Acker Bilk
Actor
Acker Bilk appears in 14 titles on CineTonight, including Eurovision Song Contest and Die Drehscheibe. Known on screen for roles such as Self - Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band.
14Titles
1948Earliest
5.2Avg. rating
IndiaBased in
Known For
7.4Eurovision Song Contest
1956 7.4
The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition, organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and featuring participants representing primarily European countries. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio, transmitted to national broadcasters via the EBU's Eurovision and Euroradio networks, with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine the winner.
Eurovision Song Contest
1956
7.3Die Drehscheibe
1964 7.3
No synopsis available yet.
Die Drehscheibe
1964
6.8The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows.
In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
8.0Discorama
1959 8.0
No synopsis available yet.
Discorama
1959
7.6Bullseye
1981 7.6
Bullseye was a popular British television programme. It was first made for the ITV network by ATV in 1981, then by Central from 1982 until 1995, and was hosted by Jim Bowen.
Bullseye
1981
0.0Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1969 0.0
No synopsis available yet.
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1969
0.04-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966 0.0
No synopsis available yet.
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966
5.7It's Trad, Dad!
1962 5.7
The hero and heroine want to popularize trad jazz in their town. Some older people feel displeased about trad jazz, and prevent their trying. The hero and heroine go to a London television studio to ask trad jazz musicians to perform in concert.
It's Trad, Dad!
1962
6.7It's All Over Town
1963 6.7
A series of musical vignettes formed from the dreams of a slumbering workman.
It's All Over Town
1963
6.5Holiday in St. Tropez
1964 6.5
Prospective hotel owner Carlos is having problems with the completion of his hotel on the Adriatic. He quickly asks his niece Vivi in Germany to cancel the bookings he has made so far. Unfortunately, his telegram reaches her too late and a motley group of guests arrives. They promptly pitch tents in the garden of the half-finished building.
Holiday in St. Tropez
1964
7.4Band of Thieves
1962 7.4
A group of prisoners are encouraged to form a jazz band and vow to go straight when they are released to tour the country. However, the trumpets and clarinets are just a cover for a series of robberies. Musical comedy, starring British jazz star Acker Bilk as himself, alongside Jimmy Thompson and Jennifer Jayne.
Band of Thieves
1962
9.0The Ghost Goes Gear
1966 9.0
Unbeknownst to the Spencer Davis Group, their manager is upper class, grew up in a haunted manor, and is called Algernon. When they visit his home, they find out that the family is broke, they don't have the money to pay the servants, and their home is going to ruin. Spencer suggests that they advertise the home (and the ghost) and charge admission.
The Ghost Goes Gear
1966
0.0Four Hits and a Mister
1962 0.0
Jazz musician Acker Bilk and his band play four music sets in different studio sets. A musical treat that is as exciting to look at as it is delightful to hear.
Four Hits and a Mister
1962
0.0Look at Life: Jazz All the Way
1963 0.0
A visit to the outdoor festival at Cleethorpes which hosts twelve top jazz bands.
Look at Life: Jazz All the Way
1963