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John Hewer (13 January 1922 – 16 March 2008) was an English actor and manager. He was born in Leyton, London.
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- The alan titchmarsh show feat martin witts and john hewer as tommy cooper
- John Hewers Scratch Night
- Biography
- Filmography
- References
John Hewer's Scratch Night
Biography
A stalwart of London's Players Theatre throughout his career, he appeared in musical theatrical productions such as Sail Away and Six of One in London's West End theatre, but the highlight of his theatrical career was starring opposite Julie Andrews in The Boy Friend on Broadway in the 1950s.
His television work included hosting the 1970s Canadian CTV variety series The Pig and Whistle, but he his most familiar role was as the fictitious sailor Captain Birdseye, the mascot for Birds Eye frozen foods in scores of British TV commercials from 1967 to 1998.
Residing in Epping in his later years and finally Brinsworth House in Twickenham, London, Hewer died aged 86 on Sunday, 16 March 2008.
Filmography
Actor
1993
The Bill (TV Series) as
Mr. Dove
- A Willing Victim (1993) - Mr. Dove
1979
Beryl Reid (TV Series)
- Episode #3.1 (1979)
1979
Home Before Midnight as
Donelly
1977
Nicholas Nickleby (TV Mini Series) as
Edwin Cherryble
- Episode #1.6 (1977) - Edwin Cherryble
- Episode #1.5 (1977) - Edwin Cherryble
- Episode #1.4 (1977) - Edwin Cherryble
1968
Hugh and I Spy (TV Series)
- Checkpoint Charlies (1968)
1967
Before the Fringe (TV Series)
- Episode #2.4 (1967)
- Episode #2.2 (1967)
- Episode #2.1 (1967)
1967
The Pig and Whistle (TV Series) as
Host
1967
Beggar My Neighbour (TV Series) as
Dr. Griffin
- Keep Taking the Tablets (1967) - Dr. Griffin
1967
Mister Ten Per Cent as
Townsend
1964
Dave's Kingdom (TV Series) as
Various roles
- Episode #1.8 (1964) - Various roles
- Episode #1.7 (1964) - Various roles
- Episode #1.6 (1964) - Various roles
- Episode #1.3 (1964) - Various roles
- Episode #1.2 (1964) - Various roles
1962
Billy Budd as
Dubbing
1962
Three Spare Wives as
Rupert
1961
Strip Tease Murder as
Bert Black
1961
The Cheaters (TV Series) as
Sawyer
- The Man with the Ticking Head (1961) - Sawyer
1959
Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens (TV Series) as
Mr. Tupman / Tupman
- Christmas at Dingley Dell (1960) - Mr. Tupman
- Bardell Versus Pickwick (1959) - Tupman
1959
Operation Stogie
1959
Interpol Calling (TV Series) as
Fourth Fake Detective
- Diamond S.O.S. (1959) - Fourth Fake Detective (uncredited)
1958
Law and Disorder as
Foxy
1957
Hour of Mystery (TV Series) as
Keawe
- The Bottle Imp (1957) - Keawe
1957
Sing for Your Supper (TV Movie) as
John Wilkinson
1957
A Choice of Partners (TV Movie) as
Dick Trabert
1956
Colonel March of Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
John Parrish
- Hot Money (1956) - John Parrish
1954
The Minstrel Show (TV Movie) as
Mr. Tambo
1954
When I Was Your Age (TV Movie) as
Music-Hall comic
1953
The Great Detective (TV Series) as
The Great Detective
- The Mystery of the Two Left Feet (1953) - The Great Detective
- Ramrod to the Rescue (1953) - The Great Detective
- Enter Jasper Bloodstone (1953) - The Great Detective
- The Case of the Missing Baronet (1953) - The Great Detective
1953
Colonel March Investigates as
John Parrish
1952
Saturday Special (TV Series)
- Episode #1.19 (1952)
- Episode #1.18 (1952)
- Episode #1.17 (1952)
- Episode #1.16 (1952)
1951
Assassin for Hire as
Giuseppe Riccardi
1951
The Dark Man as
1st Taxi Driver
1950
Such Is Life (TV Series)
- Pay as You Yearn (1950)
1949
Tuppence Coloured (TV Movie)
1948
The Players' Theatre Revue (TV Movie)
Writer
1967
The Good Old Days (TV Series) (special material: Sweet Fanny - 1 episode)
- Episode #15.11 (1967) - (special material: Sweet Fanny)
1957
The Children's Television Caravan (TV Series) (additional dialogue - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.4 (1957) - (additional dialogue)
Music Department
1954
Bow Bells (Documentary short) (singer)
1951
Sunday by the Sea (Documentary short) (singer)
Self
2000
The 100 Greatest TV Ads (TV Special) as
Self
1990
Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game (TV Series) as
Captain Birdseye
- Christmas Special (1990) - Captain Birdseye
1965
The Good Old Days (TV Series) as
Self - Performer
- Episode #15.11 (1967) - Self - Performer
- Episode #13.4 (1965) - Self - Performer
- Episode #13.2 (1965) - Self - Performer
1967
BBC Show of the Week (TV Series) as
Self
- Beryl Reid (1967) - Self
1960
Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.17 (1960) - Self
1959
The 1959 Show (TV Special) as
Self
1958
Rush Hour (TV Series) as
Self - narrator
1958
Studio E (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.44 (1958) - Self
- Episode #2.35 (1958) - Self
1957
The Children's Television Caravan (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.4 (1957) - Self
1954
Panorama (TV Series documentary) as
Theatrical performer in 'Cinderella'
- Episode #1.4 (1954) - Theatrical performer in 'Cinderella'
1950
Late Joys (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 7 September 1951 (1951) - Self
- Episode dated 5 May 1950 (1950) - Self
1951
The Centre Show (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- Episode dated 14 March 1951 (1951) - Self - Presenter
References
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