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John Boxer is a Actor and Costume Design British born on 25 april 1909

John Boxer

John Boxer
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Birth name Cyril John Boxer
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 25 april 1909
Death 22 august 1982 (at 73 years) at Brighton (United-kingdom)

John Boxer (25 April 1909 – 22 August 1982) was a British film and television actor.

Boxer's television appearances included Emergency – Ward 10, Dixon of Dock Green, The Saint, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), The Onedin Line and The Life and Times of David Lloyd George.

Best films

Fort Apache, the Bronx
Fort Apache, the Bronx
(1981)
(Costume Design)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of John Boxer (29 films)

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Actor

Gandhi
Gandhi (1982)
, 3h11
Directed by Richard Attenborough
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Adventure, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about racism
Actors Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Martin Sheen, Edward Fox, Roshan Seth, John Gielgud
Rating79% 3.997873.997873.997873.997873.99787
The screenplay of Gandhi is available as a published book. The film opens with a statement from the filmmakers explaining their approach to the problem of filming Gandhi's complex life story:
Frenzy
Frenzy (1972)
, 1h56
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Horror, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Serial killer films, Films about psychiatry
Actors Jon Finch, Alec McCowen, Barry Foster, Billie Whitelaw, Anna Massey, Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Roles Sir George
Rating73% 3.6971753.6971753.6971753.6971753.697175
In London, a serial killer is raping women and strangling them with neckties. Most of the film takes place in Covent Garden, which at the time was still the wholesale fruit and vegetable market district. Fairly early in the film, the audience sees that fruit merchant Robert Rusk (Barry Foster) is in fact the murderer. However, circumstantial evidence has already built up around his friend Richard Blaney (Jon Finch).
For the Love of Ada
For the Love of Ada (1972)
, 1h28
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Irene Handl, Jack Smethurst, Patsy Kensit, Arthur English, Larry Martyn, Hilda Braid
Rating57% 2.867312.867312.867312.867312.86731
An elderly couple are about to celebrate the first anniversary of their wedding, and their friends and neighbours plan a surprise party.
Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek (1964)
, 1h30
Directed by Cy Endfield
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Ian Carmichael, Curd Jürgens, Janet Munro, George Pravda, Maggie d'Abo, Kieron Moore
Roles Secretary at Ministry
Rating59% 2.955812.955812.955812.955812.95581
A reserved British astronomer is drawn out of his quiet life and into an affair of international espionage behind the Iron Curtain.
Victim
Victim (1961)
, 1h36
Directed by Basil Dearden
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Dirk Bogarde, Dennis Price, Sylvia Syms, Nigel Stock, Peter McEnery, Anthony Nicholls
Roles Policeman in Cell (uncredited)
Rating76% 3.8454953.8454953.8454953.8454953.845495
A successful barrister, Melville Farr (Dirk Bogarde) has a thriving London practice. He is on course to become a Queen's Counsel and people are already talking of his being appointed a judge. He is apparently happily married to his wife, Laura (Sylvia Syms).
Violent Moment
Violent Moment (1959)
, 1h1
Directed by Sidney Hayers
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Lyndon Brook, Jane Hylton, Rupert Davies, John Paul, Moira Redmond, Bruce Seton
Roles Det. Sgt. Jarman
Rating63% 3.192813.192813.192813.192813.19281
A deserter from the British Army kills his wife during a fight. Although he becomes a successful businessman, his past eventually catches up with him.
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
, 2h41
Directed by David Lean
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Adventure, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Pont, Prison films, Transport films, Rail transport films, Political films, Évasion
Actors William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Percy Herbert
Roles Major Hughes
Rating80% 4.0487754.0487754.0487754.0487754.048775
In World War II, British prisoners arrive by train at a Japanese prison camp in Burma. The commandant, Colonel Saito (Sessue Hayakawa), informs them that all prisoners, regardless of rank, are to work on the construction of a railway bridge over the River Kwai that will connect Bangkok and Rangoon. The senior British officer, Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness), reminds Saito that the Geneva Conventions exempt officers from manual labour.
Secret Venture
Secret Venture (1955)
, 1h10
Directed by R. G. Springsteen
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller
Actors Kent Taylor, Jane Hylton, Kathleen Byron, Karel Štěpánek, Frederick Valk, Maurice Kaufmann
Roles Inspector Dalton
Rating55% 2.7596952.7596952.7596952.7596952.759695
Renowned scientist Professor Henrik (Hugo Schuster) returns to England from a working trip overseas and is met by his glamorous secretary Joan (Hylton). American Ted O'Hara (Taylor) has come in on the same flight and in the bustle of the airport he and Henrik mistakenly pick up each other's identical briefcases, and O'Hara innocently departs with a briefcase containing a top-secret formula for a revolutionary new type of jet fuel.
The Ship That Died of Shame
The Ship That Died of Shame (1955)
, 1h35
Directed by Basil Dearden, Michael Leighton George Relph
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors George Baker, Richard Attenborough, Bill Owen, Virginia McKenna, Roland Culver, Bernard Lee
Roles Customs Man (uncredited)
Rating66% 3.3438253.3438253.3438253.3438253.343825
The 1087 is a British Royal Navy motor gun boat that faithfully sees its crew through the worst that World War II can throw at them. After the end of the war, George Hoskins (Richard Attenborough) convinces former skipper Bill Randall (George Baker) and Birdie (Bill Owen) to buy their beloved boat and use it for some harmless, minor smuggling of black market items like wine. But they find themselves transporting ever more sinister cargoes; counterfeit currency and weapons. Though their craft had been utterly reliable and never let them down in wartime, it begins to break down frequently, as if ashamed of its current use. The crew revolt when they are used in the escape of a child murderer and (probable) paedophile.
Diplomatic Passport
Diplomatic Passport (1954)

Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Crime
Actors Marsha Hunt, Honor Blackman, Paul Carpenter, Marne Maitland, Henry Oscar, John Bennett
Rating46% 2.3191952.3191952.3191952.3191952.319195
An American diplomat and his wife arrive in London, and are soon involved in a series of confusing and sometimes frightening events.
The Red Beret
The Red Beret (1953)
, 1h28
Directed by Terence Young
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War
Themes Films set in Africa, Seafaring films, Transport films, Aviation films, La bataille de l'Atlantique, Political films
Actors Alan Ladd, Leo Genn, Harry Andrews, Susan Stephen, Stanley Baker, Donald Houston
Roles Flight Sergeant Box
Rating59% 2.9553352.9553352.9553352.9553352.955335
Steve MacKendrick (Alan Ladd), nicknamed "Canada" because that is where he claims he is from, volunteers in 1940 for the British Army's paratroop school. He obviously has a good deal more background and leadership skills than he lets on. Canada tries to become better acquainted with a pretty parachute rigger named Penny Gardner (Susan Stephen). She is initially put off by his attitude, but they eventually start dating. Both Penny and his new commander, Major Snow (Leo Genn), see potential (and a mystery that does not add up) in him, despite his strong efforts to avoid assuming any responsibility. Canada turns down Snow's offer to send him to officer school.
It's Not Cricket
It's Not Cricket (1949)
, 1h17
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Crime
Themes Sports films
Actors Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Susan Shaw, Maurice Denham, Alan Wheatley, Jane Carr
Roles 1st Military Policeman
Rating60% 3.0019153.0019153.0019153.0019153.001915
Major Bright and Captain Early are intelligence officers in the British army of occupation in post-World War 2 Germany. They are sent home on leave, but fail to notice that their new batman is actually wanted war criminal Otto Fisch. He vanishes on arrival in England and the two officers are punished by early demobilisation. Uncertain what to do in civvy street, they decide to utilise the "skills" they learned in the army and set up a private detective agency, "Bright and Early". They engage a secretary, Primrose Brown, but she's not very busy as they have as yet no clients.
My Brother's Keeper
My Brother's Keeper (1948)
, 1h36
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Transport films, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Jack Warner, George Cole, Jane Hylton, David Tomlinson, Bill Owen, Yvonne Owen
Roles Police Sergeant Bert Foreman
Rating62% 3.14343.14343.14343.14343.1434
Handcuffed together, George Martin (Jack Warner) and Willie Stannard (George Cole) are two newly convicted criminals being transported to prison. Martin is a hardened, cynical career criminal, while Stannard is a naïve, rather dull-witted youth who has never previously been in trouble with the law, maintains his innocence of the rape for which he has been convicted and is terrified by the prospect of prison. During the journey the pair manage to escape. Martin steals an army officer's uniform and passes Stannard off as a deserter in his charge, being returned to face a military tribunal.