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Patrick Allen(1927-2006)

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Patrick Allen
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Patrick Allen was born on 17 March 1927 in Nyasaland [now Malawi]. He was an actor, known for Dial M for Murder (1954), UFO (1970) and Glencannon (1959). He was married to Sarah Lawson. He died on 28 July 2006 in London, England, UK.
BornMarch 17, 1927
DiedJuly 28, 2006(79)
BornMarch 17, 1927
DiedJuly 28, 2006(79)
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Known for

Grace Kelly and Anthony Dawson in Dial M for Murder (1954)
Dial M for Murder
8.2
  • Detective Pearson
  • 1954
Ed Bishop in UFO (1970)
UFO
7.9
TV Series
  • Turner
Patrick Allen and Thomas Mitchell in Glencannon (1959)
Glencannon
7.7
TV Series
  • Bos'n Hughes
  • Bos'n Johnny Hughes
Victor Mature and Diana Dors in The Long Haul (1957)
The Long Haul
6.7
  • Joe Easy
  • 1957

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  • The Complete Story of Hitler and the Nazis (2004)
    The Complete Story of Hitler and the Nazis
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Narrator
    • 2004–2017
  • Fidel Castro, Albert Einstein, Vladimir Lenin, and Lee Harvey Oswald in Days That Shook the World (2003)
    Days That Shook the World
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Sir John French
    • 2004
  • Dangerville (2003)
    Dangerville
    TV Series
    • (voice)
    • 2003
  • RPM (1997)
    RPM
    3.6
    • Millionaire
    • 1997
  • Mia Sara, Michael Caine, and Jason Connery in Bullet to Beijing (1995)
    Bullet to Beijing
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Col. Wilson
    • 1995
  • The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer (1993)
    The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Announcer
    • 1993–1995
  • Imelda Staunton, Richard Briers, and Adrian Edmondson in If You See God, Tell Him (1993)
    If You See God, Tell Him
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • With the Voices of (voice)
    • 1993
  • Kristin Scott Thomas, Gary Mavers, and Amanda Redman in Body & Soul (1993)
    Body & Soul
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Walter Street
    • 1993
  • Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors (1992)
    Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Maj. Ferguson
    • 1992
  • Bob Mortimer and Vic Reeves in Vic Reeves Big Night Out (1990)
    Vic Reeves Big Night Out
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Announcer (uncredited)
    • 1990–1991
  • Sean Barrett, Simon Nash, and Shaun Prendergast in Tugs (1989)
    Tugs
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Narrator
    • Captain Star (voice)
    • 1989
  • Michael Caine and Jane Seymour in Jack the Ripper (1988)
    Jack the Ripper
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Narrator (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Tom Conti and Catherine Oxenberg in Roman Holiday (1987)
    Roman Holiday
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • The General
    • 1987
  • Alfred Molina and Robert Hardy in Sunday Premiere (1986)
    Sunday Premiere
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Hagdorff
    • 1987
  • Roland Rat: The Series (1985)
    Roland Rat: The Series
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Announcer
    • 1986

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  • Malcolm McDowell in Caligula (1979)
    Caligula
    5.3
    • ADR artist (uncredited)
    • 1979

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Patrick Allan
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • March 17, 1927
    • Nyasaland [now Malawi]
  • Died
    • July 28, 2006
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Sarah Lawson1960 - July 28, 2006 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Provided the voiceovers for a number of British public information films, most notably the "Protect and Survive" civil nuclear defence series (1975)
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    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Noted for his distinguished voice which has narrated many television adverts and films for over three decades, as well as the smash hit single, "Two Tribes", by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. He provided the voiceovers for the British Government's "Protect and Survive" series of information films in the mid-1970s. These were produced to inform the public on how to prepare for nuclear war.
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