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John McKelvey(1916-1998)

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John McKelvey was born on 30 November 1916 in Manchester, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Cluff (1964), A Family at War (1970) and The Liver Birds (1969). He died on 27 April 1998 in Melbourne, Australia.
BornNovember 30, 1916
DiedApril 27, 1998(81)
BornNovember 30, 1916
DiedApril 27, 1998(81)
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Known for

Cluff (1964)
Cluff
7.1
TV Series
  • PC Harry Bullock
A Family at War (1970)
A Family at War
7.8
TV Series
  • Sefton Briggs
Nerys Hughes and Polly James in The Liver Birds (1969)
The Liver Birds
6.6
TV Series
  • Mr. Hennessey
Churchill's People (1974)
Churchill's People
5.6
TV Series
  • Prince Rupert

Credits

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Actor

  • The Flying Doctors (1986)
    The Flying Doctors
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Old Rodney
    • 1988
  • The Tale of Ruby Rose (1987)
    The Tale of Ruby Rose
    6.7
    • Tasker
    • 1987
  • The Fast Lane (1985)
    The Fast Lane
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Boss
    • 1986
  • An Honourable Retirement
    TV Movie
    • Dodgson
    • 1979
  • Bill Maynard in Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt (1974)
    Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Old Man
    • 1978
  • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Green
    • 1978
  • Julie Peasgood in Seven Faces of Woman (1974)
    Seven Faces of Woman
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Tom
    • 1977
  • The Cuckoo Waltz (1975)
    The Cuckoo Waltz
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Austen Tweedale
    • 1975–1977
  • Jack Shepherd in Bill Brand (1976)
    Bill Brand
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Wilks
    • 1976
  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Gordon Roach
    • 1976
  • Ronnie Barker in Open All Hours (1976)
    Open All Hours
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Hard of Hearing Man
    • 1976
  • Churchill's People (1974)
    Churchill's People
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Prince Rupert
    • 1975
  • Bill Maynard in The Life of Riley (1975)
    The Life of Riley
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Clifford Pringle
    • 1975
  • Geoffrey Keen in The Venturers (1975)
    The Venturers
    TV Series
    • Philip Bishop
    • 1975
  • John Carlisle and John Woodvine in New Scotland Yard (1972)
    New Scotland Yard
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Hever
    • Mr. Docherty
    • 1972–1974

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
  • Born
    • November 30, 1916
    • Manchester, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 27, 1998
    • Melbourne, Australia(undisclosed)

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