Hadleigh (TV series)
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Hadleigh was a British television series made by Yorkshire Television
which originally ran from 1969 to 1976. Developed by Robert Barr, it was a sequel to the writer's earlier Gazette (1968) for the same company. The theme music
was composed by Tony Hatch
.
James Hadleigh played by Gerald Harper
, was "the perfect squire, paternalistically careful of his tenantry's welfare, beloved in the village, respected in the council." A "knight in a shining white Aston Martin V8
, he sets about correcting local injustices." His wife, from a lower-class background, was played by Hilary Dwyer
. The series attracted around 17 million viewers at its peak.
Yorkshire Television
Yorkshire Television, now officially known as ITV Yorkshire and sometimes unofficially abbreviated to YTV, is a British television broadcaster and the contractor for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network...
which originally ran from 1969 to 1976. Developed by Robert Barr, it was a sequel to the writer's earlier Gazette (1968) for the same company. The theme music
Theme music
Theme music is a piece that is often written specifically for a radio program, television program, video game or movie, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits...
was composed by Tony Hatch
Tony Hatch
Anthony Peter "Tony" Hatch is an English composer, songwriter, pianist, music arranger and producer.-Early life and early career:...
.
James Hadleigh played by Gerald Harper
Gerald Harper
Gerald Harper is an actor, best known for his work on television, having played the title roles in Adam Adamant Lives! and Hadleigh ....
, was "the perfect squire, paternalistically careful of his tenantry's welfare, beloved in the village, respected in the council." A "knight in a shining white Aston Martin V8
Aston Martin V8
The Aston Martin V8 is a two-door coupé automobile manufactured in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1989.Aston Martin's customers had been clamouring for an eight-cylinder car for years, so Aston Martin designed a larger 2-door saloon for V8 applications. The engine was not ready, however, so in...
, he sets about correcting local injustices." His wife, from a lower-class background, was played by Hilary Dwyer
Hilary Dwyer
Hilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist...
. The series attracted around 17 million viewers at its peak.
Cast
- Gerald HarperGerald HarperGerald Harper is an actor, best known for his work on television, having played the title roles in Adam Adamant Lives! and Hadleigh ....
as James Hadleigh - Ambrosine PhillpottsAmbrosine Phillpotts-Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr...
as Lady Helen Hadleigh - Alastair Hunter as Maxwell
- Peter DennisPeter DennisPeter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades...
as Sutton - Hilary DwyerHilary DwyerHilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist...
as Jennifer Caldwell - Gillian Wray as Susan Jackson
- Jane MerrowJane MerrowJane Merrow is a British actress, born in London to an English mother and German refugee, who was active in the 1960s and 1970s in England and the US. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art...
as Anne Hepton - Jenny TwiggeJenny TwiggeJenny Twigge is a British actress who has mainly appeared in television series, though she did appear as a schoolgirl in Vampire Circus and played an air hostess in Holocaust 2000...
as Joanna Roberts - Myra FrancesMyra FrancesMyra Frances is a British actress.In the 1974 Second City Firsts episode "Girl", Frances performed, with Alison Steadman, the first lesbian kiss on British television....
as Stella Clisby
Series 1: 1969
| Episode # | Original air date (UK) | Episode title | Guest cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-01 | 16 September 1969 | Thanks for the Offer | Bill Fraser Bill Fraser -External links:* *... , Gillian Wray, Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Wanda Ventham Wanda Ventham Wanda Ventham is an English actress, mainly on television. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.... , Margery Mason Margery Mason Margery E. Mason is an English actress and director. She was the Artistic Director of the Repertory Theatre in Bangor, Northern Ireland in the 1960s.... , Morris Perry Morris Perry Morris Perry is an English actor, best known for his roles on television.Perry was born in Bromley, Kent, England. Credits include: The Avengers, Z-Cars, Champion House, The Champions, The Persuaders!, Doctor Who , Special Branch, The Sweeney, Survivors, The Professionals, Secret Army,... , Anthony Douse, Anne Kristen Anne Kristen Anne Kristen was a Scottish actress.To friends and family, Anne was also known as Anna or/and Annie.Kristen was married to the actor Iain Cuthbertson from January 1964, until their divorce in 1988.... , Betty Huntley-Wright Betty Huntley-Wright Betty Huntley-Wright was a British actress and vocalist. Daughter of the comic actor Huntley Wright, she had a long career on stage, chiefly in comedy and pantomime, and in film, radio and television... , Alastair Hunter |
| 1-02 | 23 September 1969 | The Wrong Side of the Hill | Gillian Wray, Cyril Luckham Cyril Luckham Cyril Luckham was a British film, television and theatre actor.Luckham played the White Guardian in the long running science fiction television series Doctor Who. He appeared in The Ribos Operation, the first serial in The Key to Time season, and Enlightenment... , Glyn Owen Glyn Owen Glyn Griffith Owen was a British stage, television and film actor, probably best known to British TV viewers for two roles: that of Dr... , Roger Booth, Linda Marlowe Linda Marlowe -Selected filmography:* That Kind of Girl * The World Ten Times Over * The Americanization of Emily * The Man Outside * The Ballad of Tam Lin * Night After Night After Night * Big Zapper... , Jacques Cey, John Line, Anthony Woodruff, Charles Lamb Charles Lamb (actor) Charles Lamb was a British film and television actor.His longest role was as Mrs Dale's gardener, Monument, in the radio soap opera Mrs Dale's Diary.-Selected filmography:* Once a Crook... |
| 1-03 | 30 September 1969 | An Excellent Thing for the District | Sue Lloyd Sue Lloyd Sue Lloyd was an English model turned actress with numerous film and television credits.-Biography:... , Charles Morgan, Kenneth Watson Kenneth Watson Kenneth Watson was a British television actor. He is best known for playing Brian Blair in Take the High Road in the 1980s but he also played Ralph Lancaster in Coronation Street from 14 May 1975-13 February 1980. He was booked to play a farmer in Doctor Who: The Time Monster but was replaced by... , Alastair Hunter, Gay Singleton, John Cazabon John Cazabon John F Cazabon was an Australian actor born in Hertford, England.His parents were Albert Cazabon , a noted violinist and from 1927–36 musical director of Prince Edward Theatre orchestra and Mrs Albert Cazabon , a professional actor born in Australia, who became active again with Pickwick Theatre... |
