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Years active
  
1955–98

Name
  
Roger Avon

Role
  
Film actor



Born
  
23 November 1914 (
1914-11-23
)
Jarrow, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Occupation
  
Film and television actor

Died
  
December 21, 1998, London, United Kingdom

Movies and TV shows
  
The Dresser, The Black Candle, Grace & Favour, Hide and Seek, Cuckoo Patrol

Similar People
  
David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd, Peter Yates, Douglas Camfield, Roy Battersby

Roger Avon (23 November 1914 – 21 December 1998) was an English film and television actor born in Jarrow, County Durham.

Some of his television appearances include Hancock's Half Hour, Dad's Army, When the Boat Comes In, Department S, Doctor Who (serials The Crusade and The Daleks' Master Plan), Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Our Friends in the North and Blackadder the Third. He appeared in the films Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD, The Likely Lads, Mutiny on the Buses, Quatermass and the Pit and Curse of the Crimson Altar, among others.

Avon was still acting up until his death, aged 84, his last role being in the TV series Grafters, starring Robson Green.

Filmography

Actor
1998
Grafters (TV Series) as
Alf
- Episode #1.4 (1998) - Alf
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Alf
1996
The Bill (TV Series) as
Harry Stevens
- With This Ring (1996) - Harry Stevens
1996
Our Friends in the North (TV Mini Series) as
Mr Braniff
- 1964 (1996) - Mr Braniff
1995
My Good Friend (TV Series) as
Man on Bench
- Family Planning (1995) - Man on Bench
1995
Peak Practice (TV Series) as
Angus Belfer
- Tender (1995) - Angus Belfer
1993
Then Churchill Said to Me (TV Series)
- Operation Panic (1993)
1993
Are You Being Served? Again! (TV Series) as
Museum Attendant
- A Mummified Cat (1993) - Museum Attendant
1992
London's Burning (TV Series) as
Gardener
- Episode #5.3 (1992) - Gardener
1991
The Black Candle (TV Movie) as
George Fields
1991
The Sharp End (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Molesworth
- Episode #1.3 (1991) - Mr. Molesworth
1987
Blackadder the Third (TV Series) as
The Duke of Cheapside, her father
- Amy and Amiability (1987) - The Duke of Cheapside, her father (as Mr. Roger Avon)
1985
The Day the Universe Changed (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Judge
- A Matter of Fact: Printing Transforms Knowledge (1985) - Judge
1984
The Fainthearted Feminist (TV Series) as
Father
- Episode #1.3 (1984) - Father
1984
Lady Is a Tramp (TV Series) as
Magistrate
- Episode #2.7 (1984) - Magistrate
1983
The Dresser as
Charles
1980
Kelly Monteith (TV Series)
- Episode #5.1 (1983)
- Episode #2.6 (1980)
1983
The Baker Street Boys (TV Series) as
Bert
- The Case of the Captive Clairvoyant: Part 2 (1983) - Bert
- The Case of the Captive Clairvoyant: Part 1 (1983) - Bert
- The Adventure of the Disappearing Dispatch Case: Part 2 (1983) - Bert
- The Adventure of the Disappearing Dispatch Case: Part 1 (1983) - Bert
1982
Sink or Swim (TV Series) as
Man on motorbike
- Making Amends (1982) - Man on motorbike
1981
Keep It in the Family (TV Series) as
Fire Chief
- The Inferior Decorator (1981) - Fire Chief
1976
When the Boat Comes In (TV Series) as
Stan Liddell / Mr. Redshaw / Chairman
- Action! (1981) - Stan Liddell
- Friends, Romans, Countrymen (1981) - Stan Liddell
- The Empire Builders (1977) - Stan Liddell
- Debts Owed, Debts Paid (1977) - Stan Liddell
- The Way It Was in Murmansk (1977) - Stan Liddell
