Brian Reece - Revision history

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Born in [[w:Wallasey\|Wallasey]], [[w:Cheshire\|Cheshire]], he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''[[w:The Adventures of PC 49\|The Adventures of PC 49]]'' (1947–1953).<ref name="Turnipnet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/pc49.htm\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="SNT">{{cite web\|url=http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/Radio_Detectives/gregorym101_pc49.html\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> His films include ''[[w:Orders Are Orders\|Orders Are Orders]]'' (1954), ''[[w:A Case for PC 49\|A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951), ''[[w:Geordie (film)\|Geordie]]'' (1955) and ''[[Carry On Admiral]]'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in ''[[w:Bless The Bride\|Bless The Bride]]'' (1947), ''Bet Your Life'' (1952) with [[w:Julie Wilson\|Julie Wilson]] and [[Arthur Askey]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a9b04c96fb2b4f499ef1f8c4acdacaf3\|title=Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/audio/index.php?var=66583\|title=BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]\|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=BFI /> He appeared twice as a castaway on the [[w:BBC Radio\|BBC Radio]] programme ''[[w:Desert Island Discs\|Desert Island Discs]]'', first on 24 July 1953.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009ybr1 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[w:BBC Online\|BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> and again on 17 April 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009y6p8 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[w:BBC Online\|BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>		Born in [[Wallasey\|Wallasey]], [[Cheshire\|Cheshire]], he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''[[The Adventures of PC 49\|The Adventures of PC 49]]'' (1947–1953).<ref name="Turnipnet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/pc49.htm\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="SNT">{{cite web\|url=http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/Radio_Detectives/gregorym101_pc49.html\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> His films include ''[[Orders Are Orders\|Orders Are Orders]]'' (1954), ''[[A Case for PC 49\|A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951), ''[[Geordie (film)\|Geordie]]'' (1955) and ''[[Carry On Admiral]]'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in ''[[Bless The Bride\|Bless The Bride]]'' (1947), ''Bet Your Life'' (1952) with [[Julie Wilson\|Julie Wilson]] and [[Arthur Askey]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a9b04c96fb2b4f499ef1f8c4acdacaf3\|title=Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/audio/index.php?var=66583\|title=BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]\|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=BFI /> He appeared twice as a castaway on the [[BBC Radio\|BBC Radio]] programme ''[[Desert Island Discs\|Desert Island Discs]]'', first on 24 July 1953.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009ybr1 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[BBC Online\|BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> and again on 17 April 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009y6p8 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[BBC Online\|BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>

	In 1955 he appeared at [[w:Aldwych Theatre\|Aldwych Theatre]] in the farce ''[[w:Man Alive! (play)\|Man Alive!]]'' by [[w:John Dighton\|John Dighton]]''.		In 1955 he appeared at [[Aldwych Theatre\|Aldwych Theatre]] in the farce ''[[Man Alive! (play)\|Man Alive!]]'' by [[John Dighton\|John Dighton]]''.

	Reece died in London, aged 48.<ref name=BFI />		Reece died in London, aged 48.<ref name=BFI />

	==Selected filmography==		==Selected filmography==
	* ''[[w:A Case for PC 49\|A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951)		* ''[[A Case for PC 49\|A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951)

