Joseph McGrath

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

0.2948

Gender

Male

Birthday

28-Mar-1928

Age

(98 years old)

Place of Birth

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Also Known As
  • NO INFO PROVIDED

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.


Credits

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan The Unforgettable Spike Milligan (2010) Character: Himself
A documentary about comedian Spike Milligan.
The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter (2000) Character: Self
Tribute to the much-loved character actor.
Battle of New Orleans Battle of New Orleans (1960) Character: N/A
Sped up footage of musicians fighting on a stretch of mudflats.
One Man Band One Man Band (1965) Character: Switched On Sammy (as Joe McGrath)
An early cinema influenced tale of rags to riches by Bob Godfrey. Bruce Lacey stars as the hapless ‘little man’ who longs to stand in the shoes of his hero: conductor Lance Corporal.
The Making of Casino Royale, 1967 The Making of Casino Royale, 1967 (2008) Character: Self - Original Director
Interviews and overview of the making of the original 1967 James Bond film.
No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat No Fighting in the War Room Or: 'Dr Strangelove' and the Nuclear Threat (2004) Character: Self
A documentary exploring the historical concept of the narrative of Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb." This short documentary compares the film with the actual events concerning the Cold War and the Cuban Missle Crisis.
The Paranormal Peter Sellers The Paranormal Peter Sellers (2001) Character: Self (Archive footage)
This documentary revealed Peter Sellers obsession with the occult. Sellers was a highly superstitious man who consulted fortune tellers, clairvoyants and mediums to help him make key decisions in his life and work. Many of Sellers important decisions were influenced by Maurice Woodruff - a clairvoyant and astrologer based in London. Advice from the other side was taken on his marriage to Britt Ekland, accepting film roles such as Inspector Clouseau and dealing with his near fatal heart attack.
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe (2002) Character: Self
TV documentary tracing the life of the comedian and satirist from his school days, through the Cambridge Footlights, to Beyond the Fringe and his partnership with Dudley Moore. With contributions from Cook's school friends Peter Rabey and Jonathan Harlow; Cook's first wife Wendy Cook; Cambridge University friends Tim Harrold and Roger Law; Adrian Slade (ex-president of Cambridge Footlights); Jonathan Miller; Sir David Frost; Ned Sherrin; John Bassett (creator, Beyond The Fringe); Willie Donaldson (producer, Beyond The Fringe); John Cleese; Eric Idle; Michael Parkinson; Brenda Vaccaro; John Fortune; Nicholas Luard (co-owner with Cook of The Establishment club); actress Gaye Brown; Christopher Booker; Ian Hislop; Victor Lownes and Michael Bawtree (friends of Cook); Joe McGrath; Dick Clement; Mel Smith; Clive Anderson; tv producer and executive Paul Jackson; Harry Enfield, radio presenter Clive Bull, and archival interview footage of both Cook and Dudley Moore.
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive (2002) Character: Self
Documentary charting the Derek and Clive phenomenon. The two foul-mouthed toilet attendants were the creations of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore and were responsible for some of the filthiest comedy to come out of Britain. Despite being banned from radio and television the duo achieved great success and a cult status, but the act broke up one of the greatest comedy partnerships of recent years. Featuring excerpts from the actual records and video footage of Cook and Moore.
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy (2020) Character: Self
The comedy pioneer behind the Goon Show, Dr Strangelove and the Pink Panther series is explored in depth in this film, surveying his meteoric rise to fame and troubled personal life.
The Ghost of Peter Sellers The Ghost of Peter Sellers (2018) Character: Self
A documentary about Peter Medak's unreleased film 'Ghost in the Noonday Sun', starring Peter Sellers and filmed in Cyprus in 1973.
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove' Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove' (2004) Character: Self
Documentary about actor Peter Sellers and one of his most memorable film roles.



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