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John Breslin (I) (1929–2009)

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Learned piano from composer Frédérick Lamond (1868-1948). Lamond, also born in Glasgow, was one of the last pupils of composers Franz List (1811-1886) and Richard Wagner (1813-1883). See more trivia »

Born:

John Patrick Breslin
in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Died:

(age 80) in Teddington, London, England, UK
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2006 Doctors (TV series)
Laurie
– Three's a Crowd (2006) … Laurie
 
2001 Casualty (TV series)
Arthur
– Crash Course (2001) … Arthur
 
1998 The Bill (TV series)
Hugo
– King of the Road (1998) … Hugo
 
1994 The Return of the Native (TV movie)
Vicar
 
1992 Heartbeat (TV series)
Mr. Potter
– Fruits of the Earth (1992) … Mr. Potter
 
1992 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Mr. Barnard
– The ABC Murders (1992) … Mr. Barnard
 
1988 Rockliffe's Babies (TV series)
John Muirhead
– Go for It (1988) … John Muirhead
 
1987 Vanity Fair (TV series)
Mr. Charteris
– The Very Best of Company (1987) … Mr. Charteris
 
1986 First Among Equals (TV mini-series)
George Mills
– Episode #1.3 (1986) … George Mills
 
1985 Shine on Harvey Moon (TV series)
Bakery Inspector
– Anything Goes... (1985) … Bakery Inspector
 
1984 Mitch (TV series)
James Blackburn
– Sleeping Dogs (1984) … James Blackburn
 
1983 The Dark Side of the Sun (TV mini-series)
Estate agent
 
1981 Chronicle (TV series documentary)
Major Rosborough
– The Crime of Captain Colthurst (1981) … Major Rosborough
 
1981 The Walls of Jericho (TV mini-series)
John Findlay
– Physician, Heal Thyself (1981) … John Findlay
 
1981 Boswell for the Defence (TV mini-series)
 
1980 The Lost Tribe (TV mini-series)
Mr.Grant
 
1980 For Maddie with Love (TV series)
 
1980 Enemy of the People (TV movie)
Houston
 
1978 Crown Court (TV series)
Roger Joyce
– Still Waters: Part 1 (1978) … Roger Joyce
 
1978 The Standard (TV series)
Selby
– Death of a Pink Elephant (1978) … Selby
 
1977 The Mackinnons (TV series)
Adam Logan
– Playboy of the Western Highlands (1977) … Adam Logan
– Money Matters (1977) … Adam Logan
 
1976 Dickens of London (TV mini-series)
Mr. Kerr
– The Deed (1976) … Mr. Kerr
 
1975 Upstairs, Downstairs (TV series)
Len Finch
– The Nine Days Wonder (1975) … Len Finch
 
1975 Sutherland's Law (TV series)
George McKinney
– The End of the Good Times (1975) … George McKinney
 
1974-1975 General Hospital (TV series)
Dr. Donald Ferris
 
1974 Dial M for Murder (TV series)
Inspector Charles
– The Vineyard (1974) … Inspector Charles
 
1973 Six Days of Justice (TV series)
Clerk of Court
– Stranger in Paradise (1973) … Clerk of Court
 
1972-1973 War & Peace (TV mini-series)
Marshal Berthier
– The Retreat (1973) … Marshal Berthier
– Moscow! (1973) … Marshal Berthier
– Escape (1972) … Marshal Berthier
 
1973 The Edwardians (TV mini-series)
Willie Clark
– Lloyd George (1973) … Willie Clark
 
1973 Sunday Serenade (TV movie)
Comedian
 
1972 The Onedin Line (TV series)
Leon Say
– Bloody Week (1972) … Leon Say
 
1971 UFO (TV series)
Dr. Charles Reed
– The Dalotek Affair (1971) … Dr. Charles Reed
 
1963 The Doctors (TV series)
Dr.Wensley (1970-71)
 
1970 Whom God Hath Joined (TV movie)
Lawrence Ridware
 
1970 Doctor Who (TV series)
Captain Munro
– Spearhead from Space: Episode 4 (1970) … Captain Munro
– Spearhead from Space: Episode 3 (1970) … Captain Munro
– Spearhead from Space: Episode 2 (1970) … Captain Munro
– Spearhead from Space: Episode 1 (1970) … Captain Munro
 
