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Joe Gladwin | |
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 Gladwin as Wally Batty inLast of the Summer Wine | |
| Born | Joseph Gladwin (1906-01-22)22 January 1906 |
| Died | 11 March 1987(1987-03-11) (aged 81) Manchester, England |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery (Wardley), Salford, Greater Manchester, England |
| Other names | Joe Gladwyn |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–1987 |
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Joseph GladwinKSG (22 January 1906 – 11 March 1987) was an English actor, best known for his roles as Fred Jackson inCoronation Street, Stan Hardman inNearest and Dearest, andWally Batty in the world's longest-runningsitcom,Last of the Summer Wine (1975–1987).[1][2]
Gladwin was born at 44 Tatton Street in theOrdsall district ofSalford,Lancashire, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (née Dooley). His father was a coal dealer.[3] Gladwin was baptised on 28 January 1906 atMount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Ordsall, and educated at the parish school. He married Lily Anne Wynne on 30 December 1933 at Mount Carmel Church. Gladwin was appointed a Papal Knight (of theOrder of St. Gregory the Great)[4] for his charity work.[5]
Before his professional career took off, Gladwin performed with The Decoys during World War II, a concert party based inChorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. This concert party (ENSA) entertained the troops in hospitals and elsewhere. At the time, Gladwin was a driver for a company delivering medicines to chemists (from an interview with Joyce Bishop, 3 November 2018, daughter of one of the members of The Vocals).
Gladwin served as northern representative of theCatholic Stage Guild.[6] Gladwin had a lifelongrhotacism.
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Gladwin worked as a "feed" forDave Morris for twelve years beginning in 1950.[7] He appeared on British television from the 1960s onwards, making notable appearances inZ-Cars,Dixon of Dock Green andThe Artful Dodger.[8][9] He had a recurring role inCoronation Street between 1961 and 1966 as Fred Jackson, owner of the local fish and chip shop. Between 1968 and 1973 Gladwin appeared inNearest and Dearest as Stan Hardman, a long-time worker in Pledge's Pickle factory, set inColne,Lancashire and starring alongsideHylda Baker andJimmy Jewel. He also appeared inLast of the Summer Wine from 1975 to 1986 and had completed work on the show's ninth series and 1986 Christmas special before his death.[10]
His film credits included appearances inThree Hats for Lisa (1965),Charlie Bubbles (1967),Work Is a Four-Letter Word (1968),The Reckoning (1969), the film version ofNearest and Dearest (1972),Escape from the Dark (1976) andYanks (1979).[1]
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1959 | The Artful Dodger | Cedric Butterworth |
| 1961, 1963–1964, 1966 | Coronation Street | Fred Jackson |
| 1964 | Mary Barton | Job Legh |
| 1968 to 1973 | Nearest and Dearest | Stan Hardman |
| 1971 | Budgie - Series 1 Episode 7- Best Mates | Maguire |
| 1975 | The Sweeney | Stanley Proctor |
| 1975 | The Wackers | Joe Farrell |
| 1975 to 1976 | Striker | Harry |
| 1975 to 1987 | Last of the Summer Wine | Wally Batty |
| 1978 | The Losers | Dennis Breene |
| 1979 | Thundercloud | Porter |
| 1979 | How's Your Father? | Mr Blenkinsop |
| 1980 | All Creatures Great and Small | Len Hamson |
| 1980 | Born and Bred | Joe Jaikes |
| 1981 | Honky Tonk Heroes | Albert |
| 1981 | Funny Man | Autograph hunter |
| 1981, 1984 | Juliet Bravo | Mr. Long(Episode:-Gorgeous) Mr. Small(Episode:-Lost and Found; asJoe Gladwyn) |
| 1982 | Tales of the Unexpected | Heeney |
Gladwin died on 11 March 1987, aged 81, in the Greater Manchester Hospital in Crumpsall. He had been ill for some time with bronchial cancer, which resulted in bronco-pneumonia complications. He is buried atSt Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery inWardley.
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