bingo 0 Posted September 11, 2010 Im suprised Ray Dunbobbin who played Mr Boswell in the liverbirds and ralph hardwicke in brookside is still alive and well. he was in newcastle yesterday talking about his career as an actor. does anyone know approx how old he is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted September 11, 2010 Im suprised Ray Dunbobbin who played Mr Boswell in the liverbirds and ralph hardwicke in brookside is still alive and well. he was in newcastle yesterday talking about his career as an actor. does anyone know approx how old he is? Given the lack of information about him online, I doubt that he would be worth choosing on the DDP - he probably wouldn't get an obit (he doesn't even have a wiki page). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 11, 2010 Im suprised Ray Dunbobbin who played Mr Boswell in the liverbirds and ralph hardwicke in brookside is still alive and well. he was in newcastle yesterday talking about his career as an actor. does anyone know approx how old he is? Given the lack of information about him online, I doubt that he would be worth choosing on the DDP - he probably wouldn't get an obit (he doesn't even have a wiki page). You'd be suprised who gets an obit. 'Character' actors often get their dues... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,219 Posted September 11, 2010 Im suprised Ray Dunbobbin who played Mr Boswell in the liverbirds and ralph hardwicke in brookside is still alive and well. he was in newcastle yesterday talking about his career as an actor. does anyone know approx how old he is? That man was in loads of programmes in the 70s, possibly, one of the most in demand character actors. I never did know his name and now I do, its all rather spooky. What a coincidence that his surname is Dunbobbin. I spent a good part of my teenage years dreaming that his Liverbirds co star Nerys Hughes would never be Dunbobbin up and down on me! What a strange old World! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted September 11, 2010 Trying to place him, I ran him through Google Images, and as a result happened upon what must be one of the anorakiest websites out there: http://www.busesonscreen.net/screen/screen.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted September 12, 2010 Trying to place him, I ran him through Google Images, and as a result happened upon what must be one of the anorakiest websites out there: My congratulations for coining a lovely new word. http://www.busesonscreen.net/screen/screen.htm OMG. OMFG. And some people say we need to get a life. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted September 12, 2010 Im suprised Ray Dunbobbin who played Mr Boswell in the liverbirds and ralph hardwicke in brookside is still alive and well. he was in newcastle yesterday talking about his career as an actor. does anyone know approx how old he is? That man was in loads of programmes in the 70s, possibly, one of the most in demand character actors. I never did know his name and now I do, its all rather spooky. What a coincidence that his surname is Dunbobbin. I spent a good part of my teenage years dreaming that his Liverbirds co star Nerys Hughes would never be Dunbobbin up and down on me! What a strange old World! Nerys Fucking Hughes? You really are one sick puppy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bingo 0 Posted September 12, 2010 well hes still alive anyway but i still dont know how old he is? i cant find his birthdate on the internet anywhere.. weird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,219 Posted September 12, 2010 Im suprised Ray Dunbobbin who played Mr Boswell in the liverbirds and ralph hardwicke in brookside is still alive and well. he was in newcastle yesterday talking about his career as an actor. does anyone know approx how old he is? That man was in loads of programmes in the 70s, possibly, one of the most in demand character actors. I never did know his name and now I do, its all rather spooky. What a coincidence that his surname is Dunbobbin. I spent a good part of my teenage years dreaming that his Liverbirds co star Nerys Hughes would never be Dunbobbin up and down on me! What a strange old World! Nerys Fucking Hughes? You really are one sick puppy. Nooo!! Once upon a time she was a young fullsome bit of stuff. Mind you I was once a young, wholesome boy with a raging stiffy. Now Im just an old perv whos forgotten what a stiffy is.. Anyway,I cannot have been the only lad who may have cracked one off to the image of Ms Hughes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bingo 0 Posted September 16, 2010 Im suprised Ray Dunbobbin who played Mr Boswell in the liverbirds and ralph hardwicke in brookside is still alive and well. he was in newcastle yesterday talking about his career as an actor. does anyone know approx how old he is? Given the lack of information about him online, I doubt that he would be worth choosing on the DDP - he probably wouldn't get an obit (he doesn't even have a wiki page). nope therse nothing about him anywhere which i find a bit strange considering he appeared in nearly every other comedy sitcom in the 1970,s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted September 19, 2012 Im suprised Ray Dunbobbin who played Mr Boswell in the liverbirds and ralph hardwicke in brookside is still alive and well. he was in newcastle yesterday talking about his career as an actor. does anyone know approx how old he is? According to the fount of all knowledge, Ray had a heart attack and was done bobbin' in 1989, so either wikipedia's wrong or bingo saw a ghost. Both options are equally plausible. We'll just have to wait for UK Gold's The Unforgettable Ray