Bernard Spear
Bernard Spear | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 11 September 1919 |
| Died | 9 May 2003 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956-2003 |
| Spouse |
Mary Newton (m. 1949) |
| Children | 1 |
Bernard Spear (11 September 1919 – 9 May 2003) was an English actor.[1]
Early life
Spear was born on 11 September 1919 in Croydon, Surrey, to a Polish-Jewish father and a Russian-Jewish mother. He was educated at Central Federation School in London, and worked as a clerk at a tobacco manufacturers before serving in the Royal Artillery in Gibraltar during World War II.[2]
Career
Spear starred in the BAFTA TV Award-winning television play Bar Mitzvah Boy, and also portrayed the dual roles of Cervantes's manservant and Sancho Panza in the 1968 London stage version of Man of La Mancha.[3][4] His film career includes roles in the films Drop Dead Darling (1966), Bedazzled (1967), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972), Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman (1972), Wombling Free (1977) and Yentl (1983).[1] His only regular role on television was as Morris Ransome in the soap opera Albion Market (1985–86).
Personal life
Spear married dancer/writer Mary Newton (pka Logan) in 1949; the couple had one child, Julian, owner of Julian Spear PR (an independent music promotion company for radio and television), who is married to actress Carol Royle.[2][5]
Bernard and Mary remained married until his death in 2003.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1959 | Quatermass and the Pit | News Vendor/Arthur | Miniseries |
| 1966 | Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. | Man with Carrier Bag | |
| Drop Dead Darling | French Inspector | ||
| 1967 | Bedazzled | Irving Moses | |
| 1968 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Second Spy | |
| 1972 | The Adventures of Barry McKenzie | Cabbie | |
| Hide and Seek | Fruit Vendor | ||
| 1973 | Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman | Jake Tripper | |
| 1974 | Love Thy Neighbour | Alfredo | Episode: The Mediterranean |
| 1976 | Bar Mitzvah Boy | Victor Green | TV Movie |
| 1977 | Gulliver's Travels | Voice | |
| Wombling Free | Arnold Takahashi | ||
| 1983 | Yentl | Tailor | |
| 1985 | Not Quite Paradise | Mr. Schwartz | |
| 1994 | Lovejoy | Morrie Samuels | Episode: Fruit of the Desert |
| 2000 | The Man Who Cried | Man in Sweatshop |
References
- ^ a b "Bernard Spear". BFI. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018.
- ^ a b c Skues, Keith (22 May 2003). "Obituary: Bernard Spear". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Bar Mitzvah Boy (1976)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Bernard Spear | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Actress Carol Royle Son Sam Taran Husband Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock". Shutterstock Editorial.
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