Donald Pickering

Donald Pickering was born on November 15, 1933 in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Pallisers (1974), The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) and A Bridge Too Far (1977). He died on December 19, 2009 in Gloucestershire, England, UK.

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A Bridge Too Far (1977)

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Operation Market Garden, September 1944. The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Attenborough
CAST:  Dirk Bogarde  •  James Caan  •  Michael Caine  •  Sean Connery

Operation Market Garden, September 1944. The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Attenborough
CAST:  Dirk Bogarde  •  James Caan  •  Michael Caine  •  Sean Connery

The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)

An American gets a ticket for an audience participation game in London, then gets involved in a case of mistaken identity. As an international plot unravels around him, he thinks it's all part of the act.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Amiel
CAST:  Bill Murray  •  Peter Gallagher  •  Joanne Whalley  •  Alfred Molina

An American gets a ticket for an audience participation game in London, then gets involved in a case of mistaken identity. As an international plot unravels around him, he thinks it's all part of the act.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Amiel
CAST:  Bill Murray  •  Peter Gallagher  •  Joanne Whalley  •  Alfred Molina

The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)

The year is 1914 and Richard Hannay, Mining Engineer who is visiting Britain for a short time before returning to South Africa, is shocked when one of his neighbours, Colonel Scudder, bursts into his rooms one night and tells him a story that Prussian 'sleeper' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Sharp
CAST:  Robert Powell  •  David Warner  •  John Mills  •  Karen Dotrice

The year is 1914 and Richard Hannay, Mining Engineer who is visiting Britain for a short time before returning to South Africa, is shocked when one of his neighbours, Colonel Scudder, bursts into his rooms one night and tells him a story that Prussian 'sleeper' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Sharp
CAST:  Robert Powell  •  David Warner  •  John Mills  •  Karen Dotrice

Zulu Dawn (1979)

In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Hickox
CAST:  Burt Lancaster  •  Denholm Elliott  •  Bob Hoskins  •  Peter O'Toole

In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Hickox
CAST:  Burt Lancaster  •  Denholm Elliott  •  Bob Hoskins  •  Peter O'Toole

Fahrenheit 451 (1966)

In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…  (more)

DIRECTION:  François Truffaut
CAST:  Oskar Werner  •  Julie Christie  •  Cyril Cusack  •  Bee Duffell

In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…  (more)

DIRECTION:  François Truffaut
CAST:  Oskar Werner  •  Julie Christie  •  Cyril Cusack  •  Bee Duffell

A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)

After being falsely accused of murder, Sir Robin of Loxley takes refuge in the untamed wilderness of Sherwood Forest where he stumbles across a group of outlaws. Although initially suspicious of the aristocrat's motives, the men are soon won over by his integrity ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  C.M. Pennington-Richards
CAST:  Barrie Ingham  •  Peter Blythe  •  Gay Hamilton  •  John Arnatt

After being falsely accused of murder, Sir Robin of Loxley takes refuge in the untamed wilderness of Sherwood Forest where he stumbles across a group of outlaws. Although initially suspicious of the aristocrat's motives, the men are soon won over by his integrity ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  C.M. Pennington-Richards
CAST:  Barrie Ingham  •  Peter Blythe  •  Gay Hamilton  •  John Arnatt

The Three Sisters (1970)

In a small Russian town at the turn of the century, three sisters (Olga, Irina, and Masha) and their brother Andrei live but dream daily of their return to their former home in Moscow, where life is charming and stimulating meaningful. But for now they exist in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cedric Messina
CAST:  Anthony Hopkins  •  Janet Suzman  •  Eileen Atkins  •  Michele Dotrice

In a small Russian town at the turn of the century, three sisters (Olga, Irina, and Masha) and their brother Andrei live but dream daily of their return to their former home in Moscow, where life is charming and stimulating meaningful. But for now they exist in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cedric Messina
CAST:  Anthony Hopkins  •  Janet Suzman  •  Eileen Atkins  •  Michele Dotrice

