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Norman Bird (1920–2005)

Actor

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One of the UK's finest and most prolific character actors, credited with over two hundred television and sixty film roles which began in 1954 with Guy Hamilton's "An Inspector Calls". See more trivia »

Born:

Norman A. Bird
in Coalville, Leicestershire, England, UK

Died:

(age 84) in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK
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1996 Crossing the Floor (TV movie)
Grandfather
 
1993 Shadowlands
Taxi Driver Witness
 
1992 Kinsey (TV series)
Roy
– Drop Shot (1992) … Roy
– Heads and Tails (1992) … Roy
 
1992 Boon (TV series)
Bob Wooley
– Love or Money (1992) … Bob Wooley
 
1992 Screen One (TV series)
Radley
– Born Kicking (1992) … Radley
 
1991 Miss Pym's Day Out (TV series)
Man on bus (1991)
 
1991 Second Thoughts (TV series)
Ted
– Found and Lost (1991) … Ted
 
1990 Stay Lucky (TV series)
George
– Bigamy Blues (1990) … George
 
1990 After Henry (TV series)
– Party Politics (1990)
 
1989 Woof! (TV series)
Mayor
– Heroes (1989) … Mayor
 
1987 Ever Decreasing Circles (TV series)
Man
– The Footpath (1987) … Man
 
1986 Buddy (TV series)
Mr. Normington
– Blue Suede Shoes (1986) … Mr. Normington
– Crying, Waiting, Hoping (1986) … Mr. Normington
– Raining in My Heart (1986) … Mr. Normington
 
1985-1986 Lytton's Diary (TV series)
Charles Adams / Charlie Adams
– What a Wonderful World (1986) … Charlie Adams
– Daddy's girls (1985) … Charles Adams
 
1985 One by One (TV series)
Marcus Garnet
– It's All Done with Mirrors (1985)
– To Hear the Sea Maid's Music (1985) … Marcus Garnet
 
1985 Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (TV series)
Man from British Rail
– The Taste of Money (1985) … Man from British Rail
 
1985 On Your Way Riley (TV movie)
Frank
 
1984 Fox Mystery Theater (TV series)
Henry Bircher
– Black Carrion (1984) … Henry Bircher
 
1984 A Voyage Round My Father (TV movie)
Ham
 
1983 The Gaffer (TV series)
Town clerk
– Council of War (1983) … Town clerk
 
1983 The Fourth Arm (TV series)
Colonel Cole
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … Colonel Cole
 
1982 The Ghost Downstairs (TV movie)
Mr. Morris
 
1982 Break Point (TV mini-series)
Maj. Houghton-Jones
 
1982 Emery Presents: Legacy of Murder (TV series)
Policeman
– Holy Smoke (1982) … Policeman
 
1981 Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (TV mini-series)
Sir Maurice Hanley
– The Long Tide of Surrender (1981) … Sir Maurice Hanley
 
1981 Juliet Bravo (TV series)
Knowles
– A Private Place (1981) … Knowles
 
1979-1981 Worzel Gummidge (TV series)
Mr. Braithwaite / Mr Braithwaite
– Worzel's Birthday (1981) … Mr. Braithwaite
– The Golden Hind (1981) … Mr. Braithwaite
– A Cup 'O Tea and a Slice 'O Cake (1980) … Mr. Braithwaite
– Choir Practice (1980) … Mr. Braithwaite
– The Return of Dafthead (1980) … Mr. Braithwaite
See all 23 episodes »
 
1981 If You Go Down in the Woods Today
Doctor
 
1981 Omen III: The Final Conflict
Dr. Philmore
 
1981 Yes Minister (TV series)
Brian Baker - Trade Union Official
– The Compassionate Society (1981) … Brian Baker - Trade Union Official
 
1980 To Serve Them All My Days (TV mini-series)
Alderman Blunt
– Part Ten (1980) … Alderman Blunt
– Part Nine (1980) … Alderman Blunt
– Part Seven (1980) … Alderman Blunt
– Part Three (1980) … Alderman Blunt
 
1980 Hammer House of Horror (TV series)
Basil
– The Thirteenth Reunion (1980) … Basil
 
1978-1980 All Creatures Great and Small (TV series)
Farmer Benson / Rob Benson
– Alarms & Excursions (1980) … Rob Benson
– Attendant Problems (1978) … Farmer Benson
 
1980 The Jim Davidson Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.3 (1980)
 
1980 Take the High Road (TV series)
Roger Primrose
 
1978-1980 Bernie (TV series)
– Episode #2.4 (1980)
– Episode #1.3 (1978)
 
