The 20 best of Ronald Radd
Here I have listed the twenty best credits of Ronald Radd.
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- DirectorChristopher MilesStarsFrank IfieldAnnette AndreRonald RaddThe adventures of an Australian singer in London.Ronald Radd displays his wonderful comic timing in this slap-dash comedy from Britain's chapter of MGM. Radd gets the only real moments of comedy in the entire movie. He plays Harry King, the father of Patsy (Annette Andre). He introduces Patsy to David Kelly (Frank Ifield), the country singing star of the film. Kelly sings his pop songs throughout the film with only minor relation to any plot. However, Radd scores as the leader of a bubbling crew of would-be thieves who have their eyes on a jewelry store, which they plan on robbing by going through the floorboard of Kelly's apartment.
- DirectorCharles JarrottStarsLaurence HardyFrank ThorntonLeonard CracknellWriter Johnny Speight continues his work against racism with this thought provoking made-for-TV drama which examines the ways in which human beings pigeon-hole each other with regards to their religion, colour, or sex.Radd plays the Sexton. The film was written by Johnny Speight and was shown on London Weekend Television.
- StarsJeremy KempPauline BotyViolet FarebrotherA former secret service agent turned private detective finds himself hired as a Nazi-hunter to avenge a murder committed during the Second World War.Radd starred in this mini-series for the BBC as Charles Waterfield. It also starred Jeremy Kepp and Pauline Boty.
- StarsPiper LaurieDonald MoffatRonald RaddRonald Radd starred along with Piper Laurie and Donald Moffatt in the long-running show's version of "You Can't Have Everything".
- DirectorDon ChaffeyStarsPatrick McGoohanRonald RaddPatricia JesselInspired by a large chess game with people taking the place of the game pieces, Number Six formulates a new escape plan with some compatriots.Radd guest stars as "Rook" a potential ally for Patrick McGoohan's "Number 6". Radd's name comes from the piece he represented during the game of "live chess", whereas Number 6 was recruited to play the Queen's pawn.
- DirectorSidney LumetStarsJames MasonVanessa RedgraveSimone SignoretFilm adaptation of Anton Chekhov's story of life in rural Russia during the latter part of the 19th century.Radd plays the bailiff in this adaptation of the great Anton Chekhov. The film is directed by Sidney Lumet and stars James Mason and Vanessa Redgrave.
- DirectorSidney LumetStarsJason RobardsMyron McCormickTom PediTheodore Hickman, a hardware salesman, makes by-yearly visits to Harry Hope's 1910-era waterfront bar for his periodical drinking binges. But on this visit he has decided to try to save the bar's patrons from their "lying pipe dreams."Filmed for CBS, this version of the plays features the definitive performance of the pivotal role of "Hickey" Hickman by Jason Robards. Radd plays one of the war veterans who bicker between themselves about the various of the war that fought on opposite sides for. It was also directed by the great Sidney Lumet.
- StarsMyron McCormickCathleen NesbittFrank ConroyThis syndicated anthology series staged a different play every week covering all genres, dramas, comedies, musicals, fantasies, mysteries, et al, utilizing some of the best talent appearing on Broadway.The stage performance of the great Eugene O'Neill play was captured for television. starring Jason Robards, Robert Redford, James Broderick, and Radd as The Captain.
- DirectorVal GuestStarsAndré MorellCarl MöhnerWalter FitzgeraldDeep in Malaya, as World War II is rapidly coming to an end, men, women and children, trapped by the Japanese invasion, are held captive in the Blood Island prison camp. Knowing that Yamamitsu, the sadistic commandant, will murder them all when he learns of his country's defeat, Dutch, a Dutch planter, smashes the camp radio. British officer Lambert and, in the women's prison, the recently-widowed Kate, join Dutch in arming the prisoners.Ronald Radd had a pivotal role in this controversial, thereby popular, WII film from Hammer Films. He played the sadistic Japanese commander, Commander Yamamitsu, who vows to kill all of the prisoners in his POW camp if the Allied side wins the war.
