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Laurence Hardy(1911-1982)

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Laurence Hardy in Woman of Straw (1964)
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Laurence Hardy was born on 26 June 1911 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Black Arrow (1958), The Avengers (1961) and ITV Television Playhouse (1955). He was married to Nellie Forster. He died on 16 March 1982 in London, England, UK.
BornJune 26, 1911
DiedMarch 16, 1982(70)
BornJune 26, 1911
DiedMarch 16, 1982(70)
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Known for

Patrick Blackwell and Anne Dickins in The Black Arrow (1958)
The Black Arrow
TV Series
  • Lord Risingham
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Sir Clive Todd
ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
ITV Television Playhouse
8.3
TV Series
  • Father
  • General Northrup - Premier
  • Friedrich Hoffer
Ann Veronica
TV Series
  • Mr. Stanley

Credits

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Actor

  • The Old Curiosity Shop (1979)
    The Old Curiosity Shop
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Mr. Witherden
    • 1979–1980
  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Justice Stoddard
    • Arnold Tressman
    • 1973–1979
  • Ben Kingsley, Rosemary Leach, and Puneet Sira in The Velvet Glove (1977)
    The Velvet Glove
    TV Series
    • Bishop
    • 1977
  • Marius Goring in The Expert (1968)
    The Expert
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Dr. Rowlands
    • 1976
  • Robin Chadwick, Richard Easton, and Patrick O'Connell in The Brothers (1972)
    The Brothers
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Vaisey
    • 1975
  • The Gathering Storm (1974)
    The Gathering Storm
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Speaker (as Lawrence Hardy)
    • 1974
  • Patrick Stewart, Barry Foster, Gayle Hunnicutt, Charles Kay, and Laurence Naismith in Fall of Eagles (1974)
    Fall of Eagles
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Prince Max
    • 1974
  • Iain Cuthbertson in Sutherland's Law (1973)
    Sutherland's Law
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Lord Melvaig
    • 1974
  • Liza Goddard, Nerys Hughes, Joanna Lumley, Bill Maynard, Patrick Mower, Jon Pertwee, Magnus Pyke, Victor Spinetti, and Mollie Sugden in Whodunnit? (1972)
    Whodunnit?
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Dr. McQuail
    • 1973
  • The Pearcross Girls
    TV Series
    • Arthur Stanford
    • 1973
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1973
  • William Russell and Judy Matheson in Harriet's Back in Town (1972)
    Harriet's Back in Town
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Preston
    • 1973
  • Anthony Hopkins and Timothy West in The Edwardians (1972)
    The Edwardians
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Speed
    • 1972
  • Pathfinders (1972)
    Pathfinders
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Dr. Goodliffe
    • 1972
  • Anthony Valentine, Margaret Lockwood, and John Stone in Justice (1971)
    Justice
    7.6
    TV Series
    • James Wesley
    • 1971

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A Choice of Coward: The Complete Series
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A Choice of Coward: The Complete Series

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Lawrence Hardy
  • Born
    • June 26, 1911
    • Bath, Somerset, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 16, 1982
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Nellie Forster1942 - ?
  • Other works
    His theatre credits include: Lymoges, Duke of Austria in "King John" by William Shakespeare , directed by Michael Benthall (Old Vic Theatre, London, 1953)

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