The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty. Old mother riley in business 1941 release info imdb. The best selection of oldtime radio is available now for. Lucan went on to star in 14 films as the rambunctious irish washerwoman, while lucans wife kitty mcshane costarred as old mother riley s daughter, who had a habit of bursting into song whether the audience liked it or not. John baxter was born on december 31, 1896 in foots cray, kent, england as john philip baxter. Old mother riley s ghosts 1941 england by arthur lucan. When the radarcontrolled robot which he had ordered shipped to him is delivered instead to mother riley, the vampire, through. Tag popularity top rated top rated popular want to watch release date recently wanted date added 1.
Old mother riley used to go to the pictures on a saturday morning and thought it was great when these films were on. Book launch of the man who was old mother riley by robert. It was the sixth in the longrunning old mother riley series of films. Old mother riley the dvd collection for sale at gift of sound. As the overture began for the first house of old mother riley in paris.
A guide to old mother riley in business, the 1941 film. In films, always worked in drag as old mother riley nickname. The mysterious figure known as the vampire comes to england to complete experiments in his mad bid to gain control of the world. Old mother riley in society 1940 old mother riley in business 1941 crooks tour 1941 old mother riley s ghosts 1941 old mother riley s circus 1941 the common touch 1941 those kids from town 1942 let the people sing 1942 salute john citizen 1942 asking for trouble 1942 well smile again 1942 when we are married 1943 old. See the full list of old mother riley s ghosts cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
Kathleen kitty mcshane 19 may 1897 24 march 1964 was an irish actress, best known as the wife and acting partner of arthur lucan, with whom she appeared in a series of old mother riley stage shows and films from the 1930s to the 1950s. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 movie moviefone. In this entry in the longrunning british comedy series, boisterous irish washerwoman mother riley takes on a spy ring while living in a creepy castle purported to be haunted. When they arrive, they uncover an espionage plot involving a number of stagemanaged ghostly apparitions. Director lance comfort began his film career as a camera operator. Old mother riley s new venture 1949 a hotel owner goes on vacation and leaves scrubwoman riley arthur lucan in charge. William bendix took the title role in 1944, after doing mostly heavies in the films. Arthur lucan 16 september 1885 17 may 1954 was an english actor who performed the drag act old mother riley on stage, radio and screen, with a series of comedy films from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Old mother riley is manaced by bela lugosi in this british comedy, a. Freedom radio 1941 old mother riley in business 1941 pimpernel smith 1941 when we are married 1943 candles at nine 1944 its in the bag 1944 tawny pipit 1944 it happened one sunday 1944 the years between 1946 easy money 1948 my brother jonathan 1948 my brothers keeper 1948 for them that trespass 1949 diamond city.
The most riley families were found in the usa in 1880. Download mother riley detective 1943 torrent kickasstorrents. Jan 20, 2015 old mother riley detective is a 1943 british comedy film directed by lance comfort and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and hal gordon. That character is old mother riley, a working class irishwoman with a daughter named kitty played throughout the series by kitty mcshane who finds herself constantly immersed in comical situations. Movies tagged as old mother riley by the listal community sort by.
So presumably its those, or some of them at least, that the bbc has. When the radarcontrolled robot which he had ordered shipped to him is delivered instead to mother riley, the vampire, through radar control, has the robot transport itself as well as mother riley to the proper destination. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 cast and crew moviefone. Arthur lucan 16 september 1885 17 mei 1954 was n engelse akteur en skrywer. Riley is tricked out of her licence for a pub and joins her daughter in portugal. Daphne bluebell snowdrop riley is an irish washerwoman and charwoman character, devised by lucan born arthur towle. Old mother rileys ghosts is a 1941 british comedy film directed by john baxter and starring. Musichall comedian arthur lucan first brought his drag character old mother riley to the screen in 1937. Old mother riley s new venture is a lowbudget blackandwhite 1949 british comedy film, starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and chili bouchier. To say or think differently is to disrespect one of our greatest comedy legends. In 1840 there were 339 riley families living in new york. Played kitty riley in old mother riley joins up in 1940.
Old mother riley s pub faces competition from a large chain store nearby, causing her to declare war on it. Old mother riley brings the house down as she stands for parliament in this classic british comedy. A wild and extremely strange elderly irish washerwoman, old mother riley runs foul of her local council and decides to take matters into her own hands by running for parliament. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. New york had the highest population of riley families in 1840. Old mother riley in business is a 1941 british comedy film directed by john baxter and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and cyril chamberlain.
Arthur lucan 16 september 1885 17 may 1954 was an english actor who performed the drag act old mother riley on stage, radio and screen, with a series of comedy films from the. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane kenny, robert v. February 15, 1975 age 78 add or change photo on imdbpro. Old mother riley meets the vampire alternate title. Oct 26, 2015 in old mother riley, mp 1939 old mother riley runs foul of her local council and decides to take matters into her own hands by running for parliament. See more ideas about old mother, british comedy and comedians. The life of riley, and the adventures of ozzie and harriet were old time radio shows written to celebrate the classic american suburban family.
