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Bernard Miles (1907–1991)

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The British character actor Bernard Miles was born in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, in 1907; his father was a farm laborer and his mother was a cook. After graduation from Pembroke College, Oxford, he was a teacher for a while and then joined the New Theatre in London. In 1937, he worked in Herbert Farjeon's revue company and established his theatrical career... See full bio »

Born:

Bernard James Miles
in Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK

Died:

(age 83) in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England, UK
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1990 An Invitation to Remember (TV series)
– Sir Bernard Miles (1990) (as Sir Bernard Miles)
 
1989 The Lady and the Highwayman (TV movie)
Judge
 
1985 Oscar (TV series)
Mr. Justice Wills
– Trials (1985) … Mr. Justice Wills
 
1982 Treasure Island (TV movie)
Long John Silver
 
1980 Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (TV movie)
Dr. Thomas
 
1980 Closing Ranks (TV movie)
Sir Alex Ware
 
1980 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Mr. Rummins
– Parson's Pleasure (1980) … Mr. Rummins
 
1969 Run Wild, Run Free
Reg
 
1969 Q5 (TV series)
Special Guest
– Episode #1.2 (1969) … Special Guest
 
1968 Baby Love (voice)
 
1966 The Specialist (short)
Lem Putt
 
1963 Heavens Above!
Simpson
 
1961 The Vision of William Blake (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1959 Sapphire
Ted Harris
 
1958 tom thumb
Jonathan
 
1958 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Joseph
– Wuthering Heights (1958) … Joseph
 
1957 Treasure Island (TV movie)
Long John Silver
 
1956-1957 Nathaniel Titlark (TV series)
Nathaniel Titlark
– Episode #2.6 (1957) … Nathaniel Titlark
– Episode #2.5 (1957) … Nathaniel Titlark
– Episode #2.4 (1957) … Nathaniel Titlark
– Episode #2.3 (1957) … Nathaniel Titlark
– Episode #2.2 (1957) … Nathaniel Titlark
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1957 Saint Joan
Master Executioner
 
1957 Big Time Operators
Old Tom
 
1957 Doctor at Large
Haymaking Farmer (uncredited)
 
1957 She Played with Fire
Mr. Jerome
 
1956 Zarak
Hassu the one-eyed
 
1956 Tiger in the Smoke
Tiddy Doll the Gang Leader
 
1956 Moby Dick
The Manxman
 
1956 The Man Who Knew Too Much
Edward Drayton
 
1953 Never Let Me Go
Joe Brooks
 
1951 The Magic Box
Cousin Alfred
 
1951 Treasure Island (TV series)
Long John Silver
– The Treasure Hunt (1951) … Long John Silver
– Captain Jim (1951) … Long John Silver
– The Stockade (1951) … Long John Silver
– Going Ashore (1951) … Long John Silver
– The Plot to Mutiny (1951) … Long John Silver
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1951 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Boss
– Back to Zero (1951) … Boss
 
1950 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Tramp
– The Insect Play (1950) … Tramp
 
1950 Chance of a Lifetime
Stevens
 
1948 The Outsider
Mr. Read
 
1947 Fame Is the Spur
Tom Hannaway
 
1947 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Newman Noggs
 
1946 Great Expectations
Joe Gargery
 
1946 Carnival
Trewhella
 
1944 Tawny Pipit
Colonel Barton-Barrington
 
1944 Two Fathers (short)
Englishman
 
1943 The New Lot (short)
Ted Loman (uncredited)
 
1942 In Which We Serve
Chief Petty Officer Hardy/Walter Hardy
 
1942 Spitfire
Lady Houston's Agent (uncredited)
 
1942 The Avengers
McAllister (Irish Soldier)
 
1942 One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
Geoff Hickman, Front Gunner in B for Bertie
 
1942 This Was Paris
Nazi Propaganda Officer
 
1942 The Big Blockade
Mate
 
1941 The Common Touch
Cricket Steward
 
1941 Quiet Wedding
PC
 
1941 A Voice in the Night
Capt. Muller
 
1941 Home Guard (short)
 
1941 Dawn Guard (short)
Farmer
 
1941 War Front (short)
Reporter
 
1940 Pastor Hall
Heinrich Degan
 
1940 Blackout
Man Lighting Pipe (uncredited)
 
1940 Band Waggon
Saboteur (uncredited)
 
1939 The Lion Has Wings
Civilian Observer Controller
 
1939 The Spy in Black
Hans - Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
 
1939 Leviathan (TV movie)
 
1939 Money for Jam (TV movie)
Schulski
 
1938 They Drive by Night
Detective at Billiard Hall (uncredited)
 
1938 The White Chateau (TV movie)
 
1938 Smoky Cell (TV movie)
 
1938 The Citadel
Member of Medical Aid Society Committee (uncredited)
 
1938 The Challenge
Villager (uncredited)
 
1938 13 Men and a Gun
Schultz
 
1938 Convict 99
Prison Warder (uncredited)
 
1938 Strange Boarders
Chemist (uncredited)
 
1938 The Barbarian and the Lady
Polish Prisoner
 
1936 Midnight at the Wax Museum
Modeller (Kelvin) (uncredited)
 
1936 Crown v. Stevens
Detective Wells (uncredited)
 
1936 Everything Is Thunder
British Officer (uncredited)
 
1936 Twelve Good Men
Inspector Pine
 
1935 Mister Hobo
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
 
1935 The Love Test
Allan
 
1935 Late Extra
Charlie (uncredited)
 
1933 Channel Crossing
Passenger (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
1982 Treasure Island (TV movie)
 
1969 Lock Up Your Daughters! (writer)
 
1950 Chance of a Lifetime (original screenplay)
 
1948 The Outsider (screenplay)
 
1944 Tawny Pipit
 
1942 Thunder Rock (screenplay)
 
1942 The Goose Steps Out (story)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1950 Chance of a Lifetime (producer)
 
1944 Tawny Pipit (producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1986 Bernard Miles on the Halls (TV documentary) (music performed by)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
1970-1985 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Lord Bernard Miles (1985) … Himself (as Lord Bernard Miles)
– Reg Varney (1970) … Himself
 
1981-1982 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 August 1982 (1982) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 10 March 1981 (1981) … Himself - Guest
 
1966-1967 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.25 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #2.16 (1966) … Himself
 
1963 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Hattie Jacques (1963) … Himself
 
1961 Barbara Hepworth (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
1959 Monitor (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 1959 (1959) … Himself
 
1951 Henry Moore (TV documentary)
Himself - Commentator
 
1944 Tunisian Victory (documentary)
British soldier (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 All the Best from Denis Norden (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1974 The World at War (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1981) Book (w/J.C. Trewin): "Curtain Calls". Guildford: Lutterworth Press, ISBN-13: 9780718824761 See more »

Publicity Listings:

9 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Lord Bernard Miles | Sir Bernard Miles

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in 1969 and awarded a Life Peer in 1979 for his services to drama. See more »

Trademark:

His rich rustic accent See more »

Star Sign:

Libra