1979 The Glums (TV series)
Office manager
– Episode #2.4 (1979) … Office manager
 
1979 Thomas and Sarah (TV series)
Gilbert
– Putting on the Ritz (1979) … Gilbert
– The Vanishing Lady (1979) … Gilbert
 
1979 Fawlty Towers (TV series)
Mr. Arrad
– Waldorf Salad (1979) … Mr. Arrad
 
1979 Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (TV series)
Anthony Denham
– A Motive for Murder (1979) … Anthony Denham
 
1978 The Lord of the Rings
Bilbo (voice)
 
1978 Return of the Saint (TV series)
Morgan
– Assault Force (1978) … Morgan
 
1978 Life Begins at Forty (TV series)
– Alarms and Excursions (1978)
 
1978 Margie and Me (TV short)
Cheeseman
 
1978 Do You Remember? (TV series)
Eddie
– The Bonus (1978) … Eddie
 
1978 The Medusa Touch
Father
 
1978 Coronation Street (TV series)
Joe Hibbert
– Episode #1.1788 (1978) … Joe Hibbert
– Episode #1.1787 (1978) … Joe Hibbert
 
1978 Jackanory Playhouse (TV series)
– The Princess Who Couldn't Laugh (1978)
 
1977 Graham's Gang (TV series)
– Cameraderie (1977)
 
1977 Miss Jones and Son (TV series)
Dad
– Baptism Under Fire (1977) … Dad
– A Kid for Three Fathers (1977) … Dad
– From Here to Maternity (1977) … Dad
 
1977 Raffles (TV series)
Sgt. Holly
– A Bad Night (1977) … Sgt. Holly
 
1977 Seven Faces of Woman (TV series)
Ken
– She: Carol (1977) … Ken
 
1977 The Mike Reid Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1977)
– Episode #1.2 (1977)
– Episode #1.1 (1977)
 
1977 Two's Company (TV series)
Mr. Bunn
– The Rubbish (1977) … Mr. Bunn
 
1976-1977 Yanks Go Home (TV series)
Leonard Chambers
– The Liasion Committee (1977) … Leonard Chambers
– Rossi Keeps His Cool (1976) … Leonard Chambers
– Brooklyn's Uncle (1976) … Leonard Chambers
– Open Day (1976) … Leonard Chambers
– Dear John (1976) … Leonard Chambers
See all 7 episodes »
 
1976 The Basil Brush Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 4 December 1976 (1976)
 
1976 Angels (TV series)
Henry Rudolfs
– A Woman of Poverty (1976) … Henry Rudolfs
 
1976 The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella
Dress Shop Proprieter
 
1976 Happy Ever After (TV series)
Mr. Fletcher
– June's Day in Bed (1976) … Mr. Fletcher
 
1976 The Chiffy Kids (TV series)
Farmer
– Pot Luck (1976) … Farmer
 
1975 Rising Damp (TV series)
Vicar
– Things That Go Bump in the Night (1975) … Vicar
 
1975 Public Eye (TV series)
Arthur Biddle
– Lifer (1975) … Arthur Biddle
 
1975 Crown Court (TV series)
Garfield Lawrence
– Saboteur: Part 1 (1975) … Garfield Lawrence
 
1975 King Arthur, the Young Warlord
Ambrose
 
1974 The Dick Emery Show (TV series)
– Episode #12.9 (1974)
 
1974 Marked Personal (TV series)
Lionel Mottram
– Episode #1.78 (1974) … Lionel Mottram
– Episode #1.77 (1974) … Lionel Mottram
 
1974 Get Charlie Tully
Warder Burke
 
1974 Bless This House (TV series)
Vet
– Money Is the Root Of... (1974) … Vet
 
1973 Armchair 30 (TV series)
Agency Man
– Ross Evan's Story (1973) … Agency Man
 
1973 The Adventures of Black Beauty (TV series)
Rundle
– The Outcast (1973) … Rundle
 
1973 Up the Workers (TV series)
Sid Stubbins
 
1973 Thirty Minutes Worth (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (1973)
 
1969-1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Father / Stanley Nicholson / Walter
– Reckoning Day (1973) … Stanley Nicholson
– The Wedding Gift (1971) … Walter
– Takeover (1969) … Father
 
1973 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Inspector Trent
– The Looting of the Species Room (1973) … Inspector Trent
 
1973 The Fenn Street Gang (TV series)
Mr. Craven
– How to Handle a Woman (1973) … Mr. Craven
 
1970-1973 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Dad / Inspector Street
– Elementary My Dear Watson (1973) … Inspector Street
– Mind Your Own Business (1970) … Dad
 
1973 The Adventurer (TV series)
Brooks
– Going, Going... (1973) … Brooks
 
1972 My Wife Next Door (TV series)
Mr. Sweeting
– Joint Assignment (1972) … Mr. Sweeting
 
1972 Arthur of the Britons (TV series)
Ambrose
– Arthur Is Dead (1972) … Ambrose
 
1972 Turnbull's Finest Half-Hour (TV series)
Harold Hudson
– Episode #1.1 (1972) … Harold Hudson
 
1972 Till Death Us Do Part (TV series)
Landlord
– Holiday in Bournemouth (1972) … Landlord
 
1972 Love Thy Neighbour (TV series)
Mr. Granger
– Episode #2.3 (1972) … Mr. Granger
 
1972 Young Winston
Party Chairman
 
1972 His and Hers (TV series)
Post office man
– Interference (1972) … Post office man
 
1972 The Organization (TV series)
Ken Grist
– Ken Grist and Eve (1972) … Ken Grist
– Mr Pershore and Ken Grist (1972) … Ken Grist
 
1972 Doomwatch
Brewer
 
1972 Jason King (TV series)
Det. Insp. Fields
– It's Too Bad About Auntie (1972) … Det. Insp. Fields
 
1971 Shirley's World (TV series)
Inspector Freeman
– Knightmare (1971) … Inspector Freeman
 
1971 Suspicion (TV series)
Harry Beardsley
– I Can See Your Lips Move (1971) … Harry Beardsley
 
1971 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV series)
Tomkins
– Aberration (1971) … Tomkins
 
1971 Hands of the Ripper
Police Inspector
 
1971 The Guardians (TV series)
Henryson
– I Want You to Understand Me (1971) … Henryson
 
1971 Father Dear Father (TV series)
Trevor Couch
– The Naked Truth (1971) … Trevor Couch
 
1971 Paul Temple (TV series)
Proud
– Paper Chase (1971) … Proud
 
1971 Budgie (TV series)
DI Upton
– A Pair of Charlies (1971) … DI Upton
 
1971 Hadleigh (TV series)
Knockholt
– A Quiet Place in the Country (1971) … Knockholt
 
1971 Long Ago, Tomorrow
Dr. Matthews
 
1971 Please Sir!
Reynolds
 
1970 Steptoe and Son (TV series)
Bank Manager / Mr. Dryson
– Without Prejudice (1970) … Mr. Dryson
– Men of Property (1970) … Bank Manager
 
1970 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Alderman Poot
 
1970 The Mating Machine (TV series)
Monty
– Flo and Monty and Henry... and Henry (1970) … Monty
 
1970 The Virgin and the Gypsy
Uncle Fred
 
1964-1970 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Charles Lincoln / Walter
– Up Among the Cuckoos (1970) … Walter
– The Walls Came Tumbling Down (1966)
– The Trial of Dr. Fancy (1964) … Charles Lincoln
 
1970 Department S (TV series)
Drayton
– The Ghost of Mary Burnham (1970) … Drayton
 
1970 All at Sea
Mr. Danvers
 
1969 My Partner the Ghost (TV series)
Elliot
– But What a Sweet Little Room (1969) … Elliot
 
1969 Run a Crooked Mile (TV movie)
Sergeant Hooper
 
1969 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Harold Milton
– The Brimstone Man (1969) … Harold Milton
 
1969 W. Somerset Maugham (TV series)
Arthur Low
– A Casual Affair (1969) … Arthur Low
 
1969 Oh! What a Lovely War
Training Sergeant (uncredited)
 
1968 The Limbo Line
John Chivers
 
1963-1968 The Saint (TV series)
George Hackett / Inspector Mitchell / Mr. Spode / …
– The Organisation Man (1968) … Mr. Spode
– The Best Laid Schemes (1968) … Inspector Mitchell
– The Frightened Inn-Keeper (1965) … Weems
– The Well Meaning Mayor (1963) … George Hackett
 
1968 A Dandy in Aspic
Copperfield
 
1968 Half Hour Story (TV series)
Harry
– The Pub Fighter (1968) … Harry
 
1967 Harry Worth (TV series)
Mr. Varley
– What Ails You? (1967) … Mr. Varley
 
1959-1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Bell / Dr. McTaggart / Henry Williams / …
– ITV Summer Playhouse #7: A Brand New Scrubbing Brush (1967) … Uncle George
– Nice to Have You Back (1967) … Henry Williams
– The First Thing You Think Of (1966) … Ronald Bradshaw
– The Tormentors (1966) … Dr. McTaggart
– A Lily in Little India (1962)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1967 Sanctuary (TV series)
Bob Lord
– A Cup of Tea with the Fullers (1967) … Bob Lord
 
1962-1967 Z Cars (TV series)
Prebble / Frank Burroughs / Lowther / …
– Standard Procedure: Part 2 (1967) … Prebble
– Standard Procedure: Part 1 (1967) … Prebble
– Checkmate (1965) … Frank Burroughs
– A Place of Safety (1964) … Lowther
– Jail Break (1962) … Smith
 
