12-664: Battley is a surname, and may refer to: David Battley (1935–2003), British actor Devin Battley (born 1950), American motorcycle racer and businessman John Battley (1880–1952), British politician Philip Battley , English actor Richard Battley (1770–1856), English chemist See also [ edit ] Batley (surname) Bailey (surname) Batey (surname) Bagley (surname) Barley (surname) Bayley (surname) Badley (surname) Baxley (surname) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
24-407: A character actor and comic stooge. Battley's TV work ranged from the satire show BBC-3 and the military police drama Redcap in the 1960s through Eric Sykes ' BBC sitcom, the 1975 TV adaptation of Moll Flanders , the 1977 Christmas Special of The Good Life , and later The Bill , Lovejoy , The Beiderbecke Tapes as John the hippy barman, and Mr. Bean . Battley also appears as
36-629: A miniature golf course employee in the Mr. Bean episode " Tee Off, Mr. Bean " (1995), and a doctor examining new regimental recruits in Sharpe's Regiment (1996). Battley had two daughters, Zoe S. Battley and E. Martha Battley. He died on 20 January 2003, after suffering a heart attack , at the age of 67, in Epsom , Surrey , England . Alice in Wonderland (1966 TV play) Alice in Wonderland
48-499: Is a 1966 BBC television play , shot on film, based on Lewis Carroll 's 1865 book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland . It was adapted, produced and directed by Jonathan Miller , then best known for his appearance in the satirical revue Beyond the Fringe . Miller's production is unique among live-action Alice films in that he consciously avoided the standard Tenniel -inspired costume design and "florid" production values. Most of
60-404: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles David Battley David John Battley (5 November 1935 – 20 January 2003) was a British actor of stage and screen, mainly appearing in comedy roles. Battley was born at Battersea , London , the elder son of John Battley , a post- Second World War Labour MP, and his wife Sybill (née Allchurch). Born with a hole in the heart , he
72-609: Is like?'" Unlike many 1960s BBC productions, the play survived destruction, and was issued onto DVD by both the BFI and the BBC themselves. Interiors were filmed at Netley Hospital , a mid-19th-century building that was demolished not long after the film was made. Also known as the Royal Victoria Military Hospital, Netley Hospital was the world's longest building at the time it was completed. Beach scenes with
84-523: The Wonderland characters are played by actors in standard Victorian dress , with a real cat used to represent the Cheshire Cat . Miller justified his approach as an attempt to return to what he perceived as the essence of the story: "Once you take the animal heads off, you begin to see what it's all about. A small child, surrounded by hurrying, worried people, thinking 'Is that what being grown up
96-627: The surname Battley . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battley&oldid=1219820285 " Categories : Surnames Surnames of British Isles origin Surnames of English origin English-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
108-635: The Chocolate Factory (1971), Up the Chastity Belt (1972), Up the Front (1972), That's Your Funeral (1972), Rentadick (1972), Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1973), Mister Quilp (1975), S.O.S. Titanic (1979), The London Connection (1979) and Krull (1983). In 1990, he appeared in an early episode of One Foot in the Grave . Among his last roles were
120-743: The Executioner in the 1966 BBC production of Alice in Wonderland . He also appeared in the mid-1970s as a foil to Eric Idle in the BBC series Rutland Weekend Television (1975–1976). Battley played the Paul McCartney role in the original RWT sketch of The Rutles , a parody of The Beatles , but did not appear in the American TV film All You Need Is Cash , based on the sketch. Battley also featured in films, including Hotel Paradiso (1966), Crossplot (1969), Willy Wonka &
132-581: The Gryphon and the Mock Turtle were filmed at Pett Level in East Sussex. The courtroom scene was recorded at the BBC's Ealing Studios and involved the building of the largest set that Stage 2 at Ealing had ever seen. In July 1966 the BBC spent three days at Donington Hall filming the 'Pool of Tears' and the 'Caucus Race' scenes for Jonathan Miller 's production. The Caucus Race was filmed in
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#1732797632060144-403: Was initially home schooled before attending a special school. He later enrolled at Camberwell School of Art but left before completing the course. He earned a living working for the family printing firm, Battley Brothers, before applying to Royal Academy of Dramatic Art . Battley had one brother, Bernard. Battley used a dry, ironic delivery on television and in films. He found steady work as
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