1960-1969 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Harry Briggs / Mr. Palmer / Sid Venner
– Breaking Point (1969) … Mr. Palmer
– The Lifters and the Leaners (1961) … Sid Venner
– A Spot of Overtime (1960) … Harry Briggs
 
1969 Boy Meets Girl (TV series)
Harrens
– Across the Frontier (1969) … Harrens
 
1969 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Dr. Sinclair
– Stick of the Rocket (1969) … Dr. Sinclair
 
1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Clive
– Toys (1969) … Clive
 
1968 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Professor Thompson
– Cross Examine (1968) … Professor Thompson
 
1968 Crime Buster (TV series)
 
1968 Sinking Fish Move Sideways (TV movie)
Jerry Fielding
 
1967 Mogul (TV series)
Ralph Pengilly
– Where the Carpet Ends (1967) … Ralph Pengilly
 
1967 Ways with Words (TV series)
Marcellus
 
1966-1967 United! (TV series)
Bob McIver
 
1966 Sergeant Cork (TV series)
Mr.Packer
– The Case of the Notorious Nun (1966) … Mr.Packer
 
1966 Redcap (TV series)
Lance Corporal Ainslie
– Peterson's Private Army (1966) … Lance Corporal Ainslie
 
1961-1965 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Alan Crawford / Michael Kempley
– Run, Johnny, Run (1965) … Michael Kempley
– Whistle and I´ll Come (1961) … Alan Crawford
 
1965 Thursday Theatre (TV series)
Oscar
– Naked Island (1965) … Oscar
 
1965 Secret Agent (TV series)
Keith Turnbull
– A Room in the Basement (1965) … Keith Turnbull
 
1964 Curtain of Fear (TV series)
Peter Linton
– The Regan Solution (1964) … Peter Linton
– The Shand Solution (1964) … Peter Linton
– The Linton Compact (1964) … Peter Linton
– The Tannikov Dilemma (1964) … Peter Linton
– The Liebert Question (1964) … Peter Linton
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1964 Crossroads (TV series)
John Fossey
 
1964 Rupert of Hentzau (TV series)
Bauer
– The Decision of Fate (1964) … Bauer
– The Wheel of Chance (1964) … Bauer
– Audience with the King (1964) … Bauer
– Return to Zenda (1964) … Bauer
– The Queen's Goodbye (1964) … Bauer
 
1964 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Court Reporter
– Greyfriars Bobby: Part 2 (1964) … Court Reporter
– Greyfriars Bobby: Part 1 (1964) … Court Reporter
 
1963 Moonstrike (TV series)
 
1962 The Master of Ballantrae (TV series)
Henry Durie
– Episode #1.6 (1962) … Henry Durie
– Episode #1.5 (1962) … Henry Durie
– Episode #1.4 (1962) … Henry Durie
– Episode #1.3 (1962) … Henry Durie
– Episode #1.2 (1962) … Henry Durie
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1962 Brothers in Law (TV series)
Lawyer
– The Expert Witness (1962) … Lawyer
 
1962 Oliver Twist (TV mini-series)
Harry Maylie
– Episode #1.13 (1962) … Harry Maylie
– Episode #1.12 (1962) … Harry Maylie
– Episode #1.10 (1962) … Harry Maylie
– Episode #1.9 (1962) … Harry Maylie
 
1962 What Every Woman Wants
John Shand
 
1961 What Every Woman Knows (TV movie)
John Shand
 
1961 Top Secret (TV series)
Kidnapped Explorer
– After the Fair (1961) … Kidnapped Explorer
 
1961 Storyboard (TV series)
Armand
– The Gentleman from Paris (1961) … Armand
 
1961 Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog
Undetermined role (uncredited)
 
1961 By Invitation Only (TV movie)
Charles Gordon-Davies
 
1961 Hills Beyond the Smoke (TV movie)
Alec
 
1961 Gorgo
Soldier (uncredited)
 
1961 Three Ring Circus (TV movie)
Paul
 
1960 The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
Kings Guard (uncredited)
 
1960 The Secret Kingdom (TV mini-series)
Chris Winter
– Episode #1.3 (1960) … Chris Winter
– Episode #1.2 (1960) … Chris Winter
 
