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	In 1969, he appeared as an eccentric [[psychic medium]] in ''[[Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)]]'' in the episode "[[Never Trust a Ghost]]"; as a [[hypochondriac]] GP in ''[[Doctor at Large (TV series)\|Doctor at Large]]''; and in the 1981 hit serial ''[[Brideshead Revisited (TV serial)\|Brideshead Revisited]]''. He was also a stage actor and playwright, writing and starring in productions such as ''Births, Marriages and Deaths'' (1975), and ''For Entertainment Only'' (1976). Brian Oulton's radio credits include the role of Cyril in the long-running children's favourite ''Just William''.<ref name="msn bio" /> He also guest starred as Neil's father in ''[[The Young Ones (TV series)\|The Young Ones]]'' episode "[[Sick (The Young Ones)\|Sick]]".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/the-young-ones/sick-73964/\|title=The Young Ones - Season 2, Episode 5: Sick \|publisher=TV.com}}</ref>		In 1969, he appeared as an eccentric [[psychic medium]] in ''[[Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)]]'' in the episode "[[Never Trust a Ghost]]"; as a [[hypochondriac]] GP in ''[[Doctor at Large (TV series)\|Doctor at Large]]''; and in the 1981 hit serial ''[[Brideshead Revisited (TV serial)\|Brideshead Revisited]]''. He was also a stage actor and playwright, writing and starring in productions such as ''Births, Marriages and Deaths'' (1975), and ''For Entertainment Only'' (1976). Brian Oulton's radio credits include the role of Cyril in the long-running children's favourite ''Just William''.<ref name="msn bio" /> He also guest starred as Neil's father in ''[[The Young Ones (TV series)\|The Young Ones]]'' episode "[[Sick (The Young Ones)\|Sick]]".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/the-young-ones/sick-73964/\|title=The Young Ones - Season 2, Episode 5: Sick \|publisher=TV.com}}</ref>

	Brian Oulton lived latterly in [[Stratford-upon-Avon]] and was married to the actress [[Peggy Thorpe-Bates]] (from 1936 to 1989, her death), best known for her portrayal of the wife of Horace Rumpole ("she who must be obeyed") in the first television series of [[John Mortimer]]'s novels.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/rumpole-of-the-bailey/\|title=Rumpole of the Bailey\|publisher=TV.com}}</ref>~~{{citation needed\|date=February 2014}}~~ The couple had two children, a son and a daughter, the actress Jenny Oulton.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42480472\|title=Peggy Thorpe-Bates (1914 - 1989) - Find A Grave Memorial}}</ref>		Brian Oulton lived latterly in [[Stratford-upon-Avon]] and was married to the actress [[Peggy Thorpe-Bates]] (from 1936 to 1989, her death), best known for her portrayal of the wife of Horace Rumpole ("she who must be obeyed") in the first television series of [[John Mortimer]]'s novels.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/rumpole-of-the-bailey/\|title=Rumpole of the Bailey\|publisher=TV.com}}</ref> The couple had two children, a son and a daughter, the actress Jenny Oulton.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42480472\|title=Peggy Thorpe-Bates (1914 - 1989) - Find A Grave Memorial}}</ref>

	==Selected filmography==		==Selected filmography==

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{{Short description|English actor (1908–1992)}}
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{{more citations needed|date=January 2014}}
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| name = Brian Oulton
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| birth_date = 11 February 1908
| birth_place = [[Liverpool]], [[Lancashire]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|1992|4|13|1908|2|11}}
| death_place = [[London]], England
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| occupation = Actor
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| spouse = {{marriage|[[Peggy Thorpe-Bates]]<br>|1936|1989|end=}}
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}}'''Brian Oulton''' (11 February 1908 – 13 April 1992) was an English [[character actor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba1f5b207|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802201420/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba1f5b207|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-08-02|title=Brian Oulton|work=BFI}}</ref>

==Biography==
Born in [[Liverpool]], [[Lancashire]], Oulton made his acting debut in 1939 as a lead actor. During the [[World War II|Second World War]] he served in the [[British Army]], and returned to acting playing character roles in 1946; he made a name for himself playing the same pompous character in numerous films, ranging from ''[[Last Holiday (1950 film)|Last Holiday]]'' (1950) to ''[[Young Sherlock Holmes]]'' (1985).<ref name="msn bio">{{cite web|url=http://movies.msn.com/celebrities/celebrity-biography/brian-oulton/|title=Showtimes, reviews, trailers, news and more – MSN Movies|access-date=21 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201231037/http://movies.msn.com/celebrities/celebrity-biography/brian-oulton/|archive-date=1 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Many of his film roles were in comedies, and he went on to appear in several [[Carry On film|''Carry On'' films]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qEW5BAAAQBAJ&q=brian+oulton+carry+on+films&pg=PT726|title=Carry-On Actors|isbn=9781908382085|last1=Ross|first1=Andrew|date=19 October 2011}}</ref>

In 1969, he appeared as an eccentric [[psychic medium]] in ''[[Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)]]'' in the episode "[[Never Trust a Ghost]]"; as a [[hypochondriac]] GP in ''[[Doctor at Large (TV series)|Doctor at Large]]''; and in the 1981 hit serial ''[[Brideshead Revisited (TV serial)|Brideshead Revisited]]''. He was also a stage actor and playwright, writing and starring in productions such as ''Births, Marriages and Deaths'' (1975), and ''For Entertainment Only'' (1976). Brian Oulton's radio credits include the role of Cyril in the long-running children's favourite ''Just William''.<ref name="msn bio" /> He also guest starred as Neil's father in ''[[The Young Ones (TV series)|The Young Ones]]'' episode "[[Sick (The Young Ones)|Sick]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/the-young-ones/sick-73964/|title=The Young Ones - Season 2, Episode 5: Sick |publisher=TV.com}}</ref>

