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Brian Wilde
British actor (1927-2008) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 80
Brian George Wilde was an English actor best known for his roles in television comedy, most notably Mr Barrowclough in Porridge (1974-1977) and Walter "Foggy" Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine (1976-1997). Although tall, his gentle demeanour became his hallmark.
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2008Died20 March 20081983
Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam HomeFilm, Foggy Dewhurst1979
PorridgeFilm, Mr. Barrowclough1978
Play SafeFilm, Owl (voice)1976
The Ghosts of Motley HallSeries, Stamford Hives1975
ShadowsSeries, Sliggs
Alfie DarlingFilm, 1975Doctor1973
Last of the Summer WineSeries, Foggy
No Sex Please - We're BritishFilm, 1973Policeman1972
Crown CourtSeries, Mr. Appleby1970
Ace of WandsSeries, Mr. Peacock
Connecting RoomsFilm, 1970Ellerman1966
Morgan: A Suitable Case for TreatmentFilm, Mr. Gilbert (uncredited)1965
The Man in Room 17Series, George Horton
DarlingFilm, 1965Basil Willett1963
The InformersFilm, Lipson1962
Z-CarsSeries1961
The AvengersSeries, Raven1960
Beyond the CurtainFilm, Bill Seddon1958
Girls at SeaFilm, Bill1956
Now and ForeverFilm, Policeman (uncredited)1955
Dixon of Dock GreenSeries, Clayton
Simon and LauraFilm, 1955Peter Harbottle1953
Street CornerFilm, Pinky - Bogus Detective Sergeant1951
Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Sir John Reith1927Born13 June 1927
Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam HomeFilm, Foggy Dewhurst1979PorridgeFilm, Mr. Barrowclough1978Play SafeFilm, Owl (voice)1976The Ghosts of Motley HallSeries, Stamford Hives1975ShadowsSeries, SliggsAlfie DarlingFilm, 1975Doctor1973Last of the Summer WineSeries, FoggyNo Sex Please - We're BritishFilm, 1973Policeman1972Crown CourtSeries, Mr. Appleby1970Ace of WandsSeries, Mr. PeacockConnecting RoomsFilm, 1970Ellerman1966Morgan: A Suitable Case for TreatmentFilm, Mr. Gilbert (uncredited)1965The Man in Room 17Series, George HortonDarlingFilm, 1965Basil Willett1963The InformersFilm, Lipson1962Z-CarsSeries1961The AvengersSeries, Raven1960Beyond the CurtainFilm, Bill Seddon1958Girls at SeaFilm, Bill1956Now and ForeverFilm, Policeman (uncredited)1955Dixon of Dock GreenSeries, ClaytonSimon and LauraFilm, 1955Peter Harbottle1953Street CornerFilm, Pinky - Bogus Detective Sergeant1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Sir John Reith1927Born13 June 1927People around Brian
Close ties
Julian Holloway Also in Elizabeth R and Carry On Doctor
Dick Clement Wrote The Jokers and Porridge: No Way Out
Ronnie Barker Also in Porridge and The Bargee
Thora Hird Also in Street Corner and Simon and Laura
Richard Beckinsale Also in Porridge and Porridge: No Way Out- Sam Kelly Also in Porridge: No Way Out (1975)
- Muriel Box Directed Street Corner and Simon and Laura
- Basil Dignam Also in Elizabeth R and Life for Ruth
Dandy Nichols Also in Street Corner and Carry On Doctor
Derek Francis Also in Carry On Doctor (1967)
Diana Dors Also in West 11 and Adventures of a Taxi Driver
Peggy Cummins Also in Street Corner and Night of the Demon
Peter Gilmore Also in Carry On Doctor and The Jokers
Alfred Burke Also in Interpol and The Man Who Finally Died
Nigel Patrick Also in Forbidden Cargo and The Informers- Harry H. Corbett Also in Rattle of a Simple Man and The Bargee
Rula Lenska Also in Alfie Darling (1975)
David Collings Also in Elizabeth R and Secrets- Esma Cannon Also in Simon and Laura and We Joined the Navy
- Deryck Guyler Also in Carry On Doctor (1973)
Julia Foster Also in West 11 and The Bargee- Terence Longdon Also in Forbidden Cargo and Simon and Laura
Annette Carell Also in Beyond the Curtain and Darling- Charles Lloyd-Pack Also in Interpol and Night of the Demon
Known for
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Night of the Demon 1957
Darling 1965
You Only Live Twice 1967
Carry On Doctor 1967
Rasputin: The Mad Monk 1966
Filmography 40
101 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
About this person
His lugubrious world-weary face was a staple of British television for forty years.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2008 · aged 80
