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Occupation
  
Actor

Spouse
  
Marlene Hall

Role
  
Actor

Name
  
Brian Hall

Years active
  
1971–1994


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Full Name
  
Brian Charles Hall

Born
  
20 November 1937 (
1937-11-20
)
Brighton, Sussex, England

Died
  
September 17, 1997, Worthing, United Kingdom

Movies and TV shows
  
Fawlty Towers, McVicar, You Must Be The Husband, Up the Elephant and Roun, The Grass Arena

Similar People
  
Ballard Berkeley, Renee Roberts, Connie Booth, Tom Clegg, John Cleese

Brian Charles Hall (20 November 1937 – 17 September 1997) was an English actor perhaps best known for his role in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers where he played the hotel chef Terry Hugh.

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Career

Hall was probably most familiar playing hard-boiled tough guy Cockney roles: his role as the amiable chef Terry in Fawlty Towers was an enjoyable casting against type. He played leading roles in police drama Softly, Softly: Taskforce (1971–72), crime drama McVicar (1980), and sitcom You Must Be The Husband (1987). He also had several guest-starring roles in The Professionals, The Long Good Friday, The Bill, London's Burning, The Sweeney and Minder in Series 1 episode You Gotta Have Friends.

Personal life

Hall established a very strong friendship with John Cleese when they appeared together in Fawlty Towers. Some years after the series had finished, Cleese sent Hall a personally signed autographed picture as a joke. Hall wrote back and demanded a "signed Rolls-Royce car" instead. Three days later, one arrived by mail - a children's toy.

Hall died on 17 September 1997, aged 59, after a three-year battle with cancer.

John Cleese expressed his sadness after his fellow Fawlty Towers star had died, saying, "I am very upset. I was particularly fond of Brian and had several conversations with him this year" (1997). "I admire profoundly the way in which he dealt with his cancer. I do not know where he found the strength." A year before his death, Hall told the Mirror: "Cancer is a bully and I hate bullies. This old boy cancer will get about as much change out of me as all the other bullies I've met - nothing."

One of Hall's closest friends, Billy Murray, also paid tribute. He said: "Brian and I grew up in the East End together. He was one of the most likeable, down-to-earth guys you could wish to meet and he confronted this terrible illness with the bravery and humour he showed throughout his life."

