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Edward Evans is a Actor British born on 4 june 1914 at Putney (United-kingdom)

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Birth name Albert Edward Walker Evans
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 4 june 1914 at Putney (United-kingdom)
Death 20 december 2001 (at 87 years) at Leek (United-kingdom)

Albert Edward Walker Evans (4 June 1914 – 20 December 2001) was an English film and television actor.

During World War II, he served with the British Army in Italy and North Africa, attaining the rank of Captain.

Evans starred as Bob Grove in the popular 1950s soap opera The Grove Family, and played the role of Lionel Petty in Coronation Street during 1965–66. He also appeared in various episodes of Dixon of Dock Green, The Saint, Doctor Who, Z-Cars and Dad's Army.

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Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Edward Evans (28 films)

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Actor

Out of Season
Out of Season (1975)
, 1h30
Directed by Alan Bridges
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Vanessa Redgrave, Cliff Robertson, Susan George, Edward Evans, Frank Jarvis
Roles Charlie
Rating59% 2.9503252.9503252.9503252.9503252.950325
On the coast of Dorset, both Ann and her daughter Joanna run a failing hotel where the winter season is about to set in. As they prepare for winter, they receive a visitor named Joe, who has not mentioned for what purpose he has come to visit. Though he has some things to do, both Ann and Joanna slowly take an interest in him, but one wants him sexually and the other seems to have known him before this visit.
10 Rillington Place
10 Rillington Place (1971)
, 1h51
Directed by Richard Fleischer
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Biography, Horror, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Prison films, Serial killer films, Films about psychiatry, Films about capital punishment
Actors Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson, John Hurt, Jimmy Gardner, Isobel Black, André Morell
Roles Det. Inspector
Rating74% 3.746513.746513.746513.746513.74651
The film begins in 1944 with John Christie murdering his neighbor Muriel Eady: he lures her to his flat in 10 Rillington Place by promising to cure her bronchitis with a "special mixture", then incapacitates her with carbon monoxide gas, strangles her with a piece of rope, and has (implied) sex with her corpse. He buries her in his flat block's communal garden, where a dog uncovers one of his previous victims.
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)
, 1h50
Directed by John Schlesinger
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Murray Head, Glenda Jackson, Nike Arrighi, Peter Finch, Peggy Ashcroft, Tony Britton
Roles Husband at Hospital
Rating69% 3.4960253.4960253.4960253.4960253.496025
A Jewish doctor, Daniel Hirsh (Peter Finch) and a young woman, Alex Greville (Glenda Jackson) are both involved in a love triangle with contemporary sculptor Bob Elkin (Murray Head). Not only are Hirsh and Greville aware that Elkin is seeing the other but they know one another through common friends. Despite this, they are willing to put up with the situation through fear of losing Elkin, who switches freely between them.
One More Time
One More Time (1970)
, 1h32
Directed by Jerry Lewis
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action
Actors Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, John Wood, Dudley Sutton, Esther Anderson, Percy Herbert
Roles Gordon
Rating50% 2.511182.511182.511182.511182.51118
Chris Pepper (Peter Lawford) and Charlie Salt (Sammy Davis Jr.) lose their nightclub and turn to Pepper's aristocratic twin brother for help. He refuses to help them, and is then found murdered. Pepper assumes his identity, and soon discovers that he was a diamond smuggler, and was murdered by his accomplices. Salt and Pepper band together to put the criminals behind bars.
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part (1969)
, 1h40
Directed by Norman Cohen
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Crime
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films
Actors Warren Mitchell, Dandy Nichols, Una Stubbs, Anthony Booth, Liam Redmond, Bill Maynard
Roles Jim (shopkeeper)
Rating61% 3.055633.055633.055633.055633.05563
The film begins in September 1939 shortly before World War II begins. Alf Garnett, a dockyard worker, and his wife Else have been married for only a few weeks, and are already weary of one another. Alf gets called up for military duty but is turned down because he's in a reserved occupation. The film depicts their lives during the London Blitz. Else eventually gets pregnant to Alf and Else's shock, and they have a baby daughter, Rita, in 1942. The war ends in 1945 with a huge street party and Alf, characteristically, gets drunk.
Two A Penny
Two A Penny (1967)
, 1h38
Directed by James F. Collier
