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'''Leslie Gilbert Dwyer''' (28 August 1906 – 26 December 1986<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: DEC 1986 21 674 TRURO - Leslie Gilbert Dwyer, DoB = 28 Aug 1906, aged 80</ref><ref>[http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f5c662b BFI]</ref>) was an English [[film]] and [[television]] |
'''Leslie Gilbert Dwyer''' (28 August 1906 – 26 December 1986<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: DEC 1986 21 674 TRURO - Leslie Gilbert Dwyer, DoB = 28 Aug 1906, aged 80</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160309070316/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f5c662b BFI]</ref>) was an English [[film]] and [[television]] actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b9f5c662b|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716031733/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b9f5c662b|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-16|title=Leslie Dwyer|work=BFI}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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He was born in [[Catford]], the son of the popular music hall comedian Johnny Dwyer, and acted from the age of ten and appeared in his first film in 1921. He is perhaps best known for his role as the Punch and Judy man Mr Partridge in BBC sitcom ''[[Hi-de-Hi!]]''. Film roles included ''[[In Which We Serve]]'' (1942), ''[[The Way Ahead]]'' (1944), the 1952 remake of ''[[Hindle Wakes (1952 film)|Hindle Wakes]]'', ''[[Act of Love (1953 film)|Act of Love]]'' (1953) in which he played a two hander scene opposite the young [[Brigitte Bardot]], ''[[Room in the House]]'' (1955), the [[The 39 Steps (1959 film)|1959 remake]] of Hitchcock's ''[[The 39 Steps (1935 film)|The 39 Steps]]'', and ''[[Die, Monster, Die!]]'' (1966).<ref name="imdb">{{IMDb name|0245510}}</ref> |
He was born in [[Catford]], the son of the popular music hall comedian Johnny Dwyer, and acted from the age of ten and appeared in his first film in 1921. He is perhaps best known to television audiences for his role as the Punch and Judy man Mr Partridge in BBC sitcom ''[[Hi-de-Hi!]]''. Film roles included ''[[In Which We Serve]]'' (1942), ''[[The Way Ahead]]'' (1944), the 1952 remake of ''[[Hindle Wakes (1952 film)|Hindle Wakes]]'', ''[[Act of Love (1953 film)|Act of Love]]'' (1953) in which he played a two hander scene opposite the young [[Brigitte Bardot]], ''[[Room in the House]]'' (1955), the [[The 39 Steps (1959 film)|1959 remake]] of Hitchcock's ''[[The 39 Steps (1935 film)|The 39 Steps]]'', and ''[[Die, Monster, Die!]]'' (1966).<ref name="imdb">{{IMDb name|0245510}}</ref> |
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He played Sergeant Dusty Miller in the original 1942 production of [[Terence Rattigan]]'s play ''[[Flare Path (play)|Flare Path]]''.<ref>Rattigan, Terence (2001). ''The Collected Plays of Terence Rattigan, Volume One, The Early Plays 1936-1952'', p. 80. The Paper Tiger; {{ISBN|978-1-889439-27-3}}.</ref> |
He played Sergeant Dusty Miller in the original 1942 production of [[Terence Rattigan]]'s play ''[[Flare Path (play)|Flare Path]]''.<ref>Rattigan, Terence (2001). ''The Collected Plays of Terence Rattigan, Volume One, The Early Plays 1936-1952'', p. 80. The Paper Tiger; {{ISBN|978-1-889439-27-3}}.</ref> |
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He played Drinkwater in the 1953 television production of [[George Bernard Shaw]]'s 'Captain Brassbound's Conversion'. His most notable television role was as Mr Partridge, the miserable, hard-drinking [[Punch and Judy]] man with an aversion to children, in the British [[sitcom]] ''[[Hi-de-Hi!]]''. He took roles in ''[[Public Eye (TV series)|Public Eye]]'' in 1969, ''[[Doctor Who]]'' (as Vorg in ''[[Carnival of Monsters]]'' in 1973) and in ''[[Steptoe and Son]]'', ''[[Terry and June]]'', ''[[Wodehouse Playhouse]]'', ''[[Z-Cars]]''<ref name="imdb"/> and ''[[The Sweeney]],'' in which he played "old sea dog" Ted Greenhead in the episode ''Trojan Bus''. |
He played Drinkwater in the 1953 television production of [[George Bernard Shaw]]'s ''Captain Brassbound's Conversion''. His most notable television role was as Mr. Partridge, the miserable, hard-drinking [[Punch and Judy]] man with an aversion to children, in the British [[sitcom]] ''[[Hi-de-Hi!]]''. He took roles in ''[[Public Eye (TV series)|Public Eye]]'' in 1969, ''[[Doctor Who]]'' (as Vorg in ''[[Carnival of Monsters]]'' in 1973) and in ''[[Steptoe and Son]]'', ''[[Terry and June]]'', ''[[Wodehouse Playhouse]]'', ''[[Z-Cars]]''<ref name="imdb"/> and ''[[The Sweeney]],'' in which he played "old sea dog" Ted Greenhead in the episode ''Trojan Bus''. |
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==Death== |
