Kenneth Fortescue

Acting

Kenneth Fortescue

Born 1931-06-08 · Kew, Surrey, England, UK

Acting credits

Lawrence of Arabia poster
8.0

During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

The Mirror Crack'd poster
6.1

Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.

The Mirror Crack'd

1980

The Best of Enemies poster
6.9

During World War II, a plane full of RAF fighter crashes in the Ethiopian desert and they are met upon by an enemy Italian patrol that allows them to go free. But, when the Brits are given orders to attack the Italians, lots of problems ensue.

The Best of Enemies

1961

The Brides of Fu Manchu poster
5.9

This time Fu Manchu and his army of henchmen are kidnaping the daughters of prominent scientists and taking them to his remote island headquarters. Instead of asking for ransom, Fu demands that the fathers help him to build a death ray, which he intends to use to take over the world. But Fu's archenemy, Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard, is determined not to let that happen.

The Brides of Fu Manchu

1966

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? poster
6.1

Mystery abounds when it is discovered that, one by one, the greatest chefs in Europe are being killed. The intriguing part of the murders is that each chef is killed in the same manner that their own special dish is prepared in. Food critics and the (many) self-proclaimed greatest chefs in Europe demand the mystery be solved.

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

1978

One Good Turn poster
6.2

Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do

One Good Turn

1955

Up the Front poster
4.4

In Frankie Howerd's third Up... film it's World War I and he plays Lurk, an absolute cowerd, er coward. He's evading the call-up for all he's worth. But one evening he's hypnotised by a drunken hypnotist (Stanley Holloway) into being brave, but he fails to be released from it. So with his yellow streak gone Lurk is down that army office before you can say "titter ye not." Off to war he goes, mingling with sexy spies like Zsa Zsa Gabor and before long, the spellbound recruit is heading hot-foot back to Blighty with the Germans' plan of attack tattooed on his bum, and the Germans are bringing up the rear...! Full of sauce, knowing real-life references and witty remarks to camera, this is a cheeky incorrigible final instalment.

Up the Front

1972

Tank Force! poster
6.4

During World War II, members of a British tank unit in northern Africa are captured and held prisoners by Germans.

Tank Force!

1958

Desert Mice poster
6.2

A World War II farce that follows the antics of an ENSA (Entertainment National Service Association) group. Fresh from the music halls, they bumble their way from army camp to camp.

Desert Mice

1959

High Flight poster
6.2

The Commanding Officer of an RAF Training School must deal with a difficult cadet, but the cadet reminds the C.O. of himself when young.

High Flight

1957

Don't Bother to Knock poster
4.8

An Edinburgh travel agent loses his keys and his fiancé in one night. A friend finds the keys and makes loads of copies with his address attached as a joke. She gives them to him as he leaves for a holiday. He gives the keys to several women he romances across the continent. He gets engaged again by phone and arranges to meet his fiancé at his flat, but the flat isn't empty...

Don't Bother to Knock

1961

Petticoat Pirates poster
6.6

Stoker Charlie (the diminutive Drake) helps 150 Wrens under Superintendent Maxine Audley, who've hijacked a frigate, HMS 'Huntress', to prove they're the equal of their male counterparts.

Petticoat Pirates

1961

How to Murder a Rich Uncle poster
7.0

A broke British nobleman targets his Canadian uncle, but other relatives get in the way.

How to Murder a Rich Uncle

1957

Pity About the Abbey poster
9.0

Satirical play in which businessmen want to destroy Westminster Abbey to make way for a bypass.

Pity About the Abbey

1965

Clue of the Twisted Candle poster
7.0

A man is murdered in a room with no windows and a steel lined door which locks only from the inside.

Clue of the Twisted Candle

1960

Playback poster
NR

A young policeman becomes involved with a glamorous German woman in London, to his cost.

Playback

1962

No artwork available
9.0

A bashful bank clerk who fancies himself a scientist discovers a method to make gold, which arouses the greed of unscrupulous businessmen, forcing him to overcome his nerves and rescue his girlfriend who has been kidnapped to force him to sell.

The Golden Rabbit

1962