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Shane Briant

British actor (1946-2021) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 74

Shane Briant was an English actor and novelist. Briant studied law at Trinity College Dublin but became a professional actor playing the lead in Hamlet at the Eblana Theatre, Dublin.

Shane Briant is read about 73 times a day, in 7 languages.

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2021Died27 May 20212015Mary: The Making of a PrincessFilm, Prince Henrik2009False WitnessSeries, Winston Beale2008The Children of Huang ShiFilm, Roger Appsley2005headLandSeries, Dr HillA Message from FallujahFilm, 2005Writer2000Chameleon 3: Dark AngelFilm, The Mongoose1998Search for Treasure IslandSeries1997TwistedFilm, Jay Condor (segment 'Bonus Mileage')1996Twisted TalesSeries, Jay Condor1993Mission Top SecretSeries, Neville Savage1991Mission: Top SecretFilm, Savage1988BarracudaFilm, Zoli Scoane1987Nancy WakeSeries, Gestapo Major1986Run Chrissie Run!Film, Terrier1985AnzacsSeries, "Kaiser" Schmidt1983Sherlock Holmes and a Study in ScarletFilm1981Lady Chatterley's LoverFilm, Sir Clifford Chatterley1979The Flame Is LoveFilm, Pierre1978Do You Remember?Series, Harry Jordan1975The Naked Civil ServantFilm, Norma1973Captain Kronos: Vampire HunterFilm, Paul Durward1972Crown CourtSeries, Martin Heywood1971Von Richthofen and BrownFilm, German Pilot1956Armchair TheatreSeries, Nicky1946Born17 August 1946

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  • The Children of Huang Shi 2008
  • Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter 1973
  • Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell 1974
  • The MacKintosh Man 1973
  • Lady Chatterley's Lover 1981

Filmography 40

72 credits on file

Television 24

About this person

Briant is best known for his roles in four Hammer Films productions; Demons of the Mind, Straight on Till Morning, Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter, and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell. He also resided in Sydney, Australia with his wife Wendy.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 2021 · aged 74