Acting

Frederick Peisley

Born 1904-12-06 · Finchley, London, England, UK

Acting credits

The Angry Silence poster
7.2

When the union in his factory walks out on strike, a family man refuses to participate, risking the wrath — and retaliation — of his fellow workers.

The Angry Silence

1960

Vacant Possession poster
NR

An estate agent arranges to meet a couple for a viewing at a flat.

Vacant Possession

1966

Moonlight on the Highway poster
6.0

Writing for ITV's SATURDAY NIGHT THEATRE series, Dennis Potter introduced the notion that popular music expresses the yearning of the human spirit for a better world. A troubled young man, David Peters (Ian Holm), claims, "Once dreams were possible, that's what the popular songs told us." Rejecting rock music of the day, Peters is immersed in the tunes of Thirties crooner Al Bowlly (killed during the London blitz). He collects Bowlly memorabilia, publishes the Bowlly fan-club newsletter, and finds pleasure in lip-synching Bowlly records but his obsession with Bowlly masks certain darker events in his past.

Moonlight on the Highway

1969

The Gentle Sex poster
7.0

During the War seven women from very different backgrounds find themselves together in the Auxiliary Territorial Services. They are soon drilling, driving lorries, and manning ack-ack batteries.

The Gentle Sex

1943

The Emergency Channel poster
NR

Dean has a rare talent. He can be made happy. He exudes happiness and confidence like a rare blossom. Both Sarah in the past, and Julia now, could do this for him. But where are they now that he is alone in Battersea Park with two suitcases and no memory?

The Emergency Channel

1973

No artwork available
NR

"The Common Touch" tells of an elderly headmaster (George Zucco) whose Christian beliefs are re-affirmed when he hears news from two of his ex-pupils who are working as missionaries in Africa.

The Common Round

1936

No artwork available
6.0

Lilian has an illegitimate war-baby which is then adopted by a wealthy spinster.

Frail Women

1932

Gentlemen's Agreement poster
7.5

A young doctor realises that his father is a quack and changes places with a down-and-out.

Gentlemen's Agreement

1935

Shakespeare or Bust poster
10.0

Three miners take a boat trip to Stratford-on-Avon.

Shakespeare or Bust

1973

The Secret of the Loch poster
5.5

A batty Scottish professor attempts to prove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster, but everyone thinks he's crazy. Meanwhile, a foolish young reporter attempts to get a scoop on the story.

The Secret of the Loch

1934

Lonely Road poster
6.9

Commander Stevenson, suffering from unrequited love drives to the coast while very drunk and interrupts some smugglers and informs Scotland Yard.

Lonely Road

1936

No artwork available
NR

Adaptation of J. B. Priestley’s play.

Johnson Over Jordan

1965

Freedom of the Seas poster
7.0

George Smith, a mild-mannered clerk with a crush on his boss's daughter, is led astray by an old friend of his father. A midday sojourn to a public bar results in him insulting his boss, getting sacked and enlisting in the Navy. Will he still remain a feeble second-best, or will active service make a man of him?

Freedom of the Seas

1934

No artwork available
10.0

A film directed by John Hunt

Full Speed Ahead

1940

The Scotland Yard Mystery poster
5.3

A doctor uses his unique medical knowledge to mastermind a lucrative life-insurance scam; in a rare film role, legendary thespian Gerald du Maurier stars as the Metropolitan Police Commissioner who sets out to uncover the secret of five empty coffins and catch the villainous swine responsible for such depravities.

The Scotland Yard Mystery

1934