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{{short description|British actor, director, producer and writer}}
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| name = David Spenser
| name = David Spenser
| birth_name = David De Saram
| birth_name = David De Saram
| birth_date = 12 March 1934
| birth_date = {{birth date|1934|3|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Colombo]] <br> [[Ceylon]]
| birth_place = [[Colombo]], [[Ceylon]]
| death_date = 20 July 2013 (aged 79)
| death_date = {{death date and age|2013|7|20|1934|3|12|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Spain]]
| death_place = [[Spain]]
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[television producer]], [[radio producer]]
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[television producer]], [[radio producer]]
| domesticpartner = [[Victor Pemberton]] (?–2013, his death)
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| years_active = 1945 - 1972
| relatives = [[Jeremy Spenser]] (brother)
| imdb_id = 0818214
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| years_active = 1945–1972
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'''David Spenser''' (born David De Saram: 12 March 1934 &ndash; 20 July 2013)<ref name="Tydeman">[[John Tydeman]] [https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/aug/01/david-spenser David Spenser obituary], ''The Guardian'', 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013</ref> was a [[Sri Lanka]]n-born British actor, director, producer and writer. Spenser played the title role in a 1948 radio production of [[Richmal Crompton]]'s ''[[Just William]]'', and also appeared in popular films and TV series including ''[[Doctor Who]]''.<ref name="BBCObit">{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23398206 |title=Original Just William radio star David Spenser dies aged 79 |date=21 July 2013 |work=BBC News Online |accessdate=20 July 2013}}</ref><ref>http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/255722</ref> His documentary about [[Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies]] won an International [[Emmy Award]]. He was the elder brother of actor [[Jeremy Spenser]].
'''David Spenser''' (''[[né]]'' '''De Saram'''; 12 March 1934 &ndash; 20 July 2013)<ref name="Tydeman">[[John Tydeman]] [https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/aug/01/david-spenser David Spenser obituary], ''The Guardian'', 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013</ref> was a British actor, director, producer and writer. Spenser played the title role in a 1948 radio production of [[Richmal Crompton]]'s ''[[Just William]]'', and also appeared in popular films and TV series including ''[[Doctor Who]]''.<ref name="BBCObit">{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23398206 |title=Original Just William radio star David Spenser dies aged 79 |date=21 July 2013 |work=BBC News Online |accessdate=20 July 2013}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081025163806/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/255722 BFI.org]</ref> His documentary about [[Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies]] won an International [[Emmy Award]]. He was the elder brother of actor [[Jeremy Spenser]].


Aged 11 he appeared in plays on BBC radio's ''Children's Hour''. He was cast in ''Just William'' by the author of the books, [[Richmal Crompton]].<ref name=BBCObit/>
Aged 11 he appeared in plays on BBC radio's ''[[Children's Hour]]''. He was cast in ''Just William'' by the author of the books, [[Richmal Crompton]].<ref name=BBCObit/>


He played Harry in the first production of [[Benjamin Britten]]'s opera ''[[Albert Herring]]''.
He played Harry in the first production of [[Benjamin Britten]]'s opera ''[[Albert Herring]]''.


One of his first TV appearances was in the ABC serial [[Secret Beneath the Sea]]. Spenser later appeared in episodes of ''[[Z-Cars]]'', ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'', and ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]''.<ref name="BBCObit" /> In 1967 Spenser appeared as Thonmi in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[The Abominable Snowmen]]'' alongside the second doctor, [[Patrick Troughton]].<ref name="BBCObit" /> Spenser later worked as a radio producer for the BBC. He produced several radio plays including [[Anthony Trollope]]'s ''[[The Way We Live Now]]'' in 1988, and [[Christopher Isherwood]]'s ''[[Mr Norris Changes Trains]]'' in 1984.<ref name="BBCObit" />
Spenser was a regular on television, with appearances in episodes of ''[[Z-Cars]]'', ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'', and ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]''.<ref name="BBCObit" /> In 1967 Spenser appeared as Thonmi in the ''Doctor Who'' serial ''[[The Abominable Snowmen]]'' alongside [[Patrick Troughton]].<ref name="BBCObit" /> Spenser later worked as a radio producer for the BBC. He produced several radio plays including [[Anthony Trollope]]'s ''[[The Way We Live Now]]'' in 1988, and [[Christopher Isherwood]]'s ''[[Mr Norris Changes Trains]]'' in 1984.<ref name="BBCObit" />