| 1-04 | 7 October 1969 | Some You Win, Some You Lose | Gillian Wray, Zia Mohyeddin Zia Mohyeddin Zia Mohyeddin is a Pakistani actor famed for his voice.He was born in Faisalabad, , British India in a Urdu Speaking Family. He passed his early life in Karachi. He was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London from 1953-1956... , Harold Goldblatt, Margery Mason Margery Mason Margery E. Mason is an English actress and director. She was the Artistic Director of the Repertory Theatre in Bangor, Northern Ireland in the 1960s.... , David Garth, Milo Sperber Milo Sperber Milo Sperber was a Polish-born English actor.Sperber trained as a lawyer in Vienna before joining a local drama school; in 1939 he fled Germany, and the Nazis, landing in England. Early in World War II, he joined the Oxford Pilgrim Players; he gained experience directing the company on tour in... , John Line, Alastair Hunter, Gertan Klauber Gertan Klauber George Gertan Klauber was a British character actor.He played small roles in many of the Carry On films, and appeared as mad king George III in Blackadder the Third.... , Simon Cadell Simon Cadell Simon John Cadell was an English actor.Born in London, he was the grandson of the Scottish character actor Jean Cadell, the brother of the actress Selina Cadell, and the cousin of the actor Guy Siner. He was educated at Bedales School at Petersfield where his close friends included Gyles... , Elaine Donnelly Elaine Donnelly Elaine Donnelly is a British actress, born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.-Career:Donnelly started her career in 1969 and appeared in several small British dramas... |
| 1-05 | 14 October 1969 | Patron of the Arts | Edwin Richfield Edwin Richfield Edwin Richfield was an English actor.His film credits include: X the Unknown, Quatermass 2, The Camp on Blood Island, The Face of Fu Manchu and Quatermass and the Pit.... , Paula Wilcox Paula Wilcox Paula Wilcox is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Chrissy in the British comedy Man About the House .-Early sitcom fame:... , A.J. Brown, Thomas Heathcote Thomas Heathcote Thomas Heathcote was a British character actor.He was educated at Bradfield College, near Reading in Berkshire, England. His films included A Night to Remember , Village of the Damned , Billy Budd , A Man for All Seasons , Night of the Big Heat and Quatermass and the Pit... , Jeffrey Segal Jeffrey Segal Jeffrey Segal is a British actor.He made his first screen appearance, as an extra, in the film Jud Süß .From the early 1960s onwards he appeared in many British TV series, notably Callan, Z-Cars, The Protectors, Terry and June, The Pallisers and Dad's Army.He played the part of 'Arthur Perkins'... , Sonia Graham, Alastair Hunter |
| 1-06 | 21 October 1969 | If You Can’t Beat 'Em | Gillian Wray, Jon Laurimore Jon Laurimore Jon Laurimore is a British actor, known for his television appearances.His credits include: The Avengers, The Prisoner, Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green, Public Eye, Warship, Sutherland's Law, The Onedin Line, Spy Trap, Rock Follies, Space: 1999, Doctor Who , I, Claudius, Target, Secret... , Geoffrey Whitehead Geoffrey Whitehead Geoffrey Whitehead is an English actor. He has appeared in a huge range of television, film and radio roles. In the theatre, he has played at the Shakespeare Globe, St... , Llewellyn Rees Llewellyn Rees Llewellyn Rees was an English actor.Television Roles include: Doctor Who , The Brothers, Inspector Morse, Doomwatch and Coronation Street.... , Cecilia Darby, Richard Goolden Richard Goolden Richard Goolden was a British actor, most famous for his portrayal of Mole from Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows... |
| 1-07 | 28 October 1969 | The Ring | Gillian Wray, Sydney Tafler Sydney Tafler Sydney Tafler , was a British film and television actor, first appearing in London's West End in 1936, after two years at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, with Sir Seymour Hicks in The Man in Dress Clothes.... , Tim Barrett, Shaun Curry Shaun Curry Shaun Curry is a British actor, best known for his appearances on television.His credits include: Z-Cars, The Saint, Warship, The Sweeney, The New Avengers, Secret Army, Poldark, To the Manor Born, The Professionals, Blake's 7, Hot Money, Minder, The Gentle Touch, The Bill, Just Good Friends and... , Peter Welch Peter Welch (actor) Peter Welch was a British actor who appeared in various television programmes including Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars, Spy Trap, Softly, Softly, Doctor Who, and Danger Man with Patrick McGoohan.... , Dennis Chinnery Dennis Chinnery Dennis Chinnery is a British actor, noted for his performances in television.His credits include: Hancock's Half Hour, Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars, Softly, Softly, The Saint, The Avengers, The Prisoner, The Champions, Public Eye, Special Branch, Oh Brother! 'The Laughter of a Fool' and... , Leon Thau Leon Thau Leon Thau is a British actor, TV producer and director. He played the part of Frankie Wing in the 1960 London production of the musical Flower Drum Song. As an actor he became known in the 1960s BBC TV comedy series It's a Square World, and also appeared in Comedy Playhouse, The Gnomes of... , Jonathan Lynn Jonathan Lynn Jonathan Lynn is an English actor, comedy writer and director. He is best known for being the co-writer of Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister.-Personal life:... , George Little, Denis McCarthy, Philip Ray Philip Ray -Selected filmography:* Head Office * The Perfect Crime * The Man Who Made Diamonds * Send for Paul Temple * Fame is the Spur * No Place for Jennifer * Derby Day * Before I Wake... , Alec Ross, Stuart Hoyle, Sidney Vivian Sidney Vivian -Selected filmography:* Dick Barton Strikes Back * Dr. Morelle: The Case of the Missing Heiress * Whispering Smith Hits London * Lady Godiva Rides Again * Down Among the Z Men * The Great Game... |
| 1-08 | 4 November 1969 | The Days of Miuras | Neil McCallum Neil McCallum (actor) Neil McCallum was a British Canadian actor, trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His first major appearance on stage was with Sam Wanamaker in The Rainmaker in the mid-1950s. He appeared in many British TV series in the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. He also appeared in several films... , Bernard Horsfall Bernard Horsfall Bernard Horsfall is a British actor.Horsfall was born in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. He has appeared in many television and film roles including: Guns at Batasi , On Her Majesty's Secret Service , Enemy at the Door , Gandhi , The Jewel in the Crown , The Hound of the Baskervilles Bernard... , Edward Burnham, Geoffrey Sumner Geoffrey Sumner Geoffrey Sumner was a British actor. As well as appearing in a number of films, he was also a commentator for British Movietone News.-Selected filmography:* Too Many Husbands * - narrator* Helter Skelter... , Alan Tucker |
| 1-09 | 11 November 1969 | A Memory of Time Past | Gillian Wray, Moultrie Kelsall Moultrie Kelsall Moultrie Rowe Kelsall was a Scottish film and television character actor, who began his career in the industry as a radio station director and television producer... , Barbara Couper Barbara Couper -Selected filmography:* Heaven Is Round the Corner * The Story of Shirley Yorke * The Last Days of Dolwyn * Paul Temple's Triumph * Happy Go Lovely * The Lady with the Lamp... , Ballard Berkeley, Patrick Waddington Patrick Waddington Patrick Waddington was an English actor, educated at Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk. Born and died in York, England.-Filmography:*Department S: Who Plays the Dummy? - NATO General... , Keith Campbell, Robert Raglan Robert Raglan Robert Raglan was a British actor best known for his semi-regular role in Dad's Army, as Colonel Pritchard. He also starred in a number of other television series and films such as Fabian of the Yard and The Haunted House of Horror... |
