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Paul McDowell(1931-2016)

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  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Paul McDowell in C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
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Paul McDowell was born on 15 August 1931 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Dead End City (1988), National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) and Porridge (1979). He was married to Trisha White, Mitzi McKenzie and Sheila Holland. He died on 2 May 2016 in London, England, UK.
BornAugust 15, 1931
DiedMay 2, 2016(84)
BornAugust 15, 1931
DiedMay 2, 2016(84)
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Known for

Dead End City (1988)
Dead End City
4.7
  • Gang Member
  • 1988
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, and Jason Lively in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
6.2
  • First English Motorist
  • 1985
Ronnie Barker in Porridge (1979)
Porridge
7.2
  • Collinson
  • 1979
Dudley Moore and Sheila Hancock in But Seriously, It's Sheila Hancock (1972)
But Seriously, It's Sheila Hancock
TV Series
  • Various Characters

Credits

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Actor

  • Simon Callow in Chemical Wedding (2008)
    Chemical Wedding
    4.7
    • Symonds
    • 2008
  • Leonard Rossiter in The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (1996)
    The Legacy of Reginald Perrin
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Higgins
    • 1996
  • Chris Barrie in The Brittas Empire (1991)
    The Brittas Empire
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Man in Pool
    • 1996
  • Penelope Keith in Law and Disorder (1994)
    Law and Disorder
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Edward Powell
    • 1994
  • Timothy Spall in Frank Stubbs Promotes (1993)
    Frank Stubbs Promotes
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Featherstone
    • 1993
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Wallace
    • 1991
  • Rowan Atkinson in Mr. Bean (1990)
    Mr. Bean
    8.6
    TV Series
    • The Customer
    • 1990
  • The Two of Us (1986)
    The Two of Us
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Colin Phillips
    • Mr. Phillips
    • 1986–1990
  • Eddie Large and Syd Little in The Little and Large Show (1978)
    The Little and Large Show
    5.1
    TV Series
    • 1987–1989
  • Dead End City (1988)
    Dead End City
    4.7
    • Gang Member
    • 1988
  • All in Good Faith (1985)
    All in Good Faith
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Policeman
    • Supermarket Manager
    • 1986–1988
  • Jasper Carrott in Carrott Confidential (1987)
    Carrott Confidential
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1988
  • Terence Stamp in The Alamut Ambush (1986)
    The Alamut Ambush
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Jack Soutar
    • 1986
  • David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Lennard Pearce in Only Fools and Horses (1981)
    Only Fools and Horses
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Man in Market
    • 1986
  • Slinger's Day (1986)
    Slinger's Day
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Man
    • 1986

Writer

  • Paul McDowell Letters
    • Writer
    • Released
    • Podcast Series
    • 2016
  • Paul McDowell Letters
    Podcast Series
    • Writer
    • 2016
  • Secombe with Music
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1982
  • Dudley Moore and Sheila Hancock in But Seriously, It's Sheila Hancock (1972)
    But Seriously, It's Sheila Hancock
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1972–1973
  • Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett in The Two Ronnies (1971)
    The Two Ronnies
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1971
  • David Frost in Frost on Sunday (1968)
    Frost on Sunday
    7.7
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1970
  • Festival (1960)
    Festival
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Writer (segment "Ligging About")
    • 1966

Soundtrack

  • Ring-A-Ding Rhythm! (1962)
    Ring-A-Ding Rhythm!
    5.9
    • writer: "Dream Away Romance" (uncredited)
    • 1962

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The Two of Us: Series One
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The Two of Us: Series One

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 15, 1931
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 2, 2016
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Trisha White1974 - May 2, 2016 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Book: "Dope Opera ".London: Pluto Press

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In the early sixties he was a member of the Temperance Seven, known as "Whispering Paul McDowell". They had a no. 1 hit record in the UK with "You're Driving Me Crazy".

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