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John Harvey(1911-1982)

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John Harvey was born on 27 September 1911 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for X the Unknown (1956), Doctor Who (1963) and The Borderers (1968). He was married to Diana King. He died on 19 July 1982 in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
BornSeptember 27, 1911
DiedJuly 19, 1982(70)
BornSeptember 27, 1911
DiedJuly 19, 1982(70)
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X the Unknown (1956)
X the Unknown
6.1
  • Maj. Cartwright
  • 1956
Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Professor Brett
  • Officia
Michael Gambon and Iain Cuthbertson in The Borderers (1968)
The Borderers
7.7
TV Series
  • Sir John Forster
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
7.6
TV Series
  • Sir George Woodley
  • Lt. Howard
  • Lieutenant

Credits

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Actor

  • The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game (1979)
    The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Teddy Lanchester
    • 1980
  • Leonard Rossiter in Le Petomane (1979)
    Le Petomane
    6.6
    Short
    • 1979
  • Martin Jarvis and Diane Keen in Rings on Their Fingers (1978)
    Rings on Their Fingers
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Bennett
    • 1978–1979
  • Hywel Bennett in Malice Aforethought (1979)
    Malice Aforethought
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Sir Tamerton Foliott
    • 1979
  • Marius Goring and Jennifer Lonsdale in House of Caradus (1978)
    House of Caradus
    TV Series
    • Ludgate
    • 1979
  • Edward Fox and Cynthia Harris in Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
    Edward & Mrs. Simpson
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Sir John Reith
    • 1978
  • Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973)
    Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
    7.6
    TV Series
    • J.P. Hawkins
    • 1978
  • The Three Hostages (1977)
    The Three Hostages
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • Second club member
    • 1977
  • Rachel and the Beelzebub Bombardiers (1977)
    Rachel and the Beelzebub Bombardiers
    TV Movie
    • Salvationist
    • 1977
  • Richard Briers, Frances de la Tour, Charles Gray, Freddie Jones, Roy Kinnear, Arthur Lowe, and Leonard Rossiter in The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977)
    The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Nigel
    • 1977
  • Marius Goring in The Expert (1968)
    The Expert
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Alan Hartley
    • 1976
  • Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy in George & Mildred (1976)
    George & Mildred
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Charles
    • 1976
  • Reg Varney in Down the 'Gate (1975)
    Down the 'Gate
    5.9
    TV Series
    • President
    • 1976
  • Rentaghost (1976)
    Rentaghost
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Dr. Springveldt
    • 1976
  • Richard O'Sullivan, Sally Thomsett, and Paula Wilcox in Man About the House (1973)
    Man About the House
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • September 27, 1911
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 19, 1982
    • Oxfordshire, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Diana King1940 - July 19, 1982 (his death)

Did you know

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    British born actor who worked in UK films and television; not the same as USA actor John Harvey.

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