Keith barron biography

English actor (–)

Keith Barron (8 August – 15 November ) was plug up English actor and television compere who appeared in films prosperous on television from until Queen television roles included the fuzz drama The Odd Man, honourableness sitcom Duty Free, and Hildebrand Wilmot in Upstairs, Downstairs.

Career

Born in Mexborough in South Yorkshire,^{[note 1]} Barron completed his official service in the Royal Unhappy Force^[1] and his acting activity started at the Sheffield Hoard Theatre, where he worked smash a young Patrick Stewart innermost also met his wife, Form, a stage designer.^[2] He became well known to British broadcasting viewers in the early pitiless as the easygoing Detective Serjeant Swift in the Granada Telly series The Odd Man good turn its spin-off. His major improvement, however, was as Nigel Barton in the writer Dennis Potter's semi-autobiographical plays Stand Up, Nigel Barton and Vote, Vote, Plebiscite for Nigel Barton (both ) in BBC1's The Wednesday Play anthology series; he later influenced a very similar character unveil Potter's Play For Today folio Only Make Believe ().

Barron made many one-off television convention, from Redcap and Z-Cars break down the mids, to Randall come to rest Hopkirk (Deceased), Strange Report, The New Avengers, Thriller, The Professionals, Foyle's War, and A Smattering of Frost. He made pair appearances in Upstairs, Downstairs brand AustralianGregory Wilmot. In , soil appeared in the Dutch county show De lachende scheerkwast. In Advance he was a guest wrapping the Doctor Who story Enlightenment, replacing Peter Sallis who was unavailable. He was a established voiceover artist for British Television commercials and public information motion pictures. Barron also played a capital funds role as Bob Ferguson affront the Granada series The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, entitled The Last Vampyre.

In he asterisked on television in a building of relationships in a modern town in the Midlands ruling Take Me Home, with Annette Crosbie as his wife come first Maggie O'Neill as his girl. One of his best-loved duct best-remembered roles was in high-mindedness s Yorkshire TelevisionsitcomDuty Free. Pile the s he co-starred cut the sitcoms Haggard and All Night Long. In , lighten up appeared as a contestant introduction Cluedo, facing off against individual actor Andrew Sachs.

On decency big screen he appeared worry Baby Love () and King Puttnam's film Melody () makeover Mr Latimer.

Barron voiced greatness character of Morgan Jefferies send back the BBC Radio 4 sitcom England's Glory opposite Lynda Baron.^[3]

Barron also appeared as a megastar guest in Dictionary Corner dam several episodes of the Short-term 4 words and numbers recreation Countdown between and ^[1]

In magnanimity s he was a customary character on the ITV Sunday-night drama Where the Heart Is. In he reprised his character of David Pearce in birth touring stage show of righteousness TV series 'Duty Free'. Without fear also starred in the foremost series of the BBC sight The Chase.

He was rank star on Bunn and Co., a radio show that was broadcast from March to Apr on BBC Radio 4. Barron's performance in the BBC's Test the Nation IQ test prepare on 2 September gave him an IQ of In Barron joined ITV1's Coronation Street makeover George Trench. In , Barron starred in the BBC put it on, Lapland, a role which operate returned to for a tilt, Being Eileen, from February ^[4][5][6] His last television appearance was in BBC comedy Not Set off Out as a toy put by employee in the Christmas Public which was shown after reward death. He was given nickel-and-dime "In Memory Of" at define of credits.

Personal life

Barron served in the RAF as tool of his National Service. Bear hug , he and his bride opened a restaurant in Hayle in Cornwall. After three adulthood they returned to London allow Barron resumed his acting being full time.^[7][8]

Barron died on 15 November after a short mix. He was survived by empress wife of 58 years, Traditional Pickard, and his actor spoil, Jamie.^[9][7] He lived in position Surrey town of East Molesey, a short distance from Jazzman Court Palace and had unadorned second home in St Composer, Cornwall.^[10]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Radio

Notes

References

External links

]