- Happy New Year, Some Say (1976) - Mr. Redshaw
- Say Hello-- Say Tirra (1976) - Chairman
1980
Comedy Tonight (TV Movie) as
The Doctor (sketch 'Laughing Gas')
1980
Sky Pirates as
Ted (uncredited)
1979
The Dawson Watch (TV Series)
- Christmas (1980)
- Crime (1979)
- Transport (1979)
1980
George and Mildred as
Commissionaire
1980
Potter (TV Series) as
Fred
- Episode #2.6 (1980) - Fred
1979
Chalk and Cheese (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Spasms (1979) - Doctor
1979
The Other One (TV Series) as
Barman
- Episode #2.2 (1979) - Barman
1978
The Voyage of Charles Darwin (TV Mini Series) as
Doctor
- In the Distant Future, Light Will Be Thrown Upon the Origin of Man, and His History (1978) - Doctor
1978
The Losers (TV Series) as
Referee
- All Down in Black and White (1978) - Referee
1978
Margie and Me (TV Movie) as
Landlord
1978
The Look (TV Movie) as
Aristocrat
1978
Second City Firsts (TV Series) as
Sergeant
- The Back Page (1978) - Sergeant
1972
Sykes (TV Series) as
Police Constable / Lord Mayor of London / Sergeant
- The Hypnotist (1978) - Police Constable
- Night Out (1975) - Lord Mayor of London
- Cat (1972) - Sergeant
1976
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Chauffeur / Watchman
- Come the Revolution (1977) - Chauffeur
- The Happy Hunting Ground (1976) - Watchman
1977
Ripping Yarns (TV Series) as
Chauffeur
- The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977) - Chauffeur
1977
The New Avengers (TV Series) as
Headmaster
- Dead Men Are Dangerous (1977) - Headmaster
1976
Yus My Dear (TV Series) as
Police Sergeant
- The Bargain (1976) - Police Sergeant
1976
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Cummings
- Not with a Bang- (1976) - Cummings
1976
Second Verdict (TV Series) as
Wilson Hepple
- Murder on the 10.27 (1976) - Wilson Hepple
1976
The Likely Lads as
Joe the Landlord
1972
Bless This House (TV Series) as
Electricity Board Man / News Reader / House Purchaser
- The Frozen Limit (1976) - Electricity Board Man
- The Loneliness of the Short Distance Walker (1973) - News Reader
- Love Me Love My Tree (1972) - House Purchaser
1975
This Week (TV Series) as
Ben Embleton
- 1844 (1975) - Ben Embleton
1974
My Name Is Harry Worth (TV Series) as
Businessman
- The Go-Between (1974) - Businessman (uncredited)
1973
Thirty Minutes Worth (TV Series)
- Episode #2.1 (1973)
1973
Special Branch (TV Series) as
Receptionist
- Assault (1973) - Receptionist
1972
Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series) as
Clerk of the Court
- A Special Mischief (1972) - Clerk of the Court
1972
Dead of Night (TV Series) as
Police Inspector
- Return Flight (1972) - Police Inspector
1972
Hide and Seek as
First Workman
1972
Doctor in Charge (TV Series) as
Garage Man
- Long Day's Journey Into Knighthood (1972) - Garage Man
1972
Au Pair Girls as
Rathbone
1969
Father, Dear Father (TV Series) as
The Vet / Boat Owner
- Unaccustomed as I Am (1972) - The Vet
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (1969) - Boat Owner
1972
Mutiny on the Buses as
Policeman (Safari Park)
1972
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Ned Fox
- Episode #1.1189 (1972) - Ned Fox
- Episode #1.1188 (1972) - Ned Fox
- Episode #1.1187 (1972) - Ned Fox
1972
Aquarius (TV Series documentary) as
The voice of Stanley
- Stanley Spencer: a documentary portrait (1972) - The voice of Stanley (voice)
1972
Burke & Hare as
Second Guard
1971
Please Sir! (TV Series) as
Bert
- Nemesis for Norman (1971) - Bert
1971
Bachelor Father (TV Series) as
Policeman
- Gently Does It (1971) - Policeman
1971
Advent of Steam (TV Series) as
