Sheila White

Sheila White is an English film, television and stage actress. She is married to former theatre producer Richard M. Mills and lives in Kingston, Surrey. White was born in London. She began her career at the age of twelve in the pantomime Cinderella at the Golders Green Hippodrome starring Arthur Askey as a member of Terry's Juveniles. This led to an audition for the London production of The Sound of Music at the Palace Theatre where she played the parts of Brigitta and Louisa for three years. She then became a student at the Corona Stage School in Hammersmith, West London. At sixteen, she still played children's roles, as she appeared young for her age; the start of her television career was in Z-Cars with Malcolm McDowell. A theatre tour of Counter Crime followed and the musical tour of The Roar of the Greasepaint—the Smell of the Crowd starring Norman Wisdom and Willoughby Goddard, written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, playing one of the urchins with Elaine Paige and choreography by Gillian Lynne. Sheila White's big break came playing the part of Eileen in the musical On The Level at the Saville Theatre. She was taken out of the chorus and the song "Bleep – Bleep", was written especially for her. This song proved to be a show-stopper, making Sheila White's name in the West End theatre. This success led to the part of Bet, Nancy's best friend in Lionel Bart's 1968 film musical Oliver!, accompanying Shani Wallis as Nancy and Mark Lester as Oliver in the songs ...

Oliver! (1968)

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Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a group of boys headed by the Artful Dodger and trained to be pickpockets by master thief Fagin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carol Reed
CAST:  Ron Moody  •  Shani Wallis  •  Oliver Reed  •  Jack Wild

Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a group of boys headed by the Artful Dodger and trained to be pickpockets by master thief Fagin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carol Reed
CAST:  Ron Moody  •  Shani Wallis  •  Oliver Reed  •  Jack Wild

Confessions from a Holiday Camp (1977)

Timmy Lea and his brother-in-law Sidney Noggett are working as entertainment officers at Funfrall, a typical British holiday camp. The staff are lazy and inefficient, preferring to laze by the pool rather than organise activities for the holiday campers. A new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Cohen
CAST:  Robin Askwith  •  Anthony Booth  •  Liz Fraser  •  Lance Percival

Timmy Lea and his brother-in-law Sidney Noggett are working as entertainment officers at Funfrall, a typical British holiday camp. The staff are lazy and inefficient, preferring to laze by the pool rather than organise activities for the holiday campers. A new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Cohen
CAST:  Robin Askwith  •  Anthony Booth  •  Liz Fraser  •  Lance Percival

Villain (1971)

In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Tuchner
CAST:  Richard Burton  •  Ian McShane  •  Nigel Davenport  •  Donald Sinden

In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Tuchner
CAST:  Richard Burton  •  Ian McShane  •  Nigel Davenport  •  Donald Sinden

Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974)

Young Timmy starts as a window cleaner in the little company of his brother. Soon he learns that some female customers expect additional service. Young and curious as he is, he reluctantly accepts the juicy duty. However his heart belongs to Liz, who demands the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Val Guest
CAST:  Robin Askwith  •  Anthony Booth  •  Sheila White  •  Linda Hayden

Young Timmy starts as a window cleaner in the little company of his brother. Soon he learns that some female customers expect additional service. Young and curious as he is, he reluctantly accepts the juicy duty. However his heart belongs to Liz, who demands the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Val Guest
CAST:  Robin Askwith  •  Anthony Booth  •  Sheila White  •  Linda Hayden

Confessions of a Driving Instructor (1976)

Timothy Lea and his brother-in-law Sidney decide upon opening a driving school as their latest get-rich-quick scheme. Though he sincerely wants to teach, young Timmy finds that his female students are far more interested in keeping their eyes on him than on the road.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Cohen
CAST:  Robin Askwith  •  Anthony Booth  •  Sheila White  •  Doris Hare

Timothy Lea and his brother-in-law Sidney decide upon opening a driving school as their latest get-rich-quick scheme. Though he sincerely wants to teach, young Timmy finds that his female students are far more interested in keeping their eyes on him than on the road.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Cohen
CAST:  Robin Askwith  •  Anthony Booth  •  Sheila White  •  Doris Hare

Cop-Out (1967)

John Sawyer, once an eminent barrister, has slid into a life of cynicism and drunkenness since his wife left him. When his daughter's boyfriend is accused of murder, Sawyer decides to try to pull himself together and defend him in court.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Rouve
CAST:  James Mason  •  Geraldine Chaplin  •  Bobby Darin  •  Paul Bertoya

