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Alfie Bass (I) (1916–1987)

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As a one-time cabinet maker, he began his career building sets at the Unity Theatre, in London, before becoming an actor there in the late 1930s. He made his acting debut performing alongside Paul Robeson in the play "Plant in the Sun." During the 1950s he continued to direct shows at Unity, and on one occasion appeared in court charged with putting on a play without a license... See more trivia »

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Abraham Basalinksy
in Bethnal Green, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 71) in London, England, UK
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1982 Minder (TV series)
Morrie Levin
– The Son Also Rises (1982) … Morrie Levin
 
1979-1981 Dick Turpin (TV series)
Isaac Rag
– Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 4 (1981) … Isaac Rag
– Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 3 (1981) … Isaac Rag
– Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure: Part 1 (1981) … Isaac Rag
– Sentence of Death: Part 2 (1980) … Isaac Rag
– Sentence of Death: Part 1 (1980) … Isaac Rag
See all 9 episodes »
 
1980 High Rise Donkey
Donkey Derby photographer
 
1979 Are You Being Served? (TV series)
Mr. Harry Goldberg
– The Punch and Judy Affair (1979) … Mr. Harry Goldberg
– The Agent (1979) … Mr. Harry Goldberg
– Anything You Can Do (1979) … Mr. Harry Goldberg
– The Hero (1979) … Mr. Harry Goldberg
– Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person (1979) … Mr. Harry Goldberg
See all 8 episodes »
 
1979 Moonraker
Consumptive Italian
 
1979 Danger UXB (TV series)
Reg Preston
– Just Like a Woman (1979) … Reg Preston
 
1978 Famous Five (TV series)
Mr. Tapper
– Five Are Together Again: Part 2 (1978) … Mr. Tapper
– Five Are Together Again: Part 1 (1978) … Mr. Tapper
 
1978 Return of the Saint (TV series)
Sammy
– Tower Bridge Is Falling Down (1978) … Sammy
 
1978 Bernie (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1978)
 
1978 The Basil Brush Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 18 November 1978 (1978)
 
1978 The Bass Player and the Blonde (TV series)
Pawnbroker
– Rondo (1978) … Pawnbroker
 
1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther
Fernet
 
1977 A Roof Over My Head (TV series)
Flamewell
– Another Fine Mess (1977) … Flamewell
– Not Cricket (1977) … Flamewell
– Learn to Dread One Day at a Time (1977) … Flamewell
– The Sitting Tenant (1977) … Flamewell
 
1977 Lord Tramp (TV series)
Piccadilly Perce
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Piccadilly Perce
 
1977 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
– The Bass Player and the Blonde (1977)
 
1977 Come Play with Me
Kelly
 
1977 Mr. Big (TV series)
Clement Clark
– The Hit Man (1977) … Clement Clark
 
1976 The Howerd Confessions (TV series)
Chalky White
– Episode #1.5 (1976) … Chalky White
 
1976 Star Maidens (TV series)
Gatekeeper
– Nightmare Cannon (1976) … Gatekeeper
 
1976 The Dick Emery Show (TV series)
– Episode #14.1 (1976)
 
1976 Our Mutual Friend (TV mini-series)
Silas Wegg
– Episode #1.7 (1976) … Silas Wegg
– Episode #1.6 (1976) … Silas Wegg
– Episode #1.5 (1976) … Silas Wegg
– Episode #1.3 (1976) … Silas Wegg
– Episode #1.2 (1976) … Silas Wegg
 
1976 The Chiffy Kids (TV series)
Tramp
– Room to Let (1976) … Tramp
 
1975 Till Death Us Do Part (TV series)
Bert Reed
– Unemployment (1975) … Bert Reed
– A Hole in One (1975) … Bert Reed
– Window (1975) … Bert Reed
– Drunk in Charge of a Bicycle (1975) … Bert Reed
– Min the Housekeeper (1975) … Bert Reed
See all 12 episodes »
 
1975 Rooms (TV series)
Harry
– Leslie and Lane: Part 2 (1975) … Harry
– Leslie and Lane: Part 1 (1975) … Harry
 
1960-1974 Bootsie and Snudge (TV series)
'Bootsie' Bisley / Montague 'Bootsie' Bisley
– Wanna Bet? (1974) … 'Bootsie' Bisley
– As Good as a Rest (1974) … 'Bootsie' Bisley
– An Average Couple (1974) … 'Bootsie' Bisley
– Up the Downstairs (1974) … 'Bootsie' Bisley
– A Little Bit on Account (1974) … 'Bootsie' Bisley
See all 103 episodes »
 
1974 The Adventures of Black Beauty (TV series)
Wilf
– Where's Jonah? (1974) … Wilf
 
1973 The Goodies (TV series)
The Giant / Town Planner
– The Goodies and the Beanstalk (1973) … The Giant
– Camelot (1973) … Town Planner
 
