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Jun 11, 1993 · BERNARD Bresslaw, the comic actor best known for his roles in the Carry On series of films, died last night an hour before he was due to appear as Grumio in The Taming of the Shrew in London ...
Apr 26, 2022 · Bernard Bresslaw died in his dressing room at the Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park (Image: Daily Mirror) Standing at 6ft 7ins tall, the imposing-looking Bresslaw was always more of a gentle giant. Appearing in 14 of the films, Bresslaw would usually play the amiable sidekick to Sid James' scheming Jack the lad.
Bernard Bresslaw (born in Stepney, London, on 25 February 1934) was a tall, RADA-trained comic actor who became a household name for his role as gormless Pte Arnold Popplewell in TV's The Army Game (ATV, 1957-61), with his plaintive 'I only arsked', the title of his 1957 film. His 40-odd films were almost entirely in comic mode, including 14 ...
A RADA scholar who was spotted by Laurence Olivier, Bernard Bresslaw got professional security from the "Carry On" films but was typecast (as TV's The Army Game (1957) had done earlier). He was beginning to extend himself through stage work when, in 1993, just before a performance in "The Taming Of The Shrew" in Regent's Park, London, he had a heart attack and died at the age of 59.
Please join me in this video, Tragically Short Life of Carry On Legend Bernard Bresslaw.Bernard Bresslaw, was a towering figure both in physical stature and ...
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Unknown (Guest Star) 1982. 68%. 79%. Doctor Who. Varga (Character) 1967. Explore the filmography of Bernard Bresslaw on Rotten Tomatoes! Discover ratings, reviews, and more.
Bernard Bresslaw ( Stepney, London, 1934. február 25. – Regent’s Park, London, 1993. június 11.) angol színpadi és filmszínész, komikus. Színpadon kiváló Shakespeare-karakter, a filmvásznon legsikeresebb szerepeit 1965–1975 között a Folytassa… sorozat filmjeiben alakította.
