Acting
Darryl Read
Born 1951-09-19 · Exeter, Devon, England, UK
Acting credits
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High Tide
1964
Four children go to stay in a cottage near the sea where they meet Wilfred, an orphan who can attract animals by playing his pipe. They explore a nearby island for treasure and find the owner is being robbed by his gamekeepers. Brought before Sir Hugo the children convince him of their story but the gamekeepers lock them all up. They find a secret passage leading to the legendary crusader treasure and also find their way back to the castle. Again they are caught and left in a dungeon flooded at high tide. Wilfred plays his pipe and a badger appears showing them the way out. The tables are finally turned: the gamekeepers are handed over to the police and Sir Hugo decides to adopt Wilfred.
Whispering Island
1964
5.6An eclectic group of characters set sail on Captain Lansen’s leaky cargo ship in an attempt to escape their various troubles. When a violent storm strikes, the ship is swept into the Sargasso Sea and the passengers find themselves trapped on an island populated by man-eating seaweed, giant crabs and Spanish conquistadors who believe it’s still the 16th century.
The Lost Continent
1968
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The Castaways
1964
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Ambush
1966
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Gun Runners
1966
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Shipwreck
1967
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The Conspirators
1966
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Counter Plot
1966
A middle aged man taunted by his young office colleagues about his bachelorhood turns to violence.
A Man Inside
1967
A plot against the rightful ruler of a Saharan stronghold
Son of the Sahara
1966
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The Ghost Army
1966
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The Hunt in the Woods
1964
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The Crusader's Treasure
1964
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The Night Raiders
1967
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The Secret Door
1964
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The Golden Dragon
1967
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The Last Hope
1966
8.0Three children are locked in a store by accident. They help catch a gang who break into the store the same day in order to get to the bank next door.
Daylight Robbery
1964
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The Blockade Runners
1967
7.0Four cousins meet a new friend who has strange powers over all the animals on Whispering Island. After discovering the crusader's treasure, they are imprisoned in a flooded dungeon.
Five Have a Mystery to Solve
1964
BBC version of Brecht's epic account of Galileo's persecution for his 'heretical' idea that the earth moved around the sun.
The Life of Galileo
1964
Two families and their children are rivals in a forthcoming race for do-it-yourself boat builders. (7 episodes, each 14-21 minutes.)
River Rivals
1967
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Operation Airlift
1967