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Francis L. Sullivan is a Actor British born on 6 january 1903 at London (United-kingdom)
Francis Loftus Sullivan (6 January 1903, Wandsworth, London – 19 November 1956, New York City) was an English film and stage actor. He attended Stonyhurst, the Jesuit public school in Lancashire, England, whose alumni include Charles Laughton and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
A heavily built man with a striking double-chin and a deep voice, Sullivan made his acting debut at the Old Vic at age 18 in Shakespeare's Richard III and appeared in his first film in 1932. Among his film roles are Mr. Bumble in Oliver Twist (1948) and Phil Nosseross in the film noir Night and the City (1950). Sullivan also played the part of Jaggers in two versions of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations - in 1934 and 1946. He appeared in a fourth Dickens film, the 1935 Universal Pictures version of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, in which he played Crisparkle.
He was featured in The Citadel (1938), starring Robert Donat, and a decade later, he played the role of Pierre Cauchon in the technicolor version of Joan of Arc (1948), starring Ingrid Bergman. In 1938 he starred in a revival of the Stokes brothers' play Oscar Wilde at London's Arts Theatre. He played district attorney for the Crown against defending lawyer Robert Donat in the first film version of The Winslow Boy (1948).
Sullivan also acted in light comedies, including My Favorite Spy (1951), starring Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr, in which he played an enemy agent, and the comedy Fiddlers Three (1944), portraying Nero. He also played the role of Pothinus in the film version of George Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra (1945). The film was directed by Gabriel Pascal, and was the last film personally supervised by Shaw himself. Sullivan reprised the role in a stage revival of the play.
Sullivan, who eventually became a naturalized US citizen, won a Tony Award in 1955 for the Agatha Christie play Witness for the Prosecution. Earlier, he had played Hercule Poirot at London's Embassy Theatre in the Christie play, Black Coffee (1930).
He died of a heart attack, aged 53 (some sources claim he died from an unspecified "lung ailment").
Au cinéma, il apparaît entre 1932 et 1955, dans des films britanniques et américains. Mentionnons sa participation, en 1934 et 1946, à deux adaptations d'un roman de Charles Dickens, Les Grandes Espérances. Et il joue dans César et Cléopâtre, film de 1945, adaptation de la pièce éponyme de George Bernard Shaw qu'il interprétera ensuite à Broadway.
À la télévision, il figure dans quelques séries de 1949 à 1955.
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Birth name Francis Loftus Sullivan
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 6 january 1903 at London (United-kingdom)
Death 19 november 1956 (at 53 years) at New York City (USA)
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 6 january 1903 at London (United-kingdom)
Death 19 november 1956 (at 53 years) at New York City (USA)
A heavily built man with a striking double-chin and a deep voice, Sullivan made his acting debut at the Old Vic at age 18 in Shakespeare's Richard III and appeared in his first film in 1932. Among his film roles are Mr. Bumble in Oliver Twist (1948) and Phil Nosseross in the film noir Night and the City (1950). Sullivan also played the part of Jaggers in two versions of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations - in 1934 and 1946. He appeared in a fourth Dickens film, the 1935 Universal Pictures version of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, in which he played Crisparkle.
He was featured in The Citadel (1938), starring Robert Donat, and a decade later, he played the role of Pierre Cauchon in the technicolor version of Joan of Arc (1948), starring Ingrid Bergman. In 1938 he starred in a revival of the Stokes brothers' play Oscar Wilde at London's Arts Theatre. He played district attorney for the Crown against defending lawyer Robert Donat in the first film version of The Winslow Boy (1948).
Sullivan also acted in light comedies, including My Favorite Spy (1951), starring Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr, in which he played an enemy agent, and the comedy Fiddlers Three (1944), portraying Nero. He also played the role of Pothinus in the film version of George Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra (1945). The film was directed by Gabriel Pascal, and was the last film personally supervised by Shaw himself. Sullivan reprised the role in a stage revival of the play.
Sullivan, who eventually became a naturalized US citizen, won a Tony Award in 1955 for the Agatha Christie play Witness for the Prosecution. Earlier, he had played Hercule Poirot at London's Embassy Theatre in the Christie play, Black Coffee (1930).
He died of a heart attack, aged 53 (some sources claim he died from an unspecified "lung ailment").
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Au théâtre, Francis L. Sullivan joue notamment à Londres (sur la seule saison 1921-1922, il interprète, entre autres, onze pièces (!) de William Shakespeare). À Broadway, il se produit dans quatre pièces, entre 1929 et 1956.Au cinéma, il apparaît entre 1932 et 1955, dans des films britanniques et américains. Mentionnons sa participation, en 1934 et 1946, à deux adaptations d'un roman de Charles Dickens, Les Grandes Espérances. Et il joue dans César et Cléopâtre, film de 1945, adaptation de la pièce éponyme de George Bernard Shaw qu'il interprétera ensuite à Broadway.