Filmography

Actor
1994
Crocodile Shoes (TV Mini Series) as
Barman
- The End (1994) - Barman
1994
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Jimmy
- Episode #1.1918 (1994) - Jimmy
- Episode #1.1917 (1994) - Jimmy
1994
Law and Disorder (TV Series) as
George Romford
- A Slip of the Pen (1994) - George Romford
1993
Birds of a Feather (TV Series) as
Warder Flowers
- Non Starter (1993) - Warder Flowers
1993
Full Stretch (TV Series) as
Perry Peters
- Cadillac Dreams (1993) - Perry Peters
1992
The Upper Hand (TV Series) as
Ernie
- To Let or Not to Let (1992) - Ernie
- Sex, Lies and Exercise Tape (1992) - Ernie
1978
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) as
Fred Bry / Prison Officer
- Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson (1992) - Fred Bry
- Rumpole and the Learned Friends (1978) - Prison Officer
1991
Screen Two (TV Series) as
George
- The Grass Arena (1991) - George
1991
2point4 Children (TV Series) as
the Neighbour
- Leader of the Pack (1991) - the Neighbour
1991
Smack and Thistle (TV Movie) as
Detective
1991
Billy Webb's Amazing Story (TV Series) as
Mr. Webb
- Part Six (1991) - Mr. Webb
- Part Five (1991) - Mr. Webb
- Part Four (1991) - Mr. Webb
- Part Three (1991) - Mr. Webb
- Part Two (1991) - Mr. Webb
- Part One (1991) - Mr. Webb
1991
El C.I.D. (TV Series) as
Dixon
- All Grown Up and Nowhere to Go (1991) - Dixon
1990
Alfonso Bonzo (TV Series) as
Mr. Webb
- Duel at Passion Creek (1990) - Mr. Webb
- The Milanese TV Set (1990) - Mr. Webb
- The Talking Dog of Splott Street (1990) - Mr. Webb
- The Mouse Project (1990) - Mr. Webb
- The Brilliant Bag (1990) - Mr. Webb
1989
Boon (TV Series) as
Freddy Tucker
- Do Not Forsake Me (1989) - Freddy Tucker
1989
London's Burning (TV Series) as
Engine Driver
- Episode #2.3 (1989) - Engine Driver
1989
Saracen (TV Series) as
Harris
- Crossfire (1989) - Harris
1989
The Saint: The Brazilian Connection (TV Movie) as
Eddy
1989
The Bill (TV Series) as
Left Luggage Attendant
- The Visit (1989) - Left Luggage Attendant
1988
Tumbledown (TV Movie) as
Squadron Leader Wentworth
1987
You Must Be the Husband (TV Series) as
Pat
- Big Boys Don't Cry (1988) - Pat
- A Bit Prickly in the Morning (1988) - Pat
- The Glittering Pressies (1988) - Pat
- Alice and Her Yorkshire Pudding (1988) - Pat
- In Sickness and in Wealth (1988) - Pat
- Shanks and Yips and Other Problems (1988) - Pat
- Doctors-- What Do They Know? (1987) - Pat
- Big George Is Back (1987) - Pat
- West of Swansea (1987) - Pat
- Mummy's Brave Little Soldier (1987) - Pat
- Little Round Objects (1987) - Pat
- More Money Than Sense (1987) - Pat
- The Postman Cometh (1987) - Pat
1988
The Little and Large Show (TV Series)
- Episode #8.2 (1988)
1987
Worlds Beyond (TV Series) as
Policeman
- The Black Tomb (1987) - Policeman
1986
Big Deal (TV Series) as
Jim
- Deals on Wheels (1986) - Jim
1986
Wilderness Road (TV Series) as
TV engineer
- A Slice of Life (1986) - TV engineer
1986
Cannon and Ball (TV Series) as
Ricky Cox
- Episode #7.3 (1986) - Ricky Cox
1983
Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (TV Series) as
Brian the Barman
- The Pied Piper of Hamlet (1985) - Brian the Barman
- The Spy Who Left Me (1985) - Brian the Barman
- Wide Eyed and Legless (1985) - Brian the Barman
- A Taxing Problem (1985) - Brian the Barman
- Rockinshores and Doodlebugs (1985) - Brian the Barman
- The Scotch Connection (1985) - Brian the Barman
- Goodbye Mr. Wilkins (1985) - Brian the Barman
- One in the Rough (1985) - Brian the Barman
- The Road to Milton Keynes (1985) - Brian the Barman
- Wakey Wakey (1985) - Brian the Barman
- The Taste of Money (1985) - Brian the Barman
- A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in Shepherd's Bush (1984) - Brian the Barman
- A Cuckoo in the Nest (1983) - Brian the Barman
1985
C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV Series) as
Tarrant
