Full Name Alan Brown Years active 1957–1978 | Name Alan Browning Role Television actor | |
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Born 23 March 1926 ( 1926-03-23 ) Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England Died September 7, 1979, Stockport, United Kingdom Spouse Pat Phoenix (m. 1972–1979) Movies and TV shows Guns at Batasi, The Newcomers, Julius Caesar, Part‑Time Wife, Fury at Smugglers' Bay Similar People Pat Phoenix, Antony Booth, Frank Marshall, John Gilling, John Guillermin | ||
Alan Browning (born Alan Brown; 23 March 1926 – 7 September 1979) was an English actor. He is best remembered for portraying Alan Howard in the television series Coronation Street, a role he played from 1969 to 1973. He was married to his Coronation Street co-star Pat Phoenix from 23 December 1972, until his 1979 death from liver failure as a result of his heavy alcohol intake. Phoenix played his on screen wife, Elsie Tanner, in Coronation Street.
Browning's other television appearances included The Plane Makers (1964), The Newcomers (1965), The War of Darkie Pilbeam (1968), two episodes of The Avengers (in 1963 Intercrime and in 1969 Who Was That Man I Saw You With ?) and Big Breadwinner Hog (1969). His film credits included Feet of Clay (1960), Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961), Guns at Batasi (1964), and Julius Caesar (1970). His final credit was in a 1978 episode of Return of the Saint.
Filmography
Actor
1978
Return of the Saint (TV Series) as
Henry
- Tower Bridge Is Falling Down (1978) - Henry
1978
A Horseman Riding By (TV Series) as
Fred Purcell
- 1914: Call to Arms (1978) - Fred Purcell
1978
The Onedin Line (TV Series) as
Captain Bragg
- A Sea of Troubles (1978) - Captain Bragg
1976
The Cedar Tree (TV Series) as
Geoffrey Cartland
- An Old Flame: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Official Enquiry: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Official Enquiry: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Mystery in Munich: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Mystery in Munich: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Rumour: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Rumour: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- The Scapegoat: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- The Scapegoat: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Autumn Tints: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Consolation: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Consolation: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- A Woman's Privilege: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- A Woman's Privilege: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- The New Member: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- The New Member: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Miss Gribble: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Miss Gribble: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- The Challenge: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- The Suspect: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Turn of the Year: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Turn of the Year: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- The Woman I Love: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- A Capital Idea: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- A Capital Idea: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Outlook Unsettled: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- A Fresh Start: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- A Fresh Start: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland (uncredited)
- Easter Party: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Easter Party: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Next of Kin: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Next of Kin: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Conflict: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Conflict: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- A Quiet Christmas: Part 2 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland
- A Quiet Christmas: Part 1 (1977) - Geoffrey Cartland (uncredited)
- Cause for Concern: Part 2 (1976) - Geoffrey Cartland
- Cause for Concern: Part 1 (1976) - Geoffrey Cartland
1969
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Alan Howard
1976
When the Boat Comes In (TV Series) as
Les Mallow
