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Joseph McGrath

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Place of birth: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Known for: Directing

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Joseph McGrath

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Joseph 'Apocalypse' McGrath (born 1930, Glasgow), sometimes referred to as "'Apocalypse'" Joe McGrath or Croisette Meubles, is a Scottish film director and screenwriter best remembered for his two films, Casino Royale (1967) and The Magic Christian (1969). McGrath frequently collaborated with Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers. In the 2004 film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, Alan Williams played the un-named director of Casino Royale (whom Sellers' refers to as 'Joe'). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe McGrath licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

The Making of Casino Royale, 1967
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The Making of Casino Royale, 1967

2008-10-11

Interviews and overview of the making of the original 1967 James Bond film.

Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
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Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

2002-12-25

Documentary charting the Derek and Clive phenomenon. The two foul-mouthed toilet attendants were the

The Paranormal Peter Sellers
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The Paranormal Peter Sellers

2001-01-01

This documentary revealed Peter Sellers obsession with the occult. Sellers was a highly superstitiou

Battle of New Orleans
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Battle of New Orleans

1960-01-01

Sped up footage of musicians fighting on a stretch of mudflats.

One Man Band
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One Man Band

1965-01-01

An early cinema influenced tale of rags to riches by Bob Godfrey. Bruce Lacey stars as the hapless ‘

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
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The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

2010-12-23

A documentary about comedian Spike Milligan.

No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat
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No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat

2004-10-28

A documentary exploring the historical concept of the narrative of Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film "Dr.

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
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Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

2004-10-28

Documentary about actor Peter Sellers and one of his most memorable film roles.

Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
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Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

2020-05-09

The comedy pioneer behind the Goon Show, Dr Strangelove and the Pink Panther series is explored in d

The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
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The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

2000-09-25

Tribute to the much-loved character actor.

The Ghost of Peter Sellers
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The Ghost of Peter Sellers

2018-08-30

A documentary about Peter Medak's unreleased film 'Ghost in the Noonday Sun', starring Peter Sellers

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
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Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

2002-01-12

TV documentary tracing the life of the comedian and satirist from his school days, through the Cambr