Who is the leader of the riley plantation in underground. Old mother riley in business film british comedy guide. Old mother riley in society 1940 love on the dole 1941 old mother riley in business 1941 crooks tour 1941 old mother riley s circus 1941 the common touch 1941 let the people sing 1942 well smile again 1942 when we are married 1943 old mother riley detective 1943 the grand escapade 1947 production manager. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane. Played kitty riley in old mother riley in society in 1940. Followed by old mother riley in business 1941 see more. Played kitty riley in old mother riley in paris in 1942. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, john longden, edgar driver. This was about 22% of all the recorded riley s in the usa.
Lucan went on to star in 14 films as the rambunctious irish washerwoman, while lucans. Arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, john stuart, thomas bentley, john baxter. These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii. Aug 15, 20 for the younger generation who never saw the famous comedian arthur lucan as the original old mother riley, except perhaps in a foggy film rerun on early channel 4, but instead grew up with yorkshire televisions junior showtime in the seventies, the other old mother riley will be an hilarious memory, even if they never knew she was really a. Arthur lucan, whose bones moved old mother riley around, was a comedy dynamo and a consummate comedy performer. The riley family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. In the first act mother riley is being hounded by an agent trying to get past rent owed, and he calls her a faggot in exasperation. Oct 31, 2014 join us on halloween for a celebration of arthur lucan, including a presentation and signing of dr robert kennys book, conversation with tony slide and members of the lucantowle family, and a showing of the hilarious film old mother rileys ghosts 1941, also starring john stuart and john laurie.
Riley goes for a job with a failing circus and saves it, discovers kitty mcshane, her longlost daughter has been with it since she was an infant and has to save it again from roy emerton, its shoddy owner. Oct 01, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises old mother rileys budget arthur lucan kitty mcshane vintage british comedy, vol. Old mother riley was sublimely funny with the right script but obviously less funny with a less right script. Arthur stood beside company manager slim ingram in the wings ready for his entrance. Tag popularity top rated top rated popular want to watch release date recently wanted date added. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, ernest butcher, cyril chamberlain.
Old mother riley in business 1941 love on the dole 1941. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur. It was part of the long running old mother riley series. Played kitty riley in old mother riley in business in 1941. Produced cheaply for the home market, old mother riley was enormously popular.
They packed theatres throughout the land, and made a series of zany films with arthur as the belligerent washerwoman old mother riley, and kitty as her flighty daughter. Arthur lucan the man who was old mother riley brent has very few blue plaques, commemorating famous people who lived in the borough, but one of them can be found on a large house in forty lane, wembley. You could never hear the film because of all the kids shouting. Old mother riley was a music hall act which originally ran from about 1934 to 1954 played by arthur lucan, then from 1954 to 1977 by roy rolland. During the 1930s and 40s, arthur lucan and his wife kitty mcshane were among the highestpaid and most admired variety artistes in britain. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Butchers made the first three omr films old mother riley, old mother riley in paris, and old mother riley mp. Old mother riley old mother riley old mother riley at the pawnshop door, bundle in her arms and a baby on the floor. You can watch an interview with lugosi where hes asked about the movie. In old mother riley in paris 1942 old mother riley and the lovely kitty both lose their jobs and only a timely insurance claim saves them from ruin. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, morris harvey, fred kitchen.
That character is old mother riley, a working class irishwoman with a daughter named kitty played throughout the series by kitty mcshane who finds herself. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of. What movie and television projects has kitty mcshane been. Old mother riley in business kitty riley 1941 old mother riley in society kitty riley 1940 old mother riley joins up kitty riley 1939. This laughaminute romp finds old mother riley employed as a washerwoman in a tony law firm. Old mother riley page 4 1950s british tv and radio. Old mother riley in business 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Arthur towle september 16, 1885 boston, lincolnshire, england, uk. Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964.
Robert kennys analysis is quite brilliant, and exactly what lucan deserves after all these years. Old mother riley investigates the disappearance of food during the war, a serious crime because of rationing. Old mother riley cleans up 1941 arthur lucan trade advert. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 rotten tomatoes.
Mother riley takes over a circus on the point of closing down, and. I looked up the usage, and it apparently meant grumpy old woman. She asked for sixpence, she only got four and she nearly pullt the hinges off the pawnshop door. Old mother riley page 2 forums british comedy guide. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The plaque, put up by the greater london council and unveiled in 1978, is a memorial to arthur lucan, but who. His wife kitty mcshane played old mother riley s daughter, kitty. It is the twelfth in the longrunning old mother riley films, and was the first of the series to play in londons west end. On your way riley 1985 arthur lucanold mother riley. Played kitty riley in old mother riley overseas in 1943. Vampire over london the mysterious figure known as the vampire comes to england to complete experiments in his mad bid to gain control of the world. Riley, an aircraft plant bluecollar worker, his family and their neighbors. Old mother riley is a fictional character portrayed from about 1934 to 1954 by arthur lucan and from 1954 to the 1980s by roy rolland as part of a british music hall act old mother riley full comedy name.
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