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'''Gary Waldhorn''' (3 July 1943 - 10 January 2022<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59950298</ref> |
'''Gary Waldhorn''' (3 July 1943 - 10 January 2022)<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59950298</ref> was an [[England|English]] [[actor]] and comedian known chiefly for his performances in British television and theatre. He is particularly known for his work in the main casts of several [[British sitcom]]s, including Richard Beamish in ''[[All at No 20]]'', Lionel Bainbridge in ''[[Brush Strokes]]'', and Councillor David Horton in ''[[The Vicar of Dibley]]''. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
Revision as of 15:53, 11 January 2022
Gary Waldhorn | |
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Born | Gary Waldhorn 3 July 1943 Paddington, London, England |
Died | 10 January 2022 (age 78) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1969–2022 |
Spouse | Christie Dickason |
Children | 1 |
Gary Waldhorn (3 July 1943 - 10 January 2022)[1] was an English actor and comedian known chiefly for his performances in British television and theatre. He is particularly known for his work in the main casts of several British sitcoms, including Richard Beamish in All at No 20, Lionel Bainbridge in Brush Strokes, and Councillor David Horton in The Vicar of Dibley.
Early life
Waldhorn was born in London in 1943 to Siegfried and Liselotte Waldhorn (née Popper).[2] He studied acting at the Yale School of Drama (graduated 1967) where he notably performed in new works written by playwright Lillian Hellman in 1966.[3] While at Yale he met fellow student Christie Dickason, daughter of Indiana University academic David Howard Dickason, who became his wife and an active theater director and choreographer in London and later a published playwright and novelist.[4] He is known for his work in West End theatre productions and for his collaborations with the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 1972 he toured Australia and New Zealand in Harry M. Miller's production of Sleuth playing opposite Richard Todd. John Frost (the Gordon Frost Organisation) was the stage manager, and Roland Rocchiccioli was the stage director.[5]
Career
Apart from appearing in every episode of The Vicar of Dibley, Waldhorn has also made many television appearances since the 1970s including Softly, Softly, The Sweeney, Space: 1999, The New Avengers, Brideshead Revisited, The Professionals, Minder, Robin of Sherwood, Rumpole of the Bailey, The Bill, Heartbeat, Gallowglass and Lovejoy. He also played Lionel Bainbridge in the first three series of Brush Strokes before the character was written out, and Richard Beamish in the first series of All at No 20.[5]
He also starred as Ralph Apsoland in the 1993 miniseries Gallowglass. His other notable television credits include several recurring roles: Caulaincourt in the mini-series Napoleon and Love, Greville in The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs, Henry Channon in Edward & Mrs. Simpson, Teddy Lupus in Enemy at the Door, John Fearnley in Moving, Gordon Lochhead in Campaign, Cllr. Alec Radcliffe in The Chief, Seargent Bob Pulver in Lovejoy, and Cmdre. Forrest in Longitude. His film credits include the roles of Harlich in Zeppelin, Max in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End, Hauptmann Rainer Mueller in Escape to Victory, and Tornado in The Chain. On stage he has been particularly active with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Selected filmography
Television
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1969 | Take Three Girls | Roger | 1 episode |
1970 | Armchair Theatre | TV reporter | 1 episode |
1970–1974 | Softly, Softly: Taskforce | Bruton / James / Watson | |
1971 | The Lotus Eaters | Nat | 1 episode |
Man at the Top | Television Instructor | 1 episode | |
1973 | Jack the Ripper | ||
Crown Court | Trevor Sanderson | 1 episode | |
1974 | Napoleon and Love | Caulaincourt | 2 episodes |
The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs | Greville | 2 episodes | |
1975 | Doctor on the Go | Mike Sherman | 1 episode |
The Sweeney | Alan Fowler | 1 episode | |
1976 | Space: 1999 | Winters | 1 episode |
Hadleigh | Werner Von Hermsdorff | 1 episode | |
Maggie and Her | Roger | 1 episode | |
The New Avengers | Roach | 1 episode | |
1977 | Seven Faces of Women | Harry | 1 episode |
A Sharp Intake of Breath | Denis | 1 episode | |
1978 | Enemy at the Door | Teddy Lupus | 2 episodes |
The Professionals | Turner | 1 episode | |
Return of the Saint | Anonymous | 1 episode | |
Edward & Mrs. Simpson | Chips Channon | 3 episodes | |
1980 | The Gentle Touch | Tom Scott | 1 episode |
Hammer House of Horror | Dr. Bacharach | 1 episode | |
1982 | Minder | Alex Rowan | 1 episode |
1986-1991 | Brush Strokes | Lionel Bainbridge | |
1987 | After Pilkington | Boris | 1 episode |
Films
- Zeppelin (1971)[6] – Harlich
- Hanover Street (1979) – 2nd German Clerk
- The Great Riviera Bank Robbery (1979) – Ministry Man
- Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980) – Max
- Escape to Victory (1981)[5] – Hauptmann Rainer Mueller
- The Chain (1984) – Tornado
Radio
- "The Carrara Cherub", BBC Radio 4, Saturday Night Theatre, 21 Aug 1982 - Ray Damon (Private Detective)[7]
Personal life
Waldhorn married American Christie Dickason. The couple have one son together, Joshua David Waldhorn, born in 1970 in London.[8]
Charity work
As of 2010, Waldhorn is patron to Malawi Dream, a British registered charity working to help the people of Malawi in Africa.[9]
References
- ^ https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59950298
- ^ "FreeBMD Entry Info". www.freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Lillian Hellman (1986). Conversations with Lillian Hellman. University Press of Mississippi. p. 73.
Gary Waldhorn.
- ^ Merritt Lawlis and Willis P. Porter (22 October 1974). "Memorial Resolution On The Death Of David Howard Dickason". Indiana University Bloomington Faculty Council Circular.
- ^ a b c "The Big Interview: Gary Waldhorn". OfficialLondonTheatre.com. 22 March 2004. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ "Gary Waldhorn". tv-guide.com. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ ""The Carrara Cherub", BBC Radio 4, BBC Genome Project". 21 August 1982.
- ^ "FreeBMD Entry Info". www.freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Our patron". Malawi Dream. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2010.