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Percy Herbert (1920–1992)

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The massive brooding face and nose of British actor Percy Herbert is familiar to movie goers and TV audiences alike. A seemingly unlikely stage discovery by no one less than the great Dame Sybil Thorndike of British theater, Herbert moved into movie roles by the early 1950s. Initially fitting in as a featured cockney character... See full bio »

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in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 72) in Kent, England, UK
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1988 The Love Child
Maurice
 
1983 Fair Ground! (TV series)
Bert Thurston
 
1983 Look and Read (TV series)
Bert Thurston
– Fair Ground!: Part 1 - Trouble in the Tea-Leaves (1983) … Bert Thurston
 
1980 The Sea Wolves
Dennison
 
1980 Worzel Gummidge (TV series)
Mr. Oakshott
– Worzel in the Limelight (1980) … Mr. Oakshott
 
1979 The London Connection
Ship's Captain
 
1963-1979 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Jailer - Dover Castle / Dover Castle Jailer / Ship's Captain
– The Omega Connection (1979) … Ship's Captain
– The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 1 (1963) … Dover Castle Jailer
– The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 2 (1963) … Jailer - Dover Castle
– The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 3 (1963) … Jailer - Dover Castle
 
1979 The Tomorrow People (TV series)
Thargon Commander
– War of the Empires: Contact! (1979) … Thargon Commander
– War of the Empires: Close Encounter (1979) … Thargon Commander
 
1978 The Wild Geese
Keith
 
1977 Valentino
Studio Guard
 
1977 Fiona
Hubert
 
1977 Doctor on the Go (TV series)
Mr. Patterson
– What's in a Name? (1977) … Mr. Patterson
 
1976 Down the 'Gate (TV series)
Mr. Preston (Series 2)
 
1973-1976 General Hospital (TV series)
Alderman Potter
– Stitch in Time (1976)
– Episode #1.32 (1973) … Alderman Potter
 
1975 One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Mr. Gibbons
 
1974 Craze
Det. Russet
 
1965-1974 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Det. Chief Supt. Donovan / Arthur Hanley
– Firearms Were Issued (1974) … Det. Chief Supt. Donovan
– Trial and Error (1972) … Det. Chief Supt. Donovan
– Unlawful Possession (1965) … Arthur Hanley
 
1973 Bowler (TV series)
Masher
– They Never Come Back (1973) … Masher
 
1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Eli
– Free as a Bird (1973) … Eli
 
1973 The MacKintosh Man
Taafe
 
1973 Black Snake
Joxer Tierney
 
1972 Up the Front
Cpl. Lovechild
 
1972 Beware My Brethren
Commissionaire
 
1972 Doomwatch
Hartwell
 
1972 The Befrienders (TV series)
Sid Fenton
– Dense Forest, Hungry Wolves (1972) … Sid Fenton
 
1971-1972 Justice (TV series)
Supt. Kellaway
– A Duty to the Court (1972) … Supt. Kellaway
– Within a Year and a Day (1971) … Supt. Kellaway
 
1971 Man in the Wilderness
Fogarty
 
1971 Deathwork
Moon
 
1970 The Main Chance (TV series)
Gil Vasey
– Private Armies (1970) … Gil Vasey
 
1970 The Other Reg Varney (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1970 One More Time
Mander
 
1970 Too Late the Hero
Sgt. Johnstone
 
1969 The Royal Hunt of the Sun
Diego
 
1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Vic
– Daddy Kiss It Better (1968) … Vic
 
1967-1968 Cimarron Strip (TV series)
Angus MacGregor
– The Greeners (1968) … Angus MacGregor
– Without Honor (1968) … Angus MacGregor
– The Blue Moon Train (1968) … Angus MacGregor
– Big Jessie (1968) … Angus MacGregor
– Sound of a Drum (1968) … Angus MacGregor
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1967 Island of the Burning Damned
Gerald Foster
 
1967 Casino Royale
1st Piper
 
1967 Mister Ten Per Cent
Inspector Great
 
1967 The Viking Queen
Catus
 
1967 Tobruk
Dolan
 
1966 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Colour Sergeant David Mackison
– A Pyre for Private James (1966) … Colour Sergeant David Mackison
 
1966 One Million Years B.C.
Sakana
 
1966 Carry on Cowboy
Charlie, the Bartender
 
1965 Secret Agent (TV series)
Sergeant Bates
– The Mercenaries (1965) … Sergeant Bates
 
1965 Bunny Lake Is Missing
Policeman at Station
 
1965 Mogul (TV series)
Chris Darnley
– Out of Range (1965) … Chris Darnley
 
1965 Z Cars (TV series)
Tommy Schofield
– Suspected Murder (1965) … Tommy Schofield
 
1965 The Worker (TV series)
Mr. Whittaker
– And Never the Twine Shall Meet (1965) … Mr. Whittaker
– A Democratic Democratism (1965) … Mr. Whittaker
– No Automation Without Representation (1965) … Mr. Whittaker
– The Mechanics of Piecework (1965) … Mr. Whittaker
– Out of the Mouths of Casual Labourers (1965) … Mr. Whittaker
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1962-1965 The Saint (TV series)
Hoppy / Tom Kane
– The Frightened Inn-Keeper (1965) … Tom Kane
– The Careful Terrorist (1962) … Hoppy
 
