Bruce Lidington

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Bruce Lidington (born January 30, 1950 in Harrow , † August 5, 1996 ) was a British actor .

Life

After attending Harrow County Grammar School , Lidington completed an acting course at the Webber Douglas Academy . Appearances in theater, film and television followed. Lidington achieved national fame through his role as PC Cater in the soap opera Crossroads . He also took on guest roles in the series Z Cars , Bergerac and Dangerfield and played in films such as Richard Attenborough's In Love and War . His most famous film role is that of the apostle Thomas in Franco Zeffirelli's Jesus of Nazareth .

In 1995 he also became chairman of the charity, Families Need Fathers England. He tried very hard to improve the image of the organization, which campaigned for the rights of unmarried or divorced fathers vis-à-vis their children and sometimes showed misogynous tendencies. Lidington's commitment to raising children together after a separation was also evident in private life: although he and his wife Sheila Johnson separated in 1989 after 11 years of marriage, neither of them ever filed for divorce. Instead, they remained on friendly terms and looked after the daughter together.

In addition, Lidington was involved in local politics from 1974 as a member of the Liberals.

Bruce Lidington died of heart disease on August 5, 1996 at the age of 46.

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SURNAME Lidington, Bruce
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British actor
DATE OF BIRTH January 30, 1950
PLACE OF BIRTH Harrow
DATE OF DEATH 5th August 1996