	== References ==		== References ==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Born in [[w:Wallasey\|Wallasey]], [[w:Cheshire\|Cheshire]], he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''[[w:The Adventures of PC 49\|The Adventures of PC 49]]'' (1947–1953).<ref name="Turnipnet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/pc49.htm\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="SNT">{{cite web\|url=http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/Radio_Detectives/gregorym101_pc49.html\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> His films include ''[[w:Orders Are Orders]]'' (1954), ''[[w:A Case for PC 49\|A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951), ''[[w:Geordie (film)\|Geordie]]'' (1955) and ''[[Carry On Admiral]]'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in ''[[w:Bless The Bride]]'' (1947), ''Bet Your Life'' (1952) with [[w:Julie Wilson\|Julie Wilson]] and [[Arthur Askey]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a9b04c96fb2b4f499ef1f8c4acdacaf3\|title=Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/audio/index.php?var=66583\|title=BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]\|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=BFI /> He appeared twice as a castaway on the [[w:BBC Radio\|BBC Radio]] programme ''[[w:Desert Island Discs\|Desert Island Discs]]'', first on 24 July 1953.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009ybr1 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[w:BBC Online\|BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> and again on 17 April 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009y6p8 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[w:BBC Online\|BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>		Born in [[w:Wallasey\|Wallasey]], [[w:Cheshire\|Cheshire]], he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''[[w:The Adventures of PC 49\|The Adventures of PC 49]]'' (1947–1953).<ref name="Turnipnet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/pc49.htm\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="SNT">{{cite web\|url=http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/Radio_Detectives/gregorym101_pc49.html\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> His films include ''[[w:Orders Are Orders\|Orders Are Orders]]'' (1954), ''[[w:A Case for PC 49\|A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951), ''[[w:Geordie (film)\|Geordie]]'' (1955) and ''[[Carry On Admiral]]'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in ''[[w:Bless The Bride\|Bless The Bride]]'' (1947), ''Bet Your Life'' (1952) with [[w:Julie Wilson\|Julie Wilson]] and [[Arthur Askey]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a9b04c96fb2b4f499ef1f8c4acdacaf3\|title=Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/audio/index.php?var=66583\|title=BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]\|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=BFI /> He appeared twice as a castaway on the [[w:BBC Radio\|BBC Radio]] programme ''[[w:Desert Island Discs\|Desert Island Discs]]'', first on 24 July 1953.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009ybr1 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[w:BBC Online\|BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> and again on 17 April 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009y6p8 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[w:BBC Online\|BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>

	In 1955 he appeared at [[w:Aldwych Theatre\|Aldwych Theatre]] in the farce ''[[w:Man Alive! (play)\|Man Alive!]]'' by [[w:John Dighton\|John Dighton]]''.		In 1955 he appeared at [[w:Aldwych Theatre\|Aldwych Theatre]] in the farce ''[[w:Man Alive! (play)\|Man Alive!]]'' by [[w:John Dighton\|John Dighton]]''.

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Born in [[w:Wallasey\|Wallasey]], [[w:Cheshire\|Cheshire]], he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''[[w:The Adventures of PC 49\|The Adventures of PC 49]]'' (1947–1953).<ref name="Turnipnet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/pc49.htm\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="SNT">{{cite web\|url=http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/Radio_Detectives/gregorym101_pc49.html\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> His films include ''[[w:Orders Are Orders]]'' (1954), ''[[w:A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951), ''[[w:Geordie (film)\|Geordie]]'' (1955) and ''[[Carry On Admiral]]'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in ''[[w:Bless The Bride]]'' (1947), ''Bet Your Life'' (1952) with [[w:Julie Wilson\|Julie Wilson]] and [[Arthur Askey]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a9b04c96fb2b4f499ef1f8c4acdacaf3\|title=Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/audio/index.php?var=66583\|title=BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]\|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=BFI /> He appeared twice as a castaway on the [[w:BBC Radio\|BBC Radio]] programme ''[[w:Desert Island Discs\|Desert Island Discs]]'', first on 24 July 1953.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009ybr1 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> and again on 17 April 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009y6p8 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>		Born in [[w:Wallasey\|Wallasey]], [[w:Cheshire\|Cheshire]], he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''[[w:The Adventures of PC 49\|The Adventures of PC 49]]'' (1947–1953).<ref name="Turnipnet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/pc49.htm\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="SNT">{{cite web\|url=http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/Radio_Detectives/gregorym101_pc49.html\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> His films include ''[[w:Orders Are Orders]]'' (1954), ''[[w:A Case for PC 49\|A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951), ''[[w:Geordie (film)\|Geordie]]'' (1955) and ''[[Carry On Admiral]]'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in ''[[w:Bless The Bride]]'' (1947), ''Bet Your Life'' (1952) with [[w:Julie Wilson\|Julie Wilson]] and [[Arthur Askey]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a9b04c96fb2b4f499ef1f8c4acdacaf3\|title=Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/audio/index.php?var=66583\|title=BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]\|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=BFI /> He appeared twice as a castaway on the [[w:BBC Radio\|BBC Radio]] programme ''[[w:Desert Island Discs\|Desert Island Discs]]'', first on 24 July 1953.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009ybr1 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[w:BBC Online\|BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> and again on 17 April 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009y6p8 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[w:BBC Online\|BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>

