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John Povey(1942-2023)

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John Povey was born on 20 August 1942 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for London Boulevard (2010), A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012) and This Is Your Life (1955). He died on 9 May 2023 in the UK.
BornAugust 20, 1942
DiedMay 9, 2023(80)
BornAugust 20, 1942
DiedMay 9, 2023(80)
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Known for

Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley in London Boulevard (2010)
London Boulevard
6.2
  • Soundtrack("It'll Never Be Me")
  • 2010
Simon Pegg in A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012)
A Fantastic Fear of Everything
5.8
  • Soundtrack("I See You")
  • 2012
Michael Aspel in This Is Your Life (1955)
This Is Your Life
6.4
TV Series
  • Self

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Actor



  • Vincent Price in The Monster Club (1981)
    The Monster Club
    5.9
    • Keyboardist - The Pretty Things (Segment "The Monster Club") (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • What's Good for the Goose (1969)
    What's Good for the Goose
    5.0
    • Organist-member of the Pretty Things (uncredited)
    • 1969

Music Department



  • John Paul in Dawn of the Dead (1978)
    Dawn of the Dead
    7.8
    • musician: drums & percussions (uncredited)
    • 1978

Soundtrack



  • Fernanda Torres in I'm Still Here (2024)
    I'm Still Here
    8.3
    • writer: "Alexander"
    • 2024
  • Simon Pegg in A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012)
    A Fantastic Fear of Everything
    5.8
    • writer: "I See You"
    • 2012
  • Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley in London Boulevard (2010)
    London Boulevard
    6.2
    • writer: "It'll Never Be Me"
    • 2010
  • Vincent Price in The Monster Club (1981)
    The Monster Club
    5.9
    • writer: "The Monster Club" (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Jack Jones in The Comeback (1978)
    The Comeback
    5.7
    • writer: "Eagle Son" (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Alfred Burke in Public Eye (1965)
    Public Eye
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Sweet Orphan Lady", "The Loser" (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Lickity-Split
    2.8
    • writer: "It'll Never Be Me" (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "It'll Never Be Me" (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Barry Foster in Van der Valk (1972)
    Van der Valk
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "I See You" (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Joby Blanshard, John Paul, and Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)
    Doomwatch
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Alexander"
    • writer: "It'll Never Be Me" (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Spencer Banks and Cheryl Burfield in Timeslip (1970)
    Timeslip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Dark Theme" (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Edward Woodward in Callan (1967)
    Callan
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "It'll Never Be Me" (uncredited)
    • 1970

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  • Born
    • August 20, 1942
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 9, 2023
    • UK(Cancer)

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    Member of the English rock band The Pretty Things.

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