Gordon Jackson

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Gordon Cameron Jackson, OBE (19 December 1923 – 15 January 1990) was a Scottish Emmy Award-winning actor best remembered for his roles as the butler Angus Hudson in Upstairs, Downstairs and George Cowley, the head of CI5, in The Professionals.

Most Popular Gordon Jackson Trailers

Total trailers found: 97

The Baby and the Battleship Trailer (1956)

01 June 1956

After a quayside mix-up with the Italian family of his fiancée, Able Seaman Knocker White finds himself literally left holding the baby.

Danger Route Trailer (1967)

01 October 1967

Jonas Wilde, a British secret agent licensed to kill, wants to resign from his murderous work, but his superiors pressure him into taking on a new assignment-the assassination of a defecting Soviet scientist.

Russian Roulette Trailer (1975)

20 August 1975

An RCMP officer is ordered to discreetly take a Russian immigrant into custody in advance of a state visit by the Soviet premier.

The Captive Heart Trailer (1946)

29 April 1946

A series of stories about the lives and loves of men in a Prisoner of War camp over five years. The main story is of Hasek (Redgrave) a Czech soldier who needs to keep his identity a secret from the Nazis.

The Great Escape Trailer (1963)

03 July 1963

The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war.

The Love Lottery Trailer (1954)

30 January 1954

Rex Allerton is a top Hollywood star and an idol of the female population. To get away from the pressure of the fans who won't leave him alone, he relocates to a remote Italian village where unanticipated trouble arises when unwittingly he becomes the prize for an international lottery.

Against the Wind Trailer (1948)

01 February 1948

A disparate group of volunteers are trained as saboteurs and parachuted into Belgium to blow up an office containing important Nazi records and to rescue a prominent S.

The Last Giraffe Trailer (1979)

07 June 1979

An engaging tale of the efforts of a real-life American wildlife photographer and her safari guide husband to save the endangered Rothschild giraffe of Kenya by adopting an orphaned animal whose mother had been slain by a notorious poacher.

Castle in the Air Trailer (1952)

01 June 1952

The owner of a Scottish castle discovers that it is haunted by the spirit of a beautiful woman. He de

Triple Cross Trailer (1966)

09 December 1966

Safecracker Eddie Chapman is languishing in prison on the island of Jersey when the Nazis arrive. An adept manipulator of situations, Chapman convinces the Germans to use him to spy on the British.

The Night of the Generals Trailer (1967)

29 January 1967

A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.

Hamlet Trailer (1969)

21 December 1969

Tony Richardson's Hamlet is based on his own stage production. Filmed entirely within the Roundhouse in London (a disused train shed), it is shot almost entirely in close up, focusing the attention on faces and language rather than action.

Man in the Shadow Trailer (1957)

01 September 1957

The wife of a condemned man tries to save him in England by finding the real killer.

The Delavine Affair Trailer (1955)

03 January 1955

Peter Reynolds stars as Rex Banner, a newspaperman who makes it his life's mission to track down a vicious gang of thieves.

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Trailer (1969)

24 February 1969

A headstrong young teacher in a private school in 1930s Edinburgh ignores the curriculum and influences her impressionable 12-year-old charges with her over-romanticized worldview.

Stop Press Girl Trailer (1949)

02 June 1949

A young woman leaves her backwards hometown to go to London to find a runaway suitor. What she doesn't know is that she has inherited a strange ability; if she's in the vicinity of a machine for more than fifteen minutes, it stops working.

Blind Date Trailer (1959)

01 August 1959

Dutch painter Jan-Van Rooyer hurries to keep a rendezvous with Jacqueline Cousteau, an elegant, sophisticated Frenchwoman, slightly his elder, whose relationship with him had turned from art student into one of love trysts.

The Lady and the Highwayman Trailer (1988)

03 December 1988

During one of his robberies, a highwayman, who steals from the rich and gives to the poor, falls in love with an aristocratic lady.

