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	\| caption = ~~Bean as [[Private Sponge]] in ''[[Dad's Army]]''~~		\| caption =
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	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1926\|04\|15\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1926\|04\|15\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[w:Wigan\|Wigan]], England		\| birth_place = [[w:Wigan\|Wigan]], England
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2009\|06\|20\|1926\|4\|15\|df=yes}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2009\|06\|20\|1926\|04\|15\|df=yes}}
	\| death_place = Wigan, England		\| death_place = Wigan, England
	\| othername =		\| othername =
	\| occupation = Actor		\| occupation = Actor
	\| years_active = 1963–1988		\| years_active = 1963–1988
	\| spouse =		\| spouse =
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	* [https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2009/aug/24/colin-bean-obituary Obituary in ''The Guardian'']		* [https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2009/aug/24/colin-bean-obituary Obituary in ''The Guardian'']
	* [http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba5255da8 Colin Bean] [[British Film Institute\|BFI]]		* [http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba5255da8 Colin Bean] [[British Film Institute\|BFI]]

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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Born in [[Wigan]], [[Lancashire]], Bean's father played football for local side [[Wigan Borough F.C.\|Wigan Borough]],<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.wlct.org/heritage-services/pf32.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2012-12-29 \|archive-date=2016-03-01 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301110246/http://www.wlct.org/heritage-services/pf32.pdf \|url-status=dead }}</ref> and he attended Wigan Grammar School. Bean's first appearance had been as a shepherd in a school play, and much against paternal intentions, he took up acting professionally until being called up for national service. He served for four years in the [[British Army]] after World War II, spending some time in Japan, and taking the opportunity to continue his acting by joining the [[British Commonwealth Occupation Force]] (BCOF). After graduating from drama school in 1952, he joined the Sheffield Rep as assistant stage manager; regular theatre work followed.		Born in [[w:Wigan\|Wigan]], [[Lancashire]], Bean's father played football for local side [[Wigan Borough F.C.\|Wigan Borough]],<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.wlct.org/heritage-services/pf32.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2012-12-29 \|archive-date=2016-03-01 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301110246/http://www.wlct.org/heritage-services/pf32.pdf \|url-status=dead }}</ref> and he attended Wigan Grammar School. Bean's first appearance had been as a shepherd in a school play, and much against paternal intentions, he took up acting professionally until being called up for national service. He served for four years in the [[British Army]] after World War II, spending some time in Japan, and taking the opportunity to continue his acting by joining the [[British Commonwealth Occupation Force]] (BCOF). After graduating from drama school in 1952, he joined the Sheffield Rep as assistant stage manager; regular theatre work followed.

	==Career==		==Career==

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{{short description|English actor (1926–2009)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Colin Bean
| image = Colin Bean.jpg
| caption = Bean as [[Private Sponge]] in ''[[Dad's Army]]''
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1926|4|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Wigan]], England
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2009|6|20|1926|4|15|df=yes}}
| death_place = Wigan, England
| othername =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1963–1988
| spouse =
| website =
}}
'''Colin Bean''' (15 April 1926 – 20 June 2009)<ref name=Independent>{{cite news| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/colin-bean-actor-best-known-for-playing-private-sponge-in-lsquodadrsquos-armyrsquo-1723089.html | work=The Independent | location=London | title=Colin Bean: Actor best known for playing Private Sponge in 'Dad's Army' | date=29 June 2009 | access-date=30 April 2010}}</ref> was an English actor. He was best known for his role as [[Private Sponge]] in the BBC comedy series ''[[Dad's Army]]''.

==Early life==
Born in [[Wigan]], [[Lancashire]], Bean's father played football for local side [[Wigan Borough F.C.|Wigan Borough]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wlct.org/heritage-services/pf32.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-12-29 |archive-date=2016-03-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301110246/http://www.wlct.org/heritage-services/pf32.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> and he attended Wigan Grammar School. Bean's first appearance had been as a shepherd in a school play, and much against paternal intentions, he took up acting professionally until being called up for national service. He served for four years in the [[British Army]] after World War II, spending some time in Japan, and taking the opportunity to continue his acting by joining the [[British Commonwealth Occupation Force]] (BCOF). After graduating from drama school in 1952, he joined the Sheffield Rep as assistant stage manager; regular theatre work followed.

==Career==
His work in ''[[Dad's Army]]'' came as a result of working at Watford Rep in 1962 under series co-writer [[Jimmy Perry]] as the company's [[actor-manager]], in addition to almost 20 years of playing a pantomime dame. His role in ''[[Dad's Army]]'' started off relatively small but grew as the series progressed, in 1997 he said ‘by the time of [[The Miser's Hoard]] I’d ended up on the front row of the platoon, it was a lovely feeling. Instead of peering and smirking over Jones’ shoulder, I was on the front line. It was very satisfying.’<ref>{{Cite book|last=Webber|first=Richard|title=Dad's Army A Celebration|publisher=Virgin|year=1997}}</ref> His TV appearances were varied, including ''[[Z-Cars]]'', ''[[The Gnomes of Dulwich]]'', ''[[The Liver Birds]]'', 13 episodes of ''[[Michael Bentine|Michael Bentine Time]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dadsarmy.co.uk/othercharacters.html#Bean |title=OtherCharacters |publisher=Dadsarmy.co.uk |access-date=2012-12-29}}</ref> ''[[Are You Being Served?]]'', and the penultimate episode of ''[[Hi-de-Hi!]]'' (1988).