Spenser wrote a historical drama about the Egyptian pharaoh [[Akhnaton]], ''The City of the Horizon''. It was broadcast in 1972 and 1976.<ref name=BBCObit/> Spenser subsequently produced documentaries about figures such as [[Benny Hill]], [[Angus Wilson]], [[Dodie Smith]] and [[Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies]].
Spenser wrote a historical drama about the Egyptian pharaoh [[Akhnaton]], ''The City of the Horizon''. It was broadcast in 1972 and 1976.<ref name=BBCObit/> Spenser subsequently produced documentaries about figures such as [[Benny Hill]], [[Angus Wilson]], [[Dodie Smith]] and [[Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies]].
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He was survived by his brother, and by his partner [[Victor Pemberton]].<ref name="Tydeman"/>
He was survived by his brother, and by his partner [[Victor Pemberton]].<ref name="Tydeman"/>


==Filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[Conflict of Wings]]'' (1954) - Corporal, Flying Control
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* ''[[The Stranglers of Bombay]]'' (1959) - Gopali Das (uncredited)
! Year
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* ''[[Play It Cool (film)|Play It Cool]]'' (1962) - Reporter #1 (uncredited)
! Title
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* ''[[In Search of the Castaways (film)|In Search of the Castaways]]'' (1962) - South American Guide
! Role
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* ''[[The Earth Dies Screaming]]'' (1964) - Mel
! Notes
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* ''[[Battle Beneath the Earth]]'' (1967) - Maj. Chai
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* ''[[Some May Live]]'' (1967) - Inspector Sung
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|1954|| ''[[Conflict of Wings]]'' || Corporal, Flying Control ||
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* ''[[Carry On... Up the Khyber]]'' (1968) - Bungdit Din's servant
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|1959|| ''[[The Stranglers of Bombay]]'' || Gopali Das || Uncredited
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|1962|| ''[[Play It Cool (film)|Play It Cool]]'' || Reporter #1 || Uncredited
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|1962|| ''[[In Search of the Castaways (film)|In Search of the Castaways]]'' || South American Guide ||
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|1964|| ''[[The Earth Dies Screaming]]'' || Mel ||
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|1967|| ''[[Battle Beneath the Earth]]'' || Maj. Chai ||
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|1967|| ''[[Some May Live]]'' || Inspector Sung ||
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|1968|| ''[[Carry On... Up the Khyber]]'' || Bungdit Din's servant ||
|}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 26 March 2023

David Spenser
Born
David De Saram

(1934-03-12)12 March 1934
Colombo, Ceylon
Died20 July 2013(2013-07-20) (aged 79)
Spanien
Occupation(s)Actor, television producer, radio producer
Years active1945–1972
PartnerVictor Pemberton (?–2013, his death)
RelativesJeremy Spenser (brother)

David Spenser (né De Saram; 12 March 1934 – 20 July 2013)[1] was a British actor, director, producer and writer. Spenser played the title role in a 1948 radio production of Richmal Crompton's Just William, and also appeared in popular films and TV series including Doctor Who.[2][3] His documentary about Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies won an International Emmy Award. He was the elder brother of actor Jeremy Spenser.

Aged 11 he appeared in plays on BBC radio's Children's Hour. He was cast in Just William by the author of the books, Richmal Crompton.[2]

He played Harry in the first production of Benjamin Britten's opera Albert Herring.

Spenser was a regular on television, with appearances in episodes of Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green, and The Saint.[2] In 1967 Spenser appeared as Thonmi in the Doctor Who serial The Abominable Snowmen alongside Patrick Troughton.[2] Spenser later worked as a radio producer for the BBC. He produced several radio plays including Anthony Trollope's The Way We Live Now in 1988, and Christopher Isherwood's Mr Norris Changes Trains in 1984.[2]

Spenser wrote a historical drama about the Egyptian pharaoh Akhnaton, The City of the Horizon. It was broadcast in 1972 and 1976.[2] Spenser subsequently produced documentaries about figures such as Benny Hill, Angus Wilson, Dodie Smith and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies.

He was survived by his brother, and by his partner Victor Pemberton.[1]

Filmography

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Year Titel Role Notes
1954 Conflict of Wings Corporal, Flying Control
1959 The Stranglers of Bombay Gopali Das Uncredited
1962 Play It Cool Reporter #1 Uncredited
1962 In Search of the Castaways South American Guide
1964 The Earth Dies Screaming Mel
1967 Battle Beneath the Earth Maj. Chai
1967 Some May Live Inspector Sung
1968 Carry On... Up the Khyber Bungdit Din's servant

References

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  1. ^ a b John Tydeman David Spenser obituary, The Guardian, 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Original Just William radio star David Spenser dies aged 79". BBC News Online. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  3. ^ BFI.org
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