Tony Britton

Tony Britton
Date of Birth: 09 Jun 1924
Country: UK
Total Credits at Criticker: 17 (Actor)
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The Day of the Jackal
A professional assassin codenamed "Jackal" plots to kill Charles de Gaulle, the President of France. (imdb)
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Divorced working woman Alex and well-to-do Jewish family doctor Daniel Hirsh share not only the same answering service but also the favours of young Bob Elkin who bed-hops between them as the mood takes him. (imdb)
There\
TV personality Robert Danvers, an exceedingly vain rotter, seduces young women daily, never staying long with one. He meets his match in Marion, an American, 19, who's available but refuses any romantic illusions... (imdb)
Agatha
A fictional solution to the real mystery of Agatha Christie's disappearance. (imdb)
Night Watch
Ellen Wheeler, a rich widow, is recovering from a nervous breakdown. One day, while staring out the window, she witnesses a murder. But does anybody believe her? (imdb)
Operation Amsterdam
During WW II, British commandos visit occupied Holland to keep a fortune in diamonds out of Nazi hands. Tense action follows as Anna, Jan and their colleagues play cat and mouse with the Dutch army, knowing that one of their number may be a traitor. (imdb)
Cry of the Penguins
Womanizing biologist studies life in colony of penguins. (imdb)
The Heart of a Man
Frankie, an out-of-work sailor, meets Bud, a tramp who claims he is a millionaire. Bud gives him a shilling and promises him that if he can make £100 from it, he will be given £1,000. Armed with this, Frankie goes off to pursue his singing career and win the heart of Julie, the girlfriend of upper-class criminal Tony. (imdb)
The Way We Live Now
At the center of the story is Augustus Melmotte, a European-born city financier, whose origins are as mysterious as his business dealings. Trollope describes him as 'something in the city', but the "something" part is not always clear. Within weeks of arriving in London, he announces a new company and promises instant fortune to those who join him in this scheme... (imdb)
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
In 18th century England, the mysterious masked rider known as the Scarecrow leads a rebel band to save the town of Romney Marsh from the King's oppression and Naval press gangs. (imdb)
Countdown to War
Based on a play, the story details the dramatic negotiations between UK, France, Poland, Nazi-Germany and USSR from the day Czechoslovakia fell, until Britain's declaration of war on Germany caused by Hitler's invasion of Poland. (imdb)
The Rough and the Smooth
Based on a novel by Robin Maugham, the story concerns a young archaeologist engaged to marry the daughter of a wealthy publisher. At the last moment, the archaeologist leaves his bride-to-be for a nymphomaniac with a masochistic streak. (NY Times)
Behind the Mask
Newly qualified surgeon takes the blame, for his drug addict colleague, after the death their patient, through neglect. (imdb)
The Birthday Present
A top salesman with a U.K. toy firm foolishly brings an expensive watch back from a German trip for his wife's birthday. This is illegal in 1950's Britain and when Customs discover the watch he is charged and, unusually, given a prison sentence. Not having the money to appeal he has to serve his time hoping the details don't get out and he won't lose his job. (imdb)
The Last Winter
In the winter of 1944-45, the war comes seriously to a village in Lolland. The local resistance group will release a wounded British parachute officer from German captivity and get him to Copenhagen. This requires the involvement of the village's doctor, which in turn is forced to take the position. Even though the doctor is a brother to the resistance group leader, he himself has taken a neutral attitude so far.
The Risk
UK scientists find a cure for plague but their government, fearing its military-biological potential, keeps the discovery secret until a scientist is duped into giving it to a foreign power. (imdb)
Robin\
Now a qualified chef, Robin from "Man About the House" sets up home with his girlfriend, and a business with his girlfriend's father. (imdb)