Brian Oulton lived latterly in [[Stratford-upon-Avon]] and was married to the actress [[Peggy Thorpe-Bates]] (from 1936 to 1989, her death), best known for her portrayal of the wife of Horace Rumpole ("she who must be obeyed") in the first television series of [[John Mortimer]]'s novels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/rumpole-of-the-bailey/|title=Rumpole of the Bailey|publisher=TV.com}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=February 2014}} The couple had two children, a son and a daughter, the actress Jenny Oulton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42480472|title=Peggy Thorpe-Bates (1914 - 1989) - Find A Grave Memorial}}</ref>

==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[Sally in Our Alley (1931 film)|Sally in Our Alley]]'' (1931) as Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''[[Miranda (1948 film)|Miranda]]'' (1948) as Manell
* ''[[Warning to Wantons]]'' (1949) as Gilbertier
* ''[[It's Not Cricket (1949 film)|It's Not Cricket]]'' (1949) as Simon Herbage
* ''[[The Huggetts Abroad]]'' (1949) as Travel Clerk
* ''[[Last Holiday (1950 film)|Last Holiday]]'' (1950) as Prescott
* ''[[Young Wives' Tale]]'' (1951) as Man in pub
* ''[[Castle in the Air (film)|Castle in the Air]]'' (1952) as Phillips
* ''[[Will Any Gentleman...?]]'' (1953) as Mr Jackson
* ''[[The Dog and the Diamonds]]'' (1953) as Mr. Plumpton
* ''[[The Million Pound Note]]'' (1954) as Lloyd
* ''[[Doctor in the House]]'' (1954) as Medical Equipment Salesman
* ''[[The Crowded Day]]'' (1954) as Mr. Preedy
* ''[[Miss Tulip Stays the Night]]'' (1955) as Dr Willis
* ''[[Reluctant Bride]]'' (1955) as Prof. Baker
* ''[[The Deep Blue Sea (1955 film)|The Deep Blue Sea]]'' (1955) as Drunk
* ''[[Private's Progress]]'' (1956) as M.O. at Gravestone Camp
* ''[[The Man Who Never Was]]'' (1956) as Wills Officer (uncredited)
* ''[[Charley Moon]]'' (1956) as Mr. Paxton
* ''[[Brothers in Law (film)|Brothers in Law]]'' (1957) as Client
* ''[[The Good Companions (1957 film)|The Good Companions]]'' (1957) as Fauntley
* ''[[Let's Be Happy]]'' (1957) as Hotel Valet
* ''[[Happy Is the Bride]]'' (1958) as 2nd Magistrate
* ''[[The Silent Enemy (1958 film)|The Silent Enemy]]'' (1958) as Holford
* ''[[The Spaniard's Curse]]'' (1958) as Frank Porter
* ''[[Carry On Nurse]]'' (1959) as Henry Bray
* ''[[The 39 Steps (1959 film)|The 39 Steps]]'' (1959) as Mr Pringle
* ''[[I'm All Right Jack]]'' (1959) as Appointments Board Examiner
* ''[[The Devil's Disciple (1959 film)|The Devil's Disciple]]'' (1959) as Mr. Brudenell
* ''[[Carry On Constable]]'' (1960) as Store Manager
* ''[[A French Mistress]]'' (1960) as Third Governor
* ''[[There Was a Crooked Man (film)|There Was a Crooked Man]]'' (1960) as Ashton
* ''[[Suspect (1960 film)|Suspect]]'' (1960) as Director
* ''[[The Bulldog Breed]]'' (1960) as Bert Ainsworth (cinema manager)
* ''[[No Kidding (film)|No Kidding]]'' (1960) as Vicar
* ''[[Very Important Person (film)|Very Important Person]]'' (1961) as Scientist
* ''[[Raising the Wind (1961 film)|Raising the Wind]]'' (1961) as Concert Agent
* ''[[Hair of the Dog (film)|Hair of the Dog]]'' (1962) as Gregory Willett
* ''[[Jigsaw (1962 film)|Jigsaw]]'' (1962) as Frank Restlin
* ''[[Steptoe and Son]]'' (1962) as Piano Owner
* ''[[The Damned (1963 film)|The Damned]]'' (1963) as Mr Dingle
* ''[[The Kiss of the Vampire]]'' (1963) as 1st disciple
* ''[[Carry On Cleo]]'' (1964) as Brutus
* ''[[The Intelligence Men]]'' (1965) as Laundry Basket Man
* ''[[Devils of Darkness]]'' (1965) as The Colonel
* ''[[Carry On Camping]]'' (1969) as Mr. Short
* ''[[Some Will, Some Won't]]'' (1970) as Mr Dale
* ''[[On the Buses (film)|On the Buses]]'' (1971) as Bus Depot Manager
* ''[[Mr. Forbush and the Penguins]]'' (1971) as Foot Store Man
* ''[[Ooh… You Are Awful]]'' (1972) as Funeral Director
* ''[[Carry On Christmas]]'' (1972) as Oriental Orator
* ''[[The Old Curiosity Shop (miniseries)|The Old Curiosity Shop]]'' (1979) as The Schoolmaster
* ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'' (1982) as Clerk of Court
* ''[[Young Sherlock Holmes]]'' (1985) as Master Snelgrove
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0653580|name=Brian Oulton}}

==References==
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[[Category:1908 births]]
[[Category:1992 deaths]]
[[Category:English male film actors]]
[[Category:English male television actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Liverpool]]
[[Category:20th-century English male actors]]
[[Category:British Army personnel of World War II]]