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Bernard Bresslaw

Bio: A RADA scholar who was spotted by Laurence Olivier, Bernard Bresslaw got professional security from the "Carry On" films but was typecast (as TV's The Army Game (1957) had done earlier). He was beginning to extend himself through stage work when, in 1993, just before a performance in "The Taming Of The Shrew" in Regent's Park, London, he had a heart attack and died at the age of 59

Born: Sun, Feb 25 1934

Birthplace: Stepney, London, England, UK

Death: Fri, Jun 11 1993

Bernard Bresslaw is 59 years old

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Leon The Pig Farmer

Bernard Bresslaw was 59 in Leon The Pig Farmer as 'Rabbi Hartmann'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1993

Androcles and the Lion

Bernard Bresslaw was 50 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Ferrovius'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 12 1984

Krull

Bernard Bresslaw was 49 in Krull as 'Cyclops'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1983

Hawk the Slayer

Bernard Bresslaw was 46 in Hawk the Slayer as 'Gort, the Giant'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1980

The Fifth Musketeer

Bernard Bresslaw was 45 in The Fifth Musketeer as 'Bernard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1979

That's Carry On!

Bernard Bresslaw was 43 in That's Carry On! as 'Various Characters'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1977

Jabberwocky

Bernard Bresslaw was 43 in Jabberwocky as 'The Landlord'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 28 1977

Joseph Andrews

Bernard Bresslaw was 43 in Joseph Andrews as 'Parson Trulliber'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1977

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

Bernard Bresslaw was 41 in One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing as 'Fan Choy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1975

Carry On Behind

Bernard Bresslaw was 41 in Carry On Behind as 'Arthur Upmore'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 10 1975

Vampira

Bernard Bresslaw was 40 in Vampira as 'Pottinger'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1974

Carry On Dick

Bernard Bresslaw was 39 in Carry On Dick as 'Sir Roger Daley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1974

Carry on Christmas

Bernard Bresslaw was 39 in Carry on Christmas as 'Bodkin Pod / Boll / 1st Dart Player / Capt Ffing-Burke / 5th Ballerina / Little John / Policeman.'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 24 1973

Carry On Girls

Bernard Bresslaw was 39 in Carry On Girls as 'Peter Potter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1973

Carry On Abroad

Bernard Bresslaw was 38 in Carry On Abroad as 'Brother Bernard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1972

Carry On Matron

Bernard Bresslaw was 38 in Carry On Matron as 'Ernie Bragg'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1972

Blinker's Spy-Spotter

Bernard Bresslaw was 37 in Blinker's Spy-Spotter

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

Carry On at Your Convenience

Bernard Bresslaw was 37 in Carry On at Your Convenience as 'Bernie Hulke'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1971

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Bernard Bresslaw was 37 in The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins as 'Mr. Violet (segment "Avarice")'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1971

Up Pompeii

Bernard Bresslaw was 37 in Up Pompeii as 'Gorgo'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1971

Carry on Again Christmas

Bernard Bresslaw was 36 in Carry on Again Christmas as 'Rollicky Bill'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1970

Spring and Port Wine

Bernard Bresslaw was 36 in Spring and Port Wine as 'Lorry Driver'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1970

Carry On Loving

Bernard Bresslaw was 36 in Carry On Loving as 'Gripper Burke'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 20 1970

Carry On Up the Jungle

Bernard Bresslaw was 36 in Carry On Up the Jungle as 'Upsidaisi'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1970

Carry on Christmas

Bernard Bresslaw was 35 in Carry on Christmas as 'Bob Cratchit / Frank N. Stein's Monster / Spirit of Christmas Future / Convent Girl / Town Crier / Policeman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1969

Moon Zero Two

Bernard Bresslaw was 35 in Moon Zero Two as 'Harry'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 20 1969

Carry On Camping

Bernard Bresslaw was 35 in Carry On Camping as 'Bernie Lugg'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 29 1969

Carry On Up the Khyber

Bernard Bresslaw was 33 in Carry On Up the Khyber as 'Bungdit Din'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 12 1968

Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors

Bernard Bresslaw was 33 in Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors as 'Varga'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 1967

Carry On Doctor

Bernard Bresslaw was 33 in Carry On Doctor as 'Ken Biddle'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 1967

Carry On Follow That Camel

Bernard Bresslaw was 33 in Carry On Follow That Camel as 'Sheikh Abdul Abulbul'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 1967

Carry On Screaming!

