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English actor (1924–2009) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Douglas Blackwell (17 May 1924 – 17 October 2009) was an English actor.[1] Douglas Blackwell was born in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, but brought up in Port Talbot, Wales, where he attended the local county grammar school.In 1942 he won a prize at the Youth Eistedfodd at Pontypridd for his play 'Branch Line'. He narrated the 1990s Mr Men audio cassettes. His television appearances included roles in Softly, Softly, The Avengers, Z-Cars, The 10th Kingdom and Dixon of Dock Green. He also appeared in films such as: A Prize of Arms (1962), The Ipcress File (1965), 10 Rillington Place (1971), Labyrinth (1986) and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991).[2]
Douglas Blackwell | |
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Born | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England | 17 May 1924
Died | 17 October 2009 85) | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1950–2006 |
Spouse |
Brenda Mary Planner (b. 1937)
(m. 1979; died 2008) |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1950 | Sunday Night Theatre | Marlin | 1 episode |
1951 | Treasure Island | Israel Hands | 3 Episodes |
1952 | Hunted | Detective Sergeant Grayson | |
1952 | The Infinite Shoeblack | TV movie | |
1953 | Robin Hood | 1 episode | |
1956 | It's a Wonderful World | 1st Demonstrator | |
1956 | Panic in the Parlour | Co-op Man | Uncredited |
1958 | I Was Monty's Double | Duty Sergeant | Uncredited |
1962 | A Prize of Arms | Day | Uncredited |
1963 | The Scarlet Blade | Blake | |
1964 | The Plane Makers | Jack Wilks | 1 episode |
1965 | The Ipcress File | Murray | |
1966 | King of the River | Red Elliot / Police Constable | 2 episodes |
1967 | The Queen's Traitor | Corporal of the Guard | 1 episode |
1968 | The Avengers | Postman | 1 episode |
1968 | The Big Switch | Bruno Miglio | |
1957-1969 | Armchair Theatre | Frank Hobson / Bill / Sgt. Briggs / David / Lloyd / PC Cluff | 7 episodes |
1971 | 10 Rillington Place | Workman Jones | |
1962-1973 | Z-Cars | Leonard Slingsby / Bert Scholes / Parkyn / Morgan / Evans / Teddy Hayes | 8 episodes |
1979 | The Strange Affair of Adelaide Harris | Sir Walter Sorley | 2 episodes |
1980 | Noah's Castle | Butcher | 2 episodes |
1985 | By the Sword Divided | First Customer | 1 episode |
1986 | Labyrinth | Goblin and The Four Guards | Voice |
1987 | Wicked City | Healer | (UK dub), English version, voice, uncredited |
1989 | Asterix and the Big Fight | Vitalstatistix | English version, voice |
1990 | Peter in Magicland | Moon Man | English version, voice |
1991 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Gray-Bearded Baron | |
1991 | 30 Door Key | ||
1999 | Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar | Vitalstatistix | English version, voice |
2001 | The Bunker | Voice (final film role) |
Parsley Sidings -('Pass the Parcel', episode) Voices of: The Major. The Doorman. Series 2, episode 1. Broadcast: saturday, 29th September, 1973, 1p.m., Radio 2. Recorded: Wednesday, 25th October, 1972.
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