Stolen Face
11:50 pm - 01:20 am, Thursday, February 26 on Talking Pictures TV (82)
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About this Broadcast
A brilliant plastic surgeon reconstructs the exact image of his lost love on the face of a hideously scarred criminal to create the illusion that she is still around. However, when she unexpectedly comes back into his life, the gifted physician is left with an unusual dilemma on his hands. Drama, starring Paul Henreid, Lizabeth Scott, Diana Beaumont and Mary Mackenzie
1952
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Cast & Crew
Paul Henreid
(Actor)
.. Dr Philip Ritter
Diana Beaumont
(Actor)
.. May
Lizabeth Scott
(Actor)
.. Alice Brent/Lily Conover
Mary Mackenzie
(Actor)
.. Lily Conover
Andre Morell
(Actor)
.. David
Terence O'Regan
(Actor)
.. Pete Snipe
Arnold Ridley
(Actor)
.. Dr Russell
Susan Stephen
(Actor)
.. Betty
Terence Fisher
(Director)
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Did You Know..
Paul Henreid
(Actor)
.. Dr Philip Ritter
Diana Beaumont
(Actor)
.. May
Lizabeth Scott
(Actor)
.. Alice Brent/Lily Conover
Mary Mackenzie
(Actor)
.. Lily Conover
Andre Morell
(Actor)
.. David
Terence O'Regan
(Actor)
.. Pete Snipe
Arnold Ridley
(Actor)
.. Dr Russell
Born:
January 07, 1896
in
Walcot, Bath
Best Known For:
Playing Private Godfrey in Dad's Army.
Early-life:
William Arnold Ridley was born in Walcot, Bath, on January 7, 1896 to William and Rosa. His father ran a boot and shoe shop. Arnold went on to study at the University of Bristol before starting a teaching career at a school in Bristol. He had played Hamlet in a student production. He sustained several serious injuries during the First World War and was medically discharged with the rank of major. He rejoined the army in 1939 following the outbreak of the Second World War. A year later, he was discharged on medical grounds and went on to join the Home Guard in Caterham.
Career:
Ridley starred in a number of TV shows, including Crossroads, The Avengers and Z Cars, but he is best remembered for playing the elderly Private Godfrey in the BBC's hugely popular sitcom Dad's Army. He also wrote a number of stage plays, including The Ghost Train, Recipe for Murder, Murder Happens and Beggar My Neighbour. He was made an OBE in 1982 and died two years later at the age of 88 on March 12, 1984.
Quote:
'May I be excused, sir?'
Trivia:
Ridley's play Beggar My Neighbour was adapted for the Ealing comedy Meet Mr Lucifer (1953).
Susan Stephen
(Actor)
.. Betty
Terence Fisher
(Director)