The Foreman Went to France Trailer (1942)

22 June 1942

Based on the true story of Melbourne Johns, an aircraft factory foreman sent to France to prevent the Nazis getting hold of some vital equipment.

Gunpowder Trailer (1986)

02 January 1986

Dr. Vache has a plan to destroy the world’s economy by flooding it with gold. Spies Gunn and Powder are on a mission to save it.

Women Without Men Trailer (1956)

01 June 1956

In love with a man who wants to marry her after he returns from a trip to sea, chorus girl Angela Booth tries to quit her seamy job and become a model citizen.

Seven Waves Away Trailer (1957)

12 March 1957

After a massive luxury liner sinks into the ocean, the ship's officer must command a rickety lifeboat, built for only nine, that is stuffed with over twenty desperate and injured passengers.

An Audience with Mel Brooks Trailer (1984)

04 February 1984

Mel Brooks delivers an enjoyable hour of comic diversion with his lovely actress-wife Anne Bancroft, writer comedian Ronny Graham and British Shakespearean actor Jonathan Pryce.

The Navy Lark Trailer (1959)

01 January 1959

An Inshore Minesweeping Unit has been forgotten by the Navy after World War II on the peaceful island of Boonsley and they have adapted to their circumstances.

Yesterday's Enemy Trailer (1959)

10 September 1959

Set during the Burma Campaign of World War 2, this is the story of courage and endurance of the soldiers struggling at close quarters against the enemy.

The Ipcress File Trailer (1965)

18 March 1965

Sly and dry intelligence agent Harry Palmer is tasked with investigating British Intelligence security, and is soon enmeshed in a world of double-dealing, kidnap and murder when he finds a traitor operating at the heart of the secret service.

Devil's Bait Trailer (1959)

01 December 1959

The police, with the help of a baker, try to find the owner a loaf of bread accidentally poisoned with potassium cyanide.

The Long Ships Trailer (1964)

25 March 1964

Moorish ruler El Mansuh is determined to locate a massive bell made of gold known as the "Mother of Voices.

Whisky Galore! Trailer (1949)

16 June 1949

Based on a true story. The name of the real ship, that sunk Feb 5 1941 - during WWII - was S/S Politician.

The Bridal Path Trailer (1959)

05 August 1959

Based on a novel by Nigel Tranter, The Bridal Path is a light-hearted look at the somewhat unfortunate results that can come of the continued marrying of fairly close cousins in a restricted and remote community.

Cast a Giant Shadow Trailer (1966)

30 March 1966

An American Army officer is recruited by the yet to exist Israel to help them form an army. He is disturbed by this sudden appeal to his Jewish heritage.

The Price of Silence Trailer (1959)

06 June 1959

Roger Fenton has been released from prison and stared to build a new life. But his past catches up when an elderly visitor is murdered in his office.

The Medusa Touch Trailer (1978)

13 April 1978

A French detective in London reconstructs the life of a man lying in hospital with severe injuries with the help of journals and a psychiatrist.

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes Trailer (1965)

16 June 1965

In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,000 to the first person who can fly across the English Channel.

Kidnapped Trailer (1971)

22 December 1971

Scottish orphan David Balfour is betrayed by his wicked uncle Ebeneezer, who arranges for David to be kidnapped and sold into slavery so that he cannot claim his inheritance.

Mutiny on the Bounty Trailer (1962)

08 November 1962

The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as fast as possible, using any means to keep up a strict discipline.

Nine Men Trailer (1943)

22 February 1943

The Nine men of the title are a British WWII Army patrol stuck in a desert fort during the African campaign.

Meet Mr. Lucifer Trailer (1953)

30 November 1953

A TV set given as a retirement present is sold on to different households causing misery each time.

Effie's Burning Trailer (1991)

29 August 1991

An elderly lady suffers from the mysterious condition of spontaneous combustion.