- Some Bulbs to Keep the Garden Bright (1976) - Les Mallow
- Ask for Twopence, Take a Penny (1976) - Les Mallow
1976
Couples (TV Series) as
Harry
- Episode #1.72 (1976) - Harry
- Episode #1.71 (1976) - Harry
- Episode #1.70 (1976) - Harry
1975
Thriller (TV Series) as
Supt. Brook
- The Fear is Spreading (1975) - Supt. Brook
1974
Charles Dickens' World of Christmas (TV Movie)
1974
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Father Pike
- The Alb of St Honoratus: Part 3 (1974) - Father Pike
- The Alb of St Honoratus: Part 2 (1974) - Father Pike
- The Alb of St. Honoratus: Part 1 (1974) - Father Pike
1974
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (TV Series) as
Banning
- A Time to Remember (1974) - Banning
1973
Stars on Sunday (TV Series) as
Mr. Crummles
- Glories of Christmas (1973) - Mr. Crummles
1970
Fraud Squad (TV Series) as
Percy Sayers
- The White Abyss (1970) - Percy Sayers
1970
Julius Caesar as
Marullus
1969
All Star Comedy Carnival (TV Movie) as
Alan Howard
1969
Special Branch (TV Series) as
Kamarov
- Visitor from Moscow (1969) - Kamarov
1969
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
John Milburn
- Close the Coalhouse Door (1969) - John Milburn
1969
Who-Dun-It (TV Series) as
Michael Parry
- Death of a Hostess (1969) - Michael Parry
1969
The Main Chance (TV Series) as
Montero
- The Privilege of Justice (1969) - Montero
1969
Big Breadwinner Hog (TV Series) as
Izzard
- A Credit to Us All (1969) - Izzard
- Hogarth Cannot Rest on His Laurels (1969) - Izzard
- Self-Discipline Is Its Own Reward (1969) - Izzard
- Hogarth Accepts Responsibility (1969) - Izzard
- Immature, Unsatisfactory Work- (1969) - Izzard
- Improving, But He Must Not Flout Authority- (1969) - Izzard
- Hogarth Can Do Better (1969) - Izzard
- A Promising, If Impulsive Pupil- (1969) - Izzard
1963
The Avengers (TV Series) as
Zaroff / Moss
- Who Was That Man I Saw You With? (1969) - Zaroff
- Intercrime (1963) - Moss
1968
Nana (TV Mini Series) as
Fontan
- The Queen (1968) - Fontan
- The Victim (1968) - Fontan
- The Courtesan (1968) - Fontan
1968
The War of Darkie Pilbeam (TV Series) as
Ned Boston
- Phase III: August 1945 (1968) - Ned Boston
- Phase II: June 1942 (1968) - Ned Boston
- Phase I: September 1939 (1968) - Ned Boston
1965
The Newcomers (TV Series) as
Ellis Cooper
1965
R3 (TV Series) as
Frank Bradley
- Black Warning (1965) - Frank Bradley
1965
Cluff (TV Series) as
Don Swann
- The Strangers (1965) - Don Swann
1965
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) as
Roger Duncan
- Doctor's Lines (1965) - Roger Duncan
1965
Story Parade (TV Series) as
D.I. Radford
- The Make-Believe Man (1965) - D.I. Radford
1962
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Harris / Wally Pool / Vinny Redman
- Sound an Alarm (1965) - Harris
- Light the Blue Paper (1963) - Wally Pool
- The Thin Girl (1962) - Vinny Redman
1965
Gideon C.I.D. (TV Series) as
Wilson
- Subway to Revenge (1965) - Wilson
1965
The Flying Swan (TV Series) as
William Cross
- Lady in Waiting (1965) - William Cross
1965
The Worker (TV Series) as
Henry V
- A Democratic Democratism (1965) - Henry V
1965
Front Page Story (TV Series) as
Simon Rendell
- Make It Last Till Friday (1965) - Simon Rendell
1965
Public Eye (TV Series) as
Paul Brooks
- Dig You Later (1965) - Paul Brooks
1964
The Plane Makers (TV Series) as
Douglas Bradley
- A Lesson for Corbett (1964) - Douglas Bradley
- Empires Have to Start Somewhere (1964) - Douglas Bradley
1964
Guns at Batasi as
Adjutant
1964
Miss Adventure (TV Series) as
Roberts
- Journey to Copenhagen: Part 1 (1964) - Roberts
- The Velvet Touch: Part 4 (1964) - Roberts
- The Velvet Touch: Part 1 (1964) - Roberts
1964
Judith Paris (TV Mini Series) as
Captain Fernyhirst
- The Wheel Comes Full Circle (1964) - Captain Fernyhirst
- The Time of Ill-Omen (1964) - Captain Fernyhirst
1964
The Comedy Man as
Auditioning actor (uncredited)
1964
Catch Hand (TV Series) as
Jacko
- Stop Counting at One (1964) - Jacko
1964
Our Man at St. Mark's (TV Series) as
Alec Bradshaw
- Too Good to Be True (1964) - Alec Bradshaw
1964
The Villains (TV Series) as
Queenie / Jimmy Painter
- Depression (1964) - Queenie
- The Country Boys (1964) - Jimmy Painter
1963
The Saint (TV Series) as
Cafe Proprietor / Police Captain
- Teresa (1963) - Cafe Proprietor
- The Romantic Matron (1963) - Police Captain (uncredited)
1963
Suspense (TV Series) as
Stan Walton / Reggie / Derek Hardy
- Two Bits of Iron (1963) - Stan Walton
- The Man on the Bicycle (1963) - Reggie
