Bert rigby lives in the small english town of langmore, where most people depend on work at the local mine, which is faring poorly. Kirby was a popular character actor through the late 1980s and early 1990s. Bert rigby, youre a fool 1989 carl reiner synopsis. Bert rigby robert lindsay sits in a bar drowning his sorrows, but finds someone to unburden himself to when the man sitting next to him greets him, and bert buys him a drink of his favourite tipple. Rock video girls 1991 streets of fire 1984 720p march 46. Starring robert lindsay, robbie coltrane, cathryn bradshaw, jackie gayle. Bert rigby, youre a fool 1989 the movie database tmdb. With robert lindsay, robbie coltrane, cathryn bradshaw, jackie gayle.
Eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker 1 during the 1990s and as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter movies. It is a shame because it is a wonderfully charming send up of the glorious mgm musicals. This is a feelgood date movie that teaches you that following your dreams doesnt get you where you think youre going but they get you where you need to be. Linday, however, has some real oldtime show biz pizzazz. This is a feelgood date movie that teaches you that following your dreams doesnt get you where you think you re going but they get you where you need to be. An english coal miner who longs to be a song and dance man tries to break into hollywood. Tony awardwinning british musical comedy star robert lindsay makes his first important american film appearance in bert rigby, youre a fool.
Bert rigby, youre a fool was written and directed by carl reiner, and it has at least a casual relationship with enter laughing 1967, his first film as a director. In the 1960s reiner was best known as the creator, producer, writer, and actor on the dick van dyke show. Anne bancroft, cathryn bradshaw, corbin bernsen, jackie gayle, robbie coltrane, robert lindsay official content from warner. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1990, he narrated the grimm childrens story the musicians of bremen music by bernard rogers for a cd of classical music for children. Lindsay, of course, plays the title character, a coal. This one casts robert lindsay as the title character, a striking miner in a small town in england.
Underrated series on netflix that are total hidden gems. Bert rigby, youre a fool 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Bert rigby, youre a fool 1989 r 02241989 us comedy 1h 34m. High resolution official theatrical movie poster for bert rigby, youre a fool 1989. While his fellows are on strike once again, he decides to try his luck in. Tony award winner robert lindsay stars as bert rigby, an english coal miner who sees life as one big musical number, emerging from the mineshaft at the end of the day singing the fred astaire classic the continental, wearing his helmet as a top hat and carrying his pick like a cane in this musical comedy written and directed by carl reiner. Anne bancroft, cathryn bradshaw, corbin bernsen, jackie gayle, robbie coltrane, robert. Oct 10, 2014 bert rigby, youre a fool trailer 1989 director. January 1, 2000 bert rigby harkens back so effectively to the golden days that we want to be there, instead of in this movie. If these episodes dont hang together in anything other than a picaresque way, they doubtless. He had a role in the classic science fiction film forbidden planet 1956, with warren stevens, morgan jones and william boyett. Kuter, steven culp, gordon clapp, jack murdock, richard penn, tracee cocco, and dana vitatoe, the thriller unlawful entry 1992, with dick miller and bob minor. Cast includes robert lindsay, anne bancroft, robbie coltrane, bruno kirby, corbin bernsen, crthryn bradshaw. He then begins the story of his life and what brought him to hollywood from his northern english homeland, where he worked as a miner at the.
Bert rigby, youre a fool trailer 1989 video detective. Reiner with goldie hawn in 1970 in 1989, he directed bert rigby, you re a fool. He tells the story in flashback, while sitting in a bar. Funnyman filmmaker carl reiner, who put steve martin, george burns and john candy through their comedic paces in one hit movie after. In 1990 he narrated the grimm childrens story the musicians of bremen music by bernard rogers for a cd of classical music for children. Bert rigby is a miner in a small dying town of langmore in northern england, with aspirations to show business. He lives with his mother, a musical fan, and next door to his sweetheart, laurel penningto. Bert rigby, youre a fool, which opens today at the 57th street playhouse and the murray hill. Feb 20, 2018 bert rigby your a fool robert lindsey, robbie coltrane, anne bancroft an excellent little film that seems to have disappeared, so here it is before everyone forgets it ever existed. Bert rigby, youre a fool pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released bert rigby, youre a fool pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes.
