James Appleby
Actor · 1923 – 2014 · Lambeth, London, England
James Appleby was born on 1 January 1923 in Lambeth, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Armchair Thriller (1978) and The Adventures of Don Quick (1970). He was married to Irene Frederick. He died on 9 March 2014 in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England, UK.
Series8
TV7.9DramaAction & AdventureThe adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
Doctor Who
1963 · 723 votes
TV8.3ComedyOwner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.
Fawlty Towers
1975 · 853 votes
TV7.0DramaCrimeA crime drama set in Southampton following a team of detectives and the cases they solve.
Target
1977 · 4 votes
TV7.5ComedyOn Howard Road, travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott and his wife Jean constantly battle to comprehend the permissive ways of their teenage children Mike and Sally.
Bless This House
1971 · 17 votes
TVDramaSir Arthur Conan Doyle's non-Sherlock Holmes stories embodying the author's interest in boxing, the supernatural, and medical matters.
TV6.8ComedyMiddle-aged, middle-class couple Terry and June Fletcher expect to settle down in domestic bliss when their children leave home and they are left with a quiet, peaceful house. Their peace, however, is short-lived when ditzy Aunt Lucy decides she’s moving in.
Happy Ever After
1974 · 4 votes
TV7.0DramaAfter his father's will stipulates he must marry Bella Wilfer to inherit his fortune, John Harmon fakes his death to avoid the marriage and the threats on his life. He returns as John Rokesmith and becomes the secretary for the Boffins, who inherit Harmon's estate following his alleged death.
Our Mutual Friend
1976 · 1 votes
TV7.0DramaThe Venturers is a 1975 British television programme created by Donald Bull. It originated as an edition of Drama Playhouse in 1972 before being commissioned as an ongoing series. The one series–comprised of ten episodes–takes place in the high-pressure world of Prince's Merchant Bank and deals with the intricacies of high finance amongst its millionaire clients.
The Venturers
1975 · 1 votes
Movies6
Movie6.6Science FictionDramaAn alien intelligence hitches a ride onboard the TARDIS to 15th century Italy, where a deranged astrologer attempts to harness its power.
Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora
1976 · 7 votes
Movie8.0DramaA reporter is asked to look into the mysterious death of a nun who died in a locked room at a convent. She had recently inherited a fortune. The reporter next leans off an apparition that haunts the hallways at night and seems to portend death. Flashlight in hand, she goes off in search of the "Black Nun."
Quiet as a Nun
1978 · 1 votes
Movie7.9DramaAdventureThe TARDIS arrives on Earth in July, 1966, on a runway at Gatwick Airport. Polly witnesses a murder in a nearby hangar and is then kidnapped by the perpetrator, Spencer of Chameleon Tours. Ben also vanishes. The Second Doctor and Jamie are left to convince the sceptical airport Commandant there has been foul play.
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
1967 · 7 votes
Movie10.0TV MovieWhen an elderly woman is hospitalised, the truth behind her illegal adoption of 14 children is revealed.
Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It
1968 · 1 votes
Movie8.0CrimeDramaA husband and wife team are hired to protect an eccentric millionaire from an assassin but a series of murders follows.
K Is for Killing
1974 · 1 votes
Movie5.3ComedyAfter divorcing his wife, Patrick Glover decides it is time to remarry, and chooses his literary agent, only to then mistakenly propose to the cleaning lady. Part of his reason for wanting to remarry is to regain some control over his wayward daughters, but they and their lovers continue to complicate his home and his life... A farcical comedy full of hilarious confusions, this feature-length version of the popular sitcom Father, Dear Father is a real gem of British humour at its best.
Father Dear Father
1973 · 9 votes