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Desmond Adams(I)

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Desmond Adams was born in 1942 in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Pride and Prejudice (1980), The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) and The Day of the Triffids (1981).
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    • Known for

    Pride and Prejudice (1980)
    Pride and Prejudice
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Col. Fitzwilliam
    The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
    The BBC Television Shakespeare
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Sir Pierce of Exton
    Maurice Colbourne, John Duttine, and Emma Relph in The Day of the Triffids (1981)
    The Day of the Triffids
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Dennis
    Alan Bates in The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978)
    The Mayor of Casterbridge
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Charl

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Unusual Ground Floor Conversion (1988)
      Unusual Ground Floor Conversion
      7.1
      Short
      • Previous Tenant
      • 1988
    • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
      BBC2 Playhouse
      6.7
      TV Series
      • 2nd Presser
      • 1982
    • Maurice Colbourne, John Duttine, and Emma Relph in The Day of the Triffids (1981)
      The Day of the Triffids
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Dennis
      • 1981
    • Pride and Prejudice (1980)
      Pride and Prejudice
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Col. Fitzwilliam
      • 1980
    • The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
      The BBC Television Shakespeare
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Sir Pierce of Exton
      • 1978
    • Alan Bates in The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978)
      The Mayor of Casterbridge
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Charl
      • 1978
    • The Crezz (1976)
      The Crezz
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Voice on Telephone
      • 1976
    • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
      ITV Playhouse
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Terry
      • 1972
    • Z Cars (1962)
      Z Cars
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Clifford Green
      • 1972

    Personal details

    • Born
      • 1942
      • West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Prim Cotton1973 - ? (divorced)
    • Other works
      He acted in the play, "Cornish Mystery Cycle," at the Northcott Theatre in Exeter, England with Desmond Adams, Brian Capron, Derek Fuke, Paul Jesson, Janette Legge, Maggie Wells, Geraldine Wright, Jane Howell (played Mrs. Noah), Chris Winnera, and John Dove in the cast. Kevin Robinson was director.

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