À la télévision, il figure dans quelques séries de 1949 à 1955.
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The Prodigal (1955)
, 1h52Directed by Richard Thorpe
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Lana Turner, Edmund Purdom, Louis Calhern, Joseph Wiseman, James Mitchell, Francis L. Sullivan
Roles Bosra
Rating52%
The story is loosely based on Jesus Christ's parable of the prodigal son, from the Biblical New Testament Gospels, although considerable liberties are taken with the source material, chief among them being the addition of a female lead in the form of the high priestess of Astarte, Samarra (Turner). Micah (Purdom), a young Hebrew farm boy, sees Samarra and says he will have her. He demands that his father give him his inheritance and journeys to the city of Damascus. There Samarra seduces him into losing his inheritance and betraying his religious faith. Enduring a number of difficulties, Micah finally realizes where he belongs and returns home to his father, who forgives Michael all of his sins and orders a lavish celebration of his return.
Hell's Island (1955)
, 1h24Directed by Phil Karlson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Mary Murphy, John Payne, Eduardo Noriega, Francis L. Sullivan, Eduardo Noriega, Arnold Moss
Roles Barzland
Rating58%
After being dumped by his fiancée, hard-drinking and depressed Mark Cormack (John Payne) loses his job in the Los Angeles district attorney's office and serves as bouncer in a Las Vegas casino.
Drums of Tahiti (1954)
, 1h13Directed by William Castle
Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Dennis O'Keefe, Patricia Medina, Francis L. Sullivan, George Keymas, Sylvia Lewis
Roles Commissioner Pierre Duvois
Rating49%
In 1877, Tahitians under the rule of aging Queen Pomare (Frances Brandt) dislike their position as a French protectorate and quietly plan a new war with assistance from Britain.
Plunder of the Sun (1953)
, 1h21Directed by John Farrow
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Crime
Actors Glenn Ford, Diana Lynn, Patricia Medina, Francis L. Sullivan, Sean McClory, Eduardo Noriega
Roles Thomas Berrien
Rating63%
The adventurer Al Colby is persuaded by Anna Luz and her antiquities collector husband, Thomas Berrien, to help them smuggle a parcel back into Mexico where its true value can be ascertained.
Sangaree (1953)
, 1h34Directed by Edward Ludwig
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
Actors Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl, Lester Matthews, Patricia Medina, Francis L. Sullivan, Charles Korvin
Roles Dr. Bristol
Rating60%
On his death bed, old Revolutionary War general Darby bequeaths his Georgia estate, Sangaree, to a man he trusts, Dr. Carlos Morales, requesting he seek freedom for servants and slaves.
Plunder of the Sun (1953)
, 1h21Directed by John Farrow
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Actors Glenn Ford, Diana Lynn, Patricia Medina, Francis L. Sullivan, Sean McClory, Eduardo Noriega
Roles Thomas Berrien
Rating63%
Al Corby, un Américain, accepte de transporter de La Havane à Oaxoca, un petit colis que lui remet un antiquaire. Il se trouve entraîné dans des aventures sans nombre, car le colis renferme un manuscrit qui permet de retrouver un fabuleux trésor...
Caribbean (1952)
, 1h37Directed by Edward Ludwig
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films
Actors John Payne, Arlene Dahl, Cedric Hardwicke, Clarence Muse, Francis L. Sullivan, Willard Parker
Roles Andrew McAllister
Rating58%
In 1728, Dick Lindsay is taken prisoner by Captain Barclay and incarcerated aboard the Black Panther, his pirate ship. Also on board against his will is Robert MacAllister, nephew of Barclay's arch-nemesis, Andrew MacAllister.
Behave Yourself! (1951)
, 1h21Directed by George Beck
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors Farley Granger, Shelley Winters, William Demarest, Francis L. Sullivan, Margalo Gillmore, Lon Chaney, Jr.
Roles Fat Freddy
Rating55%
Bill (Farley Granger) forgets about his anniversary, with Kate (Shelley Winters) until the last minute, when a small dog starts to follow him. From there, mayhem ensues, knocking things over; chased by the police, smugglers, counterfeiters, and murderers; and harangued by his Mother-in-law. It’s a question of who will survive to recover the goods, or live to spend it.
My Favorite Spy (1951)
, 1h33Directed by Norman Z. McLeod
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Spy
Themes Films set in Africa, Spy films
Actors Bob Hope, Hedy Lamarr, Francis L. Sullivan, Arnold Moss, John Archer, Luis van Rooten
Roles Karl Brubaker
Rating64%
A comedian poses as an international spy to recover mysterious microfilm.