Due to his arthritis, in his later years he concentrated on his radio work. He wrote his autobiography, ''Who Do You Think You Are Kidding!'', which was published in 1998 and went into two editions.

Though using a wheelchair in his later years, he continued to make sporadic appearances on stage in the North West of England discussing his long acting career. He was also a regular at ''[[Dad's Army]]'' reunions.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pearce |first=James |url=http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/bean/3101081 |title=Colin Bean : Obituary - ThisIsAnnouncements |publisher=Lastingtribute.co.uk |access-date=2012-12-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090904014632/http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/bean/3101081 |archive-date=September 4, 2009 }}</ref> He continued to live in the Scholes area of his native Wigan until his death, aged 83, in [[Royal Albert Edward Infirmary|Wigan Infirmary]], on 20 June 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wigantoday.net/wigannews/Dads-Army-actor-Colin-Bean.5388095.jp|title=Dad's Army actor Colin Bean dies, 82|publisher=wigantoday.net|date=2009-06-22|access-date=2009-06-22|archive-date=2009-06-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626063753/http://www.wigantoday.net/wigannews/Dads-Army-actor-Colin-Bean.5388095.jp|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Television===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|1955
|[[Red Riding Hood 1955|''Red Riding Hood'']]
|King Wolf
|TV film
|-
|1961
|[[Richard the Lionheart (TV series)|''Richard the Lionheart'']]
|Yeoman
|Episode: ''School for a King''
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Z Cars]]'' || Mr Cowpe || Episode: ''Members Only''
|-
|1966
|''[[No Hiding Place]]''
|Det Sgt Parsons
|Episode: ''It Isn’t Just The Money...''
|-
| 1968-77 || ''[[Dad's Army]]'' || Private Sponge || Recurring role in 76 episodes<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/colin-bean-actor-best-known-for-playing-private-sponge-in-lsquodadrsquos-armyrsquo-1723089.html The Independent] obituary.</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" |1969
|''[[The Gnomes of Dulwich]]''
|Various roles
|3 episodes
|-
|''[[Gold robbers]]''
|Prison Imate
|Episode: ''Dog'' ''eat'' ''Dog''
|-
|''[[Harry Worth Show]]''
|Policeman
|
|-
|[[The Goodies (TV series)|''The Goodies'']]
|Knight
|
|-
| ''[[The First Churchills]]'' || Lord Russell || 2 episodes
|-
| ''[[Broaden Your Mind]]'' || Various roles || 3 episodes
|-
|1970
|''[[Up Pompeii!]]''
|Centurion
|
|-
|1971
|''[[Now Take My Wife]]''
|Dirty Macintosh Man
|
|-
| 1971-72 || ''[[The Liver Birds]]'' || First speaker/Police constable || 2 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1972 || ''[[His Lordship Entertains]]'' || || Episode: ''The Safari Park''
|-
|''Scott on Language''
|Indian Chief
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1973
|''Elementary My Dear Watson''
|Aged newseller
|
|-
|''Michael Bentine Time''
|Various roles
|13 episodes
|-
|''[[Are You Being Served?]]''
|Leatherette Gloves
|
|-
|1976-78
|''Potter’s Picture Palace''
|Vicar
|3 episodes
|-
|1976
|[[Fallen Hero (TV series)|''Fallen Hero'']]
|Loud Supporter
|
|-
|1980
|''[[Cousin Phillis]]''
|Robinson
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1981
| ''Ladykillers'' || Clerk of Court || Episode: ''A Smile is Sometimes Worth a Million Dollars''
|-
| ''[[Cribb]]'' || Police constable || Episode: ''Invitation to a Dynamite Party''
|-
|1983
|[[Crown Court (TV series)|''Crown Court'']]
|Foreman of the Jury
|
|-
|1985
|''Good as Gold''
|His Worship the Mayor
|TV film
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Jossy's Giants]]'' || || Episode: ''The Siege of St James'''
|-
|1988
|''[[Hi-de-Hi!]]''
|Verger
|
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0063772|Colin Bean}}
* [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/colin-bean-actor-best-known-for-playing-private-sponge-in-lsquodadrsquos-armyrsquo-1723089.html Obituary in ''The Independent'']
* [https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2009/aug/24/colin-bean-obituary Obituary in ''The Guardian'']
* [http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba5255da8 Colin Bean] [[British Film Institute|BFI]]

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