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Graham Crowden is a Actor British born on 30 november 1922 at Edinburgh (United-kingdom)
Clement Graham Crowden (30 November 1922 – 19 October 2010) was a Scottish actor. He was best known for his many appearances in television comedy dramas and films, often playing eccentric "offbeat" scientist, teacher and doctor characters.
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Birth name Clement Graham Crowden
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 30 november 1922 at Edinburgh (United-kingdom)
Death 19 october 2010 (at 87 years) at Edinburgh (United-kingdom)
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 30 november 1922 at Edinburgh (United-kingdom)
Death 19 october 2010 (at 87 years) at Edinburgh (United-kingdom)
Clement Graham Crowden (30 November 1922 – 19 October 2010) was a Scottish actor. He was best known for his many appearances in television comedy dramas and films, often playing eccentric "offbeat" scientist, teacher and doctor characters.
Biography
Après des études à la Edinburgh Academy, Graham Crowden quitte son Écosse natale pour Londres où il commence sa carrière au théâtre aux côtés de Laurence Olivier puis pour la BBC. Il est surtout connu pour ses rôles dans If… (1968), The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972) ou encore Rien que pour vos yeux (1981). En 1974, il refuse le rôle du Docteur dans la série Doctor Who et ce fut Tom Baker qui fut choisi.Usually with
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The Lost Prince (2005)
Directed by Stephen Poliakoff
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Documentary
Themes Political films
Actors Matthew James Thomas, Miranda Richardson, Tom Hollander, Rollo Weeks, Bill Nighy, Gina McKee
Roles Callender
Rating76%
John suffered from epileptic seizures and an autism-like developmental disorder, and the Royal Family tried to shelter him from public view; the script shied away from presenting the Royal Family as unsympathetic, instead showing how much this cost them emotionally (particularly John's mother, Queen Mary). Poliakoff explores the story of John, his relationship with his family and brother Prince George, the political events going on at the time (such as the fall of the House of Romanov in 1917) and the love and devotion of his nanny, Charlotte Bill.
Calendar Girls (2003)
, 1h48Directed by Nigel Cole
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, Linda Bassett, Annette Crosbie, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton
Roles Richard
Rating68%
When Annie Clarke's husband John dies from leukaemia at an early age, her close friend Chris Harper, anxious to purchase a comfortable sofa for the visitors' lounge in the hospital where he was treated, hits upon the idea of printing a calendar featuring some of the members of the Knapely branch of the Women's Institute discreetly posing nude while engaged in traditional WI activities, such as baking and knitting, in order to raise funds. Her proposal initially is met with great scepticism, but she eventually convinces ten women to participate in the project with her. They enlist one of the hospital workers, an amateur photographer named Lawrence, to help them with the concept.
Possession (2002)
, 1h42Directed by Neil LaBute
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Aaron Eckhart, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Jennifer Ehle, Lena Headey, Toby Stephens
Roles Sir George
Rating62%
A fictional story of literary scholars American Roland Mitchell (Aaron Eckhart) and British Maud Bailey (Gwyneth Paltrow), who independently find that the socially antagonistic relationship between the Victorian era poets Randolph Henry Ash (Jeremy Northam) and Christabel LaMotte (Jennifer Ehle) may have concealed a secret connection as lovers. Ash is traditional and conservative and LaMotte is a freethinking bisexual. Rival scholars become aware of their efforts and each seeks to be the first at the public disclosure of this major finding about the poets. In a parallel relationship, Mitchell and Bailey have their own deepening connection.
Attila (miniseries) (2001)
, 2h57Directed by Dick Lowry
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Historical, Romance
Actors Gerard Butler, Powers Boothe, Simmone Mackinnon, Reg Rogers, Isla Fisher, Alice Krige
Roles Senator
Rating69%
The miniseries tells the story of one of the most ferocious warriors in the world, Attila the Hun, who violently assumes Hun leadership and unites the warring clans under his banner. It also tells the story of Flavius Aetius, one of the so-called "Last of the Romans" who worked vigorously for years to keep the dying Western Roman Empire intact in the face of constant barbarian onslaught.
Don Quixote (2000)
, 2h18Directed by Peter Yates
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Romance
Themes Buddy films
Actors John Lithgow, Bob Hoskins, James Purefoy, Isabella Rossellini, Vanessa Williams, Lambert Wilson
Roles Montesino
Rating60%
Accompagné de son valet Sancho Panza, Don Quichotte, vieil homme idéaliste et farfelu, se lance dans une croisade contre les brigands de tout poil.
The 10th Kingdom (2000)
, 6h57Directed by David Carson, Herbert Wise
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Films about children, Films about the labor movement, Wolves in film, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Scott Cohen, Ed O'Neill, John Larroquette, Daniel Lapaine, Dianne Wiest
Roles Elderly Elf
Rating82%
In a hidden realm, fairy tale characters inhabit nine magical kingdoms where an Evil Queen plots to rule them. She is trapped in the Fourth Kingdom Prison under the rule of Prince Wendell; the spoiled, arrogant grandson of Snow White. Weeks before his coronation ceremony, the Queen enlists the help of the brutal Troll King and his three children to release her before the Prince makes his annual visit to the prison.
I Want You (1998)
, 1h27Directed by Michael Winterbottom
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Musical, Crime, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Rachel Weisz, Alessandro Nivola, Labina Mitevska, Ben Daniels, Luka Petrušić, Carmen Ejogo
Roles Old Man
Rating60%
Martin (Nivola) is an ex-convict who returns home and finds that Helen (Weisz), his former girlfriend, is involved with someone else. Despite this, he pursues her.