| 1-10 | 18 November 1969 | Safety of the Realm | Gillian Wray, Garfield Morgan Garfield Morgan Garfield Morgan was an English actor who appeared mostly on TV and occasionally in films.Born in Birmingham, Morgan was apprenticed as a dental mechanic before going to drama school. He started his acting career with the Arena Theatre, Birmingham... , Jonathan Newth Jonathan Newth Jonathan Newth is a British actor, best known for his performances in television.Credits include: Emergency Ward 10, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Ace of Wands, The Troubleshooters, Z-Cars, Callan, Van der Valk, The Brothers, Softly, Softly, Poldark, Doctor Who, Notorious Woman, Secret Army , The... , Robert Cartland, Ivor Dean Ivor Dean Ivor Donald Dean was a British stage and television actor.With his lugubrious demeanour he was often cast as world-weary police officers or butlers, and indeed it is for the role of Chief Inspector Claud Eustace Teal in the 1960s series The Saint, opposite Roger Moore, that he is best remembered... , Derek Benfield Derek Benfield Derek Benfield was a British playwright and actor.He was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, and educated at Bingley Grammar School. He was the author of the stage farce Running Riot and the second actor who played Patricia Routledge's character's husband in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates... , Alastair Hunter |
| 1-11 | 25 November 1969 | M.Y.O.B. | Neil McCallum Neil McCallum (actor) Neil McCallum was a British Canadian actor, trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His first major appearance on stage was with Sam Wanamaker in The Rainmaker in the mid-1950s. He appeared in many British TV series in the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. He also appeared in several films... , John Barron John Barron (actor) John Barron was an English actor.-Biography:Born in Marylebone, London, Barron was interested in acting from an early age. For his 18th birthday his godfather paid his entry fee to RADA. After serving as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy during the Second World War, he returned to stage acting... , Geoffrey Sumner Geoffrey Sumner Geoffrey Sumner was a British actor. As well as appearing in a number of films, he was also a commentator for British Movietone News.-Selected filmography:* Too Many Husbands * - narrator* Helter Skelter... , Bernard Horsfall Bernard Horsfall Bernard Horsfall is a British actor.Horsfall was born in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. He has appeared in many television and film roles including: Guns at Batasi , On Her Majesty's Secret Service , Enemy at the Door , Gandhi , The Jewel in the Crown , The Hound of the Baskervilles Bernard... , Alan Tucker, Rudolph Walker Rudolph Walker Rudolph Walker, OBE is a British character actor. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Walker came to the United Kingdom in 1960.... , Roger Brierley Roger Brierley Roger Brierley was a British chartered accountant-cum-actor.Though never a major star, he appeared in many television productions over a forty year period. He twice appeared in Doctor Who, as Trevor in The Daleks' Master Plan and as the voice of Drathro in The Mysterious Planet... |
| 1-12 | 2 December 1969 | For Those in Peril | Gillian Wray, Arthur Pentelow Arthur Pentelow Arthur Pentelow was an English actor who was best known for playing Henry Wilks in Emmerdale Farm from 1972–91... , Michael Blackham, Sheila Fearn Sheila Fearn Sheila Fearn is a British actress best known for playing Audrey, the sister of Terry Collier in BBC situation comedies The Likely Lads and Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, and also later on as Ann Fourmile, the next door neighbour in the Thames Television sitcom George and Mildred.On film... , Michael Brennan Michael Brennan (actor) Michael Brennan was an English film and television actor.Born in London, Brennan was married to actress Mary Hignett. He appeared in such films as Nicholas Nickleby, Thunderball, The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders, Tom Jones, and The 39 Steps... , Arnold Peters Arnold Peters (actor) Arnold Peters is an actor who has played the part of Jack Woolley in the long running BBC radio series The Archers since 1979.He has also made many appearances on TV and in films.Peters lives in the village of Wollaston in Northamptonshire.... , Alastair Hunter, Caroline Dowdeswell Caroline Dowdeswell Caroline Dowdeswell is a former English television actress.She attended theatre school from age 12 and joined the Bromley Rep at 17. Her television career includes appearances in Crossroads, Softly, Softly, Z-Cars, Dad's Army in the recurring role of Janet King, On The Buses and Man About The House... |
| 1-13 | 9 December 1969 | The Dinner Party | Gillian Wray, Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Joan Newell, Penelope Keith Penelope Keith Penelope Anne Constance Keith, CBE, DL is an English actress.Having started her television career in the 1950s, Penelope Keith became a household name in the United Kingdom in the 1970s when she played Margo Leadbetter in the sitcom The Good Life... , Margery Mason Margery Mason Margery E. Mason is an English actress and director. She was the Artistic Director of the Repertory Theatre in Bangor, Northern Ireland in the 1960s.... , Alastair Hunter |
Series 2: 1971
| Episode # | Original air date (UK) | Episode title | Guest cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-01 | 8 January 1971 | Invasion | Judy Campbell Judy Campbell Judy Campbell was an English light comedy actress and occasional playwright, Noël Coward's muse. Her daughter is the actor and singer Jane Birkin, her son the screenwriter and director Andrew Birkin, and among her grandchildren are the actresses Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon, the poet Anno... , Joyce Carey Joyce Carey Joyce Carey, OBE was a British actress, best known for her long professional and personal relationship with Noël Coward. Her stage career lasted from 1916 until 1984, and she was performing on television in her nineties. Though never a star, she was a familiar face both on stage and screen... , Roland Culver Roland Culver Roland Culver OBE was a British stage, film, and television actor.-Life and career:... , Alastair Hunter, Jo Maxwell Muller, Mary Peach Mary Peach Mary Peach is a British film and television actress, who was married to the screenwriter and director Jimmy Sangster until his death in 2011.... , Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Edward Underdown Edward Underdown Edward Underdown was an english theatre, cinema and television actor. He was born in London.Early theatre credits include: Words and Music, Nymph Errant, Stop Press and Streamline .... , Moray Watson Moray Watson Moray Watson is an English actor.Watson's father was killed in Belgium in World War II. He was educated at Eton College and made his first appearance on stage whilst still a student at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art at a matinee performance in memory of Ellen Terry at Hythe, Kent... |
| 2-02 | 15 January 1971 | Exposure | Kenneth Cranham Kenneth Cranham Kenneth Cranham is a film, television and stage actor. He starred in the title role in the popular 1980s comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon. He also appeared in Layer Cake, Gangster No. 1, Rome, Oliver! and many other films. He is probably best known to horror genre fans as the deranged Dr... , Michael Goodliffe Michael Goodliffe Lawrence Michael Andrew Goodliffe was an English actor best known for playing suave roles such as doctors, lawyers and army officers. He was also sometimes cast in working class parts.... , Michael Graves, Christopher Martin, Bryan Mosley Bryan Mosley Bryan Mosley OBE was a British actor, known best as grocer Alf Roberts in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street.- Early life :... , John Serret, Peter Sproule, Kenneth Watson Kenneth Watson Kenneth Watson was a British television actor. He is best known for playing Brian Blair in Take the High Road in the 1980s but he also played Ralph Lancaster in Coronation Street from 14 May 1975-13 February 1980. He was booked to play a farmer in Doctor Who: The Time Monster but was replaced by... |