Who Bombed Birmingham? (1990)

Docudrama film exploring the efforts of World in Action researchers Ian MacBride and Chris Mullin in proving that the "Birmingham Six" only admitted to the bombing under extreme duress, and that the five IRA members were in fact responsible for the deadly attacks  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Beckham
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Martin Shaw  •  Roger Allam  •  John Kavanagh

Docudrama film exploring the efforts of World in Action researchers Ian MacBride and Chris Mullin in proving that the "Birmingham Six" only admitted to the bombing under extreme duress, and that the five IRA members were in fact responsible for the deadly attacks  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Beckham
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Martin Shaw  •  Roger Allam  •  John Kavanagh

The Breaking of Bumbo (1970)

The hilarious adventures of young Bumbo Bailey, who enlists in the Brigade of Guards and is based in the prestigious Wellington Barracks in London in the Swinging Sixties. He regards his social life as important as his military.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Sinclair
CAST:  Joanna Lumley  •  Richard Warwick  •  Jeremy Child  •  John Bird

The hilarious adventures of young Bumbo Bailey, who enlists in the Brigade of Guards and is based in the prestigious Wellington Barracks in London in the Swinging Sixties. He regards his social life as important as his military.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Sinclair
CAST:  Joanna Lumley  •  Richard Warwick  •  Jeremy Child  •  John Bird

Yanks (1979)

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During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Schlesinger
CAST:  Richard Gere  •  Lisa Eichhorn  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  William Devane

During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Schlesinger
CAST:  Richard Gere  •  Lisa Eichhorn  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  William Devane

Nothing But the Best (1964)

Success has James Brewster's name written all over it, and he also has his heart set on his boss's daughter. A con artist hires him to help out on a bank scheme, but then again, James will do anything to get rich and be the most successful businessman in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clive Donner
CAST:  Alan Bates  •  Harry Andrews  •  Millicent Martin  •  Denholm Elliott

Success has James Brewster's name written all over it, and he also has his heart set on his boss's daughter. A con artist hires him to help out on a bank scheme, but then again, James will do anything to get rich and be the most successful businessman in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clive Donner
CAST:  Alan Bates  •  Harry Andrews  •  Millicent Martin  •  Denholm Elliott

Scarab (1984)

Satanic Nazis gather to perform ancient rites for evil Egyptian gods in hopes of bringing one back from the dead. Actually, the revivified body belongs to a slain Nazi. Unfortunately, the soul is that of the vengeful diety. Terror ensues.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven-Charles Jaffe
CAST:  Rip Torn  •  Robert Ginty  •  Cristina Sánchez Pascual  •  Isabel García Lorca

Satanic Nazis gather to perform ancient rites for evil Egyptian gods in hopes of bringing one back from the dead. Actually, the revivified body belongs to a slain Nazi. Unfortunately, the soul is that of the vengeful diety. Terror ensues.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven-Charles Jaffe
CAST:  Rip Torn  •  Robert Ginty  •  Cristina Sánchez Pascual  •  Isabel García Lorca

Half Moon Street (1986)

Dr. Lauren Slaughter, a research fellow at the Arab-Anglo Institute in London is utterly frustrated by her job. To supplement her income, she starts moonlighting at the Jasmine Escort Service, where she has more control over men and money than she does at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Swaim
CAST:  Sigourney Weaver  •  Michael Caine  •  Patrick Kavanagh  •  Faith Kent

Dr. Lauren Slaughter, a research fellow at the Arab-Anglo Institute in London is utterly frustrated by her job. To supplement her income, she starts moonlighting at the Jasmine Escort Service, where she has more control over men and money than she does at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Swaim
CAST:  Sigourney Weaver  •  Michael Caine  •  Patrick Kavanagh  •  Faith Kent

Good King Wenceslas (1994)

Based upon the true story that inpired the Christmas carol about a young king's care for his people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Tuchner
CAST:  Stefanie Powers  •  Jonathan Brandis  •  Joan Fontaine  •  Perry King

