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Born in London, Jean Marsh became interested in show business while taking dancing and mime classes as therapy for a childhood illness. After attending a charm school and working as a model, she started acting in repertory and took voice lessons. Her repertory work was supplemented by a number of film appearances as a dancer. She then spent three years in America, appearing in Sir John Gielgud's Broadway production of "Much Ado About Nothing" and numerous TV shows, including an episode of "The Twilight Zone"(1959). Returning to London, she won roles on stage, film and TV. It was during this period that she appeared in "Doctor Who" (1963), first as Princess Joanna in "The Crusade" and then as Sara Kingdom in "The Daleks' Master Plan." In the early 1970s she co-created and starred in LWT's "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1971). Since then she has maintained a very busy career in the theatre, on TV - including a starring role in the US sitcom "9 to 5"(1982) and films such as Return to Oz (1985) and Willow (1988). She also co-created another successful series, "The House of Eliott" (1991).

The Heavy ( 2010) | IMDb: 4.9

Action , Adventure , Thriller

Sibling rivalry turned into betrayal between two brothers. One a prime candidate for Prime Minister, the other a henchman for a successful, yet shady businessman. Presented with an opportunity to take revenge against his brother, our anti-hero must come to terms with the truth in a world where you can trust no one and loyalty is rare.

Starring:

Gary Stretch , Vinnie Jones , Stephen Rea , Shannyn Sossamon , Christopher Lee , Lee Ryan

Directed by:

Marcus Warren

Produced by:

John Cairns , Zora DeHorter

Willow ( 1988) | IMDb: 7.2

Action , Adventure , Fantasy

The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.

Starring:

Warwick Davis , Val Kilmer , Joanne Whalley , Jean Marsh , Patricia Hayes , Billy Barty

Directed by:

Ken Baker , Michael D. Moore , Sally Jones

Produced by:

Kathy Sykes , Joe Johnston , Janet Hirshenson

Return to Oz ( 1985) | IMDb: 6.7

Adventure , Family , Fantasy

Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, finds herself back in the land of her dreams, and makes delightful new friends, and dangerous new enemies.

Starring:

Fairuza Balk , Nicol Williamson , Jean Marsh , Piper Laurie , Matt Clark , Sean Barrett

Directed by:

Kieron Phipps , Michael Murray , Ray Corbett

Produced by:

Philip Kohler , Marci Liroff , Jane Feinberg

The Changeling ( 1980) | IMDb: 7.2

Horror

After a tragic event happens, composer John Russell moves to Seattle to try to overcome it and build a new and peaceful life in a lonely big house that has been uninhabited for many years. But, soon after, the obscure history of such an old mansion and his own past begin to haunt him.

Starring:

George C. Scott , Trish Van Devere , Melvyn Douglas , John Colicos , Barry Morse , Madeleine Sherwood

Directed by:

Peter Medak

Produced by:

Garth H. Drabinsky , Geri Windsor , Joel B. Michaels

The Eagle Has Landed ( 1976) | IMDb: 6.9

Action , Adventure , Drama , Thriller , War

When the Nazi high command learns in late 1943 that Winston Churchill will be spending time at a country estate in Norfolk, it hatches an audacious scheme to kidnap the prime minister and spirit him to Germany for enforced negotiations with Hitler.

Starring:

Michael Caine , Donald Sutherland , Robert Duvall , Jenny Agutter , Donald Pleasence , Anthony Quayle

Directed by:

Terence Churcher , David C. Anderson , Michael Stevenson

Produced by:

Ray Freeborn , Basil Rayburn , Jack Wiener

Frenzy ( 1972) | IMDb: 7.4

Crime , Horror , Thriller

London is terrorized by a vicious sex killer known as The Necktie Murderer. Following the brutal slaying of his ex-wife, down-on-his-luck Richard Blaney is suspected by the police of being the killer. He goes on the run, determined to prove his innocence.

Starring:

Jon Finch , Barry Foster , Barbara Leigh-Hunt , Anna Massey , Alec McCowen , Vivien Merchant

Directed by:

Drummond Riddell , Angela Martelli , Colin M. Brewer

Produced by:

Beryl Harvey , Brian Burgess , William Hill

Cleopatra ( 1963) | IMDb: 7

Drama , History , Romance

Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.

Starring:

Elizabeth Taylor , Richard Burton , Rex Harrison , Pamela Brown , George Cole , Hume Cronyn

Directed by:

Elaine Schreyeck , Andrew Marton , Ray Kellogg

Produced by:

Peter Levathes , C.O. Erickson , Forrest E. Johnston

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