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'''Roland Curram''' (born 1932) is an English [[actor]] and novelist.
'''Roland Curram''' (born 1932) is an English [[actor]] and novelist.


Curram was educated at [[Brighton College]] and has had a long film, television and theatre career.<ref>https://www.oldbrightonians.com/news/notable-obs/film-theatre-television/210-roland-curram-s-1945-48.html</ref><ref>https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f88ca02</ref><ref>https://theatricalia.com/person/3ny/roland-curram</ref> His appearances include [[Julie Christie]]'s travelling companion in her Oscar-winning film ''[[Darling (1965 film)|Darling]]'' and expatriate Freddie in the BBC soap opera ''[[Eldorado (TV series)|Eldorado]]''.<ref>https://www.allmovie.com/movie/darling-v12404/cast-crew</ref><ref>http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/1401125/index.html</ref> In 1979, he played Brian Pilbeam in the first series of ''[[Terry and June]]''.<ref>http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/579057/credits.html</ref> The Pilbeams were Terry and June's annoying neighbours until the Sprys moved in.
Curram was educated at [[Brighton College]] and has had a long film, television and theatre career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oldbrightonians.com/news/notable-obs/film-theatre-television/210-roland-curram-s-1945-48.html|title=Roland Curram (S. 1945-48)|website=Old Brightonians - The Alumni of Brighton College}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f88ca02|title=Roland Curram|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/person/3ny/roland-curram|title=Roland Curram &#124; Theatricalia|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> His appearances include [[Julie Christie]]'s travelling companion in her Oscar-winning film ''[[Darling (1965 film)|Darling]]'' and expatriate Freddie in the BBC soap opera ''[[Eldorado (TV series)|Eldorado]]''.<ref>https://www.allmovie.com/movie/darling-v12404/cast-crew</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/1401125/index.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Eldorado (1992-93)|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref> In 1979, he played Brian Pilbeam in the first series of ''[[Terry and June]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/579057/credits.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Terry and June (1979-87) Credits|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref> The Pilbeams were Terry and June's annoying neighbours until the Sprys moved in.


He also starred as Harold Perkins in the acclaimed BBC TV series ''Big Jim and the Figaro Club'' which was broadcast in July and August 1981.<ref>https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/big_jim_figaro_club/</ref>
He also starred as Harold Perkins in the acclaimed BBC TV series ''Big Jim and the Figaro Club'' which was broadcast in July and August 1981.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/big_jim_figaro_club/|title=Big Jim And The Figaro Club - BBC2 Sitcom|first=British Comedy|last=Guide|website=British Comedy Guide}}</ref>


He was married to the actress [[Sheila Gish]] from 1964 until 1985, by whom he had two daughters, the actors Kay Curram (born c. 1959-1960) and [[Lou Gish]] (1967–2006).<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/sheila-gish-527926.html</ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/feb/24/guardianobituaries.artsobituaries</ref> Curram came out as gay in the early 1990s, and has since left acting to carve out a second career as a novelist.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/drama/3644011/Mas-spirit-is-still-all-around-the-place.html 'Ma's spirit is still all around the place' - Telegraph<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
He was married to the actress [[Sheila Gish]] from 1964 until 1985, by whom he had two daughters, the actors Kay Curram (born c. 1959-1960) and [[Lou Gish]] (1967–2006).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/sheila-gish-527926.html|title=Sheila Gish|date=11 March 2005|website=The Independent}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/feb/24/guardianobituaries.artsobituaries|title=Obituary: Lou Gish|first=Michael|last=Coveney|date=24 February 2006|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> Curram came out as gay in the early 1990s, and has since left acting to carve out a second career as a novelist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/drama/3644011/Mas-spirit-is-still-all-around-the-place.html|title='Ma's spirit is still all around the place'|first=Maureen|last=Paton|date=19 June 2005|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==

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Roland Curram
Born1932 (age 91–92)
London, England
Occupation(s)Actor, novelist
Years active1952–
Spouse
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(m. 1964; div. 1985)​
Children2, including Lou Gish

Roland Curram (born 1932) is an English actor and novelist.

Curram was educated at Brighton College and has had a long film, television and theatre career.[1][2][3] His appearances include Julie Christie's travelling companion in her Oscar-winning film Darling and expatriate Freddie in the BBC soap opera Eldorado.[4][5] In 1979, he played Brian Pilbeam in the first series of Terry and June.[6] The Pilbeams were Terry and June's annoying neighbours until the Sprys moved in.

He also starred as Harold Perkins in the acclaimed BBC TV series Big Jim and the Figaro Club which was broadcast in July and August 1981.[7]

He was married to the actress Sheila Gish from 1964 until 1985, by whom he had two daughters, the actors Kay Curram (born c. 1959-1960) and Lou Gish (1967–2006).[8][9] Curram came out as gay in the early 1990s, and has since left acting to carve out a second career as a novelist.[10]

Selected filmography

Bibliography

  • Man on the Beach (2004)
  • The Rose Secateurs (2007)
  • Mother Loved Funerals (2009)
  • The Problem with Happiness (2012)

References

  1. ^ "Roland Curram (S. 1945-48)". Old Brightonians - The Alumni of Brighton College.
  2. ^ "Roland Curram". BFI.
  3. ^ "Roland Curram | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  4. ^ https://www.allmovie.com/movie/darling-v12404/cast-crew
  5. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Eldorado (1992-93)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  6. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Terry and June (1979-87) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  7. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Big Jim And The Figaro Club - BBC2 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
  8. ^ "Sheila Gish". The Independent. 11 March 2005.
  9. ^ Coveney, Michael (24 February 2006). "Obituary: Lou Gish" – via www.theguardian.com.
  10. ^ Paton, Maureen (19 June 2005). "'Ma's spirit is still all around the place'" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.

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