Vanity Fair (1998 TV serial) (1998)
, 5hGenres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about children, Political films, Napoleonic Wars films, French Revolution films
Actors Natasha Little, Philip Glenister, Nathaniel Parker, Jeremy Swift, Miriam Margolyes, Tom Ward
Rating76%
For a full length summary of the book see: Vanity Fair plot summary.
The Innocent Sleep (1996)
, 1h50Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Rupert Graves, Annabella Sciorra, Michael Gambon, Franco Nero, John Hannah, Oliver Cotton
Roles George
Rating54%
Alan Terry, un sans-abri londonien, est témoin d'une exécution pratiquée pour le compte du caïd de la pègre Adolfo Cavani. Matheson, l'inspecteur enquêtant sur le meurtre, travaille pour Cavani et est sur les traces de Terry pour l'éliminer. Le seul allié de Terry est la journaliste Billie Hayman.
A Handful of Dust (1988)
, 1h58Directed by Charles Sturridge
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors James Wilby, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, Anjelica Huston, Judi Dench, Alec Guinness
Roles Mr. Graceful
Rating65%
The marriage of English country gentleman Tony Last and his wife Brenda is falling apart as Brenda begins an affair with social climber John Beaver. When the Last's eight-year-old son John Andrew is killed in a riding accident, Brenda informs Tony of her affair and her wishes for a divorce so she can marry Beaver. Tony is shattered, but initially agrees and intends to provide her with £500 a year. Beaver and his mother have pressed Brenda to demand £2,000 a year. This amount would require Tony to give up Hetton Abbey, his beloved Victorian/Gothic style house and estate. After determining that Brenda is aware that he would have to give up the estate, and knowing as she does how much he loves his home, he withdraws from the divorce arrangements, and announces that he intends to travel for six months. On his return, he says, Brenda may have her divorce, but without any financial settlement.
Out of Africa (1985)
, 2h30Directed by Sydney Pollack
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Films set in Africa
Actors Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Gough, Malick Bowens, Suzanna Hamilton
Roles Lord Belfield
Rating71%
The story begins in 1913 in Denmark, when Karen Dinesen (a wealthy but unmarried woman) asks her friend Baron Bror Blixen (Klaus Maria Brandauer) to enter into a marriage of convenience with her. Although Bror is a member of the aristocracy, he is no longer financially secure; therefore, he agrees to the marriage, and the two of them plan to move to Africa to begin a dairy farm.
Code Name: Emerald (1985)
, 1h31Directed by Jonathan Sanger
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Spy
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Ed Harris, Max von Sydow, Eric Stoltz, Horst Buchholz, Patrick Stewart, Cyrielle Clair
Roles Sir Geoffrey Macklin
Rating59%
During World War II and a few months prior to the Normandy landings, Gus Lang, an Allied agent, is sent to occupied France in order to rescue an "overlord" captured by the Germans - one of the key people with intimate knowledge of when and where the D-Day invasion will actually occur. Several people will help him to succeed: a secret friend of the Allies, a vital German officer who is a highly placed mole, and the French resistance. The SS, however, will try to block their plans.
The Company of Wolves (1984)
, 1h35Directed by Neil Jordan
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Wolves in film, Werewolves in film, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Sarah Patterson, Angela Lansbury, Stephen Rea, David Warner, Graham Crowden, Brian Glover
Roles Old Priest
Rating65%
In the present day, a young girl named Rosaleen (Sarah Patterson) dreams that she lives in a fairytale forest with her parents (Tusse Silberg and David Warner) and sister (Georgia Slowe), but one day her sister is killed by wolves. While her parents are mourning, Rosaleen goes to live with her grandmother (Angela Lansbury), who knits a bright red shawl for her granddaughter to wear. The superstitious old woman gives Rosaleen an ominous warning, to beware men whose eyebrows meet. Rosaleen returns to her village, but finds that she must deal with the advances of an amorous boy (Shane Johnstone). Rosaleen and the boy take a walk through the forest, but the boy discovers that the village's cattle have come under attack from a wolf. The villagers set out to hunt the wolf, but once caught and killed, the wolf's corpse transforms into that of a human being.
Britannia Hospital (1982)
, 1h56Directed by Lindsay Anderson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films
Actors Malcolm McDowell, Leonard Rossiter, Fulton Mackay, Joan Plowright, John Moffatt, Robin Askwith
Roles Professor Millar
Rating62%
A new wing at Britannia Hospital is to be opened, and the Queen Mother – referred to as HRH – is due to arrive. The administrator of the hospital, Potter (Leonard Rossiter), is confronted with demonstrators protesting against an African dictator who is a VIP patient, striking ancillary workers (opposed to the exotic gastronomic demands of the hospital's private patients) and a less-than-cooperative Professor Millar (Graham Crowden), the head of the new wing. Rather than cancel the royal visit, Potter decides to go out and reason with the protestors. He strikes a deal with the protest leader — the private patients of Britannia Hospital are to be ejected and, in return, the protestors allow a number of ambulances into the hospital. However, unbeknown to the protestors, these ambulances actually contain the Queen Mother and her entourage.
The Missionary (1982)
, 1h30Directed by Richard Loncraine
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Erotic thriller films
Actors Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Trevor Howard, Denholm Elliott, Michael Hordern, Graham Crowden
Roles Fitzbanks
Rating61%
Church of England Reverend Charles Fortescue (Palin) works as a missionary in Africa for ten years, then returns to England in the spring of 1906. As the ship docks, a fellow passenger, later identified as Lady Isabel Ames (Smith), bumps into him by accident.