| 2-03 | 22 January 1971 | Ring of Fire | Hannah Gordon Hannah Gordon Hannah Cambell Grant Gordon is a Scottish actress who is well known in the United Kingdom for her television work, including Upstairs, Downstairs, Telford's Change, My Wife Next Door, Joint Account and an appearance in the final episode of One Foot in the Grave.-Early life:Gordon was born in... , Alastair Hunter, Mike Pratt, George Pravda George Pravda George Pravda was a Czechoslovakian film and television actor.He began his career in Czechoslovakia, where he was credited as Jirí Pravda, and then emigrated to the United Kingdom.... |
| 2-04 | 29 January 1971 | Bow to the Lady | Jane Merrow Jane Merrow Jane Merrow is a British actress, born in London to an English mother and German refugee, who was active in the 1960s and 1970s in England and the US. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art... , Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Alastair Hunter, Derek Dane, Colin Gordon Colin Gordon Colin Gordon was a British actor born in Ceylon .He was educated at Marlborough College and Christ Church, Oxford. He made his first West End appearance in 1934 as the hind legs of a horse in a production of “Toad of Toad Hall”. From 1936 to 1939 he was a director with the Fred Melville Repertory... , Valerie Keller, Peter Sallis Peter Sallis Peter Sallis, OBE is an English actor and entertainer, well-known for his work on British television. Although he was born and brought up in London, his two most notable roles require him to adopt the accents and mannerisms of a Northerner.Sallis is best known for his role as the main character... , Nicola Shaw, William Simons William Simons William Simons is a Welsh actor, born in Swansea on 17 November 1940.He started acting as a child. But, he is best known for his role as Yorkshireman PC Alf Ventress in Heartbeat, a part he played for its entire 18-year run.... |
| 2-05 | 5 February 1971 | A Quiet Place in the Country | Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Norman Bird Norman Bird Norman Bird was a British character actor. Often sporting a moustache and an air of worried resignation, he seemed to specialise in downtrodden roles... , Helen Cherry Helen Cherry Helen Cherry was an English stage and film actress.-Career:Helen Mary Cherry was born at Thurgarton, Worsley, Lancashire, the daughter of John William Cherry, a works manager then serving as a captain in the 45th Provisional Battalion, and his wife, Annie Nall.Educated in Harrogate, Helen Cherry... , Ingrid Evans, David Langton David Langton David Muir Langton was a British actor who is best remembered for playing Richard Bellamy in the period drama Upstairs, Downstairs.-Early years:... , Henry Webb |
| 2-06 | 12 February 1971 | A Letter to David | Jane Merrow Jane Merrow Jane Merrow is a British actress, born in London to an English mother and German refugee, who was active in the 1960s and 1970s in England and the US. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art... , Christopher Gray, Vivienne Horne, Alastair Hunter, Len Jones Len Jones Len Jones was a British actor and voice actor of the 1960s and 70s.In his youth, Jones featured in television series such as Z-Cars , Adam Adamant Lives! , Dixon of Dock Green , Softly, Softly and The Adventures of Black Beauty... , Lucinda Parker, Richard Pearson Richard Pearson (actor) Richard de Pearsall Pearson was a Welsh actor. Notable films of his career included Brian Desmond Hurst's Scrooge as well as a brief appearance in John Schlesinger's Sunday Bloody Sunday and cameo roles in three films by Roman Polanski: Macbeth , Tess and Pirates... , Leon Vitali Leon Vitali Leon Vitali is an English actor, best known for his collaborations with filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, most notably as Lord Bullingdon in Barry Lyndon.- Biography :... |
| 2-07 | 19 February 1971 | Nicola Penn | Jane Merrow Jane Merrow Jane Merrow is a British actress, born in London to an English mother and German refugee, who was active in the 1960s and 1970s in England and the US. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art... , John Bennett John Bennett (actor) John Bennett was an English actor. Born in Beckenham, Kent, he was educated at Bradfield College in Berkshire, then trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, followed by a wide Rep experience including Bromley, Bristol Old Vic, Dundee, Edinburgh Festival and Watford before going to... , John DeVaut, Jill Dixon, Richard Easton Richard Easton Richard Easton is a Canadian actor. He is best known in for his portrayal of Brian Hammond in the 1970s BBC serial The Brothers.-Biography:... , Alastair Hunter |
| 2-08 | 26 February 1971 | Open Verdict | Jane Merrow Jane Merrow Jane Merrow is a British actress, born in London to an English mother and German refugee, who was active in the 1960s and 1970s in England and the US. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art... , Peggy Aitchison, John Carlin, Alan Guy, John Normington John Normington John Normington was an English actor who appeared widely on British television from the 1960s until the year of his death. Normington was also a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company performing in more than 20 RSC productions... , Cicely Paget-Bowman, Anne Stallybrass Anne Stallybrass Anne Stallybrass is a British actress who trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London.She was born in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex... , Richard Vernon Richard Vernon Richard Vernon was a British actor. He appeared in many feature films and television programmes, often in aristocratic or supercilious roles... , Robert Wallace |
| 2-09 | 5 March 1971 | The Diplomat | Dawn Addams Dawn Addams Dawn Addams was an English actress in motion pictures of the 1950s.-Life and career:She was born Victoria Dawn Addams in Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, the daughter of Ethel Mary and Captain James Ramage Addams. Her mother died when she was young, and she spent her early life in Calcutta, India... , Tom Chadbon Tom Chadbon Tom Chadbon is an English actor, who has spent the larger part of his career appearing on British television. While principally a character actor, he has occasionally had leading or recurring roles.... , Barry Dennen Barry Dennen Barry Dennen is an American actor, singer, and writer.Dennen was born in Chicago, Illinois. In New York City from 1960 to 1963, he had a relationship with Barbra Streisand, including living together for a year, during which time he helped her develop the nightclub act that began her successful... , Carlos Douglas, Carl Duering, Carole Erich, Douglas Nottage, Eric Pohlmann Eric Pohlmann Eric Pohlmann was an Austrian theatre, film and television character actor.Born Erich Pollak in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, he was a classically trained actor who studied under the renowned director Max Reinhardt... , Jack Woolgar Jack Woolgar Jack Woolgar was a British character actor working in television and film in the 1960s and 1970s.He began acting towards the end of the Second World War and turned professional shortly afterwards, working in repertory theatre and touring around the UK... |
