John Hewer
John Hewer (born January 13, 1922 in Leyton , Essex , † March 16, 2008 in Twickenham , Middlesex ) was a British actor and an advertising icon ( Captain Iglo ).
Life
He spent his acting career mainly in British theaters ( London's Players Theater , West End Theater ). He has appeared in many musicals , most notably his leading role alongside Julie Andrews in The Boy Friend on Broadway in the 1950s.
Although rarely seen in cinema and television roles, he hosted the Canadian main evening variety show The Pig and Whistle between 1967 and 1977 . He achieved worldwide fame through the portrayal of the figure Captain Iglo (in the original Captain Birdseye ) advertising fish fingers . These TV spots ran intermittently between 1967 and 1998 until he was replaced by a younger actor.
Web links
- John Hewer in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- John Hewer in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Obituary of The Times (English)
- Obituary of The Guardian (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hewer, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor and advertising icon (Captain Iglo) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 13, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leyton (London) , Essex |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 16, 2008 |
| Place of death | Twickenham , Middlesex |