msc 17,740 Posted July 29, 2018 Gary Russell reporting death of dependable 60s/70s British character actor, Alan Bennion. Yeah, Doctor Who villain (and non-villain, actually, multiple roles) hence Russell, but Z-Cars, Juliet Bravo, the usual suspects too, and a highly acclaimed stage career. EDIT - He here in A Family at War, without the alien get up! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,805 Posted July 30, 2018 Bernard Hepton died on 27 July. Thought this would have been posted already, but can't see it. Guardian obit 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,740 Posted July 30, 2018 "Oh well, Bernard Hepton's still alive, better pick him!" RIP forum reference Brilliant actor, unjustly forgotten from the Tinker Tailor generation of character actors. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,805 Posted July 30, 2018 Appalling that he's not on the BBC News front page, and those bloody wrestlers are. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted August 3, 2018 On 29/07/2018 at 12:17, msc said: Gary Russell reporting death of dependable 60s/70s British character actor, Alan Bennion. Yeah, Doctor Who villain (and non-villain, actually, multiple roles) hence Russell, but Z-Cars, Juliet Bravo, the usual suspects too, and a highly acclaimed stage career. EDIT - He here in A Family at War, without the alien get up! Death Notice for Mr Bennion: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimes-uk/obituary.aspx?n=alan-john-bennion&pid=189794868 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,624 Posted August 3, 2018 On 30/07/2018 at 17:46, msc said: "Oh well, Bernard Hepton's still alive, better pick him!" RIP forum reference Brilliant actor, unjustly forgotten from the Tinker Tailor generation of character actors. So who do we replace him with? Glyn Houston is the oldest on my long list (b.1926) or there is Z-Cars stalwart Frank Windsor. John Woodvine and Bernard's Secret Army co-star Clifford Rose will both be 90 next year but Ian Holm has been rumoured to be in poor health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted August 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Bibliogryphon said: So who do we replace him with? Glyn Houston is the oldest on my long list (b.1926) or there is Z-Cars stalwart Frank Windsor. John Woodvine and Bernard's Secret Army co-star Clifford Rose will both be 90 next year but Ian Holm has been rumoured to be in poor health. Gerald Harper's the new Peter Wyngarde.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,740 Posted August 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Gerald Harper's the new Peter Wyngarde.... And surely some sort of Adam Adamant Dies pun is a tap in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted August 13, 2018 Happy 77th birthday to Susan Jameson, spouse of James Bolam and in everything from Z Cars to New Tricks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,091 Posted August 17, 2018 Helen Burns, a British character actress who had sporadic roles on TV throughout the 1970s, 80s and into the mid 90s and who was married to director Michael Langham for over 60 years until his death in 2011, has died. She was 101. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimes-uk/obituary.aspx?n=helen-burns-langham&pid=189925126 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,247 Posted August 18, 2018 9 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Helen Burns, a British character actress who had sporadic roles on TV throughout the 1970s, 80s and into the mid 90s and who was married to director Michael Langham for over 60 years until his death in 2011, has died. She was 101. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimes-uk/obituary.aspx?n=helen-burns-langham&pid=189925126 Funnily enough I watched her in The Changeling a couple of weeks ago and was surprised to see she was still alive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,019 Posted August 30, 2018 The long-vaunted Yvonne Gilan obituary is finally here! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,740 Posted August 30, 2018 Just noticed even Michael White's journalist obits are getting chucked in Other Lives too now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted August 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: The long-vaunted Yvonne Gilan obituary is finally here! About time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted September 3, 2018 Happy 78th birthday to Pauline Collins! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted September 6, 2018 Peter Benson, best known for the character of Bernie Scripps in Heartbeat, reportedly dead: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0072611/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,997 Posted September 6, 2018 Aww loved him in Heartbeat! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThereWillBeDeaths7 593 Posted September 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Sean said: Aww loved him in Heartbeat! Heartbeat didn't love him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,624 Posted September 6, 2018 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Peter Benson, best known for the character of Bernie Scripps in Heartbeat, reportedly dead: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0072611/ He was brilliant as Bors in the Doctor Who serial Terminus. So funny with fantastic pathos. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 410 Posted September 8, 2018 Are there actually any obits for Peter Benson? I haven't seen any? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,091 Posted September 8, 2018 Never mind (wrong info) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,997 Posted September 8, 2018 7 hours ago, Steve said: Are there actually any obits for Peter Benson? I haven't seen any? BBC covering it now and loads of Co stars commenting on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,997 Posted September 8, 2018 Just Googled and orbits have poured in on all news sites in the past few minutes.Surprised he was only 75. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,624 Posted September 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Sean said: Just Googled and orbits have poured in on all news sites in the past few minutes.Surprised he was only 75. Didn't realise he was Henry VII in The Blackadder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted September 9, 2018 Clive Elliott at 82. http://www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com/services/services_detail.aspx?rid=36645 Bit part actor in Z Cars and various odds and sods in the 60/70's afore heading to the States and doing minor Theatre stuff. https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0254409/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
