
Acting
Mary Peach
Born 1934-10-20 · Durban, South Africa
Mary Peach was a South African born British actress who appeared in films such as Room at the Top, No Love for Johnnie, Ballad in Blue, The Projected Man, Scrooge, and Cutthroat Island. Her TV credits included The Saint, Doctor Who, Disraeli, Play for Today, and The Far Pavilions. She was the wife of Hammer writer and director Jimmy Sangster until his death in 1995. In February 2025 it was announced that Peach had passed away on January 26 2025 at the age of 90.
Acting credits
5.8Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made yet more difficult by the efforts of the British crown to end her pirate raids.
Cutthroat Island
1995
6.8A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic ghost tale starring Albert Finney.
Scrooge
1970
6.9An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.
Room at the Top
1958
NRDisraeli is a British four part serial about the great statesman and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Benjamin Disraeli.
Disraeli
1978
5.9A B-52 commander must prepare his men to pass a grueling inspection.
A Gathering of Eagles
1963
A columnist throws a dinner party. One of the guests is his mistress, who is his research assistant. He tells his wife he had been having an affair and she is devastated, but they both agree that the party should go ahead.
A Marriage
1972
6.7Johnnie Byrne is a member of the British Parliament. In his 40s, he's feeling frustrated with his life and his personal as well as professional problems tower up over him. His desires to win the next election are endangered by his constant looking for love and he is faced with the choice of giving up a career in politics or giving up the woman he loves.
No Love for Johnnie
1961
7.0In the future England is ruled by a fascist government, and one day the leaders begin the construction of a heavily guarded, mysterious airport. BBC adaptation of Rex Warner's 1941 novel of the same name. A stereotypical village in a somewhat alternative England is taken over wholesale by 'The Air Force.' Living in the village is young Roy, who has just learned he is not who he thought he was. Attempting to forge a new sense of identity, he joins the dashing Air Force, seduced by its dynamism and direct and brutal ways.
The Aerodrome
1983
6.3She's new in chambers, and he's a troublemaker. But what 'is' the true status of the old lady's wartime marriage, and can the two young legal minds find the answer?
A Pair of Briefs
1962
5.0An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
1976
7.0Ray Charles plays himself in this film where he helps blind boy David in his struggle to regain his sight. David’s over-protective mother Peggy is afraid of the risks connected with restoring his sight. Ray tries to help the whole family, offering the heavy-drinking Peggy’s heavy-drinking partner Steve an opportunity to work with his band.
Ballad in Blue
1965
6.2Neagle stars as Frances Baring, a socialite widow attempting to keep her late husband's symphony orchestra going. Reluctantly she enlists the help of a young pop singer (Frankie Vaughan) who has fallen for Baring's daughter Joanna, played by a young Janette Scott.
The Lady is a Square
1959
4.3Matter-transmitter sabotage leaves a British scientist (Bryant Halliday) disfigured and full of amps.
The Projected Man
1966
7.9On Earth in 2018, the Doctor and his companions are enmeshed in a deadly web of intrigue thanks to his uncanny resemblance to the scientist/politician Salamander. He is hailed as the "shopkeeper of the world" for his efforts to relieve global famine, but why do his rivals keep disappearing? How can he predict so many natural disasters? The Doctor must expose Salamander's schemes before he takes over the world.
Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World
1968
8.0A mother-daughter relationship, with its misunderstandings and long-simmering resentments, is explored with humor, insight and understanding.
Mothers and Daughters
1993
8.5A married man forms a liaison with a woman he meets on a train, and is divorced by his wife who allows him access to their daughters on Sundays, which they usually spend at the zoo.
Access to the Children
1973
A strange religious cult has an effect on a young girl.
Children of the Gods
1979