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Michael Pertwee

1916 – 1991 · Kensington, London, England, UK · Active 1939–1991

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Michael Henry Pertwee (24 April 1916, Kensington, London – 17 April 1991, Camden, London) was an English playwright and screenwriter. Among his credits were episodes of The Saint, Danger Man, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, B-And-B, Ladies Who Do, Hong Kong and many other films and TV series. He was the brother of Jon Pertwee of Doctor Who fame, the son of Roland Pertwee, a noted screenwriter and actor of the 1910s-1950s, a distant cousin of Bill Pertwee, a noted character actor, and the uncle of actor Sean Pertwee.

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Strange Bedfellows

Strange Bedfellows

★ 6.9
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In London, stuffy statesman Carter Harrison meets Toni, a Bohemian artist with a hot Italian temper. The two impulsively marry and then find that they disagree on everything. Shortly afterward they separate. We then meet them five years later on the eve before their divorce becomes final. After seeing each other again, sparks are reignited and they spend the night together. Reality sets in when morning comes and they begin arguing again. Once again, divorce proceedings are on, until Carter that an important promotion hinges on whether he's married. He schemes to win back Toni and eventually succeeds. But can he keep her from destroying his career by posing as Lady Godiva in a protest movement?

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Filmography

63 credits
1950s 3 credits
1956
Now and Forever as Reporter
Movie ★ 6.8
1951
Movie ★ 6.4
1951
Movie ★ 5.7
Crew Credits
1990s 1 credit
1991
Movie ★ 6.0
1980s 3 credits
1981
Movie
1970s 9 credits
1978
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Movie
1973
Movie ★ 3.6
1973
Movie ★ 4.6
1973
TV
1973
TV
1971
TV ★ 7.6
1970
One More Time Screenplay
Movie ★ 4.8
1970
Movie ★ 4.8
1960s 18 credits
1968
Salt & Pepper Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.2
1967
Movie ★ 3.1
1966
Movie ★ 5.7
1965
Movie ★ 5.9
1964
The Cavern Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.5
1964
Movie ★ 5.5
1963
Movie ★ 6.3
1963
Movie ★ 7.0
1962
Movie ★ 5.9
1962
TV ★ 7.3
1962
TV ★ 7.2
1961
TV ★ 6.0
1961
TV
1960
Movie ★ 6.4
1960
Movie ★ 6.9
1960
TV
1960
TV ★ 7.3
1950s 22 credits
1959
Movie ★ 7.4
1959
TV ★ 5.7
1959
TV
1957
Not Wanted on Voyage Scenario Writer
Movie ★ 6.5
1957
Movie ★ 6.7
1957
Movie ★ 5.8
1957
TV ★ 5.9
1956
Movie ★ 6.8
1956
TV ★ 5.8
1955
Movie ★ 5.7
1955
TV ★ 7.8
1954
Movie ★ 5.4
1952
Top Secret Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.0
1952
Curtain Up Original Story
Movie ★ 7.0
1951
Madame Louise Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Laughter in Paradise Original Story
Movie ★ 6.4
1951
Movie ★ 6.4
1951
Movie ★ 5.7
1951
Movie ★ 5.7
1950
Movie ★ 5.7
1950
Black Jack Dialogue
Movie ★ 5.8
1950
Movie ★ 5.0
1940s 6 credits
1949
Movie ★ 7.3
1949
Movie ★ 5.7
1948
Movie ★ 6.1
1948
Movie ★ 7.0
1944
Two Thousand Women Additional Dialogue
Movie ★ 6.9
1940
Movie ★ 5.0
1930s 1 credit
1939
Movie ★ 4.0