Stromboli

Acting
1926-07-07
Rosyth, Fife, Scotland, UK

Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles

#1The Elephant Man

Movie - 1980, 2h 15m as Fire Eater

8.1 / 10
DramaHistory

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

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#2Cribb

Drama Series - 1980, 16 episodes as Virgo

8.0 / 10
MysteryCrimeDrama

Victorian England, the late 1800s: Detective Sergeant Daniel Cribb of the newly formed Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is determined to remove crime from the streets of London using the latest detection methods.

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#3Princess Caraboo

Movie - 1994, 2h 15m as Fire Eater

5.5 / 10
ComedyDramaHistory

Bristol, England, early 19th century. A beautiful young stranger who speaks a weird language is tried for the crime of begging. But when a man claims that he can translate her dialect, it is understood that the woman is a princess from a far away land. She is then welcomed by a family of haughty aristocrats that only wants to heighten their prestige. However, the local reporter is not at all convinced she is what she claims to be and investigates. Is Caraboo really a princess?

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#4The Bride

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m as Circus Performer

5.4 / 10
DramaHorrorRomance

Doctor Frankenstein creates a mate for his monster, a woman called Eva, who promptly rejects the male creature. In turn, the doctor becomes obsessed with Eva, and tries to make her a perfect Victorian woman.

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#5The Body

Movie - 1970, 2h 15m as Self

4.6 / 10
Documentary

A psychedelic documentary of the body electric, with music by Pink Floyd. The film was directed and produced by Roy Battersby. The film's narrators, Frank Finlay and Vanessa Redgrave, provide commentary that combines the knowledge of human biologists and anatomical experts. The film's soundtrack, Music from the Body, was composed by Ron Geesin and Roger Waters.

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