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(1-Mar-1977)</a> <br> <a href="/films/815/000265020/">The Passover Plot (Oct-1976)</a> <br> <a href="/films/265/000037154/">The Final Programme (13-Jun-1975)</a> <br> <a href="/films/389/000137975/">Legend of the Werewolf (1975)</a> <br> <a href="/films/763/000244031/">Craze (May-1974)</a> <br> <a href="/films/096/000232397/">Luther (21-Jan-1974)</a> · John Tetzel<br> <a href="/films/460/000108136/">Take Me High (1973)</a> <br> <a href="/films/929/000131536/">What? (7-Dec-1972)</a> <br> <a href="/films/603/000112267/">The Canterbury Tales (2-Jul-1972)</a> <br> <a href="/films/586/000041463/">Dr. Phibes Rises Again (Jul-1972)</a> · Ambrose<br> <a href="/films/967/000033868/">Who Slew Auntie Roo? (15-Mar-1972)</a> <br> <a href="/films/585/000041462/">The Abominable Dr. Phibes (18-May-1971)</a> <br> <a href="/films/313/000036205/">Cry of the Banshee (22-Jul-1970)</a> <br> <a href="/films/872/000035767/">Wuthering Heights (9-Jun-1970)</a> <br> <a href="/films/182/000064987/">Start the Revolution Without Me (4-Feb-1970)</a> <br> <a href="/films/806/000034704/">The Fixer (8-Dec-1968)</a> <br> <a href="/films/218/000036110/">Oliver! (26-Sep-1968)</a> · Magistrate<br> <a href="/films/801/000217150/">On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who... (6-Feb-1968)</a> <br> <a href="/films/795/000040675/">The Sailor from Gibraltar (24-Apr-1967)</a> <br> <a href="/films/351/000203739/">Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad (15-Feb-1967)</a> <br> <a href="/films/802/000036694/">How to Steal a Million (13-Jul-1966)</a> · Bonnet<br> <a href="/films/051/000032952/">The Poppy Is Also a Flower (22-Apr-1966)</a> <br> <a href="/films/689/000092413/">The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (26-May-1965)</a> <br> <a href="/films/396/000245658/">The Bargee (28-Apr-1964)</a> <br> <a href="/films/499/000265701/">Hide and Seek (11-Mar-1964)</a> <br> <a href="/films/453/000040333/">Tom Jones (6-Oct-1963)</a> · Squire Western<br> <a href="/films/953/000037842/">Mutiny on the Bounty (8-Nov-1962)</a> · Alexander Smith<br> <a href="/films/461/000213819/">Term of Trial (16-Aug-1962)</a> · O'Hara<br> <a href="/films/243/000161757/">Lisa (May-1962)</a> <br> <a href="/films/363/000074141/">The Counterfeit Traitor (17-Apr-1962)</a> <br> <a href="/films/063/000067859/">The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (3-Sep-1960)</a> · O'Shea<br> <a href="/films/701/000035596/">Exodus (27-Mar-1960)</a> · Mandria<br> <a href="/films/064/000032965/">The Story on Page One (Dec-1959)</a> <br> <a href="/films/956/000036848/">Ben-Hur (18-Nov-1959)</a> · Sheik Ilderim<br> <a href="/films/861/000255096/">The Good Companions (22-Apr-1957)</a> <br> <a href="/films/831/000091558/">Lucky Jim (1957)</a> <br> <a href="/films/952/000262166/">Passage Home (Apr-1955)</a> <br> <a href="/films/742/000259962/">The Sleeping Tiger (21-Jun-1954)</a> <br> <a href="/films/198/000070985/">The Beggar's Opera (9-Jun-1953)</a> · The Beggar<br> <a href="/films/956/000082710/">The Titfield Thunderbolt (Mar-1953)</a> <br> <a href="/films/782/000091509/">Laughter in Paradise (Mar-1951)</a> <br> <a href="/films/697/000038583/">Gone to Earth (6-Nov-1950)</a> <br> <a href="/films/221/000261435/">The Wild Heart (1950)</a> <br> <a href="/films/096/000262307/">A Run for Your Money (23-Nov-1949)</a> <br> <a href="/films/423/000268616/">Dr. Morelle: The Case of the Missing Heiress (27-Jun-1949)</a> <br> <a href="/films/930/000263141/">The Last Days of Dolwyn (13-Apr-1949)</a> <br> <a href="/films/224/000059047/">Kind Hearts and Coronets (20-Jan-1949)</a> · Lord High Steward<br> <a href="/films/377/000203765/">London Belongs to Me (12-Aug-1948)</a> · Headlam Fynne<br> <a href="/films/735/000255967/">So Evil My Love (3-Mar-1948)</a> <br> <a href="/films/120/000270307/">The Three Weird Sisters (26-Feb-1948)</a> <br><p> <br><br><p> <font size=-1>Do you know something we don't?</font><br> <font size=-1><a href="http://commentary.nndb.com/submit/feedback/?id=63928" rel="nofollow">Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile</a></font><br> <p> <br><br><p><font size=-1>Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications</font><p> </td></tr></table> </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="top" style="padding: 0px 0px 8px 25px;"></td></tr> </table> </center> </body> </html>