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Jack Allen is a Actor British born on 7 july 1994 at England (United-kingdom)
Jack Allen (23 October 1907 – 25 May 1995) was a British film, theatre and television actor.
He made his stage debut in 1931 at the Liverpool Playhouse, appearing in The Swan and had a long theatrical career which lasted until 1980, when he appeared at the Old Vic in a production of The Merchant of Venice.
He made his film debut in The Angelus (1937), while his most notable role was as Lieutenant Thomas Willoughby in the classic 1939 version of The Four Feathers directed by Zoltan Korda. He went on to have supporting roles in a number of films and television series until the 1980s, usually as typically British gentlemen and officer types.
Films include The Sound Barrier (1952), The Heart of the Matter (1953), Jack the Ripper (1959), The Queen's Guards (1961) and Ned Kelly (1970).
On television he played Major Upshot-Bagley during the second series of popular 1950s sitcom The Army Game and made appearances in The Adventures of Robin Hood, Tell It to the Marines, Dixon of Dock Green, Danger Man, The Prisoner, Coronation Street, The Sweeney and Crown Court.
He also served during World War II.
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Birth name Robert John L. Allen
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 7 july 1994 at England (United-kingdom)
Death 25 may 1995 (at 0 years) at London (United-kingdom)
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 7 july 1994 at England (United-kingdom)
Death 25 may 1995 (at 0 years) at London (United-kingdom)
He made his stage debut in 1931 at the Liverpool Playhouse, appearing in The Swan and had a long theatrical career which lasted until 1980, when he appeared at the Old Vic in a production of The Merchant of Venice.
He made his film debut in The Angelus (1937), while his most notable role was as Lieutenant Thomas Willoughby in the classic 1939 version of The Four Feathers directed by Zoltan Korda. He went on to have supporting roles in a number of films and television series until the 1980s, usually as typically British gentlemen and officer types.
Films include The Sound Barrier (1952), The Heart of the Matter (1953), Jack the Ripper (1959), The Queen's Guards (1961) and Ned Kelly (1970).
On television he played Major Upshot-Bagley during the second series of popular 1950s sitcom The Army Game and made appearances in The Adventures of Robin Hood, Tell It to the Marines, Dixon of Dock Green, Danger Man, The Prisoner, Coronation Street, The Sweeney and Crown Court.
He also served during World War II.
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House of Mortal Sin (1976)
, 1h44Directed by Pete Walker
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Horror
Actors Anthony Sharp, Susan Penhaligon, Stephanie Beacham, Norman Eshley, Sheila Keith, Stewart Bevan
Rating64%
A deranged priest takes it upon himself to punish his parishioners for their moral transgressions.
They're a Weird Mob (1966)
, 1h52Directed by Michael Powell
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Walter Chiari, Chips Rafferty, Alida Chelli, Ed Devereaux, John Meillon, Anne Haddy
Roles Fat Man in Bar
Rating64%
Nino Culotta is an Italian immigrant, newly arrived in Australia. He expected to work for his cousin as a sports writer for an Italian magazine. However, on arrival in Sydney Nino discovers that the cousin has abandoned the magazine, leaving a substantial debt to Kay Kelly. Nino declares that he will get a job and pay back the debt.
Bomb in the High Street (1961)
, 1hOrigin United-kingdom
Genres Crime
Themes Heist films
Actors Ronald Howard, Suzanna Leigh, Jack Allen, John Gilmore, Geoffrey Bayldon, Jack Lambert
Roles Superintendent Haley
Rating64%
A gang of villains carry out a bank robbery disguised as soldiers, creating a diversion using a fake bomb scare.
The Queen's Guards (1961)
, 1h50Directed by Michael Powell
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War
Actors Daniel Massey, Raymond Massey, Robert Stephens, Ursula Jeans, Elizabeth Shepherd, Duncan Lamont
Rating58%
The film tells the story of John Fellowes (Daniel Massey), an officer in the Grenadier Guards as he prepares for the Trooping the Colour ceremony. John is the son of retired guardsman Capt. Fellowes (Raymond Massey) and Mrs. Fellowes (Ursula Jeans). John's older brother was also a Guards officer, but he was killed in action and John feels he is being forced to follow in his brother's footsteps.
The Breaking Point (1961)
, 59minutesDirected by Peter Medak, Lance Comfort
Genres Thriller, Crime
Themes Spy films
Actors Dermot Walsh, Lisa Gastoni, Jack Allen, Brian Cobby, Gertan Klauber, Charles Russell
Roles Ernest Winlatter
Rating55%
Jack the Ripper (1959)
, 1h24Directed by Robert S. Baker, Monty Berman
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Historical, Crime
Actors Lee Patterson, Eddie Byrne, John Le Mesurier, Ewen Solon, Garard Green, George Rose
Roles Assistant Commissioner Hodges
Rating60%
In 1888, Jack the Ripper is on his killing spree. Scotland Yard Inspector O'Neill (Byrne) welcomes a visit from his old friend New York City detective Sam Lowry (Patterson) who agrees to assist with the investigation. Sam becomes attracted to modern woman Anne Ford (McDowall) but her guardian, Dr. Tranter (Le Mesurier) doesn't approve. The police slowly close in the killer as the public becomes more alarmed. The killer's identity is revealed and he meets a ghastly end.
