Barrie Ingham
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| Born | Barrie Stanton Ingham 10 February 1932 Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 23 January 2015 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | UK |
| Other names | Barry Ingham |
| Education | Heath Grammar School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, entertainer |
| Years active | 1960–2005 |
| Spouse | Tarne Ingham (1957–2015; his death) |
Barrie Stanton Ingham (10 February 1932 – 23 January 2015) was an English actor, performing on stage and "in a handful of films."[1] He was perhaps most widely known as "a prolific television actor" and as the voice of The Great Mouse Detective.[1]
Early life
Ingham was born in 1932 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire[2] to Irene (née Bolton) and Harold Ellis Stead Ingham.[3] He was educated at Heath Grammar School and became a Royal Artillery officer.
Acting career
Ingham made his debut in Manchester with the Library Theatre Company, and then he moved to London's Old Vic.[1] He also performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Mermaid Theatre Company and Royal National Theatre.
Ingham featured in over 200 British and American films and TV productions. After playing Sejanus in Granada TV's The Caesars (1968), he had a short spell as an ambitious government minister in The Power Game in 1969. In 1971, he took the leading role in the series Hine, as an unscrupulous arms dealer. Sir John Gielgud gave him his Broadway debut and he subsequently played in many Broadway musicals, including Copperfield on Broadway, and opposite Angela Lansbury in the London production of Gypsy: A Musical Fable in 1973. When the production transferred to Broadway, Barrie did not stay with the show. He also appeared as King Pellinore in the 1981-82 revival of Camelot to critical acclaim. In 1986, he voiced Basil of Baker Street, the lead character of Disney's The Great Mouse Detective.[4][5]
In 1991-92, he appeared in the final cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects of Love, opposite Sarah Brightman on Broadway. His last Broadway outing was in the Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde as Sir Danvers Carew. Ingham opened the show in 1997 and subsequently stayed for the next four years until the show closed in January 2001. He was also seen, as was the final Broadway cast, in the 2001 filmed version of the musical.[6]
Ingham also acted in Australia, such as Noël Coward's Private Lives, in Sydney in 1976. He made a guest appearance on Star Trek: The Next Generation (in the 1989 episode "Up the Long Ladder").[7][8]
Death
Ingham died, 18 days shy of his 83rd birthday, at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.[9] He was survived by his wife, Tarne Phillips Ingham, and four children.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1961 | Edgar Wallace Mysteries | Gordon (hairdresser) | Episode: "The Fourth Square" |
| 1965 | Dr. Who and the Daleks | Alydon | |
| Invasion | Major Muncaster | ||
| 1967 | A Challenge for Robin Hood | Robin Hood | |
| 1973 | Steptoe and Son | Terry | Uncredited |
| The Day of the Jackal | St. Clair | ||
| 1983 | Sparkling Cyanide | Eric Kidderminster | |
| 1984 | George Washington | General Clinton | |
| 1986 | The Great Mouse Detective | Basil, of Baker Street | voice |
| 1995 | Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 1, Planet of the Dino-Knights | Irwin 1138 | |
| Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 2, the Human Pets | |||
| Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 3, Trapped on Toyworld | |||
| Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 4, Eggs from 70 Million B.C. | |||
| 1996 | Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 5, Journey to the Magic Cavern | ||
| Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 6, Last Battle for the Universe | |||
| 1996 | The Bruce | Gloucester |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Doctor Who | Paris | The Myth Makers |
| 1966 | The Baron | Roland Haswell | Episode: "Long Ago and Far Away" |
| 1967 | The Avengers | George Unwin | Episode: "You Have Just Been Murdered" |
| 1969 | The Power Game | Garfield Kane | 4 episodes |
| 1970 | Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) | Emil Cavallo-Smith | Episode: "Vendetta for a Dead Man" |
| 1971 | Hine | Joe Hine | |
| 1982 | Camelot (TV) | Pellinore | |
| 1983 | Remington Steele | Derek Vivyan | Episode: "Scene Steelers" |
| Antony and Cleopatra | Enobarbus | Movie | |
| 1985 | The A-Team | Chuck LeCraw | Episode: "Members Only" |
| 1985-1993 | Murder, She Wrote | Brian Dunbar Insp. Roger Crimmins |
2 episodes |
| 1987 | Matlock | Butler | Episode: "The Billionaire" |
| 1989 | Webster | Hastings | Episode: "The Visitor" |
| 1989 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Danilo Odell | Episode: "Up the Long Ladder" |
| 2001 | Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical | Sir Danvers | Movie |
| 2005 | The Triangle | Doug Weist | Episode #1.1 Episode #1.2 Episode #1.3, (Last appearance) |
References
- ^ a b c d Lentz III, Harris (March 2015). "Obituaries". Classic Images (477): 56–57.
- ^ Plays and Players. 5–6. London: Hansom Books. 1957. ISSN 0032-1559. OCLC 2243805.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/95/Barrie-Ingham.html
- ^ Barrie Ingham at the Internet Broadway Database
- ^ Barrie Ingham at IMDb
- ^ Barrie Ingham at the Internet Broadway Database
- ^ Barrie Ingham at the Internet Broadway Database
- ^ Barrie Ingham at IMDb
- ^ "Barrie Ingham, actor and voice of 'Great Mouse Detective', dead". Palm Beach Post.com. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
External links
- BarrieIngham.com Barrie Ingham's official personal website; accessed 24 January 2015.
- Barrie Ingham at IMDb
- Barrie Ingham at the British Theatre History Archive, University of Bristol; accessed 24 January 2015.
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