| 2-10 | 12 March 1971 | Absolute Feudal | Jane Merrow Jane Merrow Jane Merrow is a British actress, born in London to an English mother and German refugee, who was active in the 1960s and 1970s in England and the US. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art... , Alastair Hunter, Michael Billington Michael Billington (actor) Michael Billington was a popular British film and television actor.... , J.G. Devlin J.G. Devlin James Gerard Devlin was an Irish actor. In a career spanning nearly fifty years, he played parts in productions such as Z-Cars, Dad's Army, The New Avengers and Bread. He also guest starred, alongside Leonard Rossiter, in the most famous episode of Steptoe and Son, "The Desperate Hours"... , John Graham, Irlin Hall, Preston Lockwood Preston Lockwood Preston Lockwood was an English actor.He is best known for his television credits, including the role of Butterfield the butler in several episodes of Jeeves and Wooster... , Cicely Paget-Bowman, Nicola Shaw |
| 2-11 | 19 March 1971 | The Sealed Order | Jane Merrow Jane Merrow Jane Merrow is a British actress, born in London to an English mother and German refugee, who was active in the 1960s and 1970s in England and the US. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art... , Mae Bacon Mae Bacon -Selected filmography:* The Public Life of Henry the Ninth * Riding High * Second Best Bed * Ten Days in Paris * Pool of London... , Lynne Carol Lynne Carol Lynne Carol was an English actress made famous by playing busybody Martha Longhurst in the soap opera Coronation Street from the second episode in 1960 until the character was killed off in 1964.... , Peter Copley Peter Copley Peter Copley was a British television, film and stage actor.-Biography:Copley was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, son of the printmakers, John Copley and Ethel Gabain.... , William Fox William Fox (actor) William Hubert Fox TD was a British character actor and writer. Fox enjoyed early success on the stage playing juvenile roles... , Alan Gerrard, Alastair Hunter, Eric Longworth Eric Longworth Eric Longworth was a British actor, best known for his semi-regular part in Dad's Army as Mr. Gordon, the town clerk of Walmington-on-Sea.... , Clive Morton Clive Morton Clive Morton was an English actor who made many screen appearances, especially on television. In 1955, he appeared in Laurence Olivier's Richard III and is recalled by fans of Doctor Who for his role as Trenchard in The Sea Devils in 1972... , Morris Parsons, Ian Sharp Ian Sharp Ian Sharp is a British film and television director.Sharp was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn and Hatfield College, Durham University where he gained an honours degree in Psychology and Modern Philosophy... , John Stratton |
| 2-12 | 26 March 1971 | Breakdown | Jane Merrow Jane Merrow Jane Merrow is a British actress, born in London to an English mother and German refugee, who was active in the 1960s and 1970s in England and the US. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art... , Alastair Hunter, Roy Barraclough Roy Barraclough Roy Barraclough MBE is a comic actor. He is best known for his role as the shifty, lugubrious landlord of the Rovers Return, Alec Gilroy in the long-running British TV soap Coronation Street where he formed an on-screen partnership with Bet Lynch .- Career :Roy Barraclough... , Michael Billington Michael Billington (actor) Michael Billington was a popular British film and television actor.... , Peter Bowles Peter Bowles -Early life:Bowles was born in London, England, the son of Sarah Jane and Herbert Reginald Bowles. His father was a chauffeur and butler at a stately home in Warwickshire; but, upon the outbreak of World War II, he was seconded to work as an engineer at Rolls-Royce and moved the family to Nottingham... , Basil Henson Basil Henson Basil Henson was a British actor. Henson had a lengthy career on stage and television. His stage performances included a number of parts in Shakespeare productions, including once opposite Dustin Hoffman... , Peter Madden Peter Madden (actor) Peter Madden was a British actor who was born in Kuala Lumpur in Malaya.Madden was a character actor who made several notable appearances in Hammer films... , Norma West Norma West Norma West is a British actress, born 19 November 1943 in Cape Town, South Africa.Her most prolific television appearance was as Queen Elizabeth of York in the 1972 BBC series The Shadow of the Tower. Other TV roles include Ace of Wands, A Touch of Frost, Lovejoy, The Murder at the Vicarage... |
| 2-13 | 2 April 1971 | Whose Life Is It? | Jane Merrow Jane Merrow Jane Merrow is a British actress, born in London to an English mother and German refugee, who was active in the 1960s and 1970s in England and the US. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art... , David Bauer David Bauer (actor) David Bauer was an American actor, a Chicagoan, who was based primarily in Britain. He was chosen as the most promising actor at Washington University and his professional career began immediately after graduating... , John Carlisle John Carlisle (actor) John Carlisle is a British television and stage actor.John Carlisle had regular roles in Emergency - Ward 10, Scotland Yard on ABC, 1957–1958, and the London Weekend Television series New Scotland Yard as Detective Sergeant Ward.He also appeared in the BBC series The Omega Factor as the morally... , Hannah Gordon Hannah Gordon Hannah Cambell Grant Gordon is a Scottish actress who is well known in the United Kingdom for her television work, including Upstairs, Downstairs, Telford's Change, My Wife Next Door, Joint Account and an appearance in the final episode of One Foot in the Grave.-Early life:Gordon was born in... , Alastair Hunter, Anthony Nash, Richard Pendrey |
Series 3: 1973
| Episode # | Original air date (UK) | Episode title | Guest cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-01 | 22 June 1973 | First Impression | Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist... , Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Nigel Hawthorne Nigel Hawthorne Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne, CBE was an English actor, perhaps best remembered for his role as Sir Humphrey Appleby, the Permanent Secretary in the 1980s sitcom Yes Minister and the Cabinet Secretary in its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister. For this role he won four BAFTA Awards during the 1980s in the... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , John Dunbar, Colin Edwynn Colin Edwynn Colin Edwynn is an actor who appeared as PC Jimmy Conway in the British television soap opera Coronation Street between 1967 to 1972.-Career:He has also appeared in the television series Bergerac and Heartbeat.... , Joseph Greig, Frederick Hall, Donald Sumpter Donald Sumpter Donald Sumpter is a British actor. He has appeared in film and television since the mid 1960s.-Life and work:One of his early television appearances was the 1968 Doctor Who serial The Wheel in Space with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. He appeared in Doctor Who again in the 1972 serial The Sea... |
| 3-02 | 29 June 1973 | Second Thoughts | Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist... , Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Bart Allison, Gwen Cherrell, Gwen Harris, Nigel Hawthorne Nigel Hawthorne Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne, CBE was an English actor, perhaps best remembered for his role as Sir Humphrey Appleby, the Permanent Secretary in the 1980s sitcom Yes Minister and the Cabinet Secretary in its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister. For this role he won four BAFTA Awards during the 1980s in the... , Jonathan Holt, Gerald James Gerald James Gerald James was a British actor best known for his character actor roles in British television productions such as The Sandbaggers, The Professionals, Secret Army, Sapphire and Steel and The Pickwick Papers. He also appeared on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company.-External links:... , Georgina Melville, Jacqueline Pearce Jacqueline Pearce Jacqueline Pearce is a British actress.-Career:Jacqueline Pearce trained at the British stage school RADA and at Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio in Los Angeles.... , Kathy Staff Kathy Staff Kathy Staff was an English actress, well known for her work on British television... , Donald Sumpter Donald Sumpter Donald Sumpter is a British actor. He has appeared in film and television since the mid 1960s.-Life and work:One of his early television appearances was the 1968 Doctor Who serial The Wheel in Space with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. He appeared in Doctor Who again in the 1972 serial The Sea... |
