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Brian Oulton (11 February 1908 – 13 April 1992) was an Englishcharacter actor.[1]
Brian Oulton | |
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| Born | (1908-02-11)11 February 1908 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 13 April 1992(1992-04-13) (aged 84) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
editBorn inLiverpool,Lancashire, Oulton made his acting debut in 1939 as a lead actor. During theSecond World War he served in theBritish Army, and returned to acting playing character roles in 1946; he made a name for himself playing the same pompous character in numerous films, ranging fromLast Holiday (1950) toYoung Sherlock Holmes (1985).[2] Many of his film roles were in comedies, and he went on to appear in severalCarry On films.[3]
In 1969, he appeared as an eccentricpsychic medium inRandall and Hopkirk (Deceased) in the episode "Never Trust a Ghost"; as ahypochondriac GP inDoctor at Large; and in the 1981 Granada TV serialBrideshead Revisited. He was also a stage actor and playwright, writing and starring in productions such asBirths, Marriages and Deaths (1975), andFor Entertainment Only (1976). Brian Oulton's radio credits include the role of Cyril in the long-running children's favouriteJust William.[2] He also guest starred as Neil's father inThe Young Ones episode "Sick".[4]
Brian Oulton lived latterly inStratford-upon-Avon and was married to the actressPeggy Thorpe-Bates (from 1938 to 1989, her death), best known for her portrayal of the wife of Horace Rumpole ("she who must be obeyed") in the first television series ofJohn Mortimer's novels.[5][citation needed] The couple had two children, a son and a daughter.
Selected filmography
edit- Sally in Our Alley (1931) as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Too Many Husbands (1938) as Pottelby
- Miranda (1948) as Manell
- Warning to Wantons (1949) as Gilbertier
- It's Not Cricket (1949) as Simon Herbage
- The Huggetts Abroad (1949) as Travel Clerk
- Last Holiday (1950) as Prescott
- Young Wives' Tale (1951) as Man in pub
- Castle in the Air (1952) as Phillips
- Will Any Gentleman...? (1953) as Mr Jackson
- The Dog and the Diamonds (1953) as Mr. Plumpton
- The Million Pound Note (1954) as Lloyd
- Doctor in the House (1954) as Medical Equipment Salesman
- The Crowded Day (1954) as Mr. Preedy
- Miss Tulip Stays the Night (1955) as Dr Willis
- Reluctant Bride (1955) as Prof. Baker
- The Deep Blue Sea (1955) as Drunk
- Private's Progress (1956) as M.O. at Gravestone Camp
- The Man Who Never Was (1956) as Wills Officer (uncredited)
- Charley Moon (1956) as Mr. Paxton
- Brothers in Law (1957) as Client
- The Good Companions (1957) as Fauntley
- Let's Be Happy (1957) as Hotel Valet
- Happy Is the Bride (1958) as 2nd Magistrate
- The Silent Enemy (1958) as Holford
- The Spaniard's Curse (1958) as Frank Porter
- Carry On Nurse (1959) as Henry Bray
- The 39 Steps (1959) as Mr Pringle
- I'm All Right Jack (1959) as Appointments Board Examiner
- The Devil's Disciple (1959) as Mr. Brudenell
- Carry On Constable (1960) as Store Manager
- A French Mistress (1960) as Third Governor
- There Was a Crooked Man (1960) as Ashton
- Suspect (1960) as Director
- The Bulldog Breed (1960) as Bert Ainsworth (cinema manager)
- No Kidding (1960) as Vicar
- Very Important Person (1961) as Scientist
- Raising the Wind (1961) as Concert Agent
- Hair of the Dog (1962) as Gregory Willett
- Jigsaw (1962) as Frank Restlin
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Piano Owner
- The Damned (1963) as Mr Dingle
- The Kiss of the Vampire (1963) as 1st disciple
- Carry On Cleo (1964) as Brutus
- The Intelligence Men (1965) as Laundry Basket Man
- Devils of Darkness (1965) as The Colonel
- Carry On Camping (1969) as Mr. Short
- Some Will, Some Won't (1970) as Mr Dale
- On the Buses (1971) as Bus Depot Manager
- Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971) as Foot Store Man
- Ooh… You Are Awful (1972) as Funeral Director
- Carry On Christmas (1972) as Oriental Orator
- The Old Curiosity Shop (1979) as The Schoolmaster
- Gandhi (1982) as Clerk of Court
- Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) as Master Snelgrove
References
edit- ^"Brian Oulton".BFI. Archived fromthe original on 2 August 2012.
- ^ab"Showtimes, reviews, trailers, news and more – MSN Movies". Archived fromthe original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved21 January 2014.
- ^Ross, Andrew (19 October 2011).Carry-On Actors.ISBN 9781908382085.
- ^"The Young Ones - Season 2, Episode 5: Sick". TV.com.
- ^"Rumpole of the Bailey". TV.com.