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Desmond Carrington(1926-2017)

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Desmond Carrington was born on 23 May 1926 in Bromley, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (1952), Softly Softly (1966) and Emergency-Ward 10 (1957). He died on 1 February 2017 in Perth, Scotland, UK.
BornMay 23, 1926
DiedFebruary 1, 2017(90)
BornMay 23, 1926
DiedFebruary 1, 2017(90)
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Known for

Gerald Campion and Kynaston Reeves in Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (1952)
Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School
6.7
TV Series
  • Wingate
  • Wingate - Prefect
Softly Softly (1966)
Softly Softly
7.0
TV Series
  • Reverend Beaumont
Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)
Emergency-Ward 10
6.3
TV Series
  • Dr. Chris Anderson
  • Chris Anderson
Worlds Beyond (1986)
Worlds Beyond
6.7
TV Series
  • Doctor Lawson

Credits

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Actor

  • Worlds Beyond (1986)
    Worlds Beyond
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Doctor Lawson
    • 1987
  • Phil Collins and Josephine Gillick in Calamity the Cow (1967)
    Calamity the Cow
    6.3
    • Uncle Jim
    • 1967
  • Softly Softly (1966)
    Softly Softly
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Reverend Beaumont
    • 1966
  • Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)
    Emergency-Ward 10
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Chris Anderson
    • Chris Anderson
    • 1958–1964
  • Reginald Marsh, Barbara Murray, and Patrick Wymark in The Plane Makers (1963)
    The Plane Makers
    7.7
    TV Series
    • 1963
  • African Patrol (1957)
    African Patrol
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Greenway
    • 1959
  • Gerald Campion and Kynaston Reeves in Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (1952)
    Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Wingate
    • Wingate - Prefect
    • 1955–1956
  • Desmond Carrington, Tilsa Page, and Russell Waters in The People at No. 19 (1949)
    The People at No. 19
    5.6
    Short
    • Ken
    • 1949

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 23, 1926
    • Bromley, Kent, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 1, 2017
    • Perth, Scotland, UK(cancer)
  • Other works
    (Sunday 4th October 1981 - Sunday 29th August 2004) Presented "All Time Greats" series on BBC Radio 2.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Broadcasted since 1945, when he effectively conned Ceylon's British Forces Broadcasting station - Radio SEAC - in Colombo into believing he was highly experienced in the field. A fellow DJ was David Jacobs; the two struck up a lifelong friendship.

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