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Brian Horrocks (1895–1985)

Lieutenant General Sir Brian Horrocks--charismatic, self-deprecating, insightful - had an extraordinary career as a professional British soldier in both World Wars and the British intervention against the Bolsheviks in Russia in 1919, as an Olympic athlete, military instructor, and military adviser to film and television. Horrocks was born in 1895... See full bio »

Died:

(age 89) in London, England, UK

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Known For

Yksi silta liikaa Additional Crew
(1977)
(1963)
Men in Battle Writer
(1956-1957)
Epic Battles Writer
(1958)

Filmography

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  Tunes of Glory (TV Mini Series) (1 episode, 1963) (narrative script - 4 episodes, 1963)
- The Cavalry (1963) ... (narrative script)
- The Welsh Brigade (1963) ... (narrative script)
- The Royal Artillery (1963) ... (narrative script)
- The Infantry (1963) ... (narrative script)
 1962 Man of Vision (TV Movie) (narrative script)
 1959-1960 Men of Action (TV Series documentary) (narrative script - 3 episodes)
- Douglas MacArthur (1960) ... (narrative script)
- W. B. Thomas (1960) ... (narrative script)
- The Comet Line (1959) ... (narrative script)
 1958 Epic Battles (TV Series documentary) (script - 3 episodes)
- Kohima (1958) ... (script)
- Cassino (1958) ... (script)
- Stalingrad (1958) ... (script)
  Men in Battle (TV Series documentary) (narrative script - 5 episodes, 1956 - 1957) (script - 3 episodes, 1956)
- The Reichswald (1957) ... (narrative script)
- The Ardennes (1957) ... (narrative script)
- Arnhem (1957) ... (narrative script)
- The Invasion of Normandy (1956) ... (narrative script)
- Dunkirk (1956) ... (narrative script)
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 1977 Yksi silta liikaa (military consultant - as Lieutenant General Sir Brian Horrocks K.C.B. K.B.E. D.S.O. M.C.)
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 1974 Maailma sodassa (TV Series documentary)
Self - 30 Corps Commander
- Pincers: August 1944-March 1945 (1974) ... Self - 30 Corps Commander (as General Sir Brian Horrocks)
 1973 2nd House (TV Series)
Self
- National Service (1973) ... Self (as General Sir Brian Horrocks)
 1966 Chronicle (TV Series documentary)
Self
- The Invasion That Never Was.../... And the Last Invasion (1966) ... Self (as General Sir Brian Horrocks)
 1963 Five O'Clock Club (TV Series)
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.12 (1963) ... Self - Guest (as General Sir Brian Horrocks)
 1963 Tunes of Glory (TV Mini Series)
Self - Presenter
- The Cavalry (1963) ... Self - Presenter
- The Welsh Brigade (1963) ... Self - Presenter
 1962 Man of Vision (TV Movie)
Self - Narrator
 1961 Summerhouse (TV Series)
Self
- Episode #2.14 (1961) ... Self (as Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks)
- Episode #2.7 (1961) ... Self (as Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks)
 1960-1961 Great Captains (TV Series documentary)
Narrator
- Duke of Wellington (1961) ... Narrator (voice)
- Admiral Lord Nelson (1961) ... Narrator (voice)
- Duke of Marlborough (1961) ... Narrator (voice)
- Oliver Cromwell (1960) ... Narrator (voice)
 1959-1960 Men of Action (TV Series documentary)
Self - Presenter
- Douglas MacArthur (1960) ... Self - Presenter
- W. B. Thomas (1960) ... Self - Presenter
- The Royal Marines (1960) ... Self - Presenter
- The Comet Line (1959) ... Self - Presenter
- Odd-Kjell Starheim (1959) ... Self - Presenter
 1958 Epic Battles (TV Series documentary)
Self - Presenter
- Kohima (1958) ... Self - Presenter
- Cassino (1958) ... Self - Presenter
- Stalingrad (1958) ... Self - Presenter
 1956-1957 Men in Battle (TV Series documentary)
Self - Presenter
- The Reichswald (1957) ... Self - Presenter
- The Ardennes (1957) ... Self - Presenter
- Arnhem (1957) ... Self - Presenter
- The Invasion of Normandy (1956) ... Self - Presenter
- Dunkirk (1956) ... Self - Presenter
 1954 Panorama (TV Series documentary)
Self
- Episode #1.9 (1954) ... Self (as Sir Brian Horrocks)
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 1976 Forty Years (TV Movie)
Self
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

General Sir Brian Horrocks | Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks | Sir Brian Horrocks | Lieutenant General Sir Brian Horrocks K.C.B. K.B.E. D.S.O. M.C.
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Personal Quote:

"Then they [Air Force] came to me and said, 'Do you want the town of Kleve taking out?' By taking out, they meant the whole of the heavy bombers putting onto Kleve. "Now I knew that Kleve was a fine old historical German town. Anne of Cleves, one of Henry the Eighth's wives, came from there. I knew that there were a lot of civilians in Kleve, men, women and children. If I said no, they would live... See more »

Trivia:

He served as a military consultant on Yksi silta liikaa (1977), in which he was played by Edward Fox.

Star Sign:

Virgo

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