Eureka Stockade Trailer (1949)

26 January 1949

In 1854, Australian gold rush miners struggle for their rights against an oppressive government.

Floodtide Trailer (1949)

15 March 1949

David Shields refuses to go into agriculture and opts instead for ship building

Sonntagsgeschichten Trailer (1976)

26 December 1976

The film explores intimate, often quiet stories, focusing on the interactions and relationships of its characters in a typical Sunday afternoon style.

Greyfriars Bobby Trailer (1961)

17 July 1961

In Scotland 1865, An old shepherd and his little Skye terrier go to Edinburgh. But when the shepherd dies of pneumonia, the dog remains faithful to his master, refuses to be adopted by anyone, and takes to sleeping on his master's grave in the Greyfriars kirkyard, despite a caretaker with a "no dogs" rule.

Pink String and Sealing Wax Trailer (1945)

22 November 1945

Melodrama set in Victorian Brighton. Scheming pub landlady uses the timorous son of a domineering pharmacist to assist in the poisoning of her drunkard husband.

Sailor Beware Trailer (1956)

04 September 1956

Battle-axe Emma Hornett dominates her hen-pecked husband Henry, his meek sister Edie and daughter Shirley.

Scrooge Trailer (1970)

05 November 1970

A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic ghost tale starring Albert Finney.

The Square of Three Trailer (1973)

16 October 1973

An army private decides one day that he's not taking any more orders, precipitating a crisis of confidence for the Medical Corps major assigned to investigate his case.

On the Run Trailer (1968)

01 June 1968

The story of the attempted kidnapping of the son of a visiting African potentate.

San Demetrio London Trailer (1943)

07 December 1943

Based on the true story of the 1940 rescue of the tanker MV San Demetrio by parts of her own crew after she had been set afire in the middle of the Atlantic by the German heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer and then had been abandoned.

The Winslow Boy Trailer (1989)

30 April 1989

In pre-WW1 England, a youngster is expelled from a naval academy over a petty theft, but his parents raise a political furor by demanding a trial.

Snowball Trailer (1960)

01 January 1960

A boy tells his parents that a bus conductor turned him off the bus home for not having a ticket. The story gets out of control and the conductor, a war veteran with memory problems, is harassed until events take a tragic turn.

Hell Drivers Trailer (1957)

23 July 1957

An ex-con trying to go clean ends up working for a crooked trucking company swindling money.

Blind Spot Trailer (1958)

01 July 1958

US Army Officer Dan Adams, blinded during the war, is framed for a diamond smuggling rap. Upon regaining his sight, Adams goes after the real thieves in an effort to clear his name.

Pacific Destiny Trailer (1956)

01 January 1956

Life is strange and worrying for a cadet who arrives in the Pacific in the colonial service. And the testy resident commissioner, who had been expecting an experienced man, soon shows his disapproval.

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Trailer (1942)

24 April 1942

During a raid on Germany, a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged. They land in Holland, where they're aided by Dutch civilians.

Spectre Trailer (1977)

21 May 1977

An occult criminologist investigates a businessman who dabbles in the black arts while trying to survive against a powerful demon and an evil cult.

The Fighting Prince of Donegal Trailer (1966)

01 October 1966

Ireland 1587. Hugh O'Donnell inherits the title of The O'Donnell, the prince of Donegal, and tries to unite Ireland to make war on England.

Blonde Bait Trailer (1956)

01 April 1956

Seeking the whereabouts of international gangster Nick Randall, the US State Department contacts Scotland Yard, as his girlfriend, Angela Booth, is currently in a British prison.

Cone of Silence Trailer (1960)

10 May 1960

A seasoned pilot is condemned for an error which causes a crash. The pilot later dies in a crash with similar circumstances and an examiner looks for scientific reasons for the crashes.

Let's Be Happy Trailer (1957)

07 May 1957

On receiving an inheritance from her grandfather, Canadian Jeannie MacLean decides to visit the family's Scottish roots.