Riddle
- The Runaway: Part 2 (1971) - Riddle
- The Runaway: Part 1 (1971) - Riddle
1971
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Detective
- Two World Wars and a Gold Clock (1971) - Detective
1970
It's the Only Way to Go (Short)
1970
On the Buses (TV Series) as
The Policeman
- Christmas Duty (1970) - The Policeman
1970
Ours Is a Nice House (TV Series) as
Detective
- Uproar at the Opera (1970) - Detective
1969
Hark at Barker (TV Series) as
Policeman
- Rustless on Do-It-Yourself (1970) - Policeman
- Rustless in Pigtails (1969)
1968
The Dick Emery Show (TV Series)
- Episode #9.8 (1970)
- Episode #9.4 (1970)
- Episode #7.6 (1968)
1970
For the Love of Ada (TV Series) as
Fred
- The Football Match (1970) - Fred
1962
Steptoe and Son (TV Series) as
Edgar / Policeman
- Any Old Iron? (1970) - Edgar
- The Piano (1962) - Policeman
1970
The Misfit (TV Series) as
Landlord
- On the Place of Women in the Home (1970) - Landlord
1970
My Partner the Ghost (TV Series) as
Uniformed Policeman
- Money to Burn (1970) - Uniformed Policeman
1969
Dad's Army (TV Series) as
The Doctor
- Branded (1969) - The Doctor
1969
Scott On... (TV Series)
- The Seven Deadly Sins (1969)
1969
The Magnificent Six and ½: Peewee Had a Little Ape (Short) as
Animal Trainer
1969
Not in Front of the Children (TV Series) as
Mr. Johnson
- Bundle of Joy (1969) - Mr. Johnson
1969
The Best Things in Life (TV Series) as
Customs Officer
- Episode #1.4 (1969) - Customs Officer
1969
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) as
Constable Gordon
- Opportunity and Inclination (1969) - Constable Gordon
1969
Department S (TV Series) as
Hooper / 1st Maintenance Man
- The Last Train to Redbridge (1969) - Hooper
- One of Our Aircraft Is Empty (1969) - 1st Maintenance Man
1969
The Borderers (TV Series) as
Ker of Fernihurst
- Wedlock (1969) - Ker of Fernihurst
1968
The Crimson Cult as
Sergeant Tyson
1966
Harry Worth (TV Series) as
Police Operator / Mr. Cotes / The Policeman
- James Bond - Where Are You? (1968) - Police Operator
- Private Pimpernel (1968) - Mr. Cotes
- Night Train to Nowhere (1966) - The Policeman
1961
Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) as
Newsagent
- The Gold Watch Club (1968) - Newsagent
- Current Affairs (1968)
- And Here, All the Way From- (1963)
- The Telephone Call (1962)
- Lunch in the Park (1961)
1968
Life with Cooper (TV Series) as
Various Roles
- Getting a Passport (1968) - Various Roles
1968
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
West German policeman
- Coincidence (1968) - West German policeman
1968
The Dickie Henderson Show (TV Series)
- Be a Clown (1968)
1967
Quatermass and the Pit as
Electrician
1967
The Cuckoo Patrol as
Policeman
1967
The Further Adventures of Lucky Jim (TV Series)
- Jim's In (1967)
1962
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Joe Nash / Weedon
- The Happy Sacking (1967) - Joe Nash
- Always Something Hot (1962) - Weedon
1966
Meet the Wife (TV Series) as
Ticket inspector
- Christmas Travel (1966) - Ticket inspector
1966
Runaway Railway as
Waterhouse
1966
Breaking Point (TV Series) as
Detective Inspector Hathaway
- Episode #1.2 (1966) - Detective Inspector Hathaway
1966
Jennings (TV Series) as
Fireman
- The Organised Outing (1966) - Fireman
1966
Foreign Affairs (TV Series) as
Secret Service agent
- Can We Have Our Ball Back? (1966) - Secret Service agent
1966
Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. as
Wells
1965
Mogul (TV Series) as
Cummings / Charge Hand
- Do Your Best for the Lads (1966) - Cummings
- A Job for Willy (1965) - Charge Hand
