Terence Conoley

Known for Acting

7/15/1919

Colchester, Essex, England, UK

Biography

Terence Conoley was born on July 15, 1919 in Colchester, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Fierce Creatures (1997), Crossbow (1987) and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976). He was married to Roberta Kanal. He died on April 7, 2016 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK.

Known For (17 credits)

7.0

Movie

The Fool

1990

A costume drama / satire about financial skull-duggery, and confidence tricksters in both the upper and lower classes in Victorian London. A working class man impersonates a lord who is supposedly very rich and a financial wizard. As such he is invited to all the best peoples' parties.

6.4

Movie

King of the Wind

1990

In 1727, an Arab colt is born with the signs of the wheat ear and the white spot on his heel: evil and good. And thus begins the life of Sham. He is a gift to the King of France, through a series of adventures with his faithful stable boy, Agba, he becomes the Godolphin Arabian, the founder of one of the greatest thoroughbred racing lines of all time.

5.7

No Job for a Lady

1990

Jean Price is the newly elected, somewhat rebellious Labour MP for an inner-city constituency, and her life in the House of Commons. She's married to Geoff Price, a public defender and carer of many household chores so that Jean can pursue her new career. Jean balances her personal life with parliamentary duties, including 'women's issues', which Jean alternately fights for and is frustrated by, as other MPs think she cares about nothing else due to her gender. She often is surprised by others' duplicity and hypocrisy, holding them to a significantly higher standard.

Movie

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

1983

46-year-old Reginald Iolanthe Perrin is suffering a midlife crisis and tries to escape his dreary life.

Movie

Virginia Fly is Drowning

1981

Secure in her suburban home, Virginia Fly dreams of a life of unbridled passion and romance. She feels her fantasies are about to become reality when she is asked to take part in a TV documentary about pre-marital love - a subject about which she is sadly ignorant...

6.8

Kessler

1981

Drama series about the attempts to unmask Ludwig Kessler, the fictional head of the Gestapo in Belgium from the series SECRET ARMY, who escaped punishment, changed his name to Manfred Dorf, and became a successful businessman.

8.5

Movie

Julius Caesar

1979

The assassination of the would be ruler of Rome at the hands of Brutus and company has tragic consequences for Brutus and the republic.

Movie

Begging the Ring

1978

An investigation of a family's dilemma when the 18 year old son, trained by his ambitious father for the local wrestling championships, receives his call up papers for WWI.

8.3

Fawlty Towers

1975

Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.

7.6

The Good Life

1975

Tom and Barbara Good escape the rat race and pursue a self-sufficient lifestyle in Surbiton, much to the concern, frustration and sometimes envy of their neighbours Margo and Jerry Leadbetter. Entitled ‘Good Neighbors’ when shown in the USA.

5.5

Don't Drink The Water

1974

This short-lived sequel to On the Buses (1969) saw Blakey move to Spain with his sister.

4.8

Movie

Father Dear Father

1973

After divorcing his wife, Patrick Glover decides it is time to remarry, and chooses his literary agent, only to then mistakenly propose to the cleaning lady. Part of his reason for wanting to remarry is to regain some control over his wayward daughters, but they and their lovers continue to complicate his home and his life... A farcical comedy full of hilarious confusions, this feature-length version of the popular sitcom Father, Dear Father is a real gem of British humour at its best.