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Donald Bisset(1910-1995)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Donald Bisset was born on 3 August 1910 in Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Ragtime (1981), Doctor Who (1963) and The Rise and Fall of César Birotteau (1965). He died on 10 August 1995 in London, England, UK.
BornAugust 3, 1910
DiedAugust 10, 1995(85)
BornAugust 3, 1910
DiedAugust 10, 1995(85)
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Ragtime (1981)
Ragtime
7.3
  • J.P. Morgan
  • 1981
Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Laird Colin McLaren
The Rise and Fall of César Birotteau
TV Series
  • Molineux
Richard Conte and Rona Anderson in The Case of the Red Monkey (1955)
The Case of the Red Monkey
5.6
  • Editor of the ''Echo''
  • 1955

Credits

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Actor

  • The Black Velvet Gown (1991)
    The Black Velvet Gown
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Morgan
    • 1991
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Grimes
    • 1991
  • Peter Davison and Brian Glover in Campion (1989)
    Campion
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Rev Alaric Watts
    • 1990
  • Annette Crosbie and Richard Wilson in One Foot in the Grave (1990)
    One Foot in the Grave
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Bowls Player
    • 1990
  • David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Poirot
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Mayor (as Donald Bissett)
    • 1989
  • Jeremy Brett in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988)
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Manservant (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • The Dirty Dozen (1988)
    The Dirty Dozen
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Gordon
    • 1988
  • Will Lyman in Crossbow (1987)
    Crossbow
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Robert
    • Bailiff
    • 1988
  • Alec Guinness, Derek Jacobi, Joan Greenwood, Robert Morley, and Sarah Pickering in Little Dorrit (1987)
    Little Dorrit
    7.1
    • Enthusiastic Weighty Gentleman
    • 1987
  • Annette Crosbie, Peter Egan, Michael Hordern, David Threlfall, Richard Vernon, and Zoë Wanamaker in Paradise Postponed (1986)
    Paradise Postponed
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Trafford Simcox
    • 1986
  • The Return of the Antelope (1986)
    The Return of the Antelope
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Cabman
    • 1986
  • The Invisible Man (1984)
    The Invisible Man
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Prof. Hobbema
    • 1984
  • The Other 'Arf (1980)
    The Other 'Arf
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Bishop
    • 1984
  • Suzanna Hamilton in A Pattern of Roses (1983)
    A Pattern of Roses
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Bishop, The Past
    • 1983
  • A Flame to the Phoenix (1983)
    A Flame to the Phoenix
    5.5
    • Janusz
    • 1983

Writer

  • Vrednyuga - The Mischievous (1987)
    Vrednyuga - The Mischievous
    5.7
    Short
    • fairy tale
    • 1987
  • Snowfall from the Fridge (1986)
    Snowfall from the Fridge
    6.0
    TV Short
    • story
    • 1986
  • The Music Lesson (1986)
    The Music Lesson
    5.5
    Short
    • fairy tale
    • 1986
  • Crococat (1985)
    Crococat
    5.8
    Short
    • fairy tale
    • 1985
  • Forgotten Birthday (1984)
    Forgotten Birthday
    5.7
    Short
    • fairy tale
    • 1984
  • The Girl and the Dragon (1983)
    The Girl and the Dragon
    6.0
    Short
    • fairy tale
    • 1983
  • Raspberry Jam (1983)
    Raspberry Jam
    6.0
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Helene Vannari and Karl Ader in Onu Tik-Taki seiklused (1981)
    Onu Tik-Taki seiklused
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1981
  • Vsyo kuvyrkom (1973)
    Vsyo kuvyrkom
    4.9
    TV Short
    • fairy tales
    • 1973
  • Yak
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Donald Bissett
  • Born
    • August 3, 1910
    • Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 10, 1995
    • London, England, UK(natural causes)
  • Other works
    He performed in the revue, "Left Theatre Revue," at the Collins' Music Hall in London, England with John Rae, Prudence Blaikie, Alfred Atkins, Peter Moseley, Eve Lynett, Kenneth Evans, Barbara Nixon, and Duncan Guthrie in the cast. Margaret Yade and Barbara Nixon were directors. Benjamin Britten was composer.

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