Michael Preston
Also Known As: Mike Preston
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Preston (born Jack Davies 14 May 1938, Hackney, London, England) is an international film and television actor, sometimes credited as Mike Preston. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Preston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Hackney, London, England
Adult: No
Birthday: May 14, 1938
Age: 87 years old
Gender: Male
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A Caribbean Mystery
Overview: Aging Major Palgrave, an idiosyncratic but charming mystery writer, reveals to Miss Jane Marple that one of the guests at a luxurious Caribbean resort they're staying at is a Bluebeard-type wife murderer. Unfortunately, the Major succumbs to an apparently accidental overdose of alcohol and blood pressure medication before revealing the killer's identity. When it's discovered that the medicine belonged to another guest and the revealing photograph the Major was carrying is missing, Miss Marple realizes that the serial killer has struck again and more murders will follow.
Genres: TV Movie Crime Thriller Mystery Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-10-22
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Mad Max 2
Overview: Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, a violent leader whose scruples are as barren as the surrounding landscape.
Genres: Adventure Action Thriller Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-24
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Hot Pursuit
Overview: Jim (a practicing veterinarian) and Kate (an automotive engineer) live a nice upper-middle class existence. One day, Kate is accused of murdering her boss, Victor, and sentenced to prison. The couple knows she's innocent, so Jim breaks her out and they go on the run. As fugitives from justice, they travel from place to place, taking odd jobs to finance their search for the real killer. Meanwhile, Victor's wife Estelle - the true mastermind of the crime - hires an assassin to bump off Jim and Kate before they can find her or Kate's lookalike Estelle hired to carry out the hit on her husband. Pilot for the short-lived 1984 NBC series.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-09-22
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Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
Overview: A seeker named Dogen rescues Dhyana after her father is murdered by the evil Jared-Syn. To avenge her father's death, Dogen must find Jared-Syn's hideout in the mysterious "Lost City", but the only person who knows where it is an aging, burned-out seeker named Rhodes. Along the way, they will need to do battle against the hunter Baal and his Cyclopean minions for engaging Jared-Syn in a final encounter.
Genres: Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-08-19
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J.O.E. and the Colonel
Overview: Scientists create "the perfect soldier" in a lab experiment by recombining his molecules. He is then sent out on dangerous but vital missions.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-11
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All at Sea
Overview: A saucy comedy treat from the vaults that stars cast members from "Blankety Blanks", "The Celebrity Game" and "No 96" as a group of misfits attempting to run a holiday resort. The adventures of various guests and staff at Sea Island Resort in Queensland. It is run by Mr Blimer with the help of John Bright. Blimer tries to seduce his assistant; a waitress, Joy, is constantly harassed by the guests but is working her own agenda; employee Mike likes Maryanne but winds up sleeping with the seemingly proper Miss Farrow; Arthur Pickering, is a government minister; a reverend, Parslow, is actually a thief.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-07-08
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Black Magic for White Boys
Overview: At a small New York theatre, an ageing magician comes up with a devilish plan to save his piece of old New York by invoking some real black magic. Harsh realities and fantastic illusions come together in BLACK MAGIC FOR WHITE BOYS, Onur Tukel’s latest film, a bizarre comic adventure about gentrification, race and bodily autonomy in New York City. With over 50 minutes of new footage, Tukel has completely reworked a project initially presented in 2017 as a four-episode series at Tribeca into a gnarly and charmingly weird dark comedy. Balancing edgy misanthropy with a strain of silly sweetness, this is an intimate low-budget parable about the changing face of New York City.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-07-19
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The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Overview: After two attempts to kidnap a little girl Mike Hammer is hired to protect her.
Genres: Crime Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-04-18
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Harry's Hong Kong
Overview: A private eye becomes the target of both a Chinese syndicate and the police during an investigation into the mysterious death of an old friend.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-05-08
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Stoney
Overview: Barbara Bouchet (Casino Royale) and Mike Preston (Metalstorm, Road Warrior) are caught in an international mishmash of espionage and double crosses in the Philippines. Michael Rennie (The Day The Earth Stood Still), Richard Jaeckel (Grizzly) and Filipino heartthrob Vic Diaz also star!
Genres: Thriller Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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...Maybe This Time
Overview: Fran, the assistant to university professor Paddy, is about to turn 30. She is having an affair with a married minister's aide, Stephen. She returns home to the country town she grew up in and has a fling with an old flame, Alan. She also begins sleeping with Paddy.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-03-19
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The Last of the Knucklemen
Overview: In the tradition of Sunday Too Far Away, this independent film is based on the classic Australian play by John Power. Pic tells the story of a group of miners living in a camp in outback Australia. They swear, brawl, gamble, and drink heavily. Central to the story is the conflict between Tarzan, the authoritarian group leader and cocky loud-mouth wisecracking Pansy. This results in a bare-knuckle punch-up for the movie's denouement.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-07-01
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Blade in Hong Kong
Overview: Joe Blade is an unclaimed TV pilot film. An American, Blade works in Hong Kong, the home of his adoptive father Chang Chin-tzu. When Chang Chin-tzu is killed and a wealthy man is kidnapped, Blade springs into action.
Genres: Action TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-15
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Exile
Overview: Teens on a study program abroad have to learn survival techniques when they crash on an uncharted Malaysian island.
Genres: Adventure Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-14
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Duet for Four
Overview: A middle aged man, Ray Martin, faces a series of problems – his wife is cheating on him, his mistress wants to get married and Americans want to take over his toy business.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-02-26
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Overview: Snow White must flee from her evil stepmother. She's taken in by the lovable seven dwarves. Will the wicked queen be able to get rid of her rival?
Genres: Fantasy Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-07-16
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
Overview: A woman suddenly disappears after an early morning walk, and her husband is accused of murder.
Genres: Crime Mystery Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-15
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Barney
Overview: A twelve year old boy and a common criminal are being transported in the same ship from England to Australia in the last century. When the ship wrecked they happen to be the only survivors of the catastrophe. Now they have to get along with each other and finally become friends.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-12-16
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