John Quayle (actor)
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John Quayle is an English actor who is best remembered for his roles in many sitcoms.
Early years - TV appearances in the 1950s
John's first main TV role was that of Jim Hawkins in the 1951 BBC serialisation of Treasure Island alongside Bernard Miles as Long John Silver. He also appeared in a 1952 episode of Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School.
TV appearances in the 1960s
This decade included appearances in The Power Game and No Hiding Place.
TV appearances in the 1970s
This busy decade began with an appearance in the sitcom All Gas and Gaitors in 1970. Later appearances included Steptoe and Son, The Liver Birds, Doomwatch, The Dick Emery Show, The Good Life, The Duchess of Duke Street, Happy Ever After, Rising Damp, Citizen Smith, Mind Your Language, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, and the semi-regular role of Bunny Newbury in Upstairs, Downstairs.
TV appearances in the 1980s
The 1980s saw Quayle play the two roles that he is perhaps the most remembered for. Firstly, he played the Duke of Broughton in the BBC period drama Nanny. Secondly, in 1985 he became the third actor (after Terence Alexander and Tim Barrett) to play the Medfords' neighbour Malcolm in the sitcom Terry and June. He also played a lead role in Yorkshire Television's sitcom Farrington of the F.O. alongside Joan Sims and Angela Thorne. Other appearances in the 1980s included roles in Johnny Speight's The Nineteenth Hole and Only When I Laugh.
TV appearances in the 1990s
Roles include Mr Wilcox in Hippies.
TV appearances in the 2000s
Roles include Anthony Stephens in Coronation Street, plus The Bill, Midsomer Murders, Monarch of the Glen, and Lab Rats.
Theatre career
Appearances include Agatha Christie's Afternoon at the Seaside, and Light Up The Sky.
Film Career
Films include Night Train to Paris, Privates on Parade, Longitude, Seing Red, A.K.A., and Fish Tales.
Animal Sanctuary
At the time of the filming of series 2 of Farrington, John Quayle and his wife Petronell were using their farmhouse home as an animal sanctuary. They began in 1976 when they adopted two donkeys from Sidmouth Sanctuary. In 1984 they adopted their third donkey, Jacob. Other animals included a pony, a horse, three pugs, and a Russian Blue cat.
References
Yorkshire Television, Press Pack for Farrington Series Two.
External links
- John Quayle at IMDb