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* ''[[Cheer Up (film)|Cheer Up]]'' (1936) - Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
* ''[[Cheer Up (film)|Cheer Up]]'' (1936) - Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
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* ''[[In Which We Serve]]'' (1942) - Parkinson |
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* ''[[The Goose Steps Out]]'' (1942) - German Soldier on Train (uncredited) |
* ''[[The Goose Steps Out]]'' (1942) - German Soldier on Train (uncredited) |
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* ''[[Schweik's New Adventures]]'' (1943) - Prisoner |
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* ''[[Lilli Marlene (film)|Lilli Marlene]]'' (1950) - Berry |
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* ''[[Midnight Episode]]'' (1950) - Albert |
* ''[[Midnight Episode]]'' (1950) - Albert |
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* ''[[Smart Alec (1951 |
* ''[[Smart Alec (1951 British film)|Smart Alec]]'' (1951) - Gossage |
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* ''[[Laughter in Paradise]]'' (1951) - Police Sergeant |
* ''[[Laughter in Paradise]]'' (1951) - Police Sergeant |
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* ''[[There Is Another Sun]]'' (1951) - Foley |
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* ''[[The 39 Steps (1959 film)|The 39 Steps]]'' (1959) - Milkman |
* ''[[The 39 Steps (1959 film)|The 39 Steps]]'' (1959) - Milkman |
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* ''[[Left Right and Centre]]'' (1959) - Left - Alf Stoker |
* ''[[Left Right and Centre]]'' (1959) - Left - Alf Stoker |
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* ''Seventy Deadly Pills'' (1964) - Police Constable Robinson |
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* ''[[I've Gotta Horse]]'' (1965) - Bert |
* ''[[I've Gotta Horse]]'' (1965) - Bert |
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* ''[[Die, Monster, Die!]]'' (1965) (UK title: ''Monster of Terror'') - Potter |
* ''[[Die, Monster, Die!]]'' (1965) (UK title: ''Monster of Terror'') - Potter |
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* ''[[The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom]]'' (1968) - Bookshop assistant |
* ''[[The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom]]'' (1968) - Bookshop assistant |
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* ''Lionheart'' (1968) - Carpenter |
* ''[[Lionheart (1968 film)|Lionheart]]'' (1968) - Carpenter |
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* ''[[Crooks and Coronets]]'' (1969) - Henry |
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* ''Up in the Air'' (1969) - Driver |
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* ''[[Dominique (1978 film)|Dominique]]'' (1978) - Cemetery Supervisor |
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[[Category:Male actors from Kent]] |
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[[Category:Actors from the London Borough of Lewisham]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:08, 27 March 2024
Leslie Dwyer | |
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| Born | Leslie Gilbert Dwyer 28 August 1906 |
| Died | 26 December 1986 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | East London Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor |
Leslie Gilbert Dwyer (28 August 1906 – 26 December 1986[1][2]) was an English film and television actor.[3]
Career[edit]
He was born in Catford, the son of the popular music hall comedian Johnny Dwyer, and acted from the age of ten and appeared in his first film in 1921. He is perhaps best known to television audiences for his role as the Punch and Judy man Mr Partridge in BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!. Film roles included In Which We Serve (1942), The Way Ahead (1944), the 1952 remake of Hindle Wakes, Act of Love (1953) in which he played a two hander scene opposite the young Brigitte Bardot, Room in the House (1955), the 1959 remake of Hitchcock's The 39 Steps, and Die, Monster, Die! (1966).[4]
He played Sergeant Dusty Miller in the original 1942 production of Terence Rattigan's play Flare Path.[5]
He played Drinkwater in the 1953 television production of George Bernard Shaw's Captain Brassbound's Conversion. His most notable television role was as Mr. Partridge, the miserable, hard-drinking Punch and Judy man with an aversion to children, in the British sitcom Hi-de-Hi!. He took roles in Public Eye in 1969, Doctor Who (as Vorg in Carnival of Monsters in 1973) and in Steptoe and Son, Terry and June, Wodehouse Playhouse, Z-Cars[4] and The Sweeney, in which he played "old sea dog" Ted Greenhead in the episode Trojan Bus.
