Tony Hawes Movies
- 1969
British comedian Mike Yarwood specialized in dead-on-target impersonations of the rich and notorious. However, Yarwood seldom appeared on TV as "himself"; hence the title of this weekly, half-hour sketch comedy series. Backed up by a superb writing staff, the star kept audiences chuckling for five episodes, plus one 45-minute special. Will the Real Mike Yarwood Stand Up? originally aired from December 31, 1968 to February 4, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mike Yarwood
- 1965
Six of the Best was a British TV anthology, consisting of pilot episodes for proposed series. Evidently none of these six pilots were the best, since none graduated to weekly status. The program was launched on August 11, 1965 with something called "Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore." Subsequent entries included "Me and My Big Mouth" with Alfie Bass and Peter Bowles (August 18); "Charlie's Place" with Ray Brooks, Yootha Joyce, John Junkin, and Helen Fraser (August 25); "Porterhouse-Private Eye," with Peter Butterworth (September 1); "Man With a Mission" with Ronald Lacey and Thorley Walters (September 8); and "Are There Any More at Home Like You?" (September 15) with Barbara Mitchell (in a dual role) and Graham Stark (the final telecast, September 15, 1965). Six of the Best was telecast by ATV. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1963
In this British comedy, a gambler tries to win his fortune at the racetrack. While there he finds himself duped by a beautiful blonde con artist. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1962
This comedy features a commissionaire who hates shaving and establishes a strike at a razor manufacturing company to get his point across. ~ All Movie Guide
Sean Connery plays one of his early roughneck types in the British gangster picture Frightened City. The story takes place in a rundown section of London, where the citizens are held in the grip of extortionists. After several months of gang warfare, the six major "protection" rings agree to bury the hatchet and combine their efforts under the leadership of a mob boss (Herbert Lom). One of the gangsters opposes the mobster's rule, and is promptly rubbed out. Paddy Damion (Sean Connery), the dead man's best friend, swears revenge. After a bloody confrontation, Damion agrees to provide information to the police -- after plea-bargaining himself into a light sentence. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Herbert Lom, John Gregson, (more)
- 1959
In this suspenseful crime drama, a canny American businessman living in London devises an ingenious plan to get his kidnapped son back. First he sends the required ransom. As per his plan, the abductors begin fighting amongst themselves for the loot. The death of one crook leaves behind invaluable clues to the boy's location. In the film's exciting climax, the father uses a flame-thrower to save his son. Meanwhile Scotland Yard captures the villains. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