	In 1955 he appeared at [[w:Aldwych Theatre\|Aldwych Theatre]] in the farce ''[[w:Man Alive! (play)\|Man Alive!]]'' by [[w:John Dighton\|John Dighton]]''.		In 1955 he appeared at [[w:Aldwych Theatre\|Aldwych Theatre]] in the farce ''[[w:Man Alive! (play)\|Man Alive!]]'' by [[w:John Dighton\|John Dighton]]''.

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	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Born in [[w:Wallasey\|Wallasey]], [[w:Cheshire\|Cheshire]], he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''[[w:The Adventures of PC 49\|The Adventures of PC 49]]'' (1947–1953).<ref name="Turnipnet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/pc49.htm\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="SNT">{{cite web\|url=http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/Radio_Detectives/gregorym101_pc49.html\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> His films include ''[[w:Orders Are Orders]]'' (1954), ''[[w:A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951), ''[[w:Geordie (film)\|Geordie]]'' (1955) and ''[[Carry On Admiral]]'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in ''[[w:Bless The Bride]]'' (1947), ''Bet Your Life'' (1952) with [[Julie Wilson]] and [[Arthur Askey]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a9b04c96fb2b4f499ef1f8c4acdacaf3\|title=Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/audio/index.php?var=66583\|title=BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]\|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=BFI /> He appeared twice as a castaway on the [[w:BBC Radio\|BBC Radio]] programme ''[[w:Desert Island Discs\|Desert Island Discs]]'', first on 24 July 1953.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009ybr1 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> and again on 17 April 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009y6p8 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>		Born in [[w:Wallasey\|Wallasey]], [[w:Cheshire\|Cheshire]], he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''[[w:The Adventures of PC 49\|The Adventures of PC 49]]'' (1947–1953).<ref name="Turnipnet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/pc49.htm\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="SNT">{{cite web\|url=http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/Radio_Detectives/gregorym101_pc49.html\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> His films include ''[[w:Orders Are Orders]]'' (1954), ''[[w:A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951), ''[[w:Geordie (film)\|Geordie]]'' (1955) and ''[[Carry On Admiral]]'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in ''[[w:Bless The Bride]]'' (1947), ''Bet Your Life'' (1952) with [[w:Julie Wilson\|Julie Wilson]] and [[Arthur Askey]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a9b04c96fb2b4f499ef1f8c4acdacaf3\|title=Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/audio/index.php?var=66583\|title=BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]\|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=BFI /> He appeared twice as a castaway on the [[w:BBC Radio\|BBC Radio]] programme ''[[w:Desert Island Discs\|Desert Island Discs]]'', first on 24 July 1953.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009ybr1 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> and again on 17 April 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009y6p8 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>

	In 1955 he appeared at [[w:Aldwych Theatre\|Aldwych Theatre]] in the farce ''[[w:Man Alive! (play)\|Man Alive!]]'' by [[w:John Dighton\|John Dighton]]''.		In 1955 he appeared at [[w:Aldwych Theatre\|Aldwych Theatre]] in the farce ''[[w:Man Alive! (play)\|Man Alive!]]'' by [[w:John Dighton\|John Dighton]]''.

