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Dead Money
 Anthony Mason as Jonathan Hesketh-Bell pictured with Tazio-GTO!
Anthony plays Jonathan Hesketh-Bell, an unscrupulous solicitor determined by fair means or foul to get his hands on the unsuspecting Colin Rainbow's (Steve Aintree) newly acquired riches. However, the pressure is on as Hesketh-Bell is in debt to a local gangster Charlie Crompton. Can he get his hands on the money in time, or will he get kebabed by Charlie's heavy? 
L to R: Martin Fawkes, Mal Oldfield, Tim Wyatt, Steve Aintree, and Anthony
Tim Wyatt's nightmare comedy of flames and fortune sees Colin Rainbow, mild-mannered crematorium operator, pursued by the desperate Hesketh-Bell. 
Colin being shown the high life!
Holly testing Anthony on his lines
Starring: Stephen Aintree, David Squire, Steve Evetts and Anthony Written by: Tim Wyatt & Carole Foster Director of Photography: Malcolm Oldfield Producers: Fizz Benfield, Ken Daly & Tim Wyatt Director: Tim Wyatt 
Tim giving direction
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Jonathan Hesketh-Bell overhears Colin Rainbow learning of his £7 Million
lotto winnings - "How would you like the money, Mr. Rainbow?" 
"I'd like it in cash, please" Colin replies. The seed is sown for
Hesketh-Bell's fiendish plans to get his hands on Colin's cash! 
Hesketh-Bell at Colin's allotment, trying to convince him that he
requires a personal financial advisor, and he's the man for the job! 
Back in his flashy and thoroughly vulgar vehicle, he receives two phone
calls. One from his ex-wife - "You've got the house, the cars, the money, what more do you want now you averacious slut?" 
The second call comes from local gangster, Charlie Crompton. Hesketh-Bell
is in debt to Charlie, up to his naval, and desperate to get the money from Colin, to save not only his neck! Charlie informs Hesketh-Bell: "Get that money by Friday, or book a bollock transplant!" 
In between takes, the mobile phone (which is actually the Director's phone) rings; Anthony hands it to Tim and says, "better get that, it might be the phone."
Charlie Crompton, with Big Frank in the background, are politely enquiring, "where's my 75 grand?"
Whilst escaping with the money to the airport, Hesketh-Bell is stopped by the Police. He desperately claims "they're funds I'm holding for a client."
"Would you like to come to the station and answer a few questions?"
"Delighted."
Sat in the Crematorium with Colin, Hesketh-Bell with increasing pressures from Crompton, is desperately trying to convince Colin to let him look after the money - "You've got to be very careful Colin, there's lots of nasty people out there who would love to get their hands on your money."
Following Charlie Crompton's reminder, they find themselves in the Crematorium with Colin burning the money.
"What are you doing, Colin?"
Screenshots courtesy of Malcolm Oldfield, DOP |