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Melvyn Bragg is a Actor, Scriptwriter, Executive Producer and Editor British born on 6 october 1939 at Carlisle (United-kingdom)

Melvyn Bragg

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Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 6 october 1939 (84 years) at Carlisle (United-kingdom)

Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg, FRS, FBA, FRSA, FRSL, FRTS (born 6 October 1939), is an English broadcaster and author, best known for his work with ITV as editor and presenter of the The South Bank Show (1978–2010). Earlier in his career, Bragg worked for the BBC in various roles including presenter, a connection which resumed in 1988 when he began to host Start the Week on Radio 4. After his ennoblement in 1998, he switched to presenting the new In Our Time, a discussion radio programme which has run to over 550 editions.

He is currently Chancellor of the University of Leeds

Usually with

Jenny Beavan
Jenny Beavan
(1 films)
Ken Russell
Ken Russell
(2 films)
Norman Jewison
Norman Jewison
(1 films)
Saeed Jaffrey
Saeed Jaffrey
(1 films)
Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Melvyn Bragg (9 films)

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Actor

The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy (1989)
, 1h32
Directed by Mel Smith
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about television
Actors Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson, Tim Barlow, Geraldine James, Anna Massey
Roles Himself
Rating61% 3.096963.096963.096963.096963.09696
The protagonist and narrator is Dexter King (Goldblum), an American actor working in London and living platonically in Camden Town with his "educated, charming...nymphomaniac" landlady (played by Geraldine James). He's just finished his sixth year playing "The Tall Guy", a straight man in a two-man, long-running comedy revue starring (and dominated by) Ron Anderson (Rowan Atkinson, playing a role based on himself).
The Kids Are Alright
The Kids Are Alright (1979)
, 1h49
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Documentary, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musical films
Actors Roger Daltrey, Ringo Starr, Steve Martin, Ken Russell, Melvyn Bragg
Rating79% 3.9928053.9928053.9928053.9928053.992805
A travers des concerts et des interviews, ce film nous offre un "regard intérieur" sur ce célèbre groupe de rock, "The Who". Il capture leur folie loufoque et leurs singeries scandaleuses de la formation initiale du groupe à son grand succès "Who Are You", et présente la dernière performance du batteur Keith Moon juste avant sa mort.

Scriptwriter

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
, 1h48
Directed by Norman Jewison
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about religion, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on the Bible, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Ted Neeley, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, Josh Mostel, Paul Thomas, Robert LuPone
Rating73% 3.69613.69613.69613.69613.6961
The film is framed as a group of performers who travel to the desert to re-enact the Passion of Christ. The film begins with them arriving on a bus, assembling their props, and getting into costume. One of the group (Neeley) is surrounded by the others, puts on a white robe, and emerges as Jesus Christ.
The Music Lovers
The Music Lovers (1971)
, 2h2
Directed by Ken Russell
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson, Kenneth Colley, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian, Andrew Faulds
Rating71% 3.5916453.5916453.5916453.5916453.591645
Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately he chooses a wonky, nymphomaniac girl whom he cannot satisfy.
Play Dirty
Play Dirty (1969)
, 1h58
Directed by André de Toth
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in Africa, Political films, Le désert, Guerre du désert
Actors Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green, Harry Andrews, Patrick Jordan, Daniel Pilon
Rating66% 3.345393.345393.345393.345393.34539
In North Africa in World War II, Captain Douglas (Caine) is a BP employee seconded to the Royal Engineers to oversee handling incoming fuel supplies for the British 8th Army. A Popski's Private Army-style colonel (Green) is told he must have a regular officer to lead one of his units on a dangerous mission to destroy an Afrika Korps fuel depot.
Isadora
Isadora (1968)
, 2h48
Directed by Karel Reisz
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Musical, Romance
Themes Dance films, La provence
Actors Vanessa Redgrave, James Fox, Jason Robards, John Fraser, Bessie Love, Zvonimir Črnko
Roles Adaptation
Rating68% 3.444933.444933.444933.444933.44493
In 1927, Isadora Duncan has become a legend as the innovator of modern dance, a temperamental bohemian, and an outspoken advocate of free love. Now past 40, she lives in poverty in a small hotel on the French Riviera with her companion Mary Estelle Dempsey/Mary Desti (named only as Mary in the film) and her secretary Roger, to whom she is dictating her memoirs. As a young girl in California, Isadora first demonstrates her disdain for accepted social standards by burning her parents' marriage certificate and pledging her dedication to the pursuit of art and beauty. In 1896, she performs under the name of Peppy Dora in a rowdy music hall in Chicago and publicly embarrasses the theatre manager into paying her $300 so that she can take her family to England. Modeling her free-form style of dance and costume after Greek classicism, she rapidly acquires international acclaim.

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