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Films about religion, Musical films
Actors Cliff Richard, Dora Bryan, Avril Angers, Geoffrey Bayldon, Peter Barkworth, Mona Washbourne
Rating59% 2.9968252.9968252.9968252.9968252.996825
Jamie Hopkins (Cliff Richard), an art student and frustrated pop star lives with his mother (Dora Bryan), who works as a receptionist for Dr. Berman (Donald Bisset), a psychiatrist who is experimenting with psychedelic drugs. Jamie wants to make money quickly, and begins to work at the doctor's office as a pretence in order to steal drugs.
Blind Corner
Blind Corner (1964)
, 1h20
Directed by Lance Comfort
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors William Sylvester, Barbara Shelley, Elizabeth Shepherd, Mark Eden, Edward Evans, Joy Allen
Roles Chauffeur
Rating65% 3.28143.28143.28143.28143.2814
Paul Gregory (Sylvester) is a blind but very successful pop music composer, married to the beautiful Anne (Shelley). Anne is having a secret affair with struggling artist Rickie Seldon (Alexander Davion), and persuades Paul to commission Rickie to paint her portrait as a pretext to enable them to spend time together. Paul agrees, but after a recording session with Ronnie Carroll he is told by his business partner Mike Williams (Mark Eden) that Anne and Rickie have been seen about town together in circumstances which leave no doubt that they are more than friends. Paul knows that Mike has always disliked Anne and suspects he may be trouble-causing, but is finally persuaded of the validity of his allegations.
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960)
, 2h3
Directed by Ken Hughes
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Themes Films about writers, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Peter Finch, Yvonne Mitchell, James Mason, Nigel Patrick, Lionel Jeffries, John Fraser
Roles Sydney
Rating70% 3.536883.536883.536883.536883.53688
Le film porte sur la période de 1892 à 1897, cinq années qui virent basculer l'existence d'Oscar Wilde. Après le triomphe de sa pièce L'Éventail de Lady Windermere, il subit deux procès dont le premier l'opposa au marquis de Queensberry, le père d'Alfred Douglas, et le second où il fut accusé d'homosexualité. Deux années de travaux forcés s'ensuivirent.
The Bridal Path
The Bridal Path (1959)
, 1h35
Directed by Frank Launder
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Actors Bill Travers, George Cole, Annette Crosbie, Dilys Laye, Eddie Byrne, Terry Scott
Roles Innkeeper
Rating66% 3.337283.337283.337283.337283.33728
Ewan McEwan, an easy-going sheep and corn farmer on a remote Scottish island, is unable to marry his childhood sweetheart Katie as her hell-raising preacher father is opposed to consanguinity - all the islanders are related to each other. When Katie leaves for Glasgow to train as a nurse, he decides to find a wife on the mainland (which he has never visited).
The Man Upstairs
The Man Upstairs (1958)
, 1h28
Directed by Don Chaffey
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Richard Attenborough, Bernard Lee, Donald Houston, Dorothy Alison, Patricia Jessel, Virginia Maskell
Roles Fire Brigade Officer
Rating64% 3.241643.241643.241643.241643.24164
Peter Watson is troubled with pain and an inability to sleep. He tries to light the gas-fire and seeks help from another lodger, artist Nicholas, who is spending the night with his model, and is reluctant to be disturbed. Another neighbour, Pollen calls for police help. The others in the boarding house are awaken by this time, and Mrs. Harris tries to help the mentally confused Watson but he also refuses her help. The police clash with Dr. Sanderson, a welfare worker, who thinks he can take the gun-toting Watson without complications, but when a police sergeant is injured, Police Inspector Thompson is determined to take Watson by force if necessary.
The Man Upstairs
The Man Upstairs (1958)
, 1h28
Directed by Don Chaffey
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Richard Attenborough, Bernard Lee, Donald Houston, Dorothy Alison, Patricia Jessel, Virginia Maskell
Roles Fire Brigade Officer
Rating64% 3.241643.241643.241643.241643.24164
Peter Watson est un ancien scientifique qui vit à l'étage du dessus (upstairs) d'une pension de famille à Londres. Il est en pleine dépression, persuadé d'être responsable de la mort d'un collègue lors d'une expérience. Une nuit, il est à l'origine d'un problème avec les autres habitants, l'un d'eux va appeler la police, et les choses vont s'envenimer.
The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp
The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp (1954)
, 1h16
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Actors Felix Aylmer, Diane Cilento, Jerry Desmonde, Robert Eddison, Edward Evans, Alfie Bass
Roles Sergeant Lane
Rating65% 3.2888653.2888653.2888653.2888653.288865
A beautiful blonde angel arrives in Islington on a goodwill mission to soften the heart of pawnbroker Joshua Webman.