| 3-03 | 6 July 1973 | The Last Rent Dinner | Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist... , Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Brian Blessed Brian Blessed Brian Blessed is an English actor, known for his sonorous voice and "hearty, king-sized portrayals".-Early life:The son of William Blessed, a socialist miner, and Hilda Wall, Blessed was born in the town of Goldthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England... , Gwen Harris, Peter Schofield, Kathy Staff Kathy Staff Kathy Staff was an English actress, well known for her work on British television... , Stella Tanner, Jack Woolgar Jack Woolgar Jack Woolgar was a British character actor working in television and film in the 1960s and 1970s.He began acting towards the end of the Second World War and turned professional shortly afterwards, working in repertory theatre and touring around the UK... |
| 3-04 | 13 July 1973 | A Tale of Two Paintings | Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist... , Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Joan Henley, Anthony Nicholls Anthony Nicholls (actor) Anthony Nicholls was an English film, television, and stage actor.-Life and career:Nicholls was born Sydney Horace Nicholls on 16 October 1902 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, the son of Florence and photojournalist Horace Nicholls. He served in the Royal Artillery... , Derek Smith, Margot Thomas, David Webb |
| 3-05 | 20 July 1973 | Strained Relations | Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist... , Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Gwen Cherrell, Sara Clee, Deirdre Costello, Gerald James Gerald James Gerald James was a British actor best known for his character actor roles in British television productions such as The Sandbaggers, The Professionals, Secret Army, Sapphire and Steel and The Pickwick Papers. He also appeared on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company.-External links:... , Pat Keen Pat Keen Pat Keen is a retired British actress whose career on stage, television and film ran from the 1950s to the 2000s.She is best known for playing strident, bossy middle-aged women in British comedy throughout the 1970s and 1980s, such as the character 'Virginia' in the Fawlty Towers episode "The... , Paul Kelly, Ann Wrigg |
| 3-06 | 27 July 1973 | Mrs. Paige | Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Barrie Cookson, Frank Crawshaw, Barbara Laurenson, Rosemary Macvie, Peter Madden Peter Madden (actor) Peter Madden was a British actor who was born in Kuala Lumpur in Malaya.Madden was a character actor who made several notable appearances in Hammer films... , Barbara Shelley Barbara Shelley Barbara Shelley is an English film and television actress.She is now retired, but was at her busiest in the late 1950s and 1960s when she became Hammer Horror's number one female star, with The Gorgon , Dracula, Prince of Darkness , Rasputin, the Mad Monk , andQuatermass and the Pit among her... |
| 3-07 | 3 August 1973 | Gentlemen and Players | Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist... , Gerald James Gerald James Gerald James was a British actor best known for his character actor roles in British television productions such as The Sandbaggers, The Professionals, Secret Army, Sapphire and Steel and The Pickwick Papers. He also appeared on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company.-External links:... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Eddie Caswell, David Daker David Daker David Daker is an English actor.His is best known for his role as Harry Crawford in the hit series Boon. He also played PC Owen Culshaw in Z-Cars, Jarvis in Porridge, Captain Nathan Spiker in Dick Turpin.... , Alan Gerrard, Richard Hurndall Richard Hurndall Richard Gibbon Hurndall was an English actor.-BBC radio:Hurndall was born in Darlington and he attended Claremont Preparatory School, Darlington and Scarborough College, before training as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. He then appeared in several plays at Stratford-upon-Avon... , Richard Kane, David Neal David Neal David Neal was a popular British television actor, active in the 1960s, 1970, 1980s, and 1990s. He is chiefly remembered for a prolific range of supporting roles in major productions.... , Stuart Wilson |
| 3-08 | 10 August 1973 | Mishaps | Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist... , Frederick Jaeger Frederick Jaeger Frederick Jaeger was a German-born actor who found success working in British television.Jaeger was born in Berlin, but moved to England following Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1948, and became a British citizen two years later... , Derek Keller, Susan Richards |
| 3-09 | 17 August 1973 | The Caper | Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist... , Hugh Martin, James Maxwell James Maxwell (actor) James Maxwell was an American actor, theatre director and writer, particularly associated with the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.-Early life:... , Charles Rea, Hugh Sullivan |
| 3-10 | 24 August 1973 | The Goddaughter | Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist... , Rosalie Crutchley Rosalie Crutchley Rosalie Crutchley was an English actress. Trained at the Royal Academy of Music, Crutchley was best known for her television performances, but had a long and successful career in the theatre and in films, making her stage debut at least as early as 1932 and her screen debut in 1947... , Karen Ford, Pauline Jameson, Mary Kenton |
| 3-11 | 31 August 1973 | Family Feelings | Rio Fanning, Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist... , Bernard Latham, Tony Melody Tony Melody Anthony John "Tony" Melody was an English television actor who appeared in a number of long running comedies and soap operas. He was a prolific character actor with over 100 television roles.-Early life:... , Kathy Staff Kathy Staff Kathy Staff was an English actress, well known for her work on British television... , Ann Wrigg, Frank Wylie |
| 3-12 | 7 September 1973 | Departure | Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist... , Ivor Roberts Ivor Roberts (actor) Ivor Roberts was an English television continuity announcer and television actor who often appeared in comedic roles.... |
| 3-13 | 14 September 1973 | Touch and Go | Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer is a former actress, businessperson and film producer.-Early life:Dwyer is the daughter of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As a youth, she practiced ballet and became a talented pianist... , Tom Harrison |
Series 4: 1976
