William Squire
Biography: William Squire (29 April 1917 – 3 May 1989) was a Welsh actor of stage, film and television. Squire was born in Neath, South Wales, the son of William Squire and his wife Martha (née Bridgeman). As a stage actor, Squire performed at Stratford-upon-Avon and at the Old Vic, and notably replaced his fellow-countryman Richard Burton as King Arthur in Camelot at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway. One of his first film appearances was in the 1956 film Alexander the Great, which starred Burton in the title role. His varied screen roles included Thomas More in the 1969 film version of Maxwell Anderson's play Anne of the Thousand Days, Sir Daniel Brackley in the 1972 television adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Black Arrow, the voice of Gandalf in the 1978 animated version of The Lord of the Rings and the Shadow in the 1979 Doctor Whoserial The Armageddon Factor. Perhaps his best-known role was as Hunter, the superior of secret agent David Callan in the spy series Callan in the early 1970s; Squire took over the role from Derek Bond. In a set of Encyclopædia Britannica-produced educational films about William Shakespeare's Macbeth, Squire played the role of Macbeth. This was in keeping with his long career as a Shakespearean actor, which included roles in the classic 1960s TV series, An Age of Kings.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 29, 1916
Deathday: May 03, 1989
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The Lord of the Rings
1978-11-15
The Lord of the Rings
Overview: The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.
Genres: Adventure Animation Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-11-15
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Where Eagles Dare
1968-12-04
Where Eagles Dare
Overview: World War II is raging, and an American general has been captured and is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that's nearly impossible to breach. It's up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general before it's too late.
Genres: Action Adventure War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-12-04
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Anne of the Thousand Days
1969-12-18
Anne of the Thousand Days
Overview: Henry VIII of England discards his wife, Katharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn.
Genres: Drama History Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-12-18
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Les Misérables
1978-12-27
Les Misérables
Overview: In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Genres: Drama History Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-12-27
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The Battle of the River Plate
1956-10-30
The Battle of the River Plate
Overview: In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring the ocean for cargo ships to sink.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-10-30
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Puccini
1984-01-01
Puccini
Overview: In Torre del Lago, by Lake Massaciuccoli, Puccini is writing "The Girl of the Golden West" when his wife Elvira accuses him of a dalliance with their maid, Doria Manfredi, a young women from town. Although the maestro is frequently unfaithful, he denies the affair; Elvira insists she's right and publicly hounds Doria. Between scenes in this domestic drama that turns tragic, we watch a Scottish company rehearse and stage "Turandot," Puccini's last opera. The film finds parallels between the two stories and suggests that in the opera, Puccini expresses love for his wife and guilt in Doria's fate. Three local gentlemen provide a spoken chorus as Puccini's score plays throughout.
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Testimony
1988-11-01
Testimony
Overview: The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-11-01
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A Challenge for Robin Hood
1967-07-01
A Challenge for Robin Hood
Overview: After being falsely accused of murder, Sir Robin of Loxley takes refuge in the untamed wilderness of Sherwood Forest where he stumbles across a group of outlaws. Although initially suspicious of the aristocrat's motives, the men are soon won over by his integrity and prowess and Robin transforms them into a formidable fighting force, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. As word of his fame and valour spreads, a legend is born.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-07-01
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Innocent Sinners
1958-03-25
Innocent Sinners
Overview: A neglected girl in post-World War II London befriends street urchins who help her build a tiny garden in a bombed-out church.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-03-25
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Snooker
1975-01-13
Snooker
Overview: In the snooker room at a genteel gentleman's club, the mood darkens when adultery becomes the subject of conversation.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-01-13
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Dunkirk
1958-03-20
Dunkirk
Overview: A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed. He has to get them back to Britain somehow. Meanwhile, British civilians are being dragged into the war with Operation Dynamo, the scheme to get the French and British forces back from the Dunkirk beaches. Some come forward to help, others were less willing.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-03-20
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Alexander the Great
1956-03-28
Alexander the Great
Overview: An engrossing spectacle set in the 4th-century BC, in which Alexander of Greece leads his troops forth, conquering all of the known world, in the belief that the Greek way of thinking will bring enlightenment to people. The son of the barbaric and ruthless King Philip of Macedonia, Alexander achieved glory in his short but remarkable life.
