Wallas Eaton
| Wallas Eaton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 February 1917[1] Leicester, England, United Kingdom[1] |
| Died | 3 November 1995 (aged 78)[1] Australia[1] |
| Other names | • Wallace Eaton • Wallis Eaton |
| Occupation | Actor |
Wallas Eaton (18 February 1917 — 3 November 1995),[1] sometimes credited as Wallace Eaton or Wallis Eaton,[2] was an English film, radio, television and theatre actor.
He is perhaps best remembered for his voice roles between 1949 and 1960 in the BBC radio-comedy serial Take It from Here.[1] and as Ludicrus Sextus in the BBC comedy series Up Pompeii! in 1970.
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[edit] Early life and education
Eaton was born in Leicester, England.[1]
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[edit] Career
[edit] Military service
He served in World War II as Major in charge of a searchlight battery.[1]
[edit] Acting
In addition to his work in radio on Take It from Here, Eaton appeared in over twenty-five films and over fifty television productions. He guest starred in 'The Young Doctors' in 1979 as Roland Perry, a rich friend of principal character Ada Simmonds.[2]
[edit] Personal life
Following a trip to Australia in 1975, Eaton moved there.[1]
[edit] Death
He died in Australia, age 78.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Gifford, Denis (9 December 1995). "Obituary: Wallas Eaton". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-wallas-eaton-1524830.html. Retrieved 10 August 2010. "'Wal' was Wallas Eaton, a straight actor turned funny-voice man via a string of stage revues and comedies including 1066 and All That (1947), Slings and Arrows (1948) and For Amusement Only (1958)."
- ^ a b Database (undated). "Filmography by Type for Wallas Eaton". The Internet Movie Database. Accessed 10 August 2010.
[edit] External links
- Wallas Eaton at the Internet Movie Database
- "Hilarious Night. Show: Instant Marriage. Theatre: Tivoli." The Age (via Google News). 10 August 1995. Accessed 10 August 2010.[clarification needed]
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