| Episode # | Original air date (UK) | Episode title | Guest cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-01 | 5 March 1976 | The Story of a Panic | Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Frank Duncan, Richard Easton Richard Easton Richard Easton is a Canadian actor. He is best known in for his portrayal of Brian Hammond in the 1970s BBC serial The Brothers.-Biography:... , Peter Ellis Peter Ellis (actor) Peter Ellis is a British actor. Peter has worked extensively in Theatre and Television both as an Actor and Director. He is perhaps best known for playing the role of Chief Superintendent Charles Brownlow in the long running ITV drama The Bill.In 1983, Peter appeared in the play Trafford Tanzi,... , Joseph Greig, Anthony Higgins Anthony Higgins (actor) Anthony Higgins is an English actor.-Career:Higgins started to play in school theatre in England. After graduation, he studied at the school of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company. In 1967 he became a professional stage actor. He received positive reviews for his Romeo in William... , George Innes George Innes George Innes is an English actor.-Stage career:He began his career on the stage with the National Theatre of Great Britain under Laurence Olivier. Before that, he trained at Toynbee Hall and evening classes at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art , where he was awarded the Shakespeare Cup... , Robert McBain Robert McBain Robert McBain was an English actor, photographer and artist.He was born Robert Digby Bosher, in Wembley, Middlesex... , Delena Kidd Delena Kidd Delena Kidd is an English actress who has appeared in numerous United Kingdom television productions since the late 1950s. In recent years she is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Queen Adelaide in Victoria & Albert.... |
| 4-02 | 12 March 1976 | God Save Us from Moralists | Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Mark Dignam Mark Dignam Mark Dignam was a prolific English actor.Born in London, the son of salesman in the steel industry, Dignam grew up in Sheffield and was educated at the Jesuit College where he appeared in numerous Shakespearean plays.... , Richard Vernon Richard Vernon Richard Vernon was a British actor. He appeared in many feature films and television programmes, often in aristocratic or supercilious roles... , Anthony Higgins Anthony Higgins (actor) Anthony Higgins is an English actor.-Career:Higgins started to play in school theatre in England. After graduation, he studied at the school of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company. In 1967 he became a professional stage actor. He received positive reviews for his Romeo in William... , Gerald James Gerald James Gerald James was a British actor best known for his character actor roles in British television productions such as The Sandbaggers, The Professionals, Secret Army, Sapphire and Steel and The Pickwick Papers. He also appeared on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company.-External links:... |
| 4-03 | 19 March 1976 | Bloodline | Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Joseph Greig, Eric Pohlmann Eric Pohlmann Eric Pohlmann was an Austrian theatre, film and television character actor.Born Erich Pollak in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, he was a classically trained actor who studied under the renowned director Max Reinhardt... , Irene Prador, John Quayle John Quayle (actor) John Quayle is an English actor who is best remembered for his roles in many sitcoms including All Gas and Gaiters, Terry and June, Steptoe and Son and The Liver Birds.-Career:... , Suzanne Roquette Suzanne Roquette Suzanne Roquette is an actress, who remains best known for her role as Tanya Alexander in the science fiction television series Space 1999.... , Milo Sperber Milo Sperber Milo Sperber was a Polish-born English actor.Sperber trained as a lawyer in Vienna before joining a local drama school; in 1939 he fled Germany, and the Nazis, landing in England. Early in World War II, he joined the Oxford Pilgrim Players; he gained experience directing the company on tour in... , Jenny Twigge Jenny Twigge Jenny Twigge is a British actress who has mainly appeared in television series, though she did appear as a schoolgirl in Vampire Circus and played an air hostess in Holocaust 2000... , Gary Waldhorn Gary Waldhorn Gary Waldhorn is a veteran English actor, known for his role as David Horton in the sitcom The Vicar of Dibley, but who has also had a notable television and theatre career.-Theatre:... |
| 4-04 | 26 March 1976 | Echoes | Joseph Greig, Anthony Higgins Anthony Higgins (actor) Anthony Higgins is an English actor.-Career:Higgins started to play in school theatre in England. After graduation, he studied at the school of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company. In 1967 he became a professional stage actor. He received positive reviews for his Romeo in William... , Geoffrey Hooper, Gerald James Gerald James Gerald James was a British actor best known for his character actor roles in British television productions such as The Sandbaggers, The Professionals, Secret Army, Sapphire and Steel and The Pickwick Papers. He also appeared on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company.-External links:... , Jenny Twigge Jenny Twigge Jenny Twigge is a British actress who has mainly appeared in television series, though she did appear as a schoolgirl in Vampire Circus and played an air hostess in Holocaust 2000... |
| 4-05 | 2 April 1976 | Divorce | Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Helen Barnaby, Noel Cameron, David Horovitch David Horovitch David Horovitch is an English actor best known for playing the character of Inspector Slack in Miss Marple.-Life and career:... , Geoffrey Lumsden Geoffrey Lumsden Geoffrey Lumsden was a British character actor who had a lengthy career on television.By some way his best known role was Captain Square in Dad's Army, the pompous commander of the Eastgate platoon of the Home Guard who was a rival of Captain Mainwaring.He appeared in a few episodes, though... , Shane Rimmer Shane Rimmer Shane Rimmer is a Canadian actor and voice actor, probably best known as the voice of Scott Tracy in Thunderbirds.He has mostly performed in supporting roles, frequently in films and television series filmed in the United Kingdom, having relocated to England in the late 1950s, initially performing... , Jenny Twigge Jenny Twigge Jenny Twigge is a British actress who has mainly appeared in television series, though she did appear as a schoolgirl in Vampire Circus and played an air hostess in Holocaust 2000... |
| 4-06 | 9 April 1976 | The Charm Factor | Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Colin Farrell Colin Farrell Colin James Farrell is an Irish actor, who has appeared in such film as Tigerland, Miami Vice, Minority Report, Phone Booth, The Recruit, Alexander and S.W.A.T.... , Anthony Higgins Anthony Higgins Anthony C. Higgins was a lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the Republican, who served as United States Senator from Delaware.... , Peter Sallis Peter Sallis Peter Sallis, OBE is an English actor and entertainer, well-known for his work on British television. Although he was born and brought up in London, his two most notable roles require him to adopt the accents and mannerisms of a Northerner.Sallis is best known for his role as the main character... , Gabor Vernon |
| 4-07 | 16 April 1976 | Film Story | Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Stephanie Beacham Stephanie Beacham Stephanie Beacham is a British television, film and theatre actress. Making her film debut in 1971's The Nightcomers opposite Marlon Brando and becoming more well-known on British television in the BBC series Tenko and the ITV series Connie , her worldwide breakthrough came as a result of playing... , Richard Beale Richard Beale Richard Beale is a British actor. He has had a long career in television, stage and film, stemming back to the 1950s.Beale served as a lieutenant in the Royal Navy during the Second World War.Selected filmography:*Compact... , James Bree James Bree James Bree was a British actor who played many supporting roles in both film and television.Bree was educated at Radley College and during World War II served in the RAF. He later trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama... , Michael Johnson, Jenny Twigge Jenny Twigge Jenny Twigge is a British actress who has mainly appeared in television series, though she did appear as a schoolgirl in Vampire Circus and played an air hostess in Holocaust 2000... |
