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Charles Rea(1923-1992)

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Charles Rea was born on 8 January 1923 in Nottingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Ipcress File (1965), No Hiding Place (1959) and Softly Softly (1966). He was married to Felicity Peel. He died on 17 March 1992 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 8, 1923
DiedMarch 17, 1992(69)
BornJanuary 8, 1923
DiedMarch 17, 1992(69)
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Known for

The Ipcress File (1965)
The Ipcress File
7.1
  • Taylor
  • 1965
No Hiding Place (1959)
No Hiding Place
7.5
TV Series
  • Police surgeon
  • Insp. Bateson
  • George Keen
  • Lt. Col. Jebson
  • Pol. Insp. Harry Wall
  • Bert Wheel
Softly Softly (1966)
Softly Softly
7.0
TV Series
  • Frank
  • Passmore
Hunters Walk (1973)
Hunters Walk
7.3
TV Series
  • PC Harry Coombes

Credits

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Actor

  • Sam Kelly, Joan Sims, and Dennis Waterman in On the Up (1990)
    On the Up
    7.2
    TV Series
    • George
    • 1990
  • Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater, Robert Hardy, and Christopher Timothy in All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
    All Creatures Great & Small
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Potts
    • 1989
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Monty Kreitman
    • 1986
  • John Nettles in Bergerac (1981)
    Bergerac
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Farmer
    • 1985
  • Juliet Bravo (1980)
    Juliet Bravo
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Harold Flight
    • 1985
  • George Cole in Minder (1979)
    Minder
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Spriggs
    • 1984
  • Rob Heyland in One by One (1984)
    One by One
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Golf Club Secretary
    • 1984
  • Masterpiece Theatre: Sons and Lovers (1981)
    Masterpiece Theatre: Sons and Lovers
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Postman
    • 1981
  • Cowboys (1980)
    Cowboys
    7.2
    TV Series
    • CID Sergeant
    • 1980
  • Time of My Life (1980)
    Time of My Life
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Drunk
    • 1980
  • Raffles (1975)
    Raffles
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Inspector Woodward
    • 1977
  • Julie Dawn Cole and Janina Faye in Angels (1975)
    Angels
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Alf
    • 1976
  • Hunters Walk (1973)
    Hunters Walk
    7.3
    TV Series
    • PC Harry Coombes
    • 1973–1976
  • Wessex Tales (1973)
    Wessex Tales
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Bailiff
    • 1973
  • Gerald Harper in Hadleigh (1969)
    Hadleigh
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Superintendent Hart
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 8, 1923
    • Nottingham, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 17, 1992
    • Hampstead, London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Felicity Peel1962 - March 17, 1992 (his death, 2 children)

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