Neville Hughes
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Neville Hughes was an actor in the 1960s and 1970s.
After joining RADA
in 1965, and working in repertory theatre, Hughes made his television debut in "The Man and the Hour", the very first episode of Dad's Army
in 1968. Following this he then appeared in the role of Rev Peter Hope in Crossroads for four years. Other lesser roles followed including The Avengers
, Department S
, The Protectors
, Emergency - Ward 10, Father Brown
and Rebecca. He also appeared in the 1973 film Soft Beds, Hard Battles
with Peter Sellers
.
In 1975 Hughes retired from acting, leaving to work for car manufacturer BMW
as a salesman.
After joining RADA
Rada
Rada is the term for "council" or "assembly"borrowed by Polish from the Low Franconian "Rad" and later passed into the Czech, Ukrainian, and Belarusian languages....
in 1965, and working in repertory theatre, Hughes made his television debut in "The Man and the Hour", the very first episode of Dad's Army
Dad's Army
Dad's Army is a British sitcom about the Home Guard during the Second World War. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft and broadcast on BBC television between 1968 and 1977. The series ran for 9 series and 80 episodes in total, plus a radio series, a feature film and a stage show...
in 1968. Following this he then appeared in the role of Rev Peter Hope in Crossroads for four years. Other lesser roles followed including The Avengers
The Avengers (TV series)
The Avengers is a spy-fi British television series set in the 1960s Britain. The Avengers initially focused on Dr. David Keel and his assistant John Steed . Hendry left after the first series and Steed became the main character, partnered with a succession of assistants...
, Department S
Department S
Department S is a United Kingdom spy-fi adventure series produced by ITC Entertainment. The series consists of 28 episodes which originally aired in 1969–1970. It starred Peter Wyngarde as author Jason King , Joel Fabiani as Stewart Sullivan, and Rosemary Nicols as computer expert Annabelle Hurst...
, The Protectors
The Protectors
The Protectors is a British television series, an action thriller created by Gerry Anderson. It is Anderson's second TV series using live actors as opposed to electronic marionettes, and also his second to be firmly set in the present day...
, Emergency - Ward 10, Father Brown
Father Brown
Father Brown is a fictional character created by English novelist G. K. Chesterton, who stars in 52 short stories, later compiled in five books. Chesterton based the character on Father John O'Connor , a parish priest in Bradford who was involved in Chesterton's conversion to Catholicism in 1922...
and Rebecca. He also appeared in the 1973 film Soft Beds, Hard Battles
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
Soft Beds, Hard Battles is a 1974 British comedy film directed by Roy Boulting, and starring Peter Sellers....
with Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers
Richard Henry Sellers, CBE , known as Peter Sellers, was a British comedian and actor. Perhaps best known as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther film series, he is also notable for playing three different characters in Dr...
.
In 1975 Hughes retired from acting, leaving to work for car manufacturer BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
as a salesman.