1967 The Baron (TV series)
Inspector Macauley
– Roundabout (1967) … Inspector Macauley
 
1965-1966 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Arthur Johnson / Insp. Cartwright
– The Killing (1966) … Arthur Johnson
– Pom-Pom (1965) … Insp. Cartwright
 
1966 The Wrong Box
Clergyman
 
1966 Mrs Thursday (TV series)
Alfred Budge
– Honesty Is the Best Policy (1966) … Alfred Budge
 
1966 Theatre 625 (TV series)
William Oaks
– A Man Like That (1966) … William Oaks
 
1966 End in Tears (TV movie)
 
1965 The Avengers (TV series)
Croft
– Silent Dust (1965) … Croft
 
1965 Blackmail (TV series)
Henry Cobb
– Cobb (1965) … Henry Cobb
 
1965 Gypsy Girl
Mr. Cheeseman - undertaker
 
1965 The Hill
Commandant
 
1965 The Sullavan Brothers (TV series)
Arthur Green
– Put Them Away for Keeps (1965) … Arthur Green
 
1964 Frankie Howerd (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1964)
 
1964 Gideon C.I.D. (TV series)
Supt. Fred Lee
– To Catch a Tiger (1964) … Supt. Fred Lee
 
1964 The Black Torment
Harris
 
1964 Thursday Theatre (TV series)
Harry Lancaster
– The Cure for Love (1964) … Harry Lancaster
 
1964 Contest Girl
Mr. Edward Freeman
 
1964 First Men in the Moon
Stuart
 
1964 Drama 61-67 (TV series)
Father / Mr Pile
– Drama '64: The Brick Umbrella (1964) … Mr Pile
– Studio '64: The Close Prisoner (1964) … Father
 
1964 The Bargee
Albert Williams, the Waterways Supervisor
 
1964 The Protectors (TV series)
Barnaby
– No Forwarding Address (1964) … Barnaby
 
1964 Agent 8 3/4
Employment Exchange Clerk (uncredited)
 
1963 Maupassant (TV series)
Cacheri
– The Inheritance (1963) … Cacheri
 
1963 80,000 Suspects
Harold Davis
 
1963 The Cracksman
Policeman
 
1963 Maniac
Salon
 
1963 The Mind Benders
Aubrey
 
1963 The Punch and Judy Man
Committee Man
 
1963 Bitter Harvest
Mr. Pitt
 
1962 In Search of the Castaways
Senior Yacht Guard
 
1962 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
2nd Old man
– The Jokers (1962) … 2nd Old man
 
1962 Term of Trial
Mr. Taylor
 
1962 Cash on Demand
Arthur Sanderson
 
1962 Burn, Witch, Burn
Doctor
 
1961 Ghost Squad (TV series)
The Gunsmith
– Assassin (1961) … The Gunsmith
 
1961 Hamlet (TV series)
Gravedigger
– The Dread Command: The Readiness Is All (1961) … Gravedigger
 
1961 Victim
Harold Doe
 
1961 Boyd Q.C. (TV series)
Police Sergeant
– The Season of the Year (1961) … Police Sergeant
 
1961 Whistle Down the Wind
Eddie
 
1961 A Coming-Out Party
Travers, Senior British Officer
 
1961 The Secret Partner
Ralph Beldon
 
1960 Man in the Moon
Herbert
 
1960 The League of Gentlemen
Capt. Frank Weaver
 
1960 The Angry Silence
Roberts
 
1959 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Policeman
– Episode #1.255 (1959) … Policeman
 
1959 The Eustace Diamonds (TV series)
Hotel manager
– Episode #1.4 (1959) … Hotel manager
 
1958 The Black Arrow (TV series)
Landlord
– The Arrow Strikes (1958) … Landlord
 
1957 A Woman of Property (TV movie)
Clerk of the court
 
1957 Kenilworth (TV series)
Butterworth, Kenilworth Castle usher
– Episode #1.4 (1957) … Butterworth, Kenilworth Castle usher
 
1954 An Inspector Calls
Foreman Jones-Collins
 
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1979 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1979) … Himself
 
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1953: "The Way of the World" by William Congreve. Theatre Royal, Brighton. Cast list included; Eric Porter, John Gielgud, Paul Scofield, Richard Wordsworth, Brewster Mason, Peter Sallis, Pauline Jameson, Eileen Herlie, Pamela Brown, Margaret Rutherford and Norman Bird. Directed by John Gielgud. See more »

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Trivia:

One of the UK's finest and most prolific character actors, credited with over two hundred television and sixty film roles which began in 1954 with Guy Hamilton's "An Inspector Calls". See more »

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