Nationality British Role Television actor Name Philip Lowrie | Years active 1959–present Occupation Actor | |
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Full Name Colin Philip Lowrie Born 20 June 1936 (age 87) ( 1936-06-20 ) Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, England Education Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Movies and TV shows Fifteen to One, Pat and Margaret Parents Bertha Lowrie, Philip Lowrie | ||
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Colin Philip Lowrie (born 20 June 1936) is an English television actor, best known for playing Dennis Tanner in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, from the programme's inception in 1960 until 1968, and again from 2011 until 2014. He reappeared in the Street, playing the same character, in 2011.
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- Early life
- Career
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
Lowrie is the son of Philip Lowrie, a foreman in a paper mill, and Bertha Lowrie (née Collins). Lowrie had a stammer so attended elocution lessons at Miss Atherton's Elocution. When he left secondary school, his mother managed to save enough money to pay his fees at RADA where he studied for three years.
Career
In addition to his Coronation Street role, Lowrie also did the voiceover and auditions for the popular Channel 4 quiz show Fifteen to One. He was a regular performer on Victoria Wood's television shows: All Day Breakfast, The Mall, Pat and Margaret, Live In Your Own Room, We'd Like To Apologise, As Seen On TV and Wood and Walters. Other television appearances include: Andy Capp (1988), Crown Court (1975), War and Peace (1972), East Lynne (1976), The Cuckoo Waltz (1977), The Liver Birds (1978), Galloping Galaxies (1986) and Doctors (2005). In September 2011, Lowrie was presented with a certificate by the Guinness World Records for being the person with the longest gap between television appearances in the same show, being for Coronation Street (from 1960–1968, returning in 2011).
Filmography
Actor
2016
Home Fires (TV Series) as
Mr. Lakin
- Episode #2.5 (2016) - Mr. Lakin
- Episode #2.4 (2016) - Mr. Lakin
- Episode #2.3 (2016) - Mr. Lakin
1960
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Dennis Tanner
- Epiosde 1 (1960) - Dennis Tanner
2012
Coronation Street: A Christmas Corrie (TV Short) as
Dennis Tanner / Norris' Grandfather
1989
Casualty (TV Series) as
Ancient Mariner / Simon Spencer
- Alone on a Wide, Wide Sea (2010) - Ancient Mariner
- Hanging On (1989) - Simon Spencer
2005
Doctors (TV Series) as
Ron Cornwall
- Lost for Words (2005) - Ron Cornwall
1994
Screen One (TV Series) as
Martin - Warm Up Man
- Pat and Margaret (1994) - Martin - Warm Up Man
1993
Harry (TV Series) as
Houseman
- Episode #1.3 (1993) - Houseman
1990
Frederick Forsyth Presents (TV Series) as
Supt. Jamieson
- Death Has a Bad Reputation (1990) - Supt. Jamieson
1990
Rita Rudner (TV Series)
- Episode #1.6 (1990)
1989
Victoria Wood (TV Series) as
John Appleby / Keith
- We'd Quite Like to Apologise (1989) - John Appleby
- The Library (1989) - Keith
1989
Rules of Engagement (TV Mini Series) as
Nigel Quinn
- Episode #1.5 (1989) - Nigel Quinn
- Episode #1.4 (1989) - Nigel Quinn
- Episode #1.3 (1989) - Nigel Quinn
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Nigel Quinn
1988
Blind Justice (TV Mini Series) as
Milligan
- White Man Listen (1988) - Milligan
1988
Andy Capp (TV Series) as
Mr. Watson
- The Anniversary Waltz (1988) - Mr. Watson
- Economy Drive (1988) - Mr. Watson
- Love Me or Leave Me (1988) - Mr. Watson
- Flo's New Frock (1988) - Mr. Watson
- The Sporting Life (1988) - Mr. Watson
- New Leaf (1988) - Mr. Watson
1986
Galloping Galaxies! (TV Series) as
Wimp
- Episode #2.1 (1986) - Wimp
1985
Voices in the Dark (TV Movie) as
David
1983
Angels (TV Series) as
Mike Roberts
- Episode #9.20 (1983) - Mike Roberts
- Episode #9.18 (1983) - Mike Roberts
- Episode #9.16 (1983) - Mike Roberts
1980
Company and Co (TV Series) as
Billy Hawkes
- In Concert (1980) - Billy Hawkes
- Watch the Birdie (1980) - Billy Hawkes
- Miss Lorelei Brown (1980) - Billy Hawkes
- Saturday Night Favour (1980) - Billy Hawkes
- Hair Today Gone Tomorrow (1980) - Billy Hawkes
- A Little Confidence (1980) - Billy Hawkes
- The First Touch (1980) - Billy Hawkes
1978
The Liver Birds (TV Series) as
Mr. Green
- Weeds (1978) - Mr. Green
1978
Tycoon (TV Series) as
Gerry Speares
- Deeds and Misdeeds (1978) - Gerry Speares
- Dirty Water Under the Bridge (1978) - Gerry Speares
- Personal Account (1978) - Gerry Speares
1978
A Soft Touch (TV Series) as
Paul
- Play Acting (1978) - Paul
1977
