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Alexander Gauge (1914–1960)

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Corpulent character actor, who performed on the New York stage in the 1940s, and then played a succession of minor villains in British films. He is fondly remembered as Friar Tuck in Richard Greene's TV series 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'. Unfortunately, he found little gainful employment thereafter and committed suicide with barbiturates at the age of just 46.

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Filmography

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1961 Nothing Barred
Policeman
 
1955-1960 The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)
Friar Tuck / Edgar Tuck / Friar Alfred Tuck
Trapped (1960) … Friar Tuck
Double Trouble (1960) … Friar Alfred Tuck/Edgar Tuck
The Champion (1960) … Friar Tuck
 
1960 Inside Story (TV series)
Edgar Crabtree
A Present for Penny (1960) … Edgar Crabtree
 
1960 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Roman Gesture (1960)
 
1960 Les canailles
Chalmers
 
1959 The Third Man (TV series)
Coffier
Dinner in Paris (1959) … Coffier
 
1959 The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull (TV series)
Brig. Garnett Wellington-Bull
A Spicy Dish (1959) … Brig. Garnett Wellington-Bull
A Party Matter (1959) … Brig. Garnett Wellington-Bull
A Clubbable Man (1959) … Brig. Garnett Wellington-Bull
A Guardian Angel (1959) … Brig. Garnett Wellington-Bull
A Fruitful Business (1959) … Brig. Garnett Wellington-Bull
 
1958 Spectacular (TV series)
 
1958 Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens (TV series)
Ghost of Christmas Present
 
1957 A Novel Affair
MC at Dance
 
1956 The Errol Flynn Theatre (TV series)
 
1956 Assignment Foreign Legion (TV series)
Meister
The Glory That Was Meister (1956) … Meister
 
1956 The Green Man
Chairman
 
1956 The Count of Monte Cristo (TV series)
Montevido
Sicily (1956) … Montevido
 
1956 The Iron Petticoat
Senator Howley
 
1956 Port of Escape
Inspector Levins
 
1956 House of Blackmail
Markham
 
1956 The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV series)
George, the Prince Regent / The Prince Regent
The Flower Woman (1956) … George, the Prince Regent
The Christmas Present (1956) … George, the Prince Regent
The Sword of Justice (1956) … George, the Prince Regent
The Elusive Chauvelin (1956) … George, the Prince Regent
 
1954-1956 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Marks / Percival Haverstraw / Sam Kingston / …
Ship Day (1956) … Mr. Marks
A Fast Buck (1956) … Slotterly
Another Day (1955) … Percival Haverstraw
Pattern for Glory (1954) … Sam Kingston
 
1955 Lilli Palmer Theatre (TV series)
Leclerc
Death Trap (1955) … Leclerc
 
1955 No Smoking
Wellington-Simpson
 
1955 Cross-Up
Fitzgerald
 
1955 Two Grooms for a Bride
Humbold
 
1955 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Señor Gonzales
The Legend of Pepito (1955) … Señor Gonzales
 
1955 The Hornet's Nest
Mr. Arnold
 
1955 Patrol Car (TV series)
Nicholas Bardwell / Harry Disbrow
The Man from Blackpool (1955) … Harry Disbrow
Nell Gwynn's Tear (1955) … Nicholas Bardwell
The King's Hat (1955) … Nicholas Bardwell
 
1955 Handcuffs, London
Nicholas Bardwill
 
1955 Breakaway
MacAllister
 
1954 Mystery on Bird Island
Bronson
 
1954 Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Mr. James Wilson
The Case of the Red Headed League (1954) … Mr. James Wilson
 
1954 Fast and Loose (TV series)
Episode #1.4 (1954)
Episode #1.3 (1954)
Episode #1.2 (1954)
Episode #1.1 (1954)
 
1954 Beau Brummell
Newspaper Man (uncredited)
 
1954 The Golden Link
Arnold Debenham
 
1954 Dance Little Lady
Joseph Miller
 
1954 Double Exposure
Denis Clayton
 
1954 The Blazing Caravan (short)
Buxton
 
1954 Fast and Loose
Hankin
 
1954 Shadow of Fear
Police sergeant
 
1953 Will Any Gentleman...?
Mr. Billing
 
1953 Undercover Agent
Smith
 
1953 The Square Ring
2nd Wiseacre
 
1953 The Great Game
Ben Woodhall
 
1952 Penny Princess
MacNabb the Lawyer (uncredited)
 
1952 Vampire Over London
Police Constable (uncredited)
 
1951 Flesh & Blood
Coutts (uncredited)
 
1949 The Interrupted Journey
Jerves Wilding
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1995 Robin Hood: Quest for the Crown
Friar Tuck
 
1991 Robin Hood: The Movie (video)
Friar Tuck
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

His theatre credits include: Earl of Northumberland in "King Henry IV Part II" by William Shakespeare (1951, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, director: Michael Redgrave ). See more »
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Trivia:

Corpulent character actor, who performed on the New York stage in the 1940s, and then played a succession of minor villains in British films. He is fondly remembered as Friar Tuck in Richard Greene's TV series 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'. Unfortunately, he found little gainful employment thereafter and committed suicide with barbiturates at the age of just 46. See more »

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