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Philip Madoc (5 July 1934 – 5 March 2012) was a Welsh actor who had many television and film roles, including the lead role in the detective series A Mind to Kill, the eponymous hero of The Life and Times of David Lloyd George and famously, a U-boat captain in an episode of Dad's Army.
Madoc was born Phillip Jones near Merthyr Tydfil and attended Cyfarthfa Castle Grammar School, where he was a member of the cricket and rugby teams, and displayed talent as a linguist. He then studied languages at the University of Wales and the University of Vienna. He eventually spoke seven languages, including Russian and Swedish, and had a working knowledge of Huron Indian, Hindi and Mandarin. He worked as an interpreter, but became disenchanted with having to translate for politicians: "I did dry-as-dust jobs like political interpreting. You get to despise politicians when you have to translate the rubbish they spout." He then switched to acting and won a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
British 1969 Telefantasy Espionage Thriller. Starring: Stuart Damon, William Gaunt and Alexandra Bastedo Guest Starring: Frances Cuka, Philip Madoc, Eric Pohlmann, Anthony Newlands Written by Ralph Smart Directed by Cyril Frankel
Guest Starring: Stephanie Beacham as Sarah Bozanquet, Edwin Richfield as Admiral Sheringham, and Philip Madoc as Ship's Captain Teleplay: Dennis Spooner Director: Ken Turner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Classic 1970 British Sci-Fi television series, set in the 1980s, about a secret military organization (SHADO) who defend the Earth from alien invaders. Produced by Gerry Anderson and with outstanding Special Effects supervised by Derek Meddings. Starring: Ed Bishop (Cmdr.Straker), Michael Billington (Col.Paul Foster), Dolores Mantez (Lt. Nina Barry), Ayshea (Shado Operative), Wanda Ventham (Col. Virginia Lake), Grant Taylor (Gen.Henderson), David Warbeck (Skydiver Captain), Jon Kelley (Skydiver Navigator)
Guest Starring: Suzanne Neve as Mary Rutland, Philip Madoc as Rutland and Barnaby Shaw as John Rutland Teleplay: Tony Barwick Directed by David Lane --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Classic 1970 British Sci-Fi television series, set in the 1980s, about a secret military organization (SHADO) who defend the Earth from alien invaders. Produced by Gerry Anderson and with outstanding Special Effects supervised by Derek Meddings. Starring: Ed Bishop (Cmdr.Straker), George Sewell (Col.Freeman), Michael Billington (Col.Paul Foster), Gabrielle Drake (Lt.Ellis), Dolores Mantez, Ayshea (Shado Operative), Peter Gordeno (Capt.Carlin), and Norma Ronald (Miss Ealand)
Episode 1 - A timid commuter meets the cat-like residents of a French village. Algernon Henry Blackwood's dark tale, read by Philip Madoc.
Episode 2 - Vezin realises that the cat-like villagers are watching him closely. Philip Madoc reads Algernon Henry Blackwood's dark tale.
Episode 3 - When Vezin declares his love for Ilse, he fears for his actions. Philip Madoc reads Algernon Henry Blackwood's dark tale.
Episode 4 - Vezin is wary over a mother and daughter's invitation to witches' Sabbath. Philip Madoc reads Algernon Henry Blackwood's dark tale.
A collection of all the mixes for 'The Air That Drew Away' taken from the album 'An Ever Fluid Landscape' featuring Philip Madoc and Richard Burton reading poetry by Dylan Thomas.
Season 1, Episode 9 Destruction A Naval vessel shoots down a UFO in the Atlantic, but the Admiralty rejects further investigation into the incident. Straker suspects a cover up and wants to know why, so Foster courts Admiral Sheringham's secretary, Sarah Bosanquet. What they discover could mean the end of all life on Earth.
DWO interview with Philip Madoc, conducted in 2010 at the Series 5 Doctor Who Launch Party.
1995 Interview with Rhys Mwyn and Sion Sebon (ex Anhrefn) of Hen Wlad Fy Mamau (Land of my Mothers) about the Welsh Not. The clip features Welsh actor Philip Madoc of Last of the Mohicans fame. Poor quality VHS copy.
An extract from the recnt BBC tribute to Philip Madoc, featuring his most successful role, as D.I. Noel Bain in the worldwide hit, 'A Mind To Kill'. For more info, please check out the 'A Mind To Kill' facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/AMindToKillPhilip Maod
Philip Madoc reads Dylan Thomas - Fern Hill - Painting By Martyn Vaughan Jones -
Network proudly releases A MIND TO KILL THE COMPLETE SECOND SERIES (15) DVD set on 22nd March 2010, RRP £34.99, available for the first time on DVD. In this gritty and darkly authentic detective thriller, Philip Madoc (The Life and Times of David Lloyd George) is the memorably charismatic Detective Chief Inspector Noel Bain a man with a passion for defending the innocent, and an infallible instinct which even the sharpest criminal minds cannot match. Bain is a widower, and alongside the complex and frequently disturbing cases that come his way, he must also face the challenges of caring for his teenaged daughter, Hannah. For more info go to: http://www.networkdvd.net/product_info.php?products_id=1060
Philip Madoc reads Dylan Thomas - A Story (The Outing) Pt.1 - Philip Madoc Photographed By R.N. Cook -
Philip Madoc reads Dylan Thomas - A Story (The Outing) [Part 2] - Philip Madoc Photographed By R.N. Cook -
Philip Madoc reads Dylan Thomas - Was There A Time
Philip Madoc reads Dylan Thomas - Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
The late Philip Madoc played Brother Cadfael on BBC Radio 4 in the 1990s, by far the best interpretation of the Murder Mystery Monk. Also in this clip is Douglas Hodge as Hugh Beringer. CDs of three Cadfael stories, Monk's Hood, The Virgin in the Ice and Dead Man's Ransom, all with Philip Madoc playing Brother Cadfael can be bought from Amazon, CD-Wow etc. Search for BBC Radio Cadfael.
Here is the memorable theme tune for A Mind to Kill, composed by Mark Thomas. A Mind to Kill was a gritty and darkly authentic detective thriller sin in South Wales with Philip Madoc (The Life and Times of David Lloyd George) as the memorably charismatic Detective Chief Inspector Noel Bain - a man with a passion for defending the innocent and an infallible instinct which even the sharpest criminal minds cannot match. Bain is a widower and alongside solving crime he faces the challenges of caring for his teenage daughter, Hannah. It also starred Sharon Morgan as Professor Margaret Edwards. I DO NOT OWN ANY COPYRIGHT
Download: http://bit.ly/Nmz0bA Philip Madoc, Anton Lesser, Michael Stone, and Josette Simon The Creation of the World Genesis 1–2 Philip Madoc, Anton Lesser, Michael Stone, and Josette Simon The Creation of the World Genesis 1–2
Monday 5th March 2012 As I said in the title, Philip Madoc of UFO and Dad's Army fame died today. Sadly missed. More black ops with Matt Cold, blustery day so it's a short vlog. Created with MAGIX Video deluxe MX Plus