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Felix Bowness (1922–2009)

Actor

Trivia:

Often used as an audience 'warm-up' artist before recordings of BBC comedy shows, as well as the long running chat show Wogan.

Born:

Felix Harvey Talbot-Bowness
in Harwell, Berkshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 87) in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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U.K. TV Favourite Bowness Dies
15 September 2009 1:16 AM, PDT | WENN
'Hi-de-Hi!' star Bowness dies, aged 87
14 September 2009 9:29 AM, PDT | Digital Spy - Movie News
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1996-1997 Oh Doctor Beeching! (TV series)
Bernie Bleasdale
– Ton Up (1997) … Bernie Bleasdale
– Love Is a Very Splendid Thing (1997) … Bernie Bleasdale
– The Van (1997) … Bernie Bleasdale
– Father's Day (1997) … Bernie Bleasdale
– Sleeping Around (1996) … Bernie Bleasdale (uncredited)
 
1990-1993 You Rang, M'Lord? (TV series)
Mr. Pearson
– Requiem for a Parrot (1993) … Mr. Pearson
– Gretna Green or Bust (1991) … Mr. Pearson
– Please Help the Orphans (1991) … Mr. Pearson
– Love and Money (1990) … Mr. Pearson
– The Phantom Sign Writer (1990) … Mr. Pearson
 
1991 The Brittas Empire (TV series)
Workman
– Opening Day (1991) … Workman
 
1989 Hannay (TV series)
Music Hall Comedian
– The Confidence Man (1989) … Music Hall Comedian
– Coup de grace (1989) … Music Hall Comedian
 
1980-1988 Hi-de-Hi! (TV series)
Fred Quilley
– The Wind of Change (1988) … Fred Quilley
– Wedding Bells (1988) … Fred Quilley
– Let Them Eat Cake (1988) … Fred Quilley
– The Perils of Peggy (1988) … Fred Quilley
– Marry Go Round (1988) … Fred Quilley
See all 58 episodes »
 
1985 Ultra Quiz (TV series)
– Episode #3.1 (1985)
 
1981 Shillingbury Tales (TV series)
Drunk Driver
– The Shillingbury Daydream (1981) … Drunk Driver
 
1980 Bernie (TV series)
– Episode #2.3 (1980)
 
1972-1979 Sykes (TV series)
Delivery Man / First Customer / Glasgow Porter / …
– The BBC Honours Sykes (1979) … Herbert Nells
– Lodgers (1976) … Husband
– Fishing (1976) … Skipper's Boy
– The Fog (1974) … Man in Fog
– Golf (1973)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1979 Queen of the Blues
Eddie
 
1979 Potter (TV series)
– A Short Excursion in the Art World (1979)
 
1978-1979 Leave It to Charlie (TV series)
Commentator / George / Mechanical voice
– This Is Our Once-A-Year Day (1979) … Mechanical voice (voice)
– Love and Mrs. McGee (1978) … George
– Home and Away (1978) … Commentator (voice)
 
1975-1978 Are You Being Served? (TV series)
The Gent for the Gents' / The Matching Pantaloons
– Do You Take This Man? (1978) … The Matching Pantaloons
– New Look (1975) … The Gent for the Gents'
 
1978 The Mike Reid Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1978)
 
1974-1977 Dad's Army (TV series)
The Driver / the Special Constable / the Van Driver
– Number Engaged (1977) … the Van Driver
– Ring Dem Bells (1975) … the Special Constable
– Everybody's Trucking (1974) … The Driver
 
1977 A Roof Over My Head (TV series)
Telephone engineer
– Home and Dried (1977) … Telephone engineer
 
1977 No Appointment Necessary (TV series)
Removal man
– No Appointment Necessary (1977) … Removal man
 
1977 Don't Forget to Write! (TV series)
Jack Cooper
– First Night (1977) … Jack Cooper
 
1976 The Dick Emery Show (TV series)
– Episode #14.6 (1976)
 
1976 Des O'Connor Entertains (TV series)
– Episode dated 4 June 1976 (1976)
 
1975 Till Death Us Do Part (TV series)
Felix
– Window (1975) … Felix
– Christmas Club Books (1975) … Felix
 
1975 Porridge (TV series)
Gay Gordon
– Just Desserts (1975) … Gay Gordon (uncredited)
 
1975 The Growing Pains of PC Penrose (TV series)
Wally Threadgold
– Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got (1975) … Wally Threadgold
 
1975 Dawson's Weekly (TV series)
Third Clerk
– All Pools Day (1975) … Third Clerk
 
1975 My Old Man (TV series)
Bailiff
– Episode #2.5 (1975) … Bailiff
 
1974 Rising Damp (TV series)
Waiter
– A Night Out (1974) … Waiter (uncredited)
 
1974 No Strings (TV series)
Man in clinic
– Is There a Patient in the House? (1974) … Man in clinic
 
1974 Holiday with Strings (TV movie)
Passenger
 
1972 The Liver Birds (TV series)
Fred
– The Parrot (1972) … Fred
 
1972 The Goodies (TV series)
– The Baddies (1972)
 
1966 Frankie Howerd (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (1966)
 
1965-1966 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
Various Roles
– The Laddyboys: Tex Cymbal (1966) … Various Roles
– Episode #7.3 (1965) … Various Roles
– Episode #7.2 (1965) … Various Roles
 
1963 80,000 Suspects
Wellford (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2004 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Hi-De-Hi! (2004) … Himself
 
1985-1989 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Su Pollard (1989) … Himself
– Jazz (1985) … Himself
 
1988 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1979-1987 3-2-1 (TV series)
Father Christmas
– Christmas Special 1987 (1987) … Father Christmas
– Special: Christmas at Toad Hall (1986)
– Pantomania (1984)
– Robin Hood (1984)
– Mayhem at the Manor (1984)
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Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 Mollie Sugden: A Tribute (TV documentary)
The Matching Pantaloons
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Fred Quilley (uncredited)
 
2004 Sykes in the Studio (video short)
 
1995 Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms (TV documentary)
Fred Quilly
 
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(January 1984) He acted in Jimmy Perry and David Croft's play, "Hi-De-Hi," at the Victoria Palace in London, England with Simon Cadell, Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland, Barry Howard, Ben Warriss, Su Pollard, and Tim Swinton in the cast. Jimmy Perry, David Croft, and Tudor Davies were directors. See more »

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Trivia:

Often used as an audience 'warm-up' artist before recordings of BBC comedy shows, as well as the long running chat show Wogan. See more »

Star Sign:

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