| 4-08 | 23 April 1976 | Hong Kong Rock | Christopher Benjamin, David Waller David Waller David Waller was an English actor best known for his role as Inspector Jowett in the British television series Cribb... , Joop Doderer Joop Doderer Johan Heinrich Doderer was a Dutch actor, well known for his role as the tramp Swiebertje in the eponymous television series. The series ran for 17 seasons between 1955 and 1975, and was broadcast by the NCRV... , Eddie Au Yeung, Nancy Kwan Nancy Kwan Nancy "Ka Shen" Kwan is a Eurasian-American actress, who played a pivotal role in the acceptance of actors of Asian descent in major Hollywood film roles... |
| 4-09 | 30 April 1976 | A House of Gamblers | Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Lois Baxter Lois Baxter Lois Baxter is a British actress, best known for playing Marie Stanton in Coronation Street from 1976 to 1977, and Lady Caroline in the period drama When the Boat Comes In.... , Richard Gibson Richard Gibson Richard Gibson is an English actor, probably best known for his role as the archetypal Gestapo Officer Herr Otto Flick in the BBC hit sitcom series, Allo 'Allo!.-Career:... , Joseph Greig, Noel Johnson Noel Johnson Noel Johnson was an English actor.He was the radio voice of Dick Barton special agent on BBC radio and Dan Dare pilot of the future over Radio Luxembourg.... , Jenny Twigge Jenny Twigge Jenny Twigge is a British actress who has mainly appeared in television series, though she did appear as a schoolgirl in Vampire Circus and played an air hostess in Holocaust 2000... , Raleigh Gilbert Raleigh Gilbert Walter Raleigh Willock Gilbert, known as Raleigh Gilbert was a British horse racing commentator active for 40 years.-Early life:... |
| 4-10 | 7 May 1976 | Time Out | Geoffrey Chater Geoffrey Chater Geoffrey Chater is a British actor who was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire. He has starred in both film and television projects... , Patricia Haines Patricia Haines Patricia Haines was an English actress.Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Haines is best known for her television work... , Russell Driver, Joanna Dunham Joanna Dunham Joanna Dunham is an English actress, best noted for her work on stage and television. She has also appeared in several major motion pictures.-Career:Dunham was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England... , Joan Haythorne, Gerald James Gerald James Gerald James was a British actor best known for his character actor roles in British television productions such as The Sandbaggers, The Professionals, Secret Army, Sapphire and Steel and The Pickwick Papers. He also appeared on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company.-External links:... |
| 4-11 | 14 May 1976 | Incident | Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Ralph Michael Ralph Michael Ralph Michael was an English actor. He was born in London, United Kingdom.His film appearances include: A Night to Remember, Children of the Damned, Khartoum, Grand Prix, The Assassination Bureau, and Empire of the Sun.Television credits include: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Dixon of Dock Green,... , James Grout James Grout James Grout is an English actor of radio and television.Grout was born in London, the son of Beatrice Anne and William Grout... , Ann Penfold, Doreen Kay, Jenny Twigge Jenny Twigge Jenny Twigge is a British actress who has mainly appeared in television series, though she did appear as a schoolgirl in Vampire Circus and played an air hostess in Holocaust 2000... |
| 4-12 | 21 May 1976 | Favours | Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Michael Elphick Michael Elphick Michael John Elphick was an English actor. Elphick was known in the UK for his trademark croaky voice and his work on British television, in particular his roles as the eponymous private investigator in the ITV series Boon and later Harry Slater in BBC's EastEnders.Robust and ruggedly good-looking... , Gordon Jackson Gordon Jackson (actor) Gordon Cameron Jackson, OBE was a Scottish Emmy Award-winning actor best remembered for his roles as the butler Angus Hudson in Upstairs, Downstairs and George Cowley, the head of CI5, in The Professionals.... , Myra Frances Myra Frances Myra Frances is a British actress.In the 1974 Second City Firsts episode "Girl", Frances performed, with Alison Steadman, the first lesbian kiss on British television.... , Bruce Bould Bruce Bould Bruce Bould is an English actor, best known for playing David Harris-Jones in the television sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin.... , Diana Davies, David Ryall David Ryall David Ryall is an English actor who has appeared on British television since the 1970s. He has had leading roles in Lytton's Diary and Goodnight Sweetheart, as well as memorable roles in Dennis Potter's The Singing Detective and Andrew Davies's adaptation of To Play the King and The Final Cut, the... |
| 4-13 | 28 May 1976 | Broke | Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts -Selected filmography:* This Man Is Mine * The Chiltern Hundreds * The Franchise Affair * Happy Go Lovely * Mr... , Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Peter Dennis was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre, and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from Sideways to The Avengers. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades... , Michael Aldridge Michael Aldridge Michael William ffolliott Aldridge was an English actor. While it was his role as Seymour in the television series Last of the Summer Wine which made him widely recognised, his long career as a successful character actor on stage and screen dated back to the 1930s.-Early life:The son of Dr... , Barrie Cookson, Myra Frances Myra Frances Myra Frances is a British actress.In the 1974 Second City Firsts episode "Girl", Frances performed, with Alison Steadman, the first lesbian kiss on British television.... , Roger Hammond Roger Hammond (actor) Roger Hammond is an English character actor who has appeared in many films and television series.Hammond attended Cambridge University, and appeared extensively in their drama program, alongside actors such as Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, and John Wood. Following that, he attended the Royal Academy... , David Horovitch David Horovitch David Horovitch is an English actor best known for playing the character of Inspector Slack in Miss Marple.-Life and career:... , Preston Lockwood Preston Lockwood Preston Lockwood was an English actor.He is best known for his television credits, including the role of Butterfield the butler in several episodes of Jeeves and Wooster... , Matthew Long, John Rolfe John Rolfe (actor) John Rolfe is a British actor.His television credits include: Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green, Adam Adamant Lives!, The First Lady, Softly, Softly, Doctor Who , Paul Temple, The Troubleshooters, Out of the Unknown, The Regiment, Spy Trap, Warship, Oil Strike... , John Woodvine John Woodvine John Woodvine is an English stage and screen actor who has appeared in more than 70 theatre productions, as well as a similar number of television and film roles.-Early life:... |