1973 Men of Affairs (TV series)
The burglar
– Well I'm Burgled (1973) … The burglar
 
1973 Arthur of the Britons (TV series)
Trader
– The Swordsman (1973) … Trader
 
1973 Black and Blue (TV series)
Sylv
– Soap Opera in Stockwell (1973) … Sylv
 
1973 Soap Opera in Stockwell (TV movie)
Sylv
 
1972 But Seriously, It's Sheila Hancock (TV series)
– Art for Whose Sake? (1972)
 
1972 Budgie (TV series)
Dickie Silver
– 24,000 Ball Point Pens (1972) … Dickie Silver
 
1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Mr. Spencer (segment "Pride")
 
1968 The Fixer
Potseikin (uncredited)
 
1968 Up the Junction
Charlie
 
1967 Sanctuary (TV series)
Juggy Simpkin
– Cheapest Tailor in London. The (1967) … Juggy Simpkin
 
1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Alf
– Stan's Day Out (1967) … Alf
 
1967 A Challenge for Robin Hood
The Pie Seller
 
1967 The Fearless Vampire Killers
Shagal, the Inn-Keeper
 
1967 Vacant Lot (TV series)
Alf Grimble
– Criminal Negligence (1967) … Alf Grimble
– Episode #1.6 (1967) … Alf Grimble
– Room for Improvement (1967) … Alf Grimble
– Partnership Bid (1967) … Alf Grimble
– Hats Off for the Guv'nor (1967) … Alf Grimble
See all 7 episodes »
 
1967 Uncle Charles (TV series)
Private Pike
– Gentle Counsels (1967) … Private Pike
 
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Gatekeeper
 
1966 The Sandwich Man
Yachtsman
 
1957-1966 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Bert / Sam Schmaltz
– Daughter of the House (1966) … Bert
– Rappaport Always Pays (1957) … Sam Schmaltz
 
1966 Alfie
Harry Clamacraft
 
1966 Carnaby, M.D.
Fleming
 
1966 Bindle (One of Them Days)
Joseph Bindle
 
1965 A Slight Case of... (TV series)
Mr. Cray
– Infidelity (1965) … Mr. Cray
 
1965 Six of the Best (TV series)
Alf Smith
– Me and My Big Mouth (1965) … Alf Smith
 
1965 Help!
Doorman
 
1965 Frankie Howerd (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1965)
 
1964 Z Cars (TV series)
George Hasty
– Bring Back the Cat (1964) … George Hasty
 
1964 Gideon C.I.D. (TV series)
Max Fischer
– State Visit (1964) … Max Fischer
 
1956-1964 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Flute / Joe Bosco / Soapy Marks
– A Midsummer Night's Dream (1964) … Flute
– The Terror (1956) … Soapy Marks
– Come Read Me a Riddle (1956) … Joe Bosco
 
1964 Foreign Affairs (TV series)
Montagu 'Bootsie' Bisley
– Episode #1.8 (1964) … Montagu 'Bootsie' Bisley
– Episode #1.7 (1964) … Montagu 'Bootsie' Bisley
– Episode #1.6 (1964) … Montagu 'Bootsie' Bisley
– Episode #1.5 (1964) … Montagu 'Bootsie' Bisley
– Episode #1.4 (1964) … Montagu 'Bootsie' Bisley
See all 8 episodes »
 
1964 Mr. Scrooge (TV movie)
Bob Cratchit
 
1960 The Millionairess
Fish Curer
 
1957-1960 The Army Game (TV series)
Pvt. 'Bootsie' Bisley / Pvt. Bisley
– Emergency Hut 29 (1960) … Pvt. 'Bootsie' Bisley
– Out of This World (1960) … Pvt. 'Bootsie' Bisley
– The Feud (1960) … Pvt. 'Bootsie' Bisley
– Pen Pals Anonymous (1960) … Pvt. 'Bootsie' Bisley
– A Touch of the Other (1960) … Pvt. 'Bootsie' Bisley
See all 42 episodes »
 
1960 Chelsea at Nine (TV series)
– Episode dated 7 January 1960 (1960)
 
1959 Glencannon (TV series)
– The Ancient Mariner (1959)
 
1958 I Only Arsked!
Excused Boots Bisley
 
1958 Hell, Heaven or Hoboken
The Small Man
 
1958 A Tale of Two Cities
Jerry Cruncher
 
1958 East End, West End (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1958)
 
1957 Hell Drivers
Tinker, Truck Driver
 
1957 The Ship Was Loaded
Orderly (uncredited)
 
1955-1957 The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)
Edgar / Lepidus
– The Goldmaker's Return (1957) … Lepidus
– The Goldmaker (1956) … Lepidus
– The Ordeal (1955) … Edgar
– The Moneylender (1955) … Edgar
– The Coming of Robin Hood (1955) … Edgar
 