Dunbobbin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted September 19, 2012 Wiki is often wrong: it had Andre Marranne (of Pink Panther fame) listed as died in 1992 earlier this year. This came as a great shock to the folk I knew who had spoken to him in March! Dunbobbin had roles in both Doctor Who and Porridge, both of which have fans rather good at tracking down former guest cast if they die*, so I assume he is still with us. *Except poor old Alan Judd. No one knows what happened to him. Probably long gone by now, he was quite old in the 70s when he was acting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted September 19, 2012 Wiki is often wrong: it had Andre Marranne (of Pink Panther fame) listed as died in 1992 earlier this year. This came as a great shock to the folk I knew who had spoken to him in March! Dunbobbin had roles in both Doctor Who and Porridge, both of which have fans rather good at tracking down former guest cast if they die*, so I assume he is still with us. *Except poor old Alan Judd. No one knows what happened to him. Probably long gone by now, he was quite old in the 70s when he was acting. Yep, I was just watching him in Porridge and wondering who was still around, which led me here. The 'where's Ray: over- or underground?' campaign starts now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted September 19, 2012 Im suprised Ray Dunbobbin who played Mr Boswell in the liverbirds and ralph hardwicke in brookside is still alive and well. he was in newcastle yesterday talking about his career as an actor. does anyone know approx how old he is? According to the fount of all knowledge, Ray had a heart attack and was done bobbin' in 1989, so either wikipedia's wrong or bingo saw a ghost. Both options are equally plausible. We'll just have to wait for UK Gold's The Unforgettable Ray Dunbobbin. Well, I've just checked the England/Wales Death Index from 1920-2006, which I tend to use for racing driver research. Raymond H Dunbobbin, who is the same as the Coronation Street writer, playwright and actor, died in Lancashire, but in 1998. The same fellow was born abroad, so it all tallies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted September 20, 2012 Im suprised Ray Dunbobbin who played Mr Boswell in the liverbirds and ralph hardwicke in brookside is still alive and well. he was in newcastle yesterday talking about his career as an actor. does anyone know approx how old he is? According to the fount of all knowledge, Ray had a heart attack and was done bobbin' in 1989, so either wikipedia's wrong or bingo saw a ghost. Both options are equally plausible. We'll just have to wait for UK Gold's The Unforgettable Ray Dunbobbin. Well, I've just checked the England/Wales Death Index from 1920-2006, which I tend to use for racing driver research. Raymond H Dunbobbin, who is the same as the Coronation Street writer, playwright and actor, died in Lancashire, but in 1998. The same fellow was born abroad, so it all tallies. The Wiki article states that he died in 1989, yet has him in the list of 1998 deaths (linked in the same article) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted September 20, 2012 The Wiki article states that he died in 1989, yet has him in the list of 1998 deaths (linked in the same article) Probably just a typo then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted September 20, 2012 The Wiki article states that he died in 1989, yet has him in the list of 1998 deaths (linked in the same article) Probably just a typo then. Be helpful to know which is which tho. Just tried a search on Findagrave, yielded zilch. Guess he's not famous enough to be worth their time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted September 20, 2012 Well, clearly it's 1998, because OoO said he checked it in the GRO index. Can't get more official than that. Name: Raymond Harold Dunbobbin Birth Date: 31 Mar 1931 Date of Registration: Aug 1998 Age at Death: 67 Registration district: Liverpool Inferred County: Lancashire Register Number: E21D District and Subdistrict: 0251E Entry number: 4 That's assuming it's the same chap of course, but it's hardly a common name. Doesn't explain this though: Im suprised Ray Dunbobbin who played Mr Boswell in the liverbirds and ralph hardwicke in brookside is still alive and well. he was in newcastle yesterday talking about his career as an actor. does anyone know approx how old he is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted September 20, 2012 Well, clearly it's 1998, because OoO said he checked it in the GRO index. Can't get more official than that. Name: Raymond Harold Dunbobbin Birth Date: 31 Mar 1931 Date of Registration: Aug 1998 Age at Death: 67 Registration district: Liverpool Inferred County: Lancashire Register Number: E21D District and Subdistrict: 0251E Entry number: 4 That's assuming it's the same chap of course, but it's hardly a common name. Doesn't explain this though: Im suprised Ray Dunbobbin who played Mr Boswell in the liverbirds and ralph hardwicke in brookside is still alive and well. he was in newcastle yesterday talking about his career as an actor. does anyone know approx how old he is? Hmm, perhaps this could be the basis for a follow-up of sorts to Searching For Sugar Man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted September 20, 2012 Anyway, I'm glad we've established Ray's dead. I liked Brookie, particularly its strange death throes when Phil Redmond used Jimmy Corkhill as a public mouthpiece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 28, 2012 According to the book on the series "Porridge" that I have, Ray Dunbobbin did indeed die in 1998... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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