1960 International Detective (TV series)
Rearden
– The Stevenson Case (1960) … Rearden
 
1960 Portrait of a Sinner
John
 
1959 Spy-Catcher (TV series)
Werner Walti (German Spy)
 
1959 Skyport (TV series)
 
1959 Shake Hands with the Devil
Timmy McGrath
 
1959 The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus (TV movie)
Second Scholar
 
1959 The Return of Peggy Atherton (TV movie)
Geoffrey Delamere
 
1958 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Johnny Cooper
– The Voyagers (1958) … Johnny Cooper
 
1958 The Voyagers (TV movie)
Cooper Johnny
 
1957 Do It Yourself (TV series)
Medical Assistant
 
1956-1957 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Mark Renna / Stan Beeston
– Now Let Him Go (1957) … Stan Beeston
– The Right Thing (1956) … Mark Renna
 
1957 Dangerous Youth
Badger
 
1957 The Wharf Road Mob (TV movie)
 
1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Balthasar
– Romeo and Juliet (1957) … Balthasar
 
1957 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Victor Darrance
 
1956 A Touch of the Sun
Tourist in Hotel (uncredited)
 
1956 Reach for the Sky
Cadet Mason (uncredited)
 
1956 The Last Enemy (TV movie)
Peter
 
1955 Richard of Bordeaux (TV movie)
Edward, Earl of Rutland
 
1955 London Playhouse (TV series)
Reardon
– The End of the Mission (1955) … Reardon
 
1955 The Romantic Young Lady (TV movie)
Pepe
 
1955 The Dam Busters
Crew member (uncredited)
 
1954-1955 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
David Sempill / Lorenzo
– The Merchant of Venice (1955) … Lorenzo
– Witch Wood (1954) … David Sempill
 
1954 The Face of Love (TV movie)
Aeneas
 
1954 Montserrat (TV movie)
Ricardo
 
1954 The Green Scarf
Courtroom Lawyer (uncredited)
 
1954 Tygers Hart (TV movie)
Romeo
 
1954 The Flowering Thorn (TV movie)
John McGee
 
1954 Hands of Destiny
American Student
 
1953 You Are There (TV series)
Phaedo
– The Death of Socrates (399 B.C.) (1953) … Phaedo
 
1953 Robin Hood (TV series)
Alan a Dale
– The Secret (1953) … Alan a Dale
– A King Comes to Greenwood (1953) … Alan a Dale
– The Silver Arrow (1953) … Alan a Dale
– Who Is Robin? (1953) … Alan a Dale
– The Abbot of St. Mary's (1953) … Alan a Dale
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1952 Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (TV series)
Johnny Bull
 
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1963-1964 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series) (dialect advisor - 4 episodes)
– Greyfriars Bobby: Part 2 (1964) (dialect advisor)
– Greyfriars Bobby: Part 1 (1964) (dialect advisor)
– Kidnapped: Part 2 (1963) (dialect advisor)
– Kidnapped: Part 1 (1963) (dialect advisor)
 
1962 Lawrence of Arabia (dialect advisor - uncredited)
 
1961 Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (dialect advisor)
 
1960 Kidnapped (dialect adviser)
 
1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series) (dialect advisor - 1 episode)
– Romeo and Juliet (1957) (dialect advisor)
 
1956 Moby Dick (dialect advisor - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1968 Harvest for Tomorrow (documentary short)
Commentator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 The UNIT Family: Part Two (video documentary short)
Captain Munro
 
2008 The Ties That Bind Us (video documentary short)
Captain Munro
 
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"Twelfth Night" (1961), (as Sebastian), Leatherhead Theatre Surrey. Cast included: Sonia Graham, Ronald Allen, Henry McGee, Alan White. See more »

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Trivia:

Learned piano from composer Frédérick Lamond (1868-1948). Lamond, also born in Glasgow, was one of the last pupils of composers Franz List (1811-1886) and Richard Wagner (1813-1883). See more »

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