1957 No Road Back
Rudge Harvey
 
1956 The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (TV series)
Barney Brandygore
– Theft of Excalibur (1956) … Barney Brandygore
 
1956 A Touch of the Sun
May
 
1956 The Bespoke Overcoat (short)
Fender (Ghost)
 
1956 The Buccaneers (TV series)
Sawney
– Blackbeard (1956) … Sawney
 
1956 Panic in the Parlor
Organist (uncredited)
 
1956 Child in the House
Ticket collector
 
1956 Behind the Headlines
Sammy
 
1956 The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV series)
Citizen
– Lady in Distress (1956) … Citizen
 
1956 London Playhouse (TV series)
Mance
– Jane Clegg (1956) … Mance
 
1956 The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp
Lennox
 
1956 Jumping for Joy
Blagg
 
1956 Tales from Soho (TV series)
Bela
– The Fiddle (1956) … Bela
 
1955 King's Rhapsody
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
 
1955 Lilli Palmer Theatre (TV series)
Mr. James
– Mister Betts Runs Away (1955) … Mr. James
 
1955 It Should Happen to a Dog (TV movie)
Jonah
 
1955 The Girl (TV movie)
Harry
 
1955 A Kid for Two Farthings
Alf the Bird Man (uncredited)
 
1955 PT Raiders
Sailor on 1087 (uncredited)
 
1955 The Night My Number Came Up
Soldier
 
1954 Svengali
Carrell
 
1954 Make Me an Offer
Fred Frames
 
1954 Cash on Delivery
Cab Driver
 
1954 Passing Stranger
Harry
 
1954 Time Is My Enemy
Ernie Gordon
 
1954 Blackout
Ernie
 
1954 The Bespoke Overcoat (TV movie)
Fender
 
1953 The Square Ring
Frank Forbes
 
1953 Top of the Form
Artie Jones
 
1953 Wednesday Theatre (TV series)
Rigoletto
– Curtain Down (1953) … Rigoletto
 
1952 Made in Heaven
Bert Jenkins
 
1952 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Nym
– The Merry Wives of Windsor (1952) … Nym
 
1952 Outpost in Malaya
Soldier
 
1952 Treasure Hunt
Tipster (uncredited)
 
1952 Derby Day
Spider Wilkes
 
1952 Brandy for the Parson
Dallyn
 
1952 The Monster of Killoon (TV movie)
Terry O'Conlan
 
1951 High Treason
Albert Brewer (uncredited)
 
1951 The Lavender Hill Mob
Shorty
 
1951 The Galloping Major
Charlie - the newsboy
 
1951 The Golden Door (TV movie)
Benjamin Brownstein
 
1951 Talk of a Million
Lorcan
 
1951 Pool of London
Alf, a henchman
 
1950 Stage Fright
Stage Hand With Microphone (uncredited)
 
1949 Boys in Brown
'Basher' Walker
 
1949 The Hasty Heart
Orderly (as Alfred Bass)
 
1949 Man on the Run
Bert the Barge Mate
 
1948 The Monkey's Paw
Speedway Track Manager
 
1948 Vice Versa
1st Urchin
 
1947 It Always Rains on Sunday
Dicey Perkins
 
1947 Jassy
Witness (uncredited)
 
1947 Holiday Camp
Redcoat
 
1945 Brief Encounter
Waiter at the Royal (uncredited)
 
1945 Johnny Frenchman
Corporal
 
1945 Read All About It (short)
Tom - Newspaper Reader (uncredited)
 
1944 Fuel for Battle (short)
Jim (as Alfred Bass)
 
1943 The Bells Go Down (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1977 Come Play with Me (performer: "It's Great To Be Here")
 
1958 I Only Arsked! (lyrics: "Boots Song" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
1980 Night of One Hundred Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 Give Us a Clue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1976 It's Childsplay (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Those Wonderful TV Times (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #4.13 (1975) … Himself - Guest
 
1970 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Alfie Bass (1970) … Himself
 
1966 Quiz Ball (TV series)
Himself - Guest Supporter
 
1965 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– The New Year Starts Here (1965) … Himself - Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 Mollie Sugden: A Tribute (TV documentary)
Mr. Harry Goldberg
 
1997 The Life and Times of Alf Garnett (TV documentary)
Bert
 
1992 The Best of 'Are You Being Served?' (TV movie)
Mr. Harry Goldberg (uncredited)
 
1991 Robin Hood: The Movie (video)
Edgar
 

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Trivia:

As a one-time cabinet maker, he began his career building sets at the Unity Theatre, in London, before becoming an actor there in the late 1930s. He made his acting debut performing alongside Paul Robeson in the play "Plant in the Sun." During the 1950s he continued to direct shows at Unity, and on one occasion appeared in court charged with putting on a play without a license... See more »

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