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Derek Lanyon(1937-1972)

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Derek Lanyon was born on 28 July 1937 in Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK. He was an actor, known for The Gnomes of Dulwich (1969), A for Andromeda (1961) and A Chance of Thunder (1961). He died on 26 March 1972 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
BornJuly 28, 1937
DiedMarch 26, 1972(34)
BornJuly 28, 1937
DiedMarch 26, 1972(34)
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Known for

John Clive, Hugh Lloyd, Terry Scott, and Leon Thau in The Gnomes of Dulwich (1969)
The Gnomes of Dulwich
7.3
TV Series
  • Gnome
A for Andromeda (1961)
A for Andromeda
7.1
TV Series
  • 2nd Sentry
Clifford Evans in A Chance of Thunder (1961)
A Chance of Thunder
TV Series
  • Hotel Receptionist
Triton
TV Series
  • Sentry

Credits

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Actor

  • John Clive, Hugh Lloyd, Terry Scott, and Leon Thau in The Gnomes of Dulwich (1969)
    The Gnomes of Dulwich
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Gnome
    • 1969
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Benny
    • 1967
  • Rupert Davies in Maigret (1960)
    Maigret
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Extra (uncredited)
    • 1960–1963
  • Clifford Evans in A Chance of Thunder (1961)
    A Chance of Thunder
    TV Series
    • Hotel Receptionist
    • 1961
  • A for Andromeda (1961)
    A for Andromeda
    7.1
    TV Series
    • 2nd Sentry
    • 1961
  • Triton
    TV Series
    • Sentry
    • 1961

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 28, 1937
    • Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK
  • Died
    • March 26, 1972
    • Marylebone, London, England, UK
  • Other works
    He acted in Andre Obey's play, "Frost at Midnight," at the Hampstead Theatre Club in Hampstead, London, England with Jimmy Gardner, Raf De La Torre, Peter Gale, Declan Mulholland, Robert Bernal, Roger Hammond, Patricia Connoly, and Vincent Harding in the cast. Jean-Pierre Voos was director.

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