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Alfred Hawthorne "Benny" Hill (21 January 1924 – 18 April 1992) [1] was an English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter. He is remembered for his television programme, The Benny Hill Show, an amalgam of slapstick, burlesque and double entendre in a format that included live comedy and filmed segments, with Hill at the focus of almost every segment.
The Radio Times Guide to Films gave the film 2/5 stars, writing: "Considering he was then one of Britain's most important directors, Basil Dearden might have seemed a peculiar choice for TV comic Benny Hill's sole starring venture. But Dearden adeptly judges the slapstick content of this amiable caper, in which Hill's hapless gumshoe bungles ...
The Death Wish franchise is an American vigilante action-thriller film series based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield. The films follow the character Paul Kersey , portrayed by Charles Bronson in the original series, and Bruce Willis in the 2018 remake.
Henry James Marris-McGee [1] (14 May 1928 – 28 January 2006) was a British actor, best known as straight man to Benny Hill for many years. McGee was also often the announcer on Hill's TV programme, delivering the upbeat intro "Yes! It's The Benny Hill Show!".
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "This questionably titled anthology features material that has been directly lifted (complete with studio audience laughter) from several series of The Benny Hill Show, some of them quite archaic (Tupper Time is a parody of Simon Dee's programmes). The quality of the videotape transfers is variable, with ...
Death Wish is a 1974 American vigilante action film directed by Michael Winner.The film, loosely based on the 1972 novel of the same title by Brian Garfield and the first film in the Death Wish film series, stars Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, alongside Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia, William Redfield, Kathleen Tolan and Christopher Guest.
Wright also appeared on the short-lived 1973 programme Whoops Baghdad starring Frankie Howerd, and had a small role in the musical comedy film Three for All in 1975. He gained a cult following when edited versions of The Benny Hill Show were first broadcast in syndication in the United States during the late 1970s. [1]
Death Wish is a 2018 American vigilante action thriller film directed by Eli Roth and produced by Roger Birnbaum.It is the remake of the 1974 film of the same name and stars Bruce Willis as Dr. Paul Kersey, alongside Vincent D'Onofrio, Elisabeth Shue, Dean Norris and Kimberly Elise in supporting roles.