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- Tom Bell was one of the UK's finest actors but he never achieved the star billing or recognition he so richly deserved. His career spanned some 50 years. Time and time again, Bell gave memorable performances. From the able seaman ordered to be flogged by a sadistic officer, played by Dirk Bogarde, in the film, "HMS Defiant" (AKA "Damn the Defiant") to Sergeant Otley in the ITV TV productions, "Prime Suspect" to the vengeful character of Frank Ross in the Euston Films mini-series, "Out". Bell was the consummate professional and he never ever gave a bad performance. When the kitchen sink dramas became fashionable in the 1960s and floods of angry young men emerged onto the scene, he was in good company along with Albert Finney and Tom Courtney to name just a couple. However, in his younger days, he had a British working class rebellious streak which stood in the way of any success he might have had in the UK or US film industry even though he never created problems when working on a production. One incident in the early 1960s probably damaged his career more than any other. A little the worse for drink, he stood up at an awards function and asked Prince Phillip to, "Tell us a joke!" In fact, so the story goes, Prince Phillip handled the problem well by replying, "If you want jokes, you should get a comedian". At the time, Bell was seated at the table of the Producer and Director of, "The L-Shaped Room", namely Richard Attenbourgh and Brian Forbes who, probably seeing their future chances of knighthoods slipping away, urged him to sit down and keep quiet. It was reported that Leslie Caron, who starred with Bell in "The L-Shaped Room", later talked to Prince Phillip who said he was amused by the actor's remarks, even if Attenbourough and Forbes were not. From then on, though not being totally "blacklisted", his reputation as a trouble maker followed him for several years.
From the 1970s until he died on October 4th 2006, Bell came into his own with a long list of impressive TV credits. His one venture into Hollywood, was when he appeared in an episode of "The Virginian" and a "B" movie, "In Enemy Country". Bell gave, as usual excellent performances in both productions but Hollywood left him unimpressed and he returned to the UK. - Actor
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Tom Bell is known for The Leisure Class (2015), The Mash Report (2017) and Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).- Transportation Department
- Tom Bell is known for Try Seventeen (2002).
- Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Bell is known for Robbing Your Relatives (2018).- Producer
- Director
Tom Bell is known for Antiques Road Trip (2010) and 24 Hours in A&E (2011).- Additional Crew
Tom Bell is known for Renaldo and Clara (1978).- Tom Bell is known for Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and The Englishman (2007).
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- Editorial Department
Tom Bell is known for A Killer Next Door (2020), One Direction: I Love One Direction (2013) and Blind Kitchen (2022).- Cinematographer
Tom Bell is known for Him/Her (2014).- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tom Bell is known for Through Ice and Time (2013).- Tom Bell is known for Psychic Detectives (2004) and Storm Chasers (2007).
- Transportation Department
Tom Bell is known for The Night Agent (2023).- Camera and Electrical Department
- Tom Bell is known for PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996).
- Director
- Writer
- Visual Effects
Tom Bell is known for Prodigy Prodigy Prodigy (2016).- Sound Department
Tom Bell is known for Casebook: Episode III - Snake in the Grass (2009) and Casebook: Episode 0 - The Missing Urn (2009).- Additional Crew
Tom Bell is known for Secrets of Your Supermarket Food (2019).- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Editorial Department
Tom Bell is known for Blind Kitchen (2022), Looking for Free Time (2013) and College Confusion (2013).- Tom Bell is known for Kelly the Second (1936).
- Additional Crew
Tom Bell is known for Them Idiots Whirled Tour (2012).- Tom Bell is known for Origin (2018).
- Writer
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Tom Bell is known for Parco P.I. (2005), Olivia Lee: Dirty, Sexy, Funny (2010) and Cook Yourself Thin (2009).- Director
Tom Bell is known for Greed (2019).- Sound Department
Tom Bell is known for Naked Attraction (2016), Britain's Brightest Celebrity Family (2020) and Quizness (2021).- Additional Crew
Tom Bell is known for Hi-Riders (1978).