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Thomas Ellice

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Thomas Ellice was born on 15 July 1947. He is an actor and writer, known for Devices and Desires (1991), All for Love (1982) and Inspector Morse (1987). He has been married to Jan Francis since 1 August 1977. They have two children.
BornJuly 15, 1947
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Devices and Desires (1991)
    Devices and Desires
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Jean Simmons and Ian Carmichael in All for Love (1982)
    All for Love
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
    Inspector Morse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    BBC Play of the Month
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Dumain(as Martin C. Thurley)

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Penmarric (1979)
      Penmarric
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Mark Castallack (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1979
    • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
      ITV Playhouse
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Trevor (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1979
    • Play for Love
      TV Series
      • Malcolm (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1978
    • Second City Firsts (1973)
      Second City Firsts
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Dr. Harwood (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1978
    • Jackanory Playhouse (1972)
      Jackanory Playhouse
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Kiki-Tsum (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1978
    • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)
      BBC2 Play of the Week
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Fletcher (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1978
    • 1990 (1977)
      1990
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Clayton (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1977
    • The Sound of Laughter (1977)
      The Sound of Laughter
      TV Series
      • Mr. Airedale (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1977
    • Buns for the Elephant
      TV Movie
      • Sam Jeffries (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1976
    • BBC Play of the Month (1965)
      BBC Play of the Month
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Dumain (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1975
    • Sarah Atkinson, Alan Dobie, and Albert Welling in The ITV Play (1968)
      The ITV Play
      TV Series
      • John (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1975
    • Churchill's People (1974)
      Churchill's People
      5.6
      TV Series
      • John Standfield (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1975
    • Kim & Co. (1975)
      Kim & Co.
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Nick Olsen (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1975
    • BBC2 Playhouse (1973)
      BBC2 Playhouse
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Ken (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1975
    • Angharad Rees in Bedtime Stories (1974)
      Bedtime Stories
      TV Series
      • Jonathan Weir (as Martin C. Thurley)
      • 1974

    Writer

    • Albert's Memorial (2009)
      Albert's Memorial
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • David Jason in A Touch of Frost (1992)
      A Touch of Frost
      7.9
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • David Jason in March in Windy City (1998)
      March in Windy City
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Devices and Desires (1991)
      Devices and Desires
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • dramatisation
      • 1991
    • John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
      Inspector Morse
      8.2
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • 1988
    • Screenplay (1986)
      Screenplay
      6.5
      TV Series
      • adaptation
      • 1986
    • Milk and Honey
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 1983
    • Fraulein Else
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • adaptation
      • 1983
    • The Last Visitor
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 1982
    • Jean Simmons and Ian Carmichael in All for Love (1982)
      All for Love
      6.7
      TV Series
      • adapted by
      • dramatised by
      • 1982
    • BBC2 Playhouse (1973)
      BBC2 Playhouse
      6.7
      TV Series
      • script
      • writer
      • 1981–1982
    • Lynda Bellingham, Jean Boht, Jimmy Jewel, and David Schofield in Funny Man (1980)
      Funny Man
      6.6
      TV Series
      • script
      • 1981
    • Premiere (1977)
      Premiere
      7.2
      TV Series
      • adaptation
      • 1980
    • Maidens' Trip (1977)
      Maidens' Trip
      TV Series
      • adaptation
      • 1977

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Martin C. Thurley
    • Born
      • July 15, 1947
    • Spouse
      • Jan FrancisAugust 1, 1977 - present (2 children)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Began his career as the actor Martin C. Thurley, before writing under the pseudonym of Thomas Ellice.

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