The Headless Ghost (1959)
Directed by Peter Graham Scott
Genres Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Comedy horror films
Actors Clive Revill, Jack Allen, Mary Barclay, Janina Faye, Fred Haggerty
Roles The Live Earl of Ambrose
Rating43%
Some teenagers - two American exchange students and a Danish girl - visit an old English castle. They discover a ghost.
Man from Tangier (1957)
, 1h7Directed by Lance Comfort
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Robert Hutton, Lisa Gastoni, Martin Benson, Leonard Sachs, Robert Shaw, Robert Raglan
Roles Rex
Rating51%
Radio Cab Murder (1954)
, 1h10Directed by Vernon Sewell
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Jimmy Hanley, Lana Morris, Sonia Holm, Jack Allen, Rupert Evans, Samuel John Kydd
Roles Parker
Rating61%
After serving a term in prison for safe-cracking, Fred Morris finds work as a Taxicab driver. He is approached by a gang that recruits ex-cons, but, wishing to go straight, he informs the police and they send him undercover to join the gang and expose its leader. But the gang discovers Morris's identity and tries to kill him by locking him in a deep freezer. He is saved by his cabby friends who ride to the rescue and corner the crooks.
Impulse (1954)
, 1h21Directed by Cy Endfield
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Noir, Crime
Actors John Arthur Kennedy, Constance Smith, Joy Shelton, Jack Allen, Cyril Chamberlain, Cameron Hall
Roles Freddie
Rating59%
Alan Curtis (Kennedy), an American real estate agent living in England is dissatisfied with what he believes to be his humdrum life. One weekend while his wife Elizabeth (Shelton) is on a lengthy vacation visiting her mother, he gives a ride to sultry nightclubsinger Lila (Smith) when he finds her stranded on the road. When Curtis gets romantically involved with her Lila tells him that her brother has gotten in trouble over a jewel robbery. In truth, Lila desperately wants the stones for herself. She tricks the wayward Curtis into believing that he killed a man after he buys them two tickets out of the country. He then decides that it is better to face the music, and opts to stay and confess. Lila, too reconsiders, and decides to stay with him until his name is cleared. After the true killers are revealed Lila goes to jail as a participant in the robbery and Curtis returns to his wife, who forgives him.
The Sound Barrier (1952)
, 1h58Directed by David Lean
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick, John Justin, Denholm Elliott, Dinah Sheridan
Rating66%
After his aircraft company's groundbreaking work on jet engine technology in the Second World War, John Ridgefield (Ralph Richardson), its wealthy owner, employs test pilot Tony Garthwaite (Nigel Patrick), a successful wartime fighter pilot to fly new jet-powered aircraft. Garthwaite is hired by Ridgefield after marrying Ridgefield's daughter, Susan (Ann Todd). Tensions between father and daughter are accentuated by Garthwaite's dangerous job of test flying. In a noteworthy illustration of the new technology, Susan accompanies Garthwaite on a ferrying assignment of a two-seater de Havilland Vampire to Cairo, Egypt, returning later the same day as passengers on the de Havilland Comet.
Wings of Danger (1952)
, 1h13Directed by Terence Fisher
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Zachary Scott, Robert Beatty, Naomi Chance, Kay Kendall, Colin Tapley, Diane Cilento
Roles Tniscott
Rating52%
À Spencer Airlines, le pilote Richard "Van" Vaness essaie d'empêcher son ami Nick Talbot de décoller alors qu'une tempête s'annonce. Lorsque Nick le menace d'informer leur patron Boyd Spencer qu'il souffre parfois d'évanouissements suite à une vieille blessure de guerre, Van renonce, mais il ne peut dormir car il s'inquiète pour son ami. Le lendemain matin, des morceaux de l'avion sont retrouvés sur la plage et Nick est porté disparu. Van rend visite à Spencer et est surpris par le peu de réaction du vieil homme.
She Shall Have Murder (1950)
, 1h30Directed by Daniel Birt
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors Rosamund John, Derrick De Marney, Mary Jerrold, Felix Aylmer, Elizabeth Joyce Heron, Jack Allen
A law office clerk who aspires to be a crime writer, turns into a detective when someone at her work is murdered.
Conspirator (1949)
, 1h27Directed by Victor Saville
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Spy
Themes Spy films, Politique, Political films
Actors Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Flemyng, Honor Blackman, Harold Warrender, Wilfrid Hyde-White
Roles Raglan
Rating59%
Spy for a Day (1940)
Directed by Mario Zampi
Genres Spy
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Jack Allen, Albert Lieven, Gibb McLaughlin, Alf Goddard, Eliot Makeham, O. B. Clarence
Roles Captain Bradshaw
Rating70%