Clifford Earl
Clifford Earl | |
|---|---|
 in The Avengers: Escape in Time (1967) | |
| Born | Kenneth Clifford Earl 29 August 1933 Romney Marsh, Kent, England, UK |
| Died | 30 July 2015 (aged 81) Aylesford, Kent, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
Clifford Earl (29 August 1933 – 30 July 2015)[1] was an English actor who has appeared in numerous television programmes and films.[2][3]
Early years
Earl was born Kenneth Clifford Earl August 29, 1933, in Romney Marsh, Kent, England.[4] After leaving the military, he embarked on an acting career, and often found himself playing policemen and soldiers.[5]
Television
Earl appeared in the TV series Doctor Who twice, as the Station Sergeant in The Daleks' Master Plan in 1965, and as Major Branwell in The Invasion in 1968.[6]
Film
Earl also appeared in the films The Haunted House of Horror (1969), Scream and Scream Again (1970) and The Sea Wolves (1980).[7]
Personal life
Earl suffered from spinal problems, prostate cancer, and other illnesses.[8]
Selected filmography
- The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960) - Young Blood (uncredited)
- Touch of Death (1961) - Mr. Grey
- Man Detained (1961) - Detective Sergeant Wentworth
- Attempt to Kill (1961) - Sergeant Bennett
- The Pot Carriers (1962) - Prison Officer (Kitchen)
- Jigsaw (1962) - 2nd Press Man (uncredited)
- Incident at Midnight (1963) - Sergeant
- A Stitch in Time (1963) - TV Cameraman (uncredited)
- Father Came Too! (1963) - Motorcycle Policeman
- Subterfuge (1968) - Policeman
- The Body Stealers (1969) - Sgt. in Lab
- The Haunted House of Horror (1969) - Police Sergeant Pelley
- Scream and Scream Again (1970) - Detective Sgt. Jimmy Joyce
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971) - Immigration Officer (uncredited)
- Action at Dog Island (1972)
- Tales from the Crypt (1972) - Police Sergeant (segment 3 "Poetic Justice")
- All Coppers Are... (1972) - Police Jailer (uncredited)
- Penny Gold (1973) - CID Man (uncredited)
- The Human Factor (1979) - Ferguson
- The Sea Wolves (1980) - Sloane
References
- ^ "Kenneth Earl - Obituary - Kent Online Announcements - Kent Online".
- ^ "Ken Earl, Founder Of The Porton Down Veterans Support Group, Dies".
- ^ "CLIFFORD EARL 1933-2015 RIP". Toby Hadoke - Comedian, Actor, Writer (quite likes Doctor Who).
- ^ "Clifford Earl, 81". Classic Images (484): 55. October 2015.
- ^ "Clifford Earl".
- ^ "Clifford Earl". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "Clifford Earl". BFI.
- ^ "'It could have been me'". BBC News. November 15, 2004. Retrieved 21 January 2016.