Bernard Bresslaw was 32 in Carry On Screaming! as 'Sockett'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1966

Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment

Bernard Bresslaw was 32 in Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment as 'Policeman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 03 1966

Carry On Cowboy

Bernard Bresslaw was 31 in Carry On Cowboy as 'Little Heap'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1965

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Bernard Bresslaw was 30 in A Midsummer Night's Dream as 'Snout'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1964

It's All Happening

Bernard Bresslaw was 29 in It's All Happening as 'Parsons'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1963

Alice Through the Looking Box

Bernard Bresslaw was 26 in Alice Through the Looking Box

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1960

The Ugly Duckling

Bernard Bresslaw was 25 in The Ugly Duckling as 'Henry Jekyll / Teddy Hyde'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 1959

Too Many Crooks

Bernard Bresslaw was 25 in Too Many Crooks as 'Snowdrop'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 08 1959

Carry On Nurse

Bernard Bresslaw was 24 in Carry On Nurse as 'Ted York'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1959

Blood of the Vampire

Bernard Bresslaw was 24 in Blood of the Vampire as 'Tall Sneak Thief'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 25 1958

I Only Arsked

Bernard Bresslaw was 23 in I Only Arsked as 'Excused Boots Bisley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958

High Tide at Noon

Bernard Bresslaw was 23 in High Tide at Noon as 'Tom Robey'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1957

Up in the World

Bernard Bresslaw was 22 in Up in the World as 'Williams'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1956

Satellite in the Sky

Bernard Bresslaw was 22 in Satellite in the Sky as 'Technician (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 21 1956

The Glass Cage

Bernard Bresslaw was 21 in The Glass Cage as 'Ivan The Terrible'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1955

The Men of Sherwood Forest

Bernard Bresslaw was 20 in The Men of Sherwood Forest as 'Garth'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1954

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Virtual Murder

Bernard Bresslaw was 58+ in Virtual Murder

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 24 1992

A Question Of Entertainment

Bernard Bresslaw was 54+ in A Question Of Entertainment

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 1988

Mann's Best Friends

Bernard Bresslaw was 51+ in Mann's Best Friends as 'Duncan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 15 1985

Terry and June

Bernard Bresslaw was 45+ in Terry and June as 'Morris'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1979

An Audience with...

Bernard Bresslaw was 43+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Carry On Laughing

Bernard Bresslaw was 40+ in Carry On Laughing

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1975

Sykes

Bernard Bresslaw was 38+ in Sykes as 'Johnny Brunswick'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972

Clochemerle

Bernard Bresslaw was 37+ in Clochemerle as 'Nicholas The Beadle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 18 1972

The Goodies

Bernard Bresslaw was 36+ in The Goodies as 'Zookeeper in Charge of the Monster House'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1970

Carry On Christmas Specials

Bernard Bresslaw was 35+ in Carry On Christmas Specials

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 24 1969

Ooh La La!

Bernard Bresslaw was 34+ in Ooh La La!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1968

Mum's Boys

Bernard Bresslaw was 34+ in Mum's Boys

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 03 1968

Doctor Who

Bernard Bresslaw was 29+ in Doctor Who as 'Varga, The Ice Warrior, the Ice Warrior'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

Z-Cars

Bernard Bresslaw was 27+ in Z-Cars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962

Meet The Champ

Bernard Bresslaw was 26+ in Meet The Champ

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1960

Our House

Bernard Bresslaw was 26+ in Our House

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1960

The Bernard Bresslaw Show

Bernard Bresslaw was 24+ in The Bernard Bresslaw Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 24 1958

The Army Game

Bernard Bresslaw was 23+ in The Army Game

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 19 1957

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Bernard Bresslaw was 21+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Sir Dunstan's Captain'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955

The Sooty Show

Bernard Bresslaw was 20+ in The Sooty Show as 'Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 16 1955