Brass Monkey is a 1948 British comedy thriller film with musical asides, directed by Thornton Freeland. It stars Carroll Levis, a radio variety show host and talent scout and American actress Carole L
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Terry-Thomas was an English character actor and comedian who became internationally known through his films during the 1950s and 1960s. He often portrayed disreputable members of the upper classes, es
Brass Monkey (film)
…scout (known as "Britain's favourite Canadian") and American actress Carole Landis in her last film. It features an early appearance by comic actor Terry-Thomas, playing himself. Though made in 1948, Brass Monkey was not released in the US until 1951…
Terry-Thomas in Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968)
Ardingly College, where Terry-Thomas engaged in amateur dramatics.
Erich von Stroheim, on whom Terry-Thomas based his early look.
"Everyone was talking about the gap between my teeth, my monocle, the fancy waistcoats I wore and the seven-inch cigarette holders I used." —Terry-Thomas (shown in 1964) on his unique look