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Gerald Theron Campion (23 April 1921 – 9 July 2002) was an English actor. He is best remembered for his role as Billy Bunter in a 1950s television adaptation (Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School) of books by Frank Richards (Charles Hamilton).
Gerald Campion (1921-2002) was a British actor who appeared in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Department S and Carry on Sergeant. He was also related to Charlie Chaplin and had a long career in theatre and TV.
- Actor
- April 23, 1921
- Gerald Campion
- July 9, 2002
6 days ago · Actor Gerald Campion, who for nearly a decade brought the original telly tubby Billy Bunter to life, has died at the age of 81, it emerged today. The star was into his thirties when he...
Jul 11, 2002 · Gerald Campion, who played the greedy schoolboy character in the 1950s BBC series, passed away due to heart problems. He also appeared in other films and TV shows, such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Dr Who.
Gerald Campion was a British actor and restaurateur, known for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Carry on Sergeant and Department S. He was related to Charles Chaplin and died in France in 2002.
- April 23, 1921
- July 9, 2002
Jul 16, 2009 · The series starred Gerald Campion, (who was 29 at the time!), and was based on the books written by Frank Richards. At one time it was so popular that it was...
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Billy Bunter was played by Gerald Campion. The series also featured Anthony Valentine as Harry Wharton, Michael Crawford as Frank Nugent, Jeremy Bulloch as Bob Cherry, Melvyn Hayes as Harold Skinner, John Woodnutt , Raf De La Torre , Kynaston Reeves and Jack Melford as Mr Quelch, Roger Delgado as Monsieur Charpentier and Kenneth Cope ...