His next role was in the james scottdirected strike it rich 1990 alongside molly ringwald and john gielgud. Bert rigby, youre a fool wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Watch entertainment tonight season 8, episode 121 february 20, 1989. Described by leonard maltin as the quintessential new yorker or cranky straight man, kirby appeared in a series of comedies, typically playing fast. Bert rigby, youre a fool movie trailer and videos tv guide. Cyber 2016 the comeback kids 2014 scandal 2014 incidentals. British actor robert lindsay made his debut in bert rigby youre a fool. Bert rigby, youre a fool vhs, 1994 for sale online ebay. He was known for his roles in city slickers, when harry met sally.
During the early years of television comedy, from 1950 to 1957, he cowrote and acted on caesars hour and your show of shows, starring comedian sid caesar. Bert rigby, youre a fool 1989 in this musical comedy, english miner bert rigby robert lindsay wants nothing more than to be a huge star like his idols fred astaire and gene kelly. Bruno kirby born bruno giovanni quidaciolu jr april 28, 1949 august 14, 2006 was an american actor, singer, voice artist, and comedian. All 6 songs featured in youre the worst season 3 episode 1.
He also appeared in the 1974 columbo episode by dawns early light, alongside his father bruce kirby and in the season 2 episode seance of emergency. Lindsays success on broadway and in the west end led to a starring role in the film bert rigby, you re a fool 1989, although it was not a commercial success. Bert rigby, youre a fool is a 1989 american musical film directed by carl reiner, and starring robert lindsay in the title role. Bert rigby, youre a fool 1989 exterminator 2 1984 murder 1, dancer 0 1983 legs 1983 star 80 1983 all that jazz 1979 television edit.
Aug 31, 2016 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Robbie coltrane simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bert rigby, youre a fool 1989 agony val dunn 20 episodes 1979 sweeney 2 1978. And when hollywood called, it was the answer to his dreams. The next generation sixth season episode man of the people. Bert rigby, an english coal miner who sees life as one big musical number, emerging from the mineshaft at the. His first appearance on stage goes all wrong but the. Carl reiner born march 20, 1922 is an american comedian, actor, director and writer whose career spans nearly seven decades. The movie satirizes the cultural clashes all around us and focuses on the particularly strange cult of personality that infuses big motion picture hollywood. Like a mine, it opens with a bang, then goes downhill. Gone with the wind reissue 1989 great balls of fire. Bert rigby your a fool robert lindsey, robbie coltrane. One of the subtle intertextual references called up by robert lindsays acting.
Cathryn bradshaw and robert lindsay in bert rigby, youre a fool 1989 robert. Bert rigby your a fool robert lindsey, robbie coltrane, anne bancroft an excellent little film that seems to have disappeared, so here it is before everyone forgets it ever existed. Bert rigby, youre a fool 1989 directed by carl reiner. Deborah geffner greys anatomy universe wiki fandom. He lives with his mother, a musical fan, and next door to his sweetheart, laurel pennington. That was a semiautobiographical movie about the heros decision to leave dentistry and go into show business, and bert rigby seems to be an attempt to tell a similar story. Rogers had featured parts in the musical comedy bert rigby, you re a fool 1989, with corbin bernsen, the drama gross anatomy 1989, with clyde kusatsu, j. Bert rigby, youre a fool 1989 r 0224 1989 us comedy 1h 34m. Reiner puts a different spin on the idea in bert rigby, youre a fool. The morning show 2019 aesthetic rebellion 2019 for the people 2019 how to get away with murder 2018 csi. Bert rigby, an english coal miner who sees life as one big musical number, emerging from the mineshaft at the end of the day singing the fred astaire classic the continental. Watching bert rigby, youre a fool citywide you can understand how its english star, robert lindsay, was such a sensation on stage in the revival of. Watch bert rigby, youre a fool movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. While his mates are on strike once again, he decides to try his luck in show business.
Playmates in the movies over movies and tv shows with playboy playmates in them. The town isnt what it once was, but rigby has always loved the oldtime entertainers. Bert rigby, youre a fool 1989 mystiques the hottest women on earth 2004 top secret affair 1957 big city 1948 the george burns early, early, early christmas spe. Its about a british coal miner named bert rigby, who fakes his way into a. Bert rigby, youre a fool was written and directed by carl reiner, and it has at. Its one of those movies you wouldnt really mind seeing twice, since it. British actor robert lindsay made his debut in bert rigby you re a fool. Unfortunately the film has been relegated to late night tv and cable. In 2000, reiner was honored with the mark twain prize for american humor.
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