- Waiting for Wanda (1963) - Derek Hardy
1963
Jezebel ex UK (TV Series) as
Chief Officer Steve Rettar / Rettar
- The Four-Legged Stowaway (1963) - Rettar
- The Long Voyage (1963) - Chief Officer Steve Rettar
- Love and Let Love (1963) - Chief Officer Steve Rettar
- Bitter Lemon in Biscay (1963) - Chief Officer Steve Rettar
- The Long Cool Drop (1963) - Chief Officer Steve Rettar
- The Stand-In (1963) - Chief Officer Steve Rettar
- Return to Look Behind (1963) - Chief Officer Steve Rettar
- Sanderson and the Sea (1963) - Chief Officer Steve Rettar
- Slow Boat to Niniveh (1963) - Chief Officer Steve Rettar
- The Unforgotten Country (1963) - Chief Officer Steve Rettar
- Sister Ship (1963) - Chief Officer Steve Rettar
- Send a Telegram (1963) - Chief Officer Steve Rettar
- Sea of Doubt (1963) - Chief Officer Steve Rettar
1963
Walter and Connie (TV Series)
- Walter and Connie Selling Cars (1963)
1962
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
Hughie / Bob Ryan
- Top of the Ladder (1962) - Hughie
- A Cool Million (1962) - Bob Ryan
1962
The Net (TV Series) as
Mike Forrest
- Not for Peanuts (1962) - Mike Forrest
1962
Television Club (TV Series) as
News Editor
- The Wade Family: Stockford Evening Post (1962) - News Editor
1961
A Game of Chance (Short) as
Fred
1961
Part-Time Wife as
Police Sergeant
1961
The Pursuers as
Fritz's Assistant on film set (uncredited)
1961
Maigret (TV Series) as
Jacques
- Love from Felicie (1961) - Jacques
1960
Deadline Midnight (TV Series) as
Niccolini / Second Reporter
- Doggo (1961) - Niccolini
- Episode #1.1 (1960) - Second Reporter
1961
The Cheaters (TV Series) as
Police Sergeant / Detective Sergeant
- A Tale of Two Ships (1961) - Police Sergeant
- The Man Who Wouldn't Be Paid (1961) - Detective Sergeant (uncredited)
1961
Fury at Smugglers' Bay as
2nd Highwayman
1961
Feet of Clay as
Inspector Gill
1960
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) as
Norman Early
- Episode #1.378 (1960) - Norman Early
- Episode #1.377 (1960) - Norman Early
- Episode #1.375 (1960) - Norman Early
- Episode #1.374 (1960) - Norman Early
1960
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll as
Young Blood (uncredited)
1960
On Trial (TV Series) as
Alfred Taylor
- Oscar Wilde (1960) - Alfred Taylor
1960
Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
Detective Constable Perkins
- Used in Evidence (1960) - Detective Constable Perkins
1960
Interpol Calling (TV Series) as
Rebel Soldier / Captain
- Pipeline (1960) - Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
- Desert Hi-Jack (1960) - Captain (uncredited)
1960
Probation Officer (TV Series) as
Mr. Hemming
- Episode #1.32 (1960) - Mr. Hemming
1960
Jazz Boat as
Policeman (uncredited)
1959
Dial 999 (TV Series) as
Frazer
- Payroll Job (1959) - Frazer
1959
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Anaesthetist
- Dr Kabil (1959) - Anaesthetist
1959
The Pocket Lancer (TV Mini Series) as
Second Lancer
- Cry "Thief"! (1959) - Second Lancer
1959
The Cabin in the Clearing (TV Series) as
Captain of the Fort
- A Desperate Plan (1959) - Captain of the Fort
- Ordeal by Fire (1959) - Captain of the Fort
- Friends and Foes (1959) - Captain of the Fort
1958
Queen's Champion (TV Mini Series) as
1st Trooper
- The Eve of the Armada (1958) - 1st Trooper
1958
Castle Dangerous (TV Movie) as
2nd Soldier
1957
Theatre Night (TV Series) as
Joe Mancuso
- The Happiest Millionaire (1957) - Joe Mancuso
1957
The Silver Sword (TV Series) as
German Security Policeman
- The Escape from the Nazis (1957) - German Security Policeman
1957
Huntingtower (TV Series) as
Ben
- Episode #1.6 (1957) - Ben
- Episode #1.4 (1957) - Ben
1957
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Feargus
- Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1957) - Feargus
Self
1977
Mr & Mrs (TV Series)
- Episode dated 21 December 1977 (1977)
1977
Those Wonderful TV Times (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.7 (1977) - Self
1975
Husband of the Year (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 April 1975 (1975) - Self
1972
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Guest
- Jack Howarth (1974) - Self - Guest
- Pat Phoenix (1972) - Self - Guest
1973
Look Who's Talking (TV Series) as
Self - Interviewee
- Pat Phoenix and Alan Browning (1973) - Self - Interviewee
Archive Footage
1995
The Coronation Street Character Collection (TV Series) as
Alan Howard
- Stan and Hilda (1995) - Alan Howard
References
Alan Browning Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA