Katharine Blake
Also Known As: Illonne Katharine Inglestone
Biography: Katharine Blake (born Illonne Katharine Inglestone, September 11, 1921 – March 1, 1991) was a British actress, born in South Africa, with an extensive career in television and films. She won the BAFTA for Best Actress for her work in television in 1964. She portrayed Elizabeth Boleyn in the film Anne of the Thousand Days (1969). In 1969/1970, she played the character Chris Nourse in first an episode of Public Eye and then in Armchair Theatre's Wednesday's Child; one of the first lesbian love affairs to be seen on UK television. She replaced Googie Withers as the Prison Governor in the ITV series Within These Walls in 1977, but only appeared in one season, leaving the role due to ill health. Her first husband was actor Anthony Jacobs (1942-1948,1 child), her second husband was actor/director David Greene (1948-1959,1 child), and her third husband was director Charles Jarrott (1959-1982). She was estranged from her 2 daughters at the time of her death.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Birthday: September 11, 1921
Age: 103 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: March 01, 1991
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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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The Man Out There
Overview: A Russian astronaut trapped in space in a faulty rocket, has five hours to live when his radio makes contact with Marie, a hunter's wife also trapped, in a blizzard swept area of Canada. Her daughter is dying of diphtheria, he as a doctor can help her.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-03-12
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Male of the Species
Overview: Never trust a man whoever he is. This is the bitter lesson learned by Mary MacNeil in her relationships with three different men: her father, a mendacious womanizer; a smooth-talking office flirt, Cornelius; and an aging barrister, Emlyn, who is enchanted by Mary's youthful vitality and charm.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-01-03
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The Dark Light
Overview: The crew of a lighthouse rescues people they believe to be survivors of a shipwreck, only to find out that they are a gang of bank robbers on the run from the law.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-04-23
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Wuthering Heights
Overview: Tale of love and revenge set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Moors.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-03-07
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To Have and to Hold
Overview: A young woman is harassed by a man and seeks help from the police. The officer who visits her falls in love with her, but shortly after she is murdered.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-07-01
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What's Wrong with Humpty Dumpty?
Overview: Pompous film director David lives a boring life with his children's books writer wife Hilary but also has a glamorous girlfriend, Caroline. When Hilary finds out about Caroline she decides to befriend her and then update him.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-02-11
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Beyond Our Means
Overview: A couple invite an old school friend for a reunion dinner, it is during the conversation (with the friend now an eminent surgeon) the couple come to the stark realization that their son is showing symptoms of a looming brain tumour.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-09-18
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Assassin for Hire
Overview: Antonio Riccardi, a rare stamp dealer who is secretly a hired killer, pays for the violin lessons of his gifted brother Giuseppe. To meet the expenses of Giuseppe's concert debut he accepts a further job, but his decision to do so provides Detective Inspector Carson, who has long hoped to ensnare Tony, with an opportunity that might now enable him to bring about his downfall.
Genres: Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-04-01
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Hunted
Overview: An unexpected bond develops between a fugitive killer and a runaway orphan on an odyssey across England.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-03-17
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Hell's Angel
Overview: Dick Foster is adopted as a child, but has grown into a youth who causes problems and upsets.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-21
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Saturday Island
Overview: When their hospital ship sinks in the South Pacific during WWII, military nurse Elizabeth Smythe and Marine Michael Dugan find themselves stranded — and soon enough, falling in love — on an idyllic tropical island. But when British pilot William Peck crash-lands on their cozy little atoll, Dugan suddenly discovers he has a rival in love.
Genres: Adventure War Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-03-20
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Hammer the Toff
Overview: A detective proves that a Robin Hood-type crook did not steal a metal formula.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-05-01
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Trottie True
Overview: Tottie True is a gay-90s British music-hall performer who has her sights set on moving from rags to riches, who loses her heart to the pure-and-true blue balloonist, Sid Skinner, but continues her upward search on improving her social status. She finally settles for Lord Landon Digby who has lots of assets and a very-stiff upper lip. She gets a lot of the latter and very little of the former, and decides Sid might have been a better choice.
Genres: Music Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-09-29
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Now That April's Here
Overview: An anthology based on the works of Canadian author Morley Callaghan “Silk Stockings” is about a shy teenager buying a gift out of love for his landlady’s daughter only to be disappointed in his affections. “Rocking Chair” is about a widower rebuffing his late wife’s friendship out of loyalty. “The Rejected One” is about a humble shop girl being insulted and scorned over supper by her rich boyfriend’s family. “A Sick Call” is about young woman returning to Catholicism on her sickbed over the objections of her Protestant husband, who fears religion will come between them during a priest’s visit.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-06-19
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Blunt Instrument
Overview: A former journalist begins to experience distressing flashbacks, to the alarm of people close to him.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-02-08
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