1966
Al Read Says What a Life! (TV Series)
- Episode #1.3 (1966)
1966
BBC Show of the Week (TV Series)
- Norman Vaughan (1966)
1965
Dead End Creek (TV Series) as
Uncle Bob
1965
The Alphabet Murders as
Detective Sergeant (uncredited)
1965
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Saphadin / Daxtar
- The Traitors (1965) - Daxtar
- The Wheel of Fortune (1965) - Saphadin
- The Knight of Jaffa (1965) - Saphadin
- The Lion (1965) - Saphadin
1963
Sykes and A... (TV Series)
- Sykes and a Uniform (1965)
- Sykes and a Protest (1964)
- Sykes and a Mouse (1963)
1965
Secret Agent (TV Series) as
Chateau Guide
- Have a Glass of Wine (1965) - Chateau Guide
1965
The Lance Percival Show (TV Series)
- Episode #1.6 (1965)
- Episode #1.5 (1965)
1965
The Likely Lads (TV Series) as
Labour Exchange clerk
- Far Away Places (1965) - Labour Exchange clerk
1965
The Sullavan Brothers (TV Series) as
Chairman
- The Salvation Man (1965) - Chairman
1965
The Bed-Sit Girl (TV Series)
- The Breakfast (1965)
1958
The Benny Hill Show (TV Series) as
Various Roles / Interviewer
- Police: Friend or Foe? (1965) - Various Roles
- Episode #6.2 (1965) - Various Roles
- Episode #3.4 (1958) - Interviewer
- Episode #3.1 (1958) - Various Roles
1965
World of His Own (TV Series)
- Episode #2.4 (1965)
1963
Sergeant Cork (TV Series) as
Superintendent Percy / Inspector Moss
- The Case of the Dutiful Murderer (1964) - Superintendent Percy
- Case of the Reluctant Widow (1963) - Inspector Moss
1964
The Valiant Varneys (TV Series)
- The Incredible Adventures of Dr. Henry Varney and Mr. Hyde (1964)
1964
Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) as
Constable
- He's All Yours (1964) - Constable
1964
A Hard Day's Night as
Policeman Following Ringo (uncredited)
1964
Love Story (TV Series) as
Mitcham
- The In-Between Stage (1964) - Mitcham
1964
Story Parade (TV Series) as
Warrant Sergeant
- The Elephant You Gave Me (1964) - Warrant Sergeant
1962
Hugh and I (TV Series) as
Constable
- Emergency Ward (1964)
- Episode #1.9 (1962)
- Love Thy Neighbour (1962) - Constable
1962
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) as
Mr. Wyatt Senior / Jimmy Auld
- Episode #1.661 (1963) - Mr. Wyatt Senior
- Episode #1.538 (1962) - Jimmy Auld
1963
Espionage (TV Series) as
Medical Officer
- The Weakling (1963) - Medical Officer
1963
Murder at the Gallop as
Forensic Photographer (uncredited)
1963
Corrigan Blake (TV Series) as
Sergeant Davies
- Let's Go Home (1963) - Sergeant Davies
1963
Best of Friends (TV Series)
- No Policy (1963)
1962
Benny Hill (TV Series) as
Policeman
- The Time Bicycle (1962) - Policeman
- Cry of Innocence (1962)
- Aunt Mirabelle (1962)
- The Before Man (1962)
- The Changeling (1962)
- A Pair of Socks (1962)
1962
Ghost Squad (TV Series) as
Security Man
- The Grand Duchess (1962) - Security Man
1962
Raise Your Glasses (TV Series)
- Episode #1.2 (1962)
1962
Zero One (TV Series)
- The Liar (1962)
1961
Citizen James (TV Series)
- The Play's the Thing (1962)
- Christmas Day (1961)
- The Rally (1961)
- The Hotel (1961)
- The Football Team (1961)
- The Handbag (1961)
- The Lamp (1961)
1962
Out of This World (TV Series) as
Major Race
- Pictures Don't Lie (1962) - Major Race
1962
Drama 61-67 (TV Series) as
Major Abbott
- Drama '62: Court Martial (1962) - Major Abbott
1961
Adventure to Order (TV Movie) as
The King
1961
The Pursuers (TV Series) as
Scott
- Suspect (1961) - Scott
1961
Deadline Midnight (TV Series) as
Granville / Landlord
- Man in a Frame (1961) - Granville
- Letter from a Lady (1961) - Landlord
1961
Harpers West One (TV Series) as
