady and Spiritual Leader of the Nation of Argentina, with Ché assuming many different guises throughout Eva's story.
Element of Doubt (1996)
Directed by Christopher Morahan
Genres Thriller
Actors Nigel Havers, Gina McKee, Michael Jayston, Judy Parfitt, Polly Adams, Mary Woodvine
Roles Simon
Rating63%
A seemingly perfect couple begin to dispute when they should have children and their relationship rapidly deteriorates until she is afraid he might kill her.
Bernard and the Genie (1991)
, 1h10Directed by Paul Weiland
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Time travel films
Actors Lenny Henry, Alan Cumming, Rowan Atkinson, Denis Lill, Kevin Allen, John Gabriel
Rating72%
Batman (1989)
, 2h6Directed by Tim Burton
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Crime
Themes Films about children, Batman films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics
Actors Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams
Rating74%
The mayor of Gotham City orders District Attorney Harvey Dent (Billy Dee Williams) and Police Commissioner James Gordon (Pat Hingle) to increase police activity and combat crime in preparation for the city's bicentennial. Reporter Alexander Knox (Robert Wuhl) and photojournalist Vicki Vale (Kim Basinger) begin to investigate reports of a vigilante dubbed "Batman", who is targeting the city's criminals.
Salome's Last Dance (1988)
, 1h27Directed by Ken Russell
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Glenda Jackson, Stratford Johns, Ken Russell, Nickolas Grace, Douglas Hodge, Denis Lill
Roles Tigellenus / Chilvers
Rating63%
In the play, all the roles are played by prostitutes or their clients, and each actor (except Grace) plays two roles, one in the brothel and the other in the play. King Herod (Stratford Johns) begs his young stepdaughter Salome (Imogen Millais-Scott) to dance for him, promising to give her anything she desires, much to the irritation of her mother, Herodias (Glenda Jackson). Salome ignores him, choosing instead to try and seduce John the Baptist, who is Herod's prisoner. John responds by loudly condemning both Herod and Salome in the name of God. A spurned and vengeful Salome then agrees to dance for Herod — on the condition that she be given anything she asks for. Herod agrees, but it is only after the dance is over that Salome asks for the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Herod is appalled, tries to dissuade her, but finally gives in to her request. The scenes from the play are interwoven with images of Wilde's exploits at the brothel.
Bad Blood (1982)
, 1h45Directed by Mike Newell
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Jack Thompson, Carol Burns, Denis Lill, Marshall Napier, Bruce Allpress, John Bach
Roles Ted Best
Rating64%
In October 1941, Stan Graham, a Westland smallholder, develops a persecution complex and starts to threaten his neighbours. They put up with it for a while but things become intolerable. One day a party of four policemen arrive to confiscate his firearms. This causes a flashpoint for him - he loves his guns and is not going to hand them over. He shoots all the cops and, in the ensuing altercations, three more locals before heading to the hills. A manhunt composed of police, army and homeguard is organised and delivers Graham's come-uppance. Based upon a true event that happened around the present community of Kowhitirangi, out of Hokitika.
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)
, 2h22Directed by Clive Donner
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Action, Romance
Themes Political films, French Revolution films
Actors Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour, Ian McKellen, James Villiers, Eleanor David, Dominic Jephcott
Roles the Count de Tournay, a French aristocrat and friend of Percy Blakeney
Rating75%
In 1792 during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution, a secret league of brave Englishmen are rescuing French aristocrats from the guillotine. The leader of this secret society is a mysterious English nobleman known only as the Scarlet Pimpernel, whose signature sign is a humble wayside flower. In society he hides his identity by posing as the wealthy but foppish and seemingly empty-headed Sir Percy Blakeney (Anthony Andrews). After rescuing the Count de Beaulieu and his family, Percy is introduced to the beautiful French actress Marguerite St. Just (Jane Seymour) through her brother, Armand (Malcolm Jamieson), whom he rescued from an attack. Percy is attracted to Marguerite, but she is in a relationship with Paul Chauvelin (Ian McKellen), an agent of Maximilien Robespierre. Due to the Scarlet Pimpernel's past successes, Chauvelin is assigned to discover his identity and capture him.
Peter and Paul (1981)
, 3h14Directed by Robert Day
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about religion
Actors Anthony Hopkins, Robert Foxworth, Eddie Albert, Raymond Burr, Denis Lill, José Ferrer
Roles James the Just
Rating75%
Full Circle (1978)
, 1h38Directed by Richard Loncraine
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Horror
Themes Ghost films
Actors Mia Farrow, Keir Dullea, Tom Conti, Jill Bennett, Cathleen Nesbitt, Anna Wing
Roles Doctor
Rating61%
As Julia Lofting (Mia Farrow) eats breakfast with her family, her daughter Kate (Sophie Ward) begins to choke on her food. Unable to dislodge the food, Julia attempts to save her by performing a tracheotomy which results in the child's bleeding to death.
The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
, 2h15Directed by John Sturges
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Spy
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Jenny Agutter, Donald Pleasence, Anthony Quayle
Roles Churchill's aide
Rating68%
The film begins with captured Second World War film footage of the rescue from Italy of Mussolini by German paratroopers.