Tommy Steele

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tommy Steele OBE (born Thomas William Hicks, 17 December 1936, Bermondsey, London), is an English entertainer. Steele is widely regarded as Britain's first teen idol and rock and roll star. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tommy Steele, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

The Happiest Millionaire (1967)

A happy and unbelievably lucky young Irish immigrant, John Lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, Biddle. His daughter, Cordelia Drexel Biddle, tires of the unusual antics of her father--especially since the nice young men around town ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Tokar
CAST:  Fred MacMurray  •  Tommy Steele  •  Greer Garson  •  Geraldine Page

A happy and unbelievably lucky young Irish immigrant, John Lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, Biddle. His daughter, Cordelia Drexel Biddle, tires of the unusual antics of her father--especially since the nice young men around town ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Tokar
CAST:  Fred MacMurray  •  Tommy Steele  •  Greer Garson  •  Geraldine Page

It's All Happening (1963)

Tommy Steele stars as a talent-spotter at a recording company who determines to organize a concert featuring all the most up-to-date singers and bands, in order that the orphanage where he was brought up be saved from closing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Sharp
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  Angela Douglas  •  Janet Henfrey  •  Richard Goolden

Tommy Steele stars as a talent-spotter at a recording company who determines to organize a concert featuring all the most up-to-date singers and bands, in order that the orphanage where he was brought up be saved from closing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Sharp
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  Angela Douglas  •  Janet Henfrey  •  Richard Goolden

The Tommy Steele Story (1957)

A rags-to-riches tale of a young merchant seaman called Tommy who discovers a certain way with the guitar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerard Bryant
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  Nancy Whiskey  •  Peter Lewiston  •  Patrick Westwood

A rags-to-riches tale of a young merchant seaman called Tommy who discovers a certain way with the guitar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerard Bryant
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  Nancy Whiskey  •  Peter Lewiston  •  Patrick Westwood

Quincy's Quest (1979)

It's the night before Christmas, and all the toy store rejects are due to be tossed into the furnace. This includes Quincy, a most lifelike doll. In a last ditch effort to save himself and his "unwanted" chums from incineration, he goes on a long and perilous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Reed
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  Mel Martin  •  Roy Kinnear  •  Charles Morgan

It's the night before Christmas, and all the toy store rejects are due to be tossed into the furnace. This includes Quincy, a most lifelike doll. In a last ditch effort to save himself and his "unwanted" chums from incineration, he goes on a long and perilous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Reed
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  Mel Martin  •  Roy Kinnear  •  Charles Morgan

Black Cat (1991)

Catherine is a violent and disturbed young lady who is shot down by the government in one of her escapades. She wakes up in a training facility and is taught to use weapons, combat, and is put through heavy endurance training. When she is done, she is given the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Shin
CAST:  Jade Leung Chang  •  Simon Yam  •  Thomas Lam  •  Curtis Fraser

Catherine is a violent and disturbed young lady who is shot down by the government in one of her escapades. She wakes up in a training facility and is taught to use weapons, combat, and is put through heavy endurance training. When she is done, she is given the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Shin
CAST:  Jade Leung Chang  •  Simon Yam  •  Thomas Lam  •  Curtis Fraser

Kill Me Tomorrow (1957)

A reporter who needs cash for his son's operation is paid by a smuggler to take a murder rap.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Fisher
CAST:  Pat O’Brien  •  Lois Maxwell  •  George Coulouris  •  Wensley Pithey

A reporter who needs cash for his son's operation is paid by a smuggler to take a murder rap.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Fisher
CAST:  Pat O’Brien  •  Lois Maxwell  •  George Coulouris  •  Wensley Pithey

Tommy the Toreador (1959)

Tommy is a happy sailor, travelling the world, singing his favourite songs. When he visits Spain, he gets mistaken for a famous bullfighter. Tommy finishes up in the bull-ring facing a VERY angry bull and cheered on by the crowd. What will he do now?  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Paddy Carstairs
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  Kenneth Williams  •  Janet Munro  •  Sid James

Tommy is a happy sailor, travelling the world, singing his favourite songs. When he visits Spain, he gets mistaken for a famous bullfighter. Tommy finishes up in the bull-ring facing a VERY angry bull and cheered on by the crowd. What will he do now?  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Paddy Carstairs
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  Kenneth Williams  •  Janet Munro  •  Sid James

Light Up the Sky! (1960)

Chaos ensues when a bunch of misfits man a British searchlight battery during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis Gilbert
CAST:  Ian Carmichael  •  Tommy Steele  •  Benny Hill  •  Sydney Tafler

Chaos ensues when a bunch of misfits man a British searchlight battery during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis Gilbert
CAST:  Ian Carmichael  •  Tommy Steele  •  Benny Hill  •  Sydney Tafler

Half a Sixpence (1967)

"If I had the money, I'd buy me a banjo!" says struggling sales clerk Arthur Kipps. Soon he'll inherit enough to buy a whole bloomin' orchestra. But can his newfound wealth buy happiness?  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Sidney
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  Julia Foster  •  Cyril Ritchard  •  Penelope Horner