Charlie Wilson
- Episode #1.7 (1961) - Charlie Wilson
- Episode #1.4 (1961) - Charlie Wilson
- Episode #1.3 (1961) - Charlie Wilson
1961
Probation Officer (TV Series) as
Sgt. Matthews
- Episode #2.36 (1961) - Sgt. Matthews
1961
The Arthur Askey Show (TV Series) as
Police Inspector
- The Sinister Neighbour (1961) - Police Inspector
- A Musical Evening (1961)
- The Rhino's Night Out (1961)
- The Movie Mogul (1961)
1961
The Hellfire Club as
Turnkey
1960
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning as
Policeman at Window Breaking (uncredited)
1960
Here's Harry (TV Series)
- The Umbrella (1960)
1960
Fred Emney Picks a Pop (TV Movie) as
Engineer
1960
Arthur's Treasured Volumes (TV Series) as
Recruiting Sergeant / RSM / Sergeant / ...
- The Curse of the Bellfoots (1960) - Recruiting Sergeant
- A Slight Case of Deception (1960) - RSM
- The Command Performer (1960) - Sergeant
- A Blow in Anger (1960) - Police Sergeant
1960
The Trials of Oscar Wilde as
Reporter in Cafe Royal (uncredited)
1960
Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
Albert Avon
- Hit and Run (1960) - Albert Avon
1958
Dial 999 (TV Series) as
MacTavish / Cooper / Mr. Harper / ...
- Ghost Squad (1959) - MacTavish
- Deadly Blackmail (1959) - Cooper (uncredited)
- The Exception to the Rule (1958) - Mr. Harper (uncredited)
- Missing Persons (1958) - Police Records Officer (uncredited)
1959
Glencannon (TV Series) as
Policeman
- Crocodile Tears (1959) - Policeman
1959
The Ugly Duckling as
Reporter (uncredited)
1959
Jack the Ripper as
Police Constable (uncredited)
1959
Frankly Howerd (TV Series)
- Episode #1.2 (1959)
1959
Garry Halliday (TV Series) as
Glasgow distributor
- The Big Showdown (1959) - Glasgow distributor
1959
Hancock's Half Hour (TV Series) as
Arthur Dilwater
- The Wrong Man (1959)
- The Beauty Contest (1959)
- The New Nose (1959) - Arthur Dilwater
1958
The Square Peg as
Workman (uncredited)
1958
The Sky Larks (TV Series) as
CPO Turner
- Fire Down Below (1958) - CPO Turner
1958
A Night to Remember as
Lookout Reginald Lee (uncredited)
1958
The Woman Eater as
Constable
1958
Davy as
Stage Manager (uncredited)
1957
Kill Her Gently as
Constable Brown
1957
Strange Affection as
Constable
1957
Mister Charlesworth (TV Series) as
Chalker
- The Live Wire (1957) - Chalker
1954
Emney Enterprises (TV Series)
- Special (1955)
1956
Pantomania, or Dick Whittington (TV Movie)
1956
Stars in Your Eyes as
Grimes
1955
The Time of His Life as
Prison Warder (uncredited)
1955
Fun at St Fanny's as
Horsetrough
Self
1975
The First Train Now Arriving... (TV Movie documentary)
1975
Tarbuck and All That! (TV Series) as
Self / Various
- Episode #1.3 (1975) - Self / Various
1974
The Larry Grayson Hour of Stars (TV Special)
1970
Frost on Sunday (TV Series)
- Ian Carmichael (1970)
1968
The Black and White Minstrel Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #10.6 (1968) - Self
1967
The Good Old Days (TV Series) as
Self - Performer
- Episode #15.2 (1967) - Self - Performer
1966
Going to Work (TV Series documentary)
- Trade Unions (1966)
1963
An Evening with Robert Helpmann (TV Special) as
Self
1957
Variety Incorporated (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.6 (1957) - Self
- Episode #1.5 (1957) - Self
- Episode #1.3 (1957) - Self
1955
The Benny Hill Show (TV Series) as
Self / Various Roles (1958, 1965)
Archive Footage
2011
Race Against Time (Video documentary) as
Saphadin
2000
Benny Hill: The Lost Years - Bennies from Heaven (Video) as
Various
1999
Doctor Who: The Crusade (Video) as
Saphadin

References

Roger Avon Wikipedia