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Born in [[Wallasey]], [[Cheshire]], he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''[[The Adventures of PC 49]]'' (1947–1953).<ref name="Turnipnet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/pc49.htm\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="SNT">{{cite web\|url=http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/Radio_Detectives/gregorym101_pc49.html\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> His films include ''[[Orders Are Orders]]'' (1954), ''[[A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951), ''[[Geordie (film)\|Geordie]]'' (1955) and ''[[Carry On Admiral]]'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in ''[[Bless The Bride]]'' (1947), ''[[Bet Your Life]]'' (1952) with [[Julie Wilson]] and [[Arthur Askey]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a9b04c96fb2b4f499ef1f8c4acdacaf3\|title=Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/audio/index.php?var=66583\|title=BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]\|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=BFI /> He appeared twice as a castaway on the [[BBC Radio]] programme ''[[Desert Island Discs]]'', first on 24 July 1953.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009ybr1 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> and again on 17 April 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009y6p8 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>		Born in [[w:Wallasey\|Wallasey]], [[w:Cheshire\|Cheshire]], he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''[[w:The Adventures of PC 49\|The Adventures of PC 49]]'' (1947–1953).<ref name="Turnipnet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/pc49.htm\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="SNT">{{cite web\|url=http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/Radio_Detectives/gregorym101_pc49.html\|title=The Adventures of PC 49\|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> His films include ''[[w:Orders Are Orders]]'' (1954), ''[[w:A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951), ''[[w:Geordie (film)\|Geordie]]'' (1955) and ''[[Carry On Admiral]]'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in ''[[w:Bless The Bride]]'' (1947), ''Bet Your Life'' (1952) with [[Julie Wilson]] and [[Arthur Askey]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a9b04c96fb2b4f499ef1f8c4acdacaf3\|title=Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/audio/index.php?var=66583\|title=BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]\|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=BFI /> He appeared twice as a castaway on the [[w:BBC Radio\|BBC Radio]] programme ''[[w:Desert Island Discs\|Desert Island Discs]]'', first on 24 July 1953.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009ybr1 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> and again on 17 April 1961.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009y6p8 \|title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece \|work=[[BBC Online]] \|publisher=BBC \|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>

	In 1955 he appeared at [[Aldwych Theatre]] in the farce ''[[Man Alive! (play)\|Man Alive!]]'' by [[John Dighton]]''.		In 1955 he appeared at [[w:Aldwych Theatre\|Aldwych Theatre]] in the farce ''[[w:Man Alive! (play)\|Man Alive!]]'' by [[w:John Dighton\|John Dighton]]''.

	Reece died in London, aged 48.<ref name=BFI />		Reece died in London, aged 48.<ref name=BFI />

	==Selected filmography==		==Selected filmography==
	* ''[[A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951)		* ''[[w:A Case for PC 49\|A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951)

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}}'''Brian Reece''' (24 July 1913 – 12 April 1962) was an English actor.<ref name=BFI>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b9f89f1ed|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723010246/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b9f89f1ed|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-23|title=Brian Reece|work=BFI}}</ref>

==Biography==
Born in [[Wallasey]], [[Cheshire]], he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''[[The Adventures of PC 49]]'' (1947–1953).<ref name="Turnipnet">{{cite web|url=http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/pc49.htm|title=The Adventures of PC 49|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="SNT">{{cite web|url=http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/Radio_Detectives/gregorym101_pc49.html|title=The Adventures of PC 49|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> His films include ''[[Orders Are Orders]]'' (1954), ''[[A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951), ''[[Geordie (film)|Geordie]]'' (1955) and ''[[Carry On Admiral]]'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in ''[[Bless The Bride]]'' (1947), ''[[Bet Your Life]]'' (1952) with [[Julie Wilson]] and [[Arthur Askey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a9b04c96fb2b4f499ef1f8c4acdacaf3|title=Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/audio/index.php?var=66583|title=BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=BFI /> He appeared twice as a castaway on the [[BBC Radio]] programme ''[[Desert Island Discs]]'', first on 24 July 1953.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009ybr1 |title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece |work=[[BBC Online]] |publisher=BBC |accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> and again on 17 April 1961.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009y6p8 |title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece |work=[[BBC Online]] |publisher=BBC |accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>

In 1955 he appeared at [[Aldwych Theatre]] in the farce ''[[Man Alive! (play)|Man Alive!]]'' by [[John Dighton]]''.

Reece died in London, aged 48.<ref name=BFI />

==Selected filmography==
* ''[[A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951)

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|nm0715235}}

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