"If I had the money, I'd buy me a banjo!" says struggling sales clerk Arthur Kipps. Soon he'll inherit enough to buy a whole bloomin' orchestra. But can his newfound wealth buy happiness?  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Sidney
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  Julia Foster  •  Cyril Ritchard  •  Penelope Horner

The Duke Wore Jeans (1958)

A cockney lad pretends to be a Lord in order to woo a South American princess  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerald Thomas
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  June Laverick  •  Michael Medwin  •  Eric Pohlmann

A cockney lad pretends to be a Lord in order to woo a South American princess  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerald Thomas
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  June Laverick  •  Michael Medwin  •  Eric Pohlmann

Blue Suede Shoes (1980)

This documentary shows the revival of British rock n' roll as it follows a weekend pilgrimage of Teddy Boys, Rockabilly Rebels and Rockers. Bands performing include Bill Haley and the Comets, Crazy Cavan & the Rhythm Rockers, Matchbox, Flying Saucers, Freddie ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Curtis Clark
CAST:  Bill Haley  •  Ray Campi  •  Freddie Fingers Lee  •  Kevin Carey

This documentary shows the revival of British rock n' roll as it follows a weekend pilgrimage of Teddy Boys, Rockabilly Rebels and Rockers. Bands performing include Bill Haley and the Comets, Crazy Cavan & the Rhythm Rockers, Matchbox, Flying Saucers, Freddie ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Curtis Clark
CAST:  Bill Haley  •  Ray Campi  •  Freddie Fingers Lee  •  Kevin Carey

Finian's Rainbow (1968)

An Irish immigrant and his daughter arrive in Kentucky with a magical piece of gold that alters the course of several lives, including those of a struggling farmer and an African American community facing persecution from a bigoted politician.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Petula Clark  •  Tommy Steele  •  Don Francks

An Irish immigrant and his daughter arrive in Kentucky with a magical piece of gold that alters the course of several lives, including those of a struggling farmer and an African American community facing persecution from a bigoted politician.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Petula Clark  •  Tommy Steele  •  Don Francks

Twelfth Night (1969)

Sir Alec Guinness, Sir Ralph Richardson and Joan Plowright star in this merry on-stage mix-up of identity, gender and love in Tony Award-winner John Dexter’s production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Originally broadcast on Britain’s ITV, this classic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Sichel
CAST:  Ralph Richardson  •  Alec Guinness  •  Joan Plowright  •  Gary Raymond

Sir Alec Guinness, Sir Ralph Richardson and Joan Plowright star in this merry on-stage mix-up of identity, gender and love in Tony Award-winner John Dexter’s production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Originally broadcast on Britain’s ITV, this classic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Sichel
CAST:  Ralph Richardson  •  Alec Guinness  •  Joan Plowright  •  Gary Raymond

Where's Jack? (1969)

Based on the adventures of Jack Sheppard, the thief and jail-breaker who became a folk hero in 1720s London.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Clavell
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  Stanley Baker  •  Alan Badel  •  Dudley Foster

Based on the adventures of Jack Sheppard, the thief and jail-breaker who became a folk hero in 1720s London.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Clavell
CAST:  Tommy Steele  •  Stanley Baker  •  Alan Badel  •  Dudley Foster

Mr Parnes, Shillings & Pence (1986)

A 1986 documentary film about the life and career of Larry Parnes who managed a stable of early British rock and roll stars including Billy Fury, Tommy Steele, Joe Brown and Marty Wilde.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Lewens
CAST:  Larry Parnes  •  Marty Wilde  •  Tommy Steele  •  Joe Brown

A 1986 documentary film about the life and career of Larry Parnes who managed a stable of early British rock and roll stars including Billy Fury, Tommy Steele, Joe Brown and Marty Wilde.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Lewens
CAST:  Larry Parnes  •  Marty Wilde  •  Tommy Steele  •  Joe Brown

The Album (2023)

A documentary about the record industry, told from the perspective of the art department. With over 40 interviews comprised of 3 generations, top creators of their day talk about the development of the art synonymous with the music you know and love. From The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Hosmann
CAST:  Debi West  •  Chuck Beeson  •  Craig Braun  •  Ernie Cefalu

A documentary about the record industry, told from the perspective of the art department. With over 40 interviews comprised of 3 generations, top creators of their day talk about the development of the art synonymous with the music you know and love. From The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Hosmann
CAST:  Debi West  •  Chuck Beeson  •  Craig Braun  •  Ernie Cefalu

The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow' (1968)

This documentary has interviews with actors and the director as they arrive for the 1968 New York world premiere of "Finian's Rainbow."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ronald Saland  •  Elliot Geisinger
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Lee Phillip Bell  •  Petula Clark  •  Francis Ford Coppola

This documentary has interviews with actors and the director as they arrive for the 1968 New York world premiere of "Finian's Rainbow."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ronald Saland  •  Elliot Geisinger
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Lee Phillip Bell  •  Petula Clark  •  Francis Ford Coppola