Mercy Haystead

Mercy Haystead was born on February 2, 1930 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Beggar's Opera (1953), Dentist on the Job (1961) and The Admirable Crichton (1957). She was married to Anthony (Tony) Gerald Samuel. She died on January 11, 2015.

The Beggar's Opera (1953)

Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Brook
CAST:  Laurence Olivier  •  Hugh Griffith  •  George Rose  •  Stuart Burge

Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Brook
CAST:  Laurence Olivier  •  Hugh Griffith  •  George Rose  •  Stuart Burge

Girls at Sea (1958)

When HMS Scotia pays a visit to the French Riviera, the officers throw a lavish party to celebrate the engagement of Captain Robert Randall to Jill Eaton, a charming American girl; among the guests are Mary Carlton, Jill's American friend, and Antoinette, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilbert Gunn
CAST:  Guy Rolfe  •  Ronald Shiner  •  Michael Hordern  •  Anne Kimbell

When HMS Scotia pays a visit to the French Riviera, the officers throw a lavish party to celebrate the engagement of Captain Robert Randall to Jill Eaton, a charming American girl; among the guests are Mary Carlton, Jill's American friend, and Antoinette, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilbert Gunn
CAST:  Guy Rolfe  •  Ronald Shiner  •  Michael Hordern  •  Anne Kimbell

The Admirable Crichton (1957)

Lord Loam has modern ideas about his household, he believes in treating his servants as his equals - at least sometimes. His butler, Crichton, still believes that members of the serving class should know their place and be happy there. But when the Loam family are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis Gilbert
CAST:  Kenneth More  •  Cecil Parker  •  Diane Cilento  •  Sally Ann Howes

Lord Loam has modern ideas about his household, he believes in treating his servants as his equals - at least sometimes. His butler, Crichton, still believes that members of the serving class should know their place and be happy there. But when the Loam family are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis Gilbert
CAST:  Kenneth More  •  Cecil Parker  •  Diane Cilento  •  Sally Ann Howes

Smart Alec (1951)

A young artist plots "the perfect murder" in order to inherit his wealthy uncle's fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Guillermin
CAST:  Peter Reynolds  •  Mercy Haystead  •  Kynaston Reeves  •  Edward Lexy

A young artist plots "the perfect murder" in order to inherit his wealthy uncle's fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Guillermin
CAST:  Peter Reynolds  •  Mercy Haystead  •  Kynaston Reeves  •  Edward Lexy

What the Butler Saw (1950)

An Earl returns from a tropical island and discovers the daughter of the tribal King has stowed away in his luggage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Godfrey Grayson
CAST:  Edward Rigby  •  Henry Mollison  •  Mercy Haystead  •  Eleanor Hallam

An Earl returns from a tropical island and discovers the daughter of the tribal King has stowed away in his luggage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Godfrey Grayson
CAST:  Edward Rigby  •  Henry Mollison  •  Mercy Haystead  •  Eleanor Hallam

Private Information (1952)

A woman suspects that the local council is corrupt and building defective drains that could cause public health issues.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fergus McDonell
CAST:  Jill Esmond  •  Jack Watling  •  Carol Marsh  •  Gerard Heinz

A woman suspects that the local council is corrupt and building defective drains that could cause public health issues.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fergus McDonell
CAST:  Jill Esmond  •  Jack Watling  •  Carol Marsh  •  Gerard Heinz

Cross-Roads (1955)

Two years before he first donned The Count's cloak for Dracula, Christopher Lee had one of his earliest leading roles in this fascinating low budget short subject. Arguably Lee's first venture into Gothic territory on screen, it memorably features the camera - ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Fitchen
CAST:  Christopher Lee  •  Ferdy Mayne  •  Mercy Haystead  •  Janet Richards

Two years before he first donned The Count's cloak for Dracula, Christopher Lee had one of his earliest leading roles in this fascinating low budget short subject. Arguably Lee's first venture into Gothic territory on screen, it memorably features the camera - ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Fitchen
CAST:  Christopher Lee  •  Ferdy Mayne  •  Mercy Haystead  •  Janet Richards