Genres: Adventure History Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-03-28
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The Portable Phonograph
1977-05-01
The Portable Phonograph
Overview: An adaptation of the short story of the same title by Walter Van Tilburg Clark, in which four men who have survived a catastrophic war share memories of their past lives and a civilization which no longer exists. Here, a vintage recording of Debussy's Nocturne played by Walter Gieseking becomes the vehicle by which four lovers of the humanities hover together in a cold post-apocalyptic shack of sandbags to mourn weekly over lost art and loves gone by. Barnes, who must be considered among the greatest filmmakers ever to work in the educational world, forcibly illustrates, through flashback sequences and close-up shots, how the humanities --- music, painting, literature, and theatre --- are perhaps the most enriching of all human endeavors. Their ultimate and devastating loss may have never before or since been shown with such terrifying passion.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-05-01
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The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981-03-04
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Overview: The Life and Times of David Lloyd George charts the life of the controversial Liberal politician with Philip Madoc in the titular role. The title theme, Chi Mai, was by Ennio Morricone
Genres: Drama History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-03-04
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The Ghost Downstairs
1982-12-26
The Ghost Downstairs
Overview: British TV-Drama
Genres: Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-12-26
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The Thirty Nine Steps
1978-11-04
The Thirty Nine Steps
Overview: The year is 1914 and Richard Hannay, Mining Engineer who is visiting Britain for a short time before returning to South Africa, is shocked when one of his neighbours, Colonel Scudder, bursts into his rooms one night and tells him a story that Prussian 'sleeper' agents are planning to pre-start World War I by murdering a visiting foreign minister. However, Scudder is murdered and Hannay is framed for the death by the 'sleepers'. Fleeing to Scotland Hannay attempts to clear his name and to stop the agents with the aid of Alex Mackenzie but not only is he is chased by Chief Supt Lomas for Scudder's death but by the agents who are headed by Appleton who has managed to hide himself in a high-placed position in the British Government...
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-11-04
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Callan: This Man Alone
2016-02-01
Callan: This Man Alone
Overview: Nearly ten years in the making, This Man Alone is a brand-new feature-length documentary on one of television's highest-rated series. Featuring a remarkable central performance by Edward Woodward, Callan grew from a cult favourite into one of Britain's favourite shows, and this documentary tells the story of its creation and development, its success on television and extended life in film and books. Narrated by Peter Woodward, This Man Alone features contributions from Peter Mitchell, Reginald Collin, Mike Vardy, James Goddard, Piers Haggard, Patrick Mower, Trevor Preston and more
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-02-01
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The Long Dark Hall
1951-02-06
The Long Dark Hall
Overview: A devoted family man tries to help a beautiful alcoholic showgirl with her life, and becomes the the only suspect when someone else murders her.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-02-06
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The Wars of the Roses
1965-04-08
The Wars of the Roses
Overview: A 1965 BBC adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy (1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI and Richard III), which deals with the conflict between the House of Lancaster and the House of York over the throne of England, a conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. It was based on the 1963 theatre adaptation by John Barton, and directed by Peter Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-04-08
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The Man Who Never Was
1956-04-03
The Man Who Never Was
Overview: The true story of a British effort to trick the Germans into weakening Sicily's defenses before the 1943 attack. A dead soldier is dressed as a British officer and outfitted with faked papers showing that the Allies were intending to invade occupied Greece. His body is put into the sea where it will ultimately drift ashore and the papers be passed along to German Intelligence.
Genres: Thriller War Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-04-03
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The Film That Never Was
1957-01-02
The Film That Never Was
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Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-01-02
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Buffet
1976-11-02
Buffet
Overview: A quick drink in the buffet before going home. Freddie's nerves are taking a hammering lately; the economy is in dire trouble and who can blame a businessman for the occasional drink? His wife and mistress for a start.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-11-02
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In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
1988-09-20
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
Overview: Tony Palmer's award-winning feature-length documentary profile of Richard Burton.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-09-20
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Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
1979-02-24
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Overview: The final segment of the Key to Time is at the heart of a devastating war between neighbouring planets Atrios and Zeos. The Fourth Doctor discovers that a sinister entity is manipulating events and the cost of obtaining the final segment may be more personal than he imagined.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-02-24
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Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?
1967-07-12
Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?
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Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-07-12
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