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Cyril Luckham(1907-1989)

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Cyril Luckham in Doctor Who (1963)
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A Man for All Seasons (1966)
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Cyril Luckham was born on 25 July 1907 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Man for All Seasons (1966), The Guardians (1971) and The Barchester Chronicles (1982). He was married to Violet Lamb. He died on 8 February 1989 in London, England, UK.
BornJuly 25, 1907
DiedFebruary 8, 1989(81)
BornJuly 25, 1907
DiedFebruary 8, 1989(81)
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Known for

A Man for All Seasons (1966)
A Man for All Seasons
7.7
  • Archbishop Cranmer
  • 1966
Cyril Luckham in The Guardians (1971)
The Guardians
7.9
TV Series
  • Sir Timothy Hobson
Alan Rickman in The Barchester Chronicles (1982)
The Barchester Chronicles
8.1
TV Mini Series
  • Bishop Grantly
The Venusian (1954)
The Venusian
5.4
  • Dr. Meinard
  • 1954

Credits

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Actor

  • The Houseman's Tale (1987)
    The Houseman's Tale
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Creech
    • 1987
  • Murder for Christmas
    Podcast Series
    • Simeon Lee (voice)
    • 1986
  • In Loving Memory (1969)
    In Loving Memory
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Wagstaff
    • 1986
  • Honour, Profit & Pleasure (1985)
    Honour, Profit & Pleasure
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • The Archbishop of Canterbury
    • 1985
  • David Daker, Thora Hird, and Patsy Rowlands in Hallelujah! (1983)
    Hallelujah!
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Stanley Mason
    • 1984
  • Strangers and Brothers (1984)
    Strangers and Brothers
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Eustace Pilbrow
    • 1984
  • Jean Simmons and Ian Carmichael in All for Love (1982)
    All for Love
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Bishop
    • 1983
  • 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
    • White Guardian
    • The Guardian
    • 1978–1983
  • The Citadel (1983)
    The Citadel
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Sir William Dewar
    • 1983
  • Alan Rickman in The Barchester Chronicles (1982)
    The Barchester Chronicles
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Bishop Grantly
    • 1982
  • L for Lester (1982)
    L for Lester
    7.1
    TV Series
    • General
    • 1982
  • Sam Waterston in Q.E.D. (1982)
    Q.E.D.
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Crabtree
    • 1982
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Storyteller
    • 1973–1982
  • The Story of the Treasure Seekers (1982)
    The Story of the Treasure Seekers
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • The Poor Indian
    • 1982
  • Rosalie Williams in Celebrity Playhouse (1981)
    Celebrity Playhouse
    TV Series
    • Dr. Baston
    • 1981

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A Man For All Seasons
Trailer 3:21
A Man For All Seasons

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 25, 1907
    • Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 8, 1989
    • London, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Violet Lamb1940 - February 7, 1989 (his death)
  • Other works
    His theatre credits include: King Philip of France in "King John" by William Shakespeare , directed by Douglas Seale (1957, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK)
  • Publicity listings
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    Had intended a military career in the Royal Navy but was invalided out in 1931.

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