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Brian Wilde(1927-2008)

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Brian Wilde in The Avengers (1961)
Brian Wilde was born on 13 June 1927 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Porridge (1979), Last of the Summer Wine (1973) and Porridge (1974). He was married to Eva Stuart. He died on 20 March 2008 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
BornJune 13, 1927
DiedMarch 20, 2008(80)
BornJune 13, 1927
DiedMarch 20, 2008(80)
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Known for

Ronnie Barker in Porridge (1979)
Porridge
7.2
  • Barrowclough
  • 1979
Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
Last of the Summer Wine
7.1
TV Series
  • Foggy
Ronnie Barker in Porridge (1974)
Porridge
8.3
TV Series
  • Mr. Barrowclough
Dana Andrews and Peggy Cummins in Curse of the Demon (1957)
Curse of the Demon
7.4
  • Rand Hobart
  • 1957

Credits

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  • Joby Blanshard, John Paul, and Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)
    Doomwatch
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Prof. Fairbairn
    • 2016
  • The Best of BBC Comedy: The Seventies, Volume 2
    Podcast Series
    • Foggy (voice)
    • 2000
  • The Best of BBC Comedy: The Seventies
    Podcast Series
    • Foggy (voice)
    • 1999
  • Microscopic Milton (1997)
    Microscopic Milton
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Narrator (UK release)
    • 1997–1999
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine Volume 2 (1997)
    Last of the Summer Wine Volume 2
    10
    Podcast Series
    • Foggy (voice)
    • 1997
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    Last of the Summer Wine
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Foggy
    • 1976–1997
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine Volume 1 (1995)
    Last of the Summer Wine Volume 1
    10
    Podcast Series
    • Foggy (voice)
    • 1995
  • La souris du Père Noël (1991)
    La souris du Père Noël
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • (English version, voice)
    • 1991
  • Wyatt's Watchdogs (1988)
    Wyatt's Watchdogs
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Major Wyatt
    • 1988
  • Children's Favourites - Volume 1 (1988)
    Children's Favourites - Volume 1
    Video
    • Meredith (voice)
    • 1988
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in That's Television Entertainment (1986)
    That's Television Entertainment
    9.5
    TV Movie
    • Foggy
    • 1986
  • Alias the Jester (1985)
    Alias the Jester
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Meredith
    • 1985
  • Denis Lawson in The Kit Curran Radio Show (1984)
    The Kit Curran Radio Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Roland Simpson
    • 1984
  • Pat Coombs and Patricia Hayes in Lady Is a Tramp (1983)
    Lady Is a Tramp
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Policeman
    • 1983–1984
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Getting Sam Home (1983)
    Getting Sam Home
    TV Movie
    • Foggy
    • 1983

Soundtrack



  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    Last of the Summer Wine
    7.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Happy Birthday"
    • performer: "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter"
    • 1992

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2¼″ (1.89 m)
  • Born
    • June 13, 1927
    • Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 20, 2008
    • Ware, Hertfordshire, England, UK(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Eva Stuart1960 - March 20, 2008 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Sarah
  • Other works
    He acted in Eleanor Farjeon's play, "The Silver Curlew," at the Fortune Theatre in London, England in a Daniel Mayer Company production with Gwen Cherrell, Basil Hoskins, Michael Turner, Richard Warner, Denys Blakelock, Dorothy Reynolds, in the cast. John Fernald was director. Clifton Parker was composer.
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  • Trivia
    He suffered a fall about seven weeks before his death, and did not recover.
  • Trademark
      Distinctive soft spoken but husky voice

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