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Roger Hume(1940-1996)

  • Actor
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Roger was the son of George Hume, former general manager of the William Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford. Started off as an ASM, and crewed on films. Extensive theatre experience, including his own one-man shows "Old Herbaceous", "Winston" and "Please Sir". Also frequent appearances on radio, notably as Bert Fry in "The Archers". Married at Chesterfield to Anne Preus in February 1968. Two sons, Oliver (born 1970) and Dan (born 1972).
BornNovember 19, 1940
DiedAugust 24, 1996(55)
BornNovember 19, 1940
DiedAugust 24, 1996(55)
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Known for

John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
A Fish Called Wanda
7.5
  • Locksmith
  • 1988
Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, and Stephen Yardley in Howards' Way (1985)
Howards' Way
6.8
TV Series
  • Sir Alan Rockwell
A Pinch of Snuff (1994)
A Pinch of Snuff
4.5
TV Mini Series
  • Police Doctor
David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
Poirot
8.6
TV Series
  • General Forbes

Credits

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  • Interview Day (1996)
    Interview Day
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Coach Passenger
    • 1996
  • Harry (1993)
    Harry
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Speaker
    • 1995
  • Joanna Lumley in Class Act (1994)
    Class Act
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Jones
    • 1994
  • A Pinch of Snuff (1994)
    A Pinch of Snuff
    4.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Police Doctor
    • 1994
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Stoneham
    • Landlord
    • 1987–1993
  • Ewan McGregor, Kim Huffman, and Louise Germaine in Lipstick on Your Collar (1993)
    Lipstick on Your Collar
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Lt. Colonel
    • 1993
  • Maigret (1992)
    Maigret
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Colleboeuf
    • 1993
  • Perfect Scoundrels (1990)
    Perfect Scoundrels
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Renfrew
    • 1992
  • Saturday Playhouse
    Podcast Series
    • Jeremiah Fogg (voice)
    • 1990–1998
  • Francesca Annis, Ian Richardson, and Christoph Waltz in The Gravy Train (1990)
    The Gravy Train
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Police Officer
    • 1990
  • Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, and Stephen Yardley in Howards' Way (1985)
    Howards' Way
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Sir Alan Rockwell
    • 1989
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Wickham
    • 1989
  • David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Poirot
    8.6
    TV Series
    • General Forbes
    • 1989
  • John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
    A Fish Called Wanda
    7.5
    • Locksmith
    • 1988
  • Big Deal (1984)
    Big Deal
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Alf
    • 1986

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Roger Hulme
  • Born
    • November 19, 1940
    • Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 24, 1996
    • Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK(following a stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Anne PreusFebruary 1968 - August 24, 1996 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    (1980s - 1990s) He played Bert Fry in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera "The Archers" from 1988 until his death.

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