Preston Lockwood

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Reginald Herbert Lockwood (30 October 1912 – 24 April 1996), known professionally as Preston Lockwood, was an English actor. The only son of bus driver Herbert Lewis Lockwood and his wife Ethel May (née Preston), Lockwood was born in Essex; he had two elder sisters, Sylvia (born 1908) and Phyllis (born 1909). He used his mother's maiden name as his stage name. Lockwood is best known for his television credits, including the role of Butterfield the butler in several episodes of Jeeves and Wooster. He also appeared in the first episode of The Vicar of Dibley as Reverend Pottle, whose death midway through the prayers served as the catalyst for Geraldine Granger's arrival. Other appearances include Poldark, Shoestring, Doctor Who, Tenko, Miss Marple, All Creatures Great and Small and Inspector Morse. His performances on BBC Radio include Dennis the Dachshund in Children's Hour's Toytown. One of his final roles was as Coriakin the magician in the 1989 BBC TV adaptation of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, one of Chronicles of Narnia. The IMDB informs another place of birth: Leyton, London, England, UK

Most Popular Preston Lockwood Trailers

Total trailers found: 27

Scandalous Trailer (1984)

29 January 1984

An investigative reporter following an espionage story goes to London and gets involved with murder, scam artists and rock concerts.

The Ash Tree Trailer (1975)

23 December 1975

Man of leisure Sir Richard receives notification that his Uncle has died, bequeathing him his stately country manor and all its lands.

The Author of Beltraffio Trailer (1976)

27 March 1976

A young American writer visits a famous author in the English countryside, and notices antagonism between the author and his wife over the upbringing of their young son.

The Girl in a Swing Trailer (1988)

29 September 1988

A London art broker goes to Copenhagen where he requires the services of a secretary fluent in Danish, English, and German.

Time Bandits Trailer (1981)

13 July 1981

Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras.

Electric Dreams Trailer (1984)

20 July 1984

Miles Harding buys a state-of-the-art computer that starts expressing conscious thought and emotion after an interaction with spilled champagne.

Memento Mori Trailer (1992)

19 April 1992

Several elderly friends and acquaintances in 1950s London are disturbed to receive mysterious telephone calls predicting their impending deaths.

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.

Ransom Trailer (1974)

06 December 1974

Following a series of bomb attacks in London, a group of terrorists seize Britain's ambassador to Scandinavia.

The Scarlet Pimpernel Trailer (1982)

09 November 1982

During the French Revolution, a mysterious English nobleman known only as The Scarlet Pimpernel (a humble wayside flower), snatches French aristos from the jaws of the guillotine, while posing as the foppish Sir Percy Blakeney in society.

Paradise Restored Trailer (1974)

08 November 1974

A fictionalised biography of the latter years of the poet, John Milton. Now an old man, blind and out of favour, Milton seeks to leave a plague-ravaged London and set-up home in the countryside.

The Black Candle Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

Lily Whitmore is the heir to a crumbling factory that she's determined to restore to its former glory.

The Black Windmill Trailer (1974)

17 May 1974

A British agent's son is kidnapped and held for a ransom of diamonds. The agent finds out that he can't even count on the people he thought were on his side to help him, so he decides to track down the kidnappers himself.

The Prince and the Pauper Trailer (1977)

03 June 1977

Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII.

Absolution Trailer (1978)

05 June 1978

At a Catholic boys' school, domineering disciplinarian Father Goddard rules over his pupils with an iron hand.

The Fool Trailer (1990)

07 December 1990

A costume drama / satire about financial skull-duggery, and confidence tricksters in both the upper and lower classes in Victorian London.

The Danedyke Mystery Trailer (1979)

03 June 1979

In the village of Danedyke St Mary the Reverend Septimus Treloar, a former Chief Inspector, investigates mysterious goings on linked to his church.

The Best Pair of Legs in the Business Trailer (1973)

01 February 1973

Capitalising on his remarkable success in On the Buses, Reg Varney took on the contrasting role of a third-rate holiday camp entertainer dreaming of stardom in this mid-seventies comedy feature.

Consuming Passions Trailer (1988)

06 April 1988

Adapted from a play written by two Monty Python vets, this toothy satire launches with a tragic accident at Chumley's chocolate factory when hapless manager Ian Littleton accidentally knocks several employees into a huge chocolate vat.

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale Trailer (1982)

13 June 1982

The true story of the First world football competition, won by a team comprised of miners from Durham.

Doctor Who: Snakedance Trailer (1983)

26 January 1983

Tegan falls once more under the influence of the Mara and directs the TARDIS to the planet Manussa. There, the Federator's son Lon and his mother Tanha are preparing for a ceremony to celebrate the banishment of the Mara five hundred years earlier.

Murphy's Stroke Trailer (1980)

21 May 1980

The horse Gay Future is at the centre of an Irish betting syndicate in 1974 which saw trainer Antony Collins present a poor performing horse at his stables.

The Portland Millions Trailer (1976)

17 September 1976

Annie Druce claims she is the heir to the Duke of Portland.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Trailer (1989)

19 November 1989

Young Prince Caspian of Narnia wonders and dreams about the old days of Narnia when animals talked, and there were mythical creatures and four rulers in Cair Paravel.

Pulse Pounders Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

In this 'sequel' anthology, the film offers a TRANCERS sequel written by original creators Danny Bilson and Paul DeMeo, a new Lovecraft adaptation THE EVIL CLERGYMAN, featuring Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton, and finally a sequel to THE DUNGEONMASTER.

The Dungeonmaster II: A Sorcerer’s Nightmare Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

Paul Bradford once again faces Mestema, the Dungeonmaster, whom he once defeated and yet believed to be dead.

Closing Ranks Trailer (1980)

01 January 1980

A KGB agent defects to UK and offers information about Russian spies within the British Intelligence. Can he be trusted?