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Gerry Cowan(1933-2002)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Gerry Cowan was born on 13 April 1933 in Southwark, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The XYY Man (1976), Crown Court (1972) and BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960). He was married to Julia Barron. He died in 2002 in Cardiff, Wales, UK.
BornApril 13, 1933
Died2002
BornApril 13, 1933
Died2002
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Known for

Stephen Yardley in The XYY Man (1976)
The XYY Man
6.9
TV Series
  • Simmonds(as Gerald Cowan)
Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
Crown Court
7.4
TV Series
  • Nigel Greatorex
  • Court Reporter
  • Jury Foreman
  • Victor Samuels
Bob Dylan, David Warner, Ursula Howells, Reg Lye, James Mellor, and Maureen Pryor in The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)
BBC Sunday-Night Play
8.4
TV Series
  • Bob Dominy(as Gerald Cowan)
Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Adam
  • Johnny Gibson
  • Philip Laker
  • Shop Customer
  • TV Voice
  • Magistrate's Clerk

Credits

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Actor

  • The Return of the Antelope (1986)
    The Return of the Antelope
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Vicar
    • Priest
    • 1986–1988
  • The Book Tower (1979)
    The Book Tower
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Master (segment "Vampire Master")
    • 1988
  • How We Used to Live (1968)
    How We Used to Live
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Sam Forrest
    • Clegg
    • 1984–1987
  • The Practice (1985)
    The Practice
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Basset
    • 1985
  • Killer Waiting (1984)
    Killer Waiting
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Policeman
    • 1984
  • A Flame to the Phoenix (1983)
    A Flame to the Phoenix
    5.5
    • Flight Lieutenant Spessier
    • 1983
  • The Outsider (1983)
    The Outsider
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Councillor Mayhew
    • 1983
  • Joanne Whalley, Susan Penhaligon, and Clive Wood in A Kind of Loving (1982)
    A Kind of Loving
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Bus Conductor
    • 1982
  • Richard Heffer, Polly Hemingway, and Roy Marsden in Airline (1982)
    Airline
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Van Driver
    • 1982
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Adam
    • Johnny Gibson
    • Philip Laker ...
    • 1961–1981
  • Dennis Blanch, Don Henderson, Mark McManus, Fiona Mollison, John Ronane, and Frances Tomelty in Strangers (1978)
    Strangers
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Hotel Manager
    • Det. Insp. Jenkins
    • 1979–1981
  • Chintz
    TV Series
    • Policeman
    • 1981
  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Nigel Greatorex
    • Court Reporter
    • Jury Foreman ...
    • 1973–1979
  • Marius Goring and Jennifer Lonsdale in House of Caradus (1978)
    House of Caradus
    TV Series
    • Comic dealer
    • 1979
  • Leave It to Charlie (1978)
    Leave It to Charlie
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Police Constable
    • 1979

Writer

  • Animal Kwackers (1975)
    Animal Kwackers
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1975

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Gerald Cowan
  • Born
    • April 13, 1933
    • Southwark, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • 2002
    • Cardiff, Wales, UK
  • Spouse
    • Julia Barron1955 - 2002 (his death, 2 children)

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