- StarsFrank ThorntonRobin HunterRichard CaldicotRonald Radd played CPO Banyard in this series which ran for one season.
- DirectorPeter HammondStarsPatrick MacneeHonor BlackmanRonald RaddThe Home Office becomes concerned when gunrunning to Africa increases and the stockholders of a prominent British gun manufacturer are being murdered one by one. Cathy buys 20 percent of the company's stock to investigate their activities.Radd plays a businessman in this episode from the extremely popular series. This episode mainly starred Honor Blackman.
- DirectorGeorge SchaeferStarsMaurice EvansRichard BurtonRoddy McDowallProspero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who lives in exile on a remote island as a sorcerer, uses his powers to shipwreck his usurper brother on the island.Radd plays Stephano in this lightweight adaptation of the Shakespeare play, which also starred British greats Richard Burton and Roddy McDowell.
- StarsMervyn JohnsPeter WyngardeFred FaircloughDuring the turbulent days of the French Revolution, Frenchwoman Lucie Manette falls in love with Englishman Charles Darnay who's hiding his true identity and purpose.Ronald Radd played Jerry Cruncher in this BBC mini-series adapted from the Dickens novel.
- StarsMartin JarvisSusan BrodrickHugh WaltersA compassionate young man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-hearted, grasping uncle.Radd plays Wackford Squeers in this adaptation of the classic novel.
- StarsRonald RaddRobert PercevalWilloughby GoddardRonald Radd stars as the Emperor Indera Maya in this BBC drama written by Willis Hall.
- DirectorRoy Ward BakerStarsRoger MooreRonald RaddLois MaxwellTemperamental Italian film star, Serena Harris's kidnapped from the set of a film she's starring in. Though the Saint manages to locate her, given her unpopularity, there's a large number of suspects to choose as the instigator of her abduction.Again Radd plays a villain with an accent. Here he is Roberto Vittorini, an Italian film producer, who is over his head in debt and problems. He has his film stars, Serena Harris (Suzanne Lloyd) and Tig Jordan (Leon Greene), kidnapped so that he can collect the insurance money paid out for the ransom. As usual, Simon Templar, the Saint (Roger Moore), has to maneuver around a cast of shady characters to figure out who is behind the kidnapping, and rescue the victims. Radd is his usually funny self.
- DirectorRudolph CartierStarsElizabeth SellarsRobert EddisonPatrick Troughton"Ordeal By Fire" brings to life the biggest wildfire in North American history and reveals what it means to us today, when the people of America are still figuring out how their federal government should manage and protect federal lands. It also explores how 21st century frontier technologies and people are coping with each other and with the ancient cycles of fire in a harsh yet beautiful land.Here Radd plays a character named Robechon in this BBC television movie.
- DirectorQuentin LawrenceStarsPatrick McGoohanJane MerrowRonald RaddA glamorous actress is murdered and an M9 agent, whose cover has been discovered, is framed for her murder. Drake task is to get him out of jail and off the island using a submarine code-named Doris.Radd plays the bad guy in this episode of "Secret Agent", also known as "Danger Man". His character's name is Joaquin Paratore, a commander in the army who is looking for Peter Miller(James Maxwell), a murder suspect and an undercover agent. He, of course, butts heads with John Drake (Patrick McGoohan). Radd plays Paratore as a smiling, petty villain.
- DirectorJames HillStarsRoger MooreRonald RaddWensley PitheyA film about Simon is being made and the producer wants Simon to play himself.Radd plays Bryon Ufferlitz across from Roger Moore, in this first season episode. Ufferlitz is a producer with many enemies who ends up dead. The Saint must uncover the truth after almost being framed for the murder. Radd plays Ufferlitz as the witty, smarmy jerk that he was known for playing.
- DirectorPeter Graham ScottStarsCharlie DrakeDerek NimmoWanda VenthamPercy Pointer's passion in life is the theatre, and all his spare time is devoted to the play he is writing.When it's finished it arrives on the desk of a London impresario, at a time when he wants to stage a flop.Radd plays the publicist of Percy Pointer (Charley Drake) is trying to get his play produced.