Lynda Bellingham
Biography: Lynda Bellingham played many roles during her five-decade professional career, but became synonymous with one. "Being a mum making gravy was not quite how I had seen my career advancing," she said once. But between 1983 and 1999 that's what she did in 42 "episodes" of an award-winning TV ad. Since the early 1980s, her name was rarely mentioned in print without it being prefaced with "Oxo mum". During her career, though, she starred on TV as the vet's wife Helen Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small in the 80s and as one of two divorcees trying to forge a relationship in the 90s sitcom Second Thoughts, opposite James Bolam. On stage she was best known for playing the lead in a touring production of Calendar Girls between 2008 and 2012. She was also, for four years between 2007 and 2011, a regular member of the team on Loose Women, the daytime TV chat show. She had few regrets about how her career turned out, summarising its trajectory thus on her website: "Arrived in London at the Central School [for Speech and Drama] in 1966 and never looked back. I had a ball!" Bellingham, though, knew that gravy, like Lady Macbeth's damned spot, left an indelible mark. "In many ways I was very proud of what we did, but there is no doubt that my credibility as an actress was knocked," she reflected. "Certain people in the industry would never employ me as a serious actress after it. On the other hand, it gave me the financial security to go off and work in the theatre for very little money." Her performances as Mrs Oxo were reportedly responsible for a 10% increase in stock cube sales.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: May 31, 1948
Deathday: October 19, 2014
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Sweeney!
1977-01-14
Sweeney!
Overview: When one of Regan's snouts complains that his girlfriend's recent suicide was murder, the flying squad detective feels compelled to investigate. He uncovers a conspiracy that reaches the heart of the government, and finds himself fitted up, suspended and under the scrutiny of Special Branch.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-01-14
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The Romanovs: A Crowned Family
2000-07-19
The Romanovs: A Crowned Family
Overview: The story of the last year and a half of Tsar Nicholas II and his family from the February Revolution of 1917 to their execution in July 1918.
Genres: Romance History Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2000-07-19
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Devil's Gate
2004-05-20
Devil's Gate
Overview: Laura Fraser stars as a young woman forced to return to her hometown and confront the demons in her past, in this British thriller.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-05-20
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Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
1977-04-04
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
Overview: Some British soldiers in Singapore are more concerned with finding sex than finding Communists.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-04-04
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An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
1997-10-25
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
Overview: Super-talented comic Ronnie Corbett pulls out all the stops to entertain a celebrity audience including on-screen sidekick Ronnie Barker, Damien Hirst and Frank Skinner in this 1997 special.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-25
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Riding High
1981-05-01
Riding High
Overview: Riding High is a 1981 British drama film directed by Ross Cramer and starring Eddie Kidd, Irene Handl and Murray Salem. The screenplay concerns a bored young motorcycle messenger who begins training to take part in a major competition.
Genres: Action Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-05-01
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Don't Go Breaking My Heart
1999-02-12
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Overview: Well meaning friends try to persuade Suzanne, a beautiful widow, to remarry and the choice seems to be between Frank, a philandering dentist, and Tony, a sensitive, failing sports trainer who helps her son.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-02-12
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Bodywork
2001-09-04
Bodywork
Overview: Virgil Guppy buys a sleek-looking used Jaguar, but the car turns out to be a lemon. Unfortunately, that's just the start of his problems; a dead prostitute is discovered in the trunk, and Virgil is accused of her murder. Aided by a dysfunctional family of thieves, unorthodox police procedure and some clever body work of his own, he sets out to clear his name.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-09-04
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The Vision
1987-11-25
The Vision
Overview: Veteran broadcaster James Marriner is persuaded to front a new big budget national family TV channel. But he begins to suspect that the channel is a front for something much more sinister and political.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-11-25
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The Scarlet Tunic
1998-06-12
The Scarlet Tunic
Overview: Passions erupt between a German hussar (Jean-Marc Barr) serving with King George III's personal cavalry and the only daughter of an English solicitor (Emma Fielding) in this period tearjerker adapted from a short story by Thomas Hardy. Longing to escape their own personal imprisonments -- he, his service to the king, and she, her engagement to a man she doesn't love -- they find solace in each other's arms.
Genres: Drama History Romance War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-06-12
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Confessions of a Driving Instructor
1976-09-01
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Overview: Timothy Lea and his brother-in-law Sidney decide upon opening a driving school as their latest get-rich-quick scheme. Though he sincerely wants to teach, young Timmy finds that his female students are far more interested in keeping their eyes on him than on the road.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-09-01
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Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
1986-11-22
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Overview: As evidence for the defense at his ongoing trial, the Doctor presents an adventure from his future when he is travelling with a computer programmer named Mel. Answering a mysterious distress call from the space liner Hyperion III, they find that the passengers aboard include unscrupulous scientists, secret agents, saboteurs, thieves and a murderer. And lurking in the shadows are the Vervoids, the product of sinister botanical experiments, who will stop at nothing to destroy all non-plant life.
Genres: Drama Science Fiction Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-11-22
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Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
1986-09-27
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
Overview: The Doctor is summoned before the High Council of Time Lords to stand trial for the charges of harmful interference to the course of events during his travels which have threatened the sanctity of the universe. Indignant at these accusations, the Doctor pleads his case to the Inquisitor with the hope that she will see him as a source of hope and goodwill for existence. However, his prosecuting attorney, a sinister Time Lord known simply as the Valeyard, begins a crusade against the Doctor with the motive of framing him as a villainous renegade.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-09-27
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Doctor Who: Mindwarp
1986-10-25
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
Overview: As the Doctor's trial continues, evidence is presented showing his most recent adventure, one where he faces an old adversary, Sil. As a scientist conducts his unethical experiments to prolong the life of Sil's boss Kiv, the Doctor's memories of the events begins to return and an unpleasant surprise awaits him.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-10-25
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Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
1986-12-06
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
Overview: Charged with genocide by the treacherous Valeyard at his trial, the Doctor receives help from an unlikely source to turn the tide of the High Council's rulings in his favour and reveal the Valeyard as a wrongdoer: the Master. For the Valeyard's own crimes are so atrocious, even the Doctor's archenemy will help him to ensure that the villain won't see the light of day again. Cornered, the Valeyard flees to the Matrix, where he can be the Doctor's judge, jury and executioner...
Genres: Drama Action Adventure Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-12-06
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Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
1998-11-07
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
Overview: 'Hey, Mr Producer!' features selected scenes from the productions of the world's most successful musical producer, Cameron Mackintosh - classic songs from classic musicals performed by the ultimate cast.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-11-07
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