Based upon the true story that inpired the Christmas carol about a young king's care for his people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Tuchner
CAST:  Stefanie Powers  •  Jonathan Brandis  •  Joan Fontaine  •  Perry King

Private Lives (1976)

Divorced couple Amanda and Elyot have both recently remarried. On their honeymoons, however, they discover that they have accidentally booked adjoining suites at the same hotel. Containing some of Coward's best dialogue, the play revolves around the agonising ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Gorrie
CAST:  Alec McCowen  •  Penelope Keith  •  Polly Adams  •  Donald Pickering

Divorced couple Amanda and Elyot have both recently remarried. On their honeymoons, however, they discover that they have accidentally booked adjoining suites at the same hotel. Containing some of Coward's best dialogue, the play revolves around the agonising ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Gorrie
CAST:  Alec McCowen  •  Penelope Keith  •  Polly Adams  •  Donald Pickering

Heartbreak House (1977)

Captain Shotover, a retired seafarer, is reluctantly hosting a weekend house party for his two daughters and their bohemian friends. As they indulge in dangerous flirtations, will anyone notice their drift to destruction?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cedric Messina
CAST:  John Gielgud  •  Siân Phillips  •  Lesley-Anne Down  •  Daniel Massey

Captain Shotover, a retired seafarer, is reluctantly hosting a weekend house party for his two daughters and their bohemian friends. As they indulge in dangerous flirtations, will anyone notice their drift to destruction?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cedric Messina
CAST:  John Gielgud  •  Siân Phillips  •  Lesley-Anne Down  •  Daniel Massey

Sporting Chance (1975)

Life in the fast lane becomes deadly for Wilde and Sinclair when the mob tries to "fix" the sport of high-speed racing. Wilde then finds himself mixed up with lady luck and a network of communist killers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Medak  •  Val Guest  •  Leslie Norman
CAST:  Tony Curtis  •  Roger Moore  •  John Cairney  •  Donald Pickering

Life in the fast lane becomes deadly for Wilde and Sinclair when the mob tries to "fix" the sport of high-speed racing. Wilde then finds himself mixed up with lady luck and a network of communist killers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Medak  •  Val Guest  •  Leslie Norman
CAST:  Tony Curtis  •  Roger Moore  •  John Cairney  •  Donald Pickering

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus (1964)

The TARDIS arrives on the planet Marinus on an island of glass surrounded by a sea of acid. The travellers are forced by the elderly Arbitan to retrieve four of the five operating keys to a machine called the Conscience of Marinus, of which he is the keeper. These ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Gorrie
CAST:  William Hartnell  •  Carole Ann Ford  •  Jacqueline Hill  •  William Russell

The TARDIS arrives on the planet Marinus on an island of glass surrounded by a sea of acid. The travellers are forced by the elderly Arbitan to retrieve four of the five operating keys to a machine called the Conscience of Marinus, of which he is the keeper. These ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Gorrie
CAST:  William Hartnell  •  Carole Ann Ford  •  Jacqueline Hill  •  William Russell

Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones (1967)

The 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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Mill
CAST:  Patrick Troughton  •  Anneke Wills  •  Michael Craze  •  Frazer Hines

The 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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Mill
CAST:  Patrick Troughton  •  Anneke Wills  •  Michael Craze  •  Frazer Hines

Doctor Who: Time and the Rani (1987)

The Rani has returned with another malicious scientific scheme. Taking advantage of the post-regenerative trauma the recently regenerated and unstable Doctor is going through, she hopes to achieve control of an approaching asteroid composed entirely of strange ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Morgan
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Bonnie Langford  •  Kate O'Mara  •  Mark Greenstreet

The Rani has returned with another malicious scientific scheme. Taking advantage of the post-regenerative trauma the recently regenerated and unstable Doctor is going through, she hopes to achieve control of an approaching asteroid composed entirely of strange ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Morgan
CAST:  Sylvester McCoy  •  Bonnie Langford  •  Kate O'Mara  •  Mark Greenstreet
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