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Wilfred Pickles (1904–1978)

Actor

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Yorkshire-born actor and comedian, who began in amateur theatre. He joined the BBC in 1927, first acting on radio before becoming newsreader for the BBC Northern Region, and, in 1941, on the National Broadcast. Between 1942 and 1945, produced radio drama. In 1946, made his theatrical debut at the West End in London... See more trivia »

Born:

in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 73) in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
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1975 The Nearly Man (TV series)
Bernard King
– Casualties: August 1975 (1975) … Bernard King
– Confrontation: July 1975 (1975) … Bernard King
– Re-Shuffle: June 1975 (1975) … Bernard King
– Millie: May 1975 (1975) … Bernard King
– Power Base: April 1975 (1975) … Bernard King
See all 6 episodes »
 
1974 The Nearly Man (TV movie)
Bernard King
 
1972 For the Love of Ada
Walter Bingley
 
1970-1971 For the Love of Ada (TV series)
Walter Bingley
– Special: Christmas with Ada (1971) … Walter Bingley
– The Christening (1971) … Walter Bingley
– Insomnia (1971) … Walter Bingley
– The Admirer (1971) … Walter Bingley
– Birth (1971) … Walter Bingley
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1970 Grady (TV series)
Jack Ramsden
– Pieces on a Board (1970) … Jack Ramsden
 
1965-1970 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Mr. Finlay / Robert Finlay
– A Late Spring (1970) … Mr. Finlay
– The Draper of Dumfries (1965) … Robert Finlay
 
1969 Scene (TV series)
– Two-Way Traffic (1969)
 
1969 World in Ferment (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1969)
 
1969 The First Lady (TV series)
Mat Crawley
– And They Call That Progress (1969) … Mat Crawley
 
1968 City 68' (TV series)
Jontie Barrett
– The System: The House That Jigger Built (1968) … Jontie Barrett
 
1968 Public Eye (TV series)
Harry Latham
– There's No Future in Monkey Business (1968) … Harry Latham
 
1968 A Man of our Times (TV series)
Sam Osborne
– Uncle Richard Knows Him Better Than You (1968) … Sam Osborne
– All Things Look Different Through Custard Cream (1968) … Sam Osborne
 
1967 Inheritance (TV series)
 
1967 Half Hour Story (TV series)
Arthur Ripley
– Dead Certainty (1967) … Arthur Ripley
 
1967 Champion House (TV series)
Old Edgely
– The Suggestion Box (1967) … Old Edgely
 
1967 Mogul (TV series)
Will Faulkner
– Long Knives Cut Deep (1967) … Will Faulkner
 
1966 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Lindley
– The Golden Year (1966) … Lindley
 
1966 The Family Way
Uncle Fred
 
1965 Cluff (TV series)
Spencer Lawton
– The Chicken (1965) … Spencer Lawton
 
1963 Billy Liar
Geoffrey Fisher
 
1963 Suspense (TV series)
William Johnson
– The Honest Man (1963) … William Johnson
 
1962 Value for Money (TV movie)
Chayley Broadbent
 
1960 Yorky (TV series)
Yorky
– Episode #1.5 (1960) … Yorky
– Good with His Hands (1960) … Yorky
 
1959 Serious Charge
Magistrate (uncredited)
 
1950-1958 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Police Sgt. Elk / William Mossop
– The Frog (1958) … Police Sgt. Elk
– Hobson's Choice (1950) … William Mossop
 
1958 Caxton's Tales (TV series)
David Caxton
– Episode #1.4 (1958) … David Caxton
– Episode #1.3 (1958) … David Caxton
– Episode #1.2 (1958) … David Caxton
– Episode #1.1 (1958) … David Caxton
 
1954 The Gay Dog
Jim Gay
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1975-1976 Stars on Sunday (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself - Presenter
– Episode dated 2 May 1976 (1976) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 26 October 1975 (1975) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 19 October 1975 (1975) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 12 October 1975 (1975) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 5 October 1975 (1975) … Himself - Host
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1971 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Wilfred Pickles (1971) … Himself
 
1968 Dee Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.66 (1968) … Himself
 
1955 This Is Music Hall (TV movie)
Himself
 
1951 Playing Fields Association: Football (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1986 Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

1946: "The Cure for Love" by Walter Greenwood. Prince's Theatre, Bradford, England. Cast list also included; June Whitfield, Ella Retford, Gerald Lawson and Harry Lomax.

Alternate Names:

Wilfrid Pickles

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Trivia:

Yorkshire-born actor and comedian, who began in amateur theatre. He joined the BBC in 1927, first acting on radio before becoming newsreader for the BBC Northern Region, and, in 1941, on the National Broadcast. Between 1942 and 1945, produced radio drama. In 1946, made his theatrical debut at the West End in London... See more »

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