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Hugh Cross(1925-1989)

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Hugh Cross was born on 24 September 1925 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Pride and Prejudice (1967), The Avengers (1961) and Just William (1977). He died on 14 May 1989 in Blackheath, Surrey, England, UK.
BornSeptember 24, 1925
DiedMay 14, 1989(63)
BornSeptember 24, 1925
DiedMay 14, 1989(63)
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Known for

Pride and Prejudice (1967)
Pride and Prejudice
7.2
TV Series
  • Mr. Gardiner
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Captain Andrews
Adrian Dannatt in Just William (1977)
Just William
6.7
TV Series
  • Mr. Brown
The Flaxton Boys (1969)
The Flaxton Boys
7.7
TV Series
  • Archie Weekes

Credits

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Actor

  • George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    6.9
    TV Series
    • William Butler
    • 1988
  • Jeremy Child, James Faulkner, David Robb, and Tom Wilkinson in First Among Equals (1986)
    First Among Equals
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Colonel Brandon
    • 1986
  • Colin Firth in Lost Empires (1986)
    Lost Empires
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Mr. Foster Jones
    • 1986
  • Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1984)
    Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
    7.7
    TV Series
    • President of Society
    • 1985
  • James Fox in The Road to 1984 (1984)
    The Road to 1984
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Richard Blair (Snr.)
    • 1984
  • Jill Gascoine in The Gentle Touch (1980)
    The Gentle Touch
    6.7
    TV Series
    • The Colonel
    • 1983
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Police Doctor
    • 1979
  • Adrian Dannatt in Just William (1977)
    Just William
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Brown
    • 1977–1978
  • Footsteps (1974)
    Footsteps
    5.8
    Short
    • Doctor
    • 1974
  • Crime of Passion (1970)
    Crime of Passion
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Carpentier
    • 1973
  • Shirley Dixon and Denis Lill in The Regiment (1972)
    The Regiment
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mr. Purvis
    • 1973
  • Anthony Hopkins in War & Peace (1972)
    War & Peace
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mitenka
    • 1972
  • John Carlisle and John Woodvine in New Scotland Yard (1972)
    New Scotland Yard
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Richard Austin, MP
    • 1972
  • Joby Blanshard, John Paul, and Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)
    Doomwatch
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Prof. Frank Holman
    • 1972
  • Brett (1971)
    Brett
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Rogers
    • Det. Insp. Rogers
    • 1971

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Just William: The Complete Series
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Just William: The Complete Series
Just William: Series Two
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Just William: Series Two
Just William: Series Two
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Just William: Series Two

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 24, 1925
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 14, 1989
    • Blackheath, Surrey, England, UK
  • Other works
    His theatre credits include: A Roman in the play "Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare , directed by Peter Brook (Stoll Theatre, London, 1957)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Played the part of Robert Brown, William's older brother, in two "Just William" films in the 1940s, then played Mr. Brown, William's father, in the Just William (1977) television series.

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