- Cross My Palm with Silver (1985) - Tarrant
1983
Wuffer (TV Series) as
Henry Pullen
- Wuffer a la Carte (1983) - Henry Pullen
1983
Terry and June (TV Series) as
Bernie
- The Artistic Touch (1983) - Bernie
1981
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Sam Tirrell
- Unlucky Dip (1981) - Sam Tirrell
1981
Break in the Sun (TV Series) as
Eddie Green
- Episode #1.6 (1981) - Eddie Green
- Episode #1.5 (1981) - Eddie Green
- Episode #1.4 (1981) - Eddie Green
- Episode #1.3 (1981) - Eddie Green
- Episode #1.2 (1981) - Eddie Green
- Episode #1.1 (1981) - Eddie Green
1980
McVicar as
Terry Stokes
1980
The Long Good Friday as
Alan
1980
Buccaneer (TV Series) as
Pete
- A No Go Item (1980) - Pete
- Feet of Clay (1980) - Pete
- Albatross (1980) - Pete
- Reluctant Hero (1980) - Pete
1980
Sweet William
1980
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Towler
- The Vanishing Army (1980) - Towler
1980
Minder (TV Series) as
Alan
- You Gotta Have Friends (1980) - Alan
1979
Fawlty Towers (TV Series) as
Terry
- Basil the Rat (1979) - Terry
- The Anniversary (1979) - Terry
- The Kipper and the Corpse (1979) - Terry
- Waldorf Salad (1979) - Terry
- The Psychiatrist (1979) - Terry
- Communication Problems (1979) - Terry
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Towler
- The Vanishing Army (1978) - Towler
1978
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Sam Burton
- Not a Very Civil Civil Servant (1978) - Sam Burton
1978
Out (TV Series) as
Taxi Driver
- It Must Be the Suit (1978) - Taxi Driver
1978
Angels (TV Series) as
Ron
- Branching Out (1978) - Ron
1978
Sweeney 2 as
Haughton
1977
Cicero: The Queen's Drum Horse (TV Movie) as
Trooper Hutsby
1977
Headmaster (TV Series) as
Caretaker
- Allowances (1977) - Caretaker
1976
Voyage of the Damned as
Ship Waiter (uncredited)
1976
A Dirty Knight's Work as
Policeman with Alsatian
1975
The Sweeney (TV Series) as
Ernie Davies
- Trap (1975) - Ernie Davies
1975
The Main Chance (TV Series) as
Sammy Beddowes
- When There's No Law (1975) - Sammy Beddowes
1974
The Land That Time Forgot as
Schwartz
1974
Confessions of a Window Cleaner as
2nd Removal Man
1974
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Bob Vincent
- Episode #1.153 (1974) - Bob Vincent
1974
From Beyond the Grave as
Man on Phone (uncredited)
1973
Yellow Dog as
Bertrum
1973
Armchair 30 (TV Series) as
Hush Puppy
- Jesse James Story (1973) - Hush Puppy
1973
New Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
Alfie
- Exchange Is No Robbery (1973) - Alfie
1973
Bowler (TV Series) as
Terry
- The Ides of March (1973) - Terry
1973
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall as
MP Sergeant
1972
Villains (TV Series) as
Roy
- Chas (1972) - Roy
1971
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
PC Drake
- Conclusion (1972) - PC Drake
- The Easy Job (1972) - PC Drake
- A Policeman's Lot: Part 3: It Depends Where You're Standing (1972) - PC Drake
- A Policeman's Lot: Part 2: You Pays Your Money (1972) - PC Drake
- A Policeman's Lot: Part 1: The Row on the Stairs (1972) - PC Drake
- Flight (1972) - PC Drake
- The Amateur (1972) - PC Drake
- Resolution (1972) - PC Drake
- Priorities (1972) - PC Drake
- Good Touches (1971) - PC Drake
- Man of Peace (1971) - PC Drake
- The Bounty Hunter (1971) - PC Drake
- An Inside Job (1971) - PC Drake
- Moving On (1971) - PC Drake
- The Floater (1971) - PC Drake
- Hostage (1971) - PC Drake
1970
Take a Girl Like You as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1969
The Champions (TV Series) as
Hitchhiker (Prologue)
- The Mission (1969) - Hitchhiker (Prologue) (uncredited)
Self
1978
Anfield Centurions (TV Movie documentary)
Archive Footage
2023
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs (TV Movie documentary) as
Terry (uncredited)
1983
Minder (TV Series) as
Appearance by
- Minder's Christmas Bonus (1983) - Appearance by

References

Brian Hall (actor) Wikipedia