British Character Actors

[Ulitzer95 8,210]

3 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

Now she is known to have been born in 1931 Barbara Young (Last of the Summer Wine, Coronation Street I, Claudius) can be added to the list.

 

If you doing a 1933 list anytime some suggestions

Joan Collins

Caroline Blakiston

Shelia Hancock 

Sian Phillips

Derek Martin

Barbara Knox

Keith Baxter (Lots of TV plays in the 1950’s/1960’s)

 

Haven’t forgotten just haven’t had time to start it yet.

 

That list keeps growing and growing. Not many names are dropping! 

[The Old Crem 1,732]

4 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Haven’t forgotten just haven’t had time to start it yet.

 

That list keeps growing and growing. Not many names are dropping! 

It does seem like many actors have good longevity. 

[Bibliogryphon 6,701]

On 01/05/2022 at 19:34, arghton said:

Sir Ian McKellen healthy enough to pose for selfies on the streets of Lviv:

 

 

Last night I went to see the 'Posh Panto' Mother Goose which starred 83 year old Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop.

 

Judging by his performance I would say he should not trouble us in the next few years.

[YoungWillz 13,617]

From the Fringes/Family Thread: 

On 16/01/2023 at 21:30, Summer in Transylvania said:

Sally Dynevor's mother-in-law has died aged 89.

Turns out her mother in law was Shirley Dynevor-White, an actress who worked with Joan Littlewood and went on to have several screen appearances before becoming a stage manager for Corrie.

 

Therefore notable in her own right and indeed has garnered a Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/jan/25/shirley-dynevor-white-obituary

[The Old Crem 1,732]

15 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

From the Fringes/Family Thread: 

Turns out her mother in law was Shirley Dynevor-White, an actress who worked with Joan Littlewood and went on to have several screen appearances before becoming a stage manager for Corrie.

 

Therefore notable in her own right and indeed has garnered a Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/jan/25/shirley-dynevor-white-obituary

Which was written by her son and Sally’s husband screenwriter Tim Dynevor.

Dementia from 2009 so fair chance she never got to realise Phoebe becoming an international star. 

[YoungWillz 13,617]

On 19/12/2022 at 11:56, justonecornetto said:

 

Talking Pictures reporting on their FB page that Thea Gregory has died

Our thoughts are with the Gregson family today as we have been informed that Thea Gregory, has gone to the cinema in the sky.

Thea began her career in theatre under her real birth name of Ida Reddish, before (as Thea Gregory) appearing in nine British films between 1950 and 1956, including The Weak and the Wicked with her husband, John Gregson. Their marriage in 1947 was a happy union and blessed with six children.

Several years ago Thea and some of their children gave an exclusive interview to #TalkingPicturesTV and became great friends with the channel. It was a real honour to have known you. Rest in Peace - reunited with John.

Thea Gregory gets a full Telegraph Obit, so that should probably allow some Wiki tidying: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/01/26/thea-gregory-obituary-actress-john-gregson/

[The Old Crem 1,732]

14 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Thea Gregory gets a full Telegraph Obit, so that should probably allow some Wiki tidying: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/01/26/thea-gregory-obituary-actress-john-gregson/

Died December 18th. 

[Sean 4,762]

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[TheKeysOfMarinus 265]

Peter Geeves (born 1955), best known as Tango's Orange Man, dead according to a tweet from someone who says Geeves was his brother-in-law (it seems legit). Various parts in 80s-90s sitcoms and films including Muppet Treasure Island.