John Sawyer, once an eminent barrister, has slid into a life of cynicism and drunkenness since his wife left him. When his daughter's boyfriend is accused of murder, Sawyer decides to try to pull himself together and defend him in court.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Rouve
CAST:  James Mason  •  Geraldine Chaplin  •  Bobby Darin  •  Paul Bertoya

Confessions of a Pop Performer (1975)

Either you've got it or you haven't - some like randy young Timothy Lea (Robin Askwith), manage to get it all the time! Signing up with a pop group, our boisterous hero progresses rapidly from local gigs to scoring a titillating hit with The Climax Sisters, with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Cohen
CAST:  Robin Askwith  •  Anthony Booth  •  Bill Maynard  •  Doris Hare

Either you've got it or you haven't - some like randy young Timothy Lea (Robin Askwith), manage to get it all the time! Signing up with a pop group, our boisterous hero progresses rapidly from local gigs to scoring a titillating hit with The Climax Sisters, with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Cohen
CAST:  Robin Askwith  •  Anthony Booth  •  Bill Maynard  •  Doris Hare

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (1968)

Herman inherits a greyhound and decides to make his fortune by dog racing. After traveling from Manchester to London in the hope of entering a national invitational, Herman and his friends find work in a pop group, and Herman falls in love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saul Swimmer
CAST:  Peter Noone  •  Karl Green  •  Keith Hopwood  •  Derek Leckenby

Herman inherits a greyhound and decides to make his fortune by dog racing. After traveling from Manchester to London in the hope of entering a national invitational, Herman and his friends find work in a pop group, and Herman falls in love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saul Swimmer
CAST:  Peter Noone  •  Karl Green  •  Keith Hopwood  •  Derek Leckenby

Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979)

A NASA spacecraft proves Einstein right when, traveling faster than light, it ends up near King Arthur's Camelot. On board are big-hearted Tom Trimble and Hermes, the look-alike robot he built. Tom immediately makes friends with pretty Alisande while becoming ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russ Mayberry
CAST:  Jim Dale  •  Kenneth More  •  Ron Moody  •  John Le Mesurier

A NASA spacecraft proves Einstein right when, traveling faster than light, it ends up near King Arthur's Camelot. On board are big-hearted Tom Trimble and Hermes, the look-alike robot he built. Tom immediately makes friends with pretty Alisande while becoming ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russ Mayberry
CAST:  Jim Dale  •  Kenneth More  •  Ron Moody  •  John Le Mesurier

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1968)

Jamie McGregor is a virginal sixth-former in suburbia delivering groceries for the local supermarket, but he is more interested in other matters - Mary, Linda, Paula, and Caroline. He tries to seduce the girls of his dreams in the swinging sixties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clive Donner
CAST:  Barry Evans  •  Judy Geeson  •  Angela Scoular  •  Sheila White

Jamie McGregor is a virginal sixth-former in suburbia delivering groceries for the local supermarket, but he is more interested in other matters - Mary, Linda, Paula, and Caroline. He tries to seduce the girls of his dreams in the swinging sixties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clive Donner
CAST:  Barry Evans  •  Judy Geeson  •  Angela Scoular  •  Sheila White

Silver Dream Racer (1980)

David Essex stars as Nick Freeman, a motorcycle racer who, following the death of his brother, inherits a revolutionary prototype motorcycle, and is determined to race it at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Wickes
CAST:  David Essex  •  Beau Bridges  •  Cristina Raines  •  Clarke Peters

David Essex stars as Nick Freeman, a motorcycle racer who, following the death of his brother, inherits a revolutionary prototype motorcycle, and is determined to race it at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Wickes
CAST:  David Essex  •  Beau Bridges  •  Cristina Raines  •  Clarke Peters

Papa, the Lil' Boats (1971)

In this whimsical French comedy, Cookie is a tough, sweet little rich girl, and is rather smart, too. She's smart enough and charming enough to outwit her kidnappers by setting one against the other until they have all killed each other or died trying to prove ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nelly Kaplan
CAST:  Sheila White  •  Michel Bouquet  •  Judith Magre  •  Michael Lonsdale

In this whimsical French comedy, Cookie is a tough, sweet little rich girl, and is rather smart, too. She's smart enough and charming enough to outwit her kidnappers by setting one against the other until they have all killed each other or died trying to prove ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nelly Kaplan
CAST:  Sheila White  •  Michel Bouquet  •  Judith Magre  •  Michael Lonsdale