1965 Joey Boy
Mad George Long
 
1964 The Counterfeit Constable
L'agent Baxter
 
1964 Guns at Batasi
Colour Sgt. Ben Parkin
 
1964 Becket
Baron
 
1963 Drama 61-67 (TV series)
Baron
– Drama '63: Dead Darling (1963) … Baron
 
1963 Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
Dover Castle Jailer
 
1963 Carry on Jack
Mr. Angel, the Bos'un
 
1963 The Cracksman
Nosher
 
1963 Call Me Bwana
First Henchman
 
1963 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Arnold
– The Cruel Kind (1963) … Arnold
 
1962 Conquered City
Sgt. Maj. Reed
 
1962 Mutiny on the Bounty
Seaman Matthew Quintal
 
1961 Mysterious Island
Sgt. Pencroft
 
1961 The Guns of Navarone
Grogan
 
1961 Danger Man (TV series)
Innkeeper
– The Conspirators (1961) … Innkeeper
 
1960 Police Surgeon (TV series)
Baker
– Three's a Crowd (1960) … Baker
 
1956-1960 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Collins / Mr. King / Simmons / …
– The New Man (1960) … Simmons
– Now Barabbas (1958) … Mr. King
– Pickup Girl (1957) … Mr. Collins
– The Staring Match (1957) … Will Landis
– Teddy Gang (1956)
 
1960 Tunes of Glory
RSM Riddick
 
1960 There Was a Crooked Man
Prison Warden
 
1960 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
First Deputy Danny
– Playhouse 90: A Town Has Turned to Dust (1960) … First Deputy Danny
 
1960 The Four Just Men (TV series)
Brady
– Riot (1960) … Brady
 
1960 It Takes a Thief
Shop Steward
 
1960 Probation Officer (TV series)
– Episode #1.33 (1960)
 
1959 A Touch of Larceny ( - uncredited / unconfirmed)
 
1955-1959 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Military police corporal / Rowdie Rawlings
– The Signal (1959) … Military police corporal
– The Square Ring (1959) … Rowdie Rawlings
– The Pay Off (1955)
 
1959 Don't Panic Chaps!
Bolter
 
1959 The Devil's Disciple
British Lieutenant
 
1959 Yesterday's Enemy
Wilson
 
1959 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV series)
– Deadly Record (1959) (uncredited)
 
1959 Deadly Record
Belcher (uncredited)
 
1959 Serious Charge
Mr. Thompson
 
1959 The Hill (TV movie)
Reuben
 
1959 Idol on Parade
Sgt. Hebrides
 
1959 Glencannon (TV series)
Donald Glencannon / Duncan
– The Masked Monster (1959) … Duncan
– The Rolling Stone (1959) … Donald Glencannon
 
1958 Desert Patrol
White
 
1958 Sea Fury
Walker
 
1958 Tank Force
1st English soldier
 
1958 The Safecracker
Sergeant Harper
 
1957 Curse of the Demon
Farmer (deleted from US print)
 
1957 All at Sea
Tommy
 
1957 The Bridge on the River Kwai
Grogan
 
1957 Quatermass II: Enemy from Space
Paddy Gorman
 
1957 The Steel Bayonet
Pvt. Clark
 
1956 Tiger in the Smoke
Copper
 
1956 Hell in Korea
Pvt. Moon
 
1956 Child in the House
Det. Sgt. Taylor
 
1956 Tears for Simon
Police Constable in Phone Box (uncredited)
 
1955 The Cockleshell Heroes
Marine Lomas
 
1955 The Gold Express
 
1955 The Green Buddha
Casey O'Rourke
 
1955 The Deadliest Sin
Barman (uncredited)
 
1955 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
Pat Hanaghan
– The Thoroughbred (1955) … Pat Hanaghan
 
1955 The Prisoner
Soldier (uncredited)
 
1955 The Night My Number Came Up
R.E.M.E. Sergeant
 
1955 One Good Turn
"Seen Enough" Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
 
1954 Montserrat (TV movie)
Morales
 
1954 Chance Meeting
Richards (uncredited)
 
1952 The Pickwick Papers (TV series)
Lieutenant Payne
– The First Paper (1952) … Lieutenant Payne
 
1951 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
– The Scarlet Pimpernel (1951)
 
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1957 The Bridge on the River Kwai (performer: "If You Were the Only Girl in the World" 1916 - uncredited)
 
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2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
1998 What's a Carry On? (TV documentary)
Charlie, the Bartender (uncredited)
 
1993 Laugh with the Carry Ons
 
1979 That's Carry On
Various Characters
 

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Personal Details

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

A British soldier in World War II, he was captured by the Japanese army and interned in a POW camp. He once spent six months in the cooler for stealing a tin of corned beef. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo