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Roderick Cook is a Actor British born on 9 february 1932 at London (United-kingdom)
Roderick Cook (9 February 1932 – 17 August 1990) was an English playwright, writer, theatre director and actor of stage, television and film. Cook is particularly remembered for devising, directing and starring in the musical review Oh, Coward! and for portraying Count Von Strack in the Oscar winning film Amadeus.
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Roderick Cook
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Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 9 february 1932 at London (United-kingdom)
Death 17 august 1990 (at 58 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Birth 9 february 1932 at London (United-kingdom)
Death 17 august 1990 (at 58 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Roderick Cook (9 February 1932 – 17 August 1990) was an English playwright, writer, theatre director and actor of stage, television and film. Cook is particularly remembered for devising, directing and starring in the musical review Oh, Coward! and for portraying Count Von Strack in the Oscar winning film Amadeus.
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Two-Fisted Tales (1992)
, 1h28Directed by Richard Donner, Robert Zemeckis, Tom Holland
Origin USA
Genres War, Horror, Western
Themes Comedy horror films
Actors William Sadler, David Morse, Brad Pitt, Kirk Douglas, Lance Henriksen, Dan Aykroyd
Roles Cornelius Bosch (segment "Showdown")
Rating57%
A More Perfect Union (1989)
, 1h52Origin USA
Genres Drama, Documentary, Historical
Themes Political films
Actors Craig Wasson, Douglas Seale, Roderick Cook, Fredd Wayne, James Arrington
Roles Nathaniel Gorham
Rating70%
The film depicts events surrounding creation of the United States Constitution, focusing mainly on James Madison, the person who wrote most of that document.
Spellbinder (1988)
, 1h39Directed by Janet Greek
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Romance
Actors Timothy Daly, Kelly Preston, Rick Rossovich, Audra Lindley, Anthony Crivello, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Roles Ed Kennerle
Rating58%
When Los Angeles attorney Jeff Mills and his friend Derek Clayton rescue a young beautiful woman, Miranda Reed, from an apparently abusive boyfriend, the trouble starts. Miranda has no home so Jeff offers her to stay at his house. Jeff unknowing becomes involved with Miranda and the web of intrigue that follows her. But as the two became lovers, Jeff learns that Miranda is on the run from the witches' coven (to which she belongs).
Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986)
, 1h52Directed by Adrian Lyne
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Erotic, Romance, Erotic thriller
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, BDSM in films, Erotic thriller films, Striptease
Actors Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Margaret Whitton, Christine Baranski, David Margulies, Karen Young
Roles Sinclair - the Critic
Rating59%
The title of the film refers to the duration of a relationship between Wall Street arbitrageur John Gray (Mickey Rourke) and divorced SoHo art gallery employee Elizabeth McGraw (Kim Basinger). John initiates and controls the various experimental sexual practices of this volatile relationship to push Elizabeth's boundaries. In doing so, Elizabeth experiences a gradual downward spiral toward emotional breakdown.
Rockabye (1986)
, 1h40Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Valerie Bertinelli, Rachel Ticotin, Jason Alexander, Jimmy Smits, Ray Baker, Roderick Cook
Roles Christopher Zellner
Rating58%
Stranded in New York City due to missing a bus caused by a delay of a plane, recently divorced mother Susannah Bartok (Valerie Bertinelli) is attacked and maced outside Macy's in Manhattan, and her 2-year-old son gets kidnapped. After she unsuccessfully pleads to the police, who feel indifferent about the case, newspaper reporter Victoria Garcia (Rachel Ticotin) helps the young mother in finding her son. Susannah, desperate to find her son, initially rejects Victoria's help because she is realistic about the possible fate of her boy, though convinced that the police are not doing their job quickly enough, she allows Victoria's help. Victoria redirects Susannah to a psychic called Christopher Zellner (Roderick Cook), who believes that her son Sonny is dead. Susannah refuses to believe him, and continues her intense and exhausting search. After putting a photo of her son in the newspaper, several 'witnesses' report to the police, but they are all frauds, annoying Lt. Ernest Foy (Jason Alexander). During their search, they discover an underground black market ring, selling young children.
Amadeus (1984)
, 2h11Directed by Miloš Forman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Musical theatre, Historical, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole
Roles Count Von Strack
Rating83%
The story begins in 1823 as the elderly Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham) attempts suicide by slitting his throat while loudly begging forgiveness for having killed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce) in 1791. Placed in a lunatic asylum for the act, Salieri is visited by Father Vogler (Richard Frank), a young priest who seeks to hear his confession. Salieri is sullen and uninterested but eventually warms to the priest and launches into a long "confession" about his relationship with Mozart.
Garbo Talks (1984)
, 1h43Directed by Sidney Lumet
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Anne Bancroft, Ron Silver, Carrie Fisher, Betty Comden, Catherine Hicks, Steven Hill
Roles Von Klammer
Rating63%
Estelle Rolfe's social activism and quick temper cause a lot of inconvenience for her grown son Gilbert, who often must go to a New York City jail precinct to pay her bail.
Silent Madness (1984)
, 1h33Origin USA
Genres Horror, Slasher
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Belinda Montgomery, Viveca Lindfors, Sydney Lassick, Ricky D. Aiello, Elizabeth Kaitan, Roderick Cook
Roles Dr. Michael Kruger
Rating52%
Un tueur psychotique est libéré de sa détention en raison d'une erreur informatique. Il retourne sur le lieu de ses crimes passés avec l'intention de laisser s'exprimer à nouveau ses pulsions meurtrières.
Girlfriends (1978)
, 1h26Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Pregnancy films, Films about sexuality
Actors Melanie Mayron, Jane Anderson, Eli Wallach, Bob Balaban, Amy Wright, Christopher Guest
Roles Carpel
Rating71%
A photographer, Susan Weinblatt (Melanie Mayron), supports herself by shooting baby pictures and Bar Mitzvahs while she aims for an exhibit of her work in a gallery. Her best friend and roommate Anne Munroe (Anita Skinner), is an aspiring writer.
The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)
, 1h47Directed by George Roy Hill
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Robert Redford, Bo Svenson, Margot Kidder, Bo Brundin, Susan Sarandon, Geoffrey Lewis
Roles Werfel
Rating66%
World War I veteran Waldo Pepper (fictitiously 1895-1931, played by Robert Redford) feels he has missed out on the glory of aerial combat after being made a flight instructor. After the war, Waldo had taken up barnstorming to make a living. He soon tangles with rival barnstormer (and fellow war veteran) Axel Olsson (Bo Svenson).
Our Time (1974)
, 1h30Directed by Peter Hyams
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Pamela Sue Martin, Parker Stevenson, Debralee Scott, Roderick Cook, Robert Walden, Carol Arthur
Roles Headmaster
Rating61%
Penfield was a girls school in 1955. The curriculum ranged from Latin to Etiquette, from Shakespeare