Night and the City (1950)
, 1h31Directed by Jules Dassin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Themes Sports films, Children's films
Actors Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney, Googie Withers, Hugh Marlowe, Herbert Lom, Francis L. Sullivan
Roles Philip Nosseross
Rating78%
Harry Fabian (Widmark) is an ambitious American hustler and conman operating in London, always looking for a better deal. He maintains a fractured relationship with the honest Mary Bristol (Tierney), nightclub owner and businessman Phil Nosseross (Sullivan), and Helen (Withers), who is Phil's estranged wife. While attempting a con at a wrestling match, Fabian witnesses Gregorius (Zbyszko), a veteran Greek wrestler (and looking for all the world like tough guy actor Lawrence Tierney near the end of Tierney's troubled life) arguing with his son Kristo (Lom), who has organised the fight, and effectively controls all wrestling in London. After denouncing Kristo's event as tasteless exhibitionism that shames the sport's Greco-Roman traditions, Gregorius leaves with Nikolas (Richmond), a fellow wrestler. Fabian catches up with the two and befriends them, having realised that he can host wrestling in London without interference from Kristo if he can persuade his father to support the enterprise.
Christopher Columbus (1949)
, 1h39Directed by David MacDonald
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Fredric March, Florence Eldridge, Francis L. Sullivan, Kathleen Ryan, James Robertson Justice, Derek Bond
Roles Francisco de Bobadilla
Rating59%
Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical.
The Red Danube (1949)
, 1h59Directed by George Sidney
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors Walter Pidgeon, Ethel Barrymore, Peter Lawford, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh, Louis Calhern
Roles Colonel Humphrey 'Blinker' Omicron
Rating64%
Shortly after World War II, British Col. Michael "Hooky" Nicobar (Walter Pidgeon) is staying in Rome with his aides Audrey Quail (Angela Lansbury), Major John "Twingo" McPhimister (Peter Lawford) and Private David Moonlight (Melville Cooper), when he is suddenly transferred to Vienna. Hooky is assigned to assist Brigadier C.M.V. Catlock (Robert Coote) in monitoring possible activities against the Allied nations and repatriating Soviet citizens living in the British zone of Vienna. He and his aides are billeted at a convent, led by the friendly Mother Superior (Ethel Barrymore). At this convent, Twingo is drawn to a ballerina known as Maria Buhlen (Janet Leigh). He falls for her instantly and tries to meet her, but she is reluctant to, until they are officially introduced to each other by Mother Superior.
Oliver Twist (1948)
, 1h56Directed by David Lean, George Pollock
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Adventure, Melodrama
Themes Films about children, L'enfance marginalisée
Actors Alec Guinness, Robert Newton, John Howard Davies, Kay Walsh, Anthony Newley, Francis L. Sullivan
Roles Mr. Bumble
Rating77%
A young woman in labour makes her way to a parish workhouse and dies after giving birth to a boy, who is systematically named Oliver Twist (John Howard Davies) by the workhouse authorities. As the years go by, Oliver and the rest of the child inmates suffer from the callous indifference of the officials in charge: beadle Mr. Bumble (Francis L. Sullivan) and matron Mrs. Corney (Mary Clare). At the age of nine, the hungry children draw straws; Oliver loses and has to ask for a second helping of gruel ("Please sir, I want some more").
Broken Journey (1948)
, 1h29Directed by Ken Annakin
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Dans un avion, Disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Actors Phyllis Calvert, James Donald, Margot Grahame, Francis L. Sullivan, Raymond Huntley, Derek Bond
Roles Anton Perami
Rating58%
In postwar Europe, while flying over the Swiss Alps, a Fox Airways Douglas DC-3 airliner experiences engine trouble and sends out a distress call. Pilot Captain Fox (Guy Rolfe) and co-pilot Bill Haverton (James Donald) set the aircraft down on a glacier with a minimum of damage, but know that they will not be able to radio for help with run-down batteries and a storm setting in.
Joan of Arc (1948)
, 2h25Directed by Richard Rosson, Victor Fleming
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Jeanne d'Arc, Political films, Films based on plays, Histoire de France
Actors Ingrid Bergman, José Ferrer, Francis L. Sullivan, J. Carrol Naish, George Coulouris, Gene Lockhart
Roles Pierre Cauchon, Count-Bishop of Beauvais
Rating63%
Unlike the play Joan of Lorraine, which is a drama that shows how the story of Joan affects a group of actors who are performing it, the film is a straightforward recounting of the life of the French heroine. It begins with an obviously painted shot of the inside of a basilica with a shaft of light, possibly descending from heaven, shining down from the ceiling, and a solemn off-screen voice pronouncing the canonization of the Maid of Orleans. Then, the opening page of what appears to be a church manuscript recounting Joan's life in Latin is shown on the screen, while some uncredited voiceover narration by actor Shepperd Strudwick sets up the tale. The actual story of Joan then begins, from the time she becomes convinced that she has been divinely called to save France to her being burnt at the stake at the hands of the English and the Burgundians.