Devenish (TV Series)
- The Great Exhibition (1977)
1977
The Cuckoo Waltz (TV Series) as
Tom Napier
- The Treat (1977) - Tom Napier
1976
East Lynne (TV Movie) as
Archibald Carlyle
1976
The Siege of Golden Hill (TV Series) as
Terry Ashby
- All That Glisters (1976) - Terry Ashby
- Down to the Golden City (1976) - Terry Ashby
- Escape (1976) - Terry Ashby
- Dead on Arrival (1976) - Terry Ashby
- The Spoilers (1976) - Terry Ashby
1976
Cilla's World of Comedy (TV Series) as
Philip Travers
- Who's Your Friend? (1976) - Philip Travers
1975
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Dr. Pritchard
- Matron: Part 3 (1975) - Dr. Pritchard
- Matron: Part 1 (1975) - Dr. Pritchard
1975
Jackanory Playhouse (TV Series) as
Architect
- The Emperor's Nightingale (1975) - Architect
1974
Notorious Woman (TV Mini Series) as
Alexandre Manceau
- Resolution (1974) - Alexandre Manceau
1973
Putting on the Agony (TV Movie) as
Barry
1972
War & Peace (TV Series) as
French Lieutenant / French Captain / Pierre's second
- The Retreat (1973) - French Lieutenant
- Of Life and Death (1973) - French Captain
- New Beginnings (1972) - Pierre's second
1970
Kate (TV Series) as
Leonard Snow
- Accidents Will Happen (1972) - Leonard Snow
- A Human Weakness (1971) - Leonard Snow
- Dance Little Baby, Dance Up High (1970) - Leonard Snow
1966
This Man Craig (TV Series) as
Pupil
- Old Flame (1966) - Pupil
1963
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Tim
- The Seventh Wave (1963) - Tim
1959
Serious Charge as
Youth in Larry's Gang (uncredited)
1959
Sapphire as
Student (uncredited)
1959
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Able Seaman Morris
- The Stone Ship (1959) - Able Seaman Morris
1958
Starr and Company (TV Series) as
1st Boy
- Willie (1958) - 1st Boy
1958
Saturday Playhouse (TV Series)
- A Young Affair (1958)
Soundtrack
1963
Coronation Street (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.421 (1964) - (performer: "Bread and Butter" - uncredited)
- Episode #1.245 (1963) - (performer: "How Do You Do It?", "Here We Go Looby Loo" - uncredited)
Self
2014
Coronation Street: A Moving Story (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2013
Goodbye Granadaland (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2012
Lorraine (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 1 June 2012 (2012) - Self
2011
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #16.12 (2011) - Self
2011
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 15 April 2011 (2011) - Self
2010
Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Dennis Tanner
2008
Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll: The 60s Revealed (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - Self
1998
Fifteen to One (TV Series) as
Self - Announcer / Self - Voice-over
- Episode #35.13 (2003) - Self - Voice-over (voice)
- Episode dated 23 March 2000 (2000) - Self - Announcer
- Episode dated 26 May 1998 (1998) - Self - Announcer
1997
Omnibus (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Jack Rosenthal: Jack the Lad (1997) - Self
1995
Comic Relief (TV Special) as
Audience Member
1992
Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast (TV Special) as
Various Characters
1990
Rita Rudner (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (1990) - Self
1966
A Royal Gala (TV Special) as
Dennis Tanner
1963
Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.3 (1963) - Self
Archive Footage
2020
Coronation Street Icons (TV Series documentary) as
Dennis Tanner
- Ken Barlow (2020) - Dennis Tanner (uncredited)
2020
Coronation Street: Compilations (TV Series documentary) as
Dennis Tanner
2020
Great Lives: Victoria Wood (Video short) as
Gerard (uncredited)
2020
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Dennis Tanner
- Episode #1.10000 (2020) - Dennis Tanner
2019
Coronation Street at Christmas (TV Special documentary) as
Dennis Tanner (uncredited)
2018
Coronation Street's DNA Secrets (TV Movie documentary) as
Dennis Tanner
2015
Coronation Street Catch Up 2015 (TV Movie) as
Dennis Tanner
2011
The Corrie Years (TV Series documentary) as
Dennis Tanner
- The Firsts (2011) - Dennis Tanner (uncredited)
2010
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (Video) as
Dennis Tanner
1999
Coronation Street: Through the Keyhole (Video) as
Dennis Tanner
1998
Women of Coronation Street (Video) as
Dennis Tanner
1995
The Coronation Street Character Collection (TV Series) as
Dennis Tanner
- Rita (1995) - Dennis Tanner
- Ken (1995) - Dennis Tanner
- Ena & Elsie (1995) - Dennis Tanner
- Annie Walker (1995) - Dennis Tanner
References
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