Death[edit]
Dwyer died on 26 December 1986, aged 80 (respiratory failure due to pulmonary embolism). His grave is located in the East London Cemetery.[6]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Cheer Up (1936) - Hotel Guest (uncredited)
- In Which We Serve (1942) - Parkinson
- The Goose Steps Out (1942) - German Soldier on Train (uncredited)
- Schweik's New Adventures (1943) - Prisoner
- Yellow Canary (1943) - Ship's Steward (uncredited)
- The Lamp Still Burns (1943) - Siddons
- The Way Ahead (1944) - Pte. Sid Beck
- Great Day (1945) - Pub Customer
- Perfect Strangers (1945) - Stripey
- Night Boat to Dublin (1946) - George Leggett
- I See a Dark Stranger (1946) - Soldier in Cafe (uncredited)
- This Man Is Mine (1946) - Van Driver (uncredited)
- Piccadilly Incident (1946) - Sam
- Temptation Harbour (1947) - Reg
- The Little Ballerina (1947) - Barman
- When the Bough Breaks (1947) - George
- The Calendar (1948) - Sam Hillcott
- Bond Street (1948) - Barman
- The Bad Lord Byron (1949) - Fletcher
- It's Not Cricket (1949) - Batman
- A Boy, a Girl and a Bike (1949) - Steve Hall
- Now Barabbas (1949) - Brown
- Poet's Pub (1949) - Holly
- Double Confession (1950) - Leonard
- Lilli Marlene (1950) - Berry
- Midnight Episode (1950) - Albert
- Smart Alec (1951) - Gossage
- Laughter in Paradise (1951) - Police Sergeant
- There Is Another Sun (1951) - Foley
- Judgment Deferred (1952) - Flowers
- The Hour of 13 (1952) - Ernie Perker
- My Wife's Lodger (1952) - Roger the Lodger
- Hindle Wakes (1952) - Chris Hawthorn
- Marilyn (1953) - George Saunders
- Act of Love (1953) - Le sergent anglais
- The Good Die Young (1954) - Stookey
- The Black Rider (1954) - Robert Plack
- Where There's a Will (1955) - Alfie Brewer
- Room in the House (1955) - Benji Pugh
- Not So Dusty (1956) - Nobby
- Cloak Without Dagger (1956) - Fred Borcombe
- Eyewitness (1956) - Henry Cammon
- Face in the Night (1957) - Toby
- Stormy Crossing (1958) - Bill Harris
- The 39 Steps (1959) - Milkman
- Left Right and Centre (1959) - Left - Alf Stoker
- I've Gotta Horse (1965) - Bert
- Die, Monster, Die! (1965) (UK title: Monster of Terror) - Potter
- The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) - Bookshop assistant
- Lionheart (1968) - Carpenter
- Crooks and Coronets (1969) - Henry
- Dominique (1978) - Cemetery Supervisor
References[edit]
- ^ GRO Register of Deaths: DEC 1986 21 674 TRURO - Leslie Gilbert Dwyer, DoB = 28 Aug 1906, aged 80
- ^ BFI
- ^ "Leslie Dwyer". BFI. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012.
- ^ a b Leslie Dwyer at IMDb
- ^ Rattigan, Terence (2001). The Collected Plays of Terence Rattigan, Volume One, The Early Plays 1936-1952, p. 80. The Paper Tiger; ISBN 978-1-889439-27-3.
- ^ NNDB
External links[edit]
- Leslie Dwyer at IMDb
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