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Sydney Bromley(1909-1987)

  • Actor
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Walter Matthau, Sydney Bromley, and Cris Campion in Pirates (1986)
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Sydney Bromley was born on 24 July 1909 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The NeverEnding Story (1984), An American Werewolf in London (1981) and Dragonslayer (1981). He died on 14 August 1987 in Worthing, Sussex, England, UK.
BornJuly 24, 1909
DiedAugust 14, 1987(78)
BornJuly 24, 1909
DiedAugust 14, 1987(78)
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Known for

Noah Hathaway, Sydney Bromley, Alan Oppenheimer, Tilo Prückner, and Deep Roy in The NeverEnding Story (1984)
The NeverEnding Story
7.3
  • Engywook
  • 1984
Griffin Dunne and David Naughton in An American Werewolf in London (1981)
An American Werewolf in London
7.5
  • Alf
  • 1981
Peter MacNicol and Caitlin Clarke in Dragonslayer (1981)
Dragonslayer
6.6
  • Hodge
  • 1981
The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
The Fearless Vampire Killers
7.0
  • Sleigh Driver
  • 1967

Credits

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Actor

  • Crystalstone (1987)
    Crystalstone
    5.5
    • Old Man
    • 1987
  • Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986)
    Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Herbert
    • 1986
  • Walter Matthau and Wladyslaw Komar in Pirates (1986)
    Pirates
    6.0
    • Diddler
    • 1986
  • Noah Hathaway, Sydney Bromley, Alan Oppenheimer, Tilo Prückner, and Deep Roy in The NeverEnding Story (1984)
    The NeverEnding Story
    7.3
    • Engywook
    • 1984
  • The Boy Who Won the Pools (1983)
    The Boy Who Won the Pools
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Lord Muirbridge
    • 1983
  • Griffin Dunne and David Naughton in An American Werewolf in London (1981)
    An American Werewolf in London
    7.5
    • Alf
    • 1981
  • Peter MacNicol and Caitlin Clarke in Dragonslayer (1981)
    Dragonslayer
    6.6
    • Hodge
    • 1981
  • Bernard Cribbins in Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (1981)
    Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Harkness
    • 1981
  • Adrian Dannatt in Just William (1977)
    Just William
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Beezum
    • 1978
  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Professor Upshott
    • 1977
  • Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett in The Two Ronnies (1971)
    The Two Ronnies
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Farmer
    • 1977
  • Candleshoe (1977)
    Candleshoe
    6.7
    • Mr. Thresher
    • 1977
  • Dinsdale Landen in Devenish (1977)
    Devenish
    4.1
    TV Series
    • Edmund Summerfield, M.P.
    • 1977
  • Supernatural (1977)
    Supernatural
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Otto
    • 1977
  • Charlton Heston, Raquel Welch, Ernest Borgnine, Rex Harrison, Oliver Reed, George C. Scott, David Hemmings, and Mark Lester in Crossed Swords (1977)
    Crossed Swords
    6.3
    • Peasant
    • 1977

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Sidney Bromley
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • July 24, 1909
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 14, 1987
    • Worthing, Sussex, England, UK(cancer)
  • Other works
    He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo & Juliet," at the Open Air Theatre in Regents Park, London, England with Griffith Jones, Margaretta Scott, Eric Dance, Henry Baynton, Leslie French, Hubert Gregg MBE, Terence De Marney, Sir Ben Greet, Michael Martin-Harvey, Laura Smithson, and Greer Garson in the cast. Sir Robert Atkins was director. Edward German composed original incidental music.

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  • Trivia
    British character actor and member of the Royal Shakespeare Company with a penchant for playing wizened eccentrics. Often featured on screen as toothless old men.
  • Trademark
    Bearded eccentric old men

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