Conrad Phillips
Conrad Phillips (* 13. April 1925 as Conrad Philip Havord in London ; † 13. January 2016 in Chippenham , Wiltshire , England ) was a British actor .
Life
Phillips joined the Royal Navy at the age of 17 and served in it during World War II . After his retirement in 1945, he took acting classes at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art . After completing his training, he starred in several British films, including the role of Harold in the popular Miss Marple filming 4:50 p.m. from Paddington with Margaret Rutherford . After starring in some British coat-and-sword series of the 1950s, Phillips received the title role in the ITV series William Tell in 1958 . Of the adventure series set in 14th century Switzerland, 39 episodes had been produced by 1959. After the end of the series he was until the mid-1960s in several other feature films such as Hammer - Horror shadow of the cat to see this commitment, however, were zunehmens rare. He then worked mainly as a guest star in various television formats, including the series Simon Templar , Mit Schirm, Charme und Melone and Number 6, which are also popular in Germany . In addition, he was regularly on the theater stage. Between 1981 and 1986 he played the recurring role of Christopher Meadows in the soap opera Emmerdale . After a last television appearance in 1991, he retired from the acting business.
Phillips was a second marriage. The second marriage resulted in two daughters; his son from his first marriage died in 1982.
Filmography (selection)
Movie
- 1950: Lilli Marlene
- 1953: In the Clutches of the Underworld (Three Steps to the Gallows)
- 1956: Panzerschiff Graf Spee (The Battle of the River Plate)
- 1960: The Red Shadow (Circus of Horrors)
- 1960: Sons and Lovers (Sons and Lovers)
- 1961: 4:50 p.m. from Paddington (Murder She Said)
- 1961: Shadow of a cat (The Shadow of the Cat)
- 1961: And Tomorrow Everything (No Love for Johnny)
- 1961: The Fourth Square
- 1963: Heavenly Delights (Heavens Above!)
watch TV
- 1958–1959: William Tell
- 1962–1963: Richard the Lionheart (Richard the Lionheart)
- 1964: Simon Templar (The Saint)
- 1965: With umbrella, charm and bowler hat (The Avengers)
- 1967: Number 6 (The Prisoner)
- 1969: Callan
- 1971: UFO
- 1975: Fawlty Towers
- 1981-1988: Emmerdale
- 1984: Robin Hood (Robin of Sherwood)
- 1986: Sherlock Holmes (The Return of Sherlock Holmes)
- 1987–1988: Wilhelm Tell - Fighter for Justice (Crossbow)
Web links
- Conrad Phillips in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Conrad Phillips in the All Movie Guide (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Guardian (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Phillips, Conrad |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Havord, Conrad Philip (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 13, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lambeth, London , England , United Kingdom |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 13, 2016 |
| Place of death | Chippenham , Wiltshire , England , United Kingdom |