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	\|1962\|\| ''[[A Kind of Loving (film)\|A Kind of Loving]]'' \|\| Althorpe \|\|		\|1962\|\| ''[[w:A Kind of Loving (film)\|A Kind of Loving]]'' \|\| Althorpe \|\|
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	\|1962\|\| ''[[Some People (film)\|Some People]]'' \|\| Clerk of the Court \|\|		\|1962\|\| ''[[w:Some People (film)\|Some People]]'' \|\| Clerk of the Court \|\|
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	\|1962\|\| ''[[Jigsaw (1962 film)\|Jigsaw]]'' \|\| Information Sergeant \|\| Uncredited		\|1962\|\| ''[[w:Jigsaw (1962 film)\|Jigsaw]]'' \|\| Information Sergeant \|\| Uncredited
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	\|1966\|\| ''[[Sky West and Crooked]]'' \|\| Police Constable \|\|		\|1966\|\| ''[[w:Sky West and Crooked\|Sky West and Crooked]]'' \|\| Police Constable \|\|
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	==Biography==		==Biography==

	Ferris was born in [[West Derby]], Liverpool. In the earlier years of his career, he was known as a comic actor, featuring in the BBC Home Service's radio comedy ''[[Club Night]]'', which starred [[Dave Morris (comedian)\|Dave Morris]] and ran between 1950 and 1955.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.blackpoolpostcards.co.uk/2012/10/famous-blackpool-entertainers/\|title=Famous Blackpool Entertainers - Famous Blackpool Entertainers - - Blackpool Postcards\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/480099685d584dbdb666405f9fe75a3b\|title=Dave Morris in CLUB NIGHT\|date=24 August 1956\|publisher=\|issue=1711\|pages=35\|via=BBC Genome}}</ref>		Ferris was born in [[w:West Derby\|West Derby]], Liverpool. In the earlier years of his career, he was known as a comic actor, featuring in the [[w:BBC Home Service\|BBC Home Service]]'s radio comedy ''[[Club Night]]'', which starred [[Dave Morris (comedian)\|Dave Morris]] and ran between 1950 and 1955.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.blackpoolpostcards.co.uk/2012/10/famous-blackpool-entertainers/\|title=Famous Blackpool Entertainers - Famous Blackpool Entertainers - - Blackpool Postcards\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/480099685d584dbdb666405f9fe75a3b\|title=Dave Morris in CLUB NIGHT\|date=24 August 1956\|publisher=\|issue=1711\|pages=35\|via=BBC Genome}}</ref>

	Ferris was briefly in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' in 1962. He played Mr Appleby, the father of Colin Appleby.		Ferris was briefly in ''[[w:Coronation Street\|Coronation Street]]'' in 1962. He played Mr Appleby, the father of Colin Appleby.

	In later years, Ferris played a large number of police characters, appearing in such shows as ''[[Sergeant Cork]]'', ''[[Z-Cars]]'', ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' and ''[[The Avengers (TV series)\|The Avengers]]'', as well as in films such as ''[[Sky West and Crooked]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bab104b6f\|title=Fred Ferris\|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=5638\|title=Fred Ferris\|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref> One of these parts was in the Doctor Who serial ''[[Planet of Giants]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/planetofgiants/detail.shtml\|title=BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - Planet of Giants - Details\|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>		In later years, Ferris played a large number of police characters, appearing in such shows as ''[[w:Sergeant Cork\|Sergeant Cork]]'', ''[[w:Z-Cars\|Z-Cars]]'', ''[[w:Dixon of Dock Green\|Dixon of Dock Green]]'' and ''[[w:The Avengers (TV series)\|The Avengers]]'', as well as in films such as ''[[w:Sky West and Crooked\|Sky West and Crooked]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bab104b6f\|title=Fred Ferris\|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=5638\|title=Fred Ferris\|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref> One of these parts was in the Doctor Who serial ''[[w:Planet of Giants\|Planet of Giants]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/planetofgiants/detail.shtml\|title=BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - Planet of Giants - Details\|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

	Ferris died in 1978, aged 72.		Ferris died in 1978, aged 72.

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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Fred Ferris		\| name = Fred Ferris
	\| image =		\| image =Fred Ferris.jpg
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	\| birth_name = Frederick William Ferris		\| birth_name = Frederick William Ferris
	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|1905\|07\|13\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|1905\|07\|13\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[West Derby]], [[Liverpool]], England		\| birth_place = [[w:West Derby\|West Derby]], [[w:Liverpool\|Liverpool]], England
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|1978\|01\|25\|1905\|07\|13\|df=y}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|1978\|01\|25\|1905\|07\|13\|df=y}}
	\| death_place = [[Westminster]], [[London]], England		\| death_place = [[w:Westminster\|Westminster]], [[w:London\|London]], England
	\| occupation = actor, stage producer, playwright		\| occupation = actor, stage producer, playwright
	}}		}}

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{{short description|British actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Fred Ferris
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birth_name = Frederick William Ferris
| birth_date = {{birth date|1905|07|13|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[West Derby]], [[Liverpool]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|1978|01|25|1905|07|13|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Westminster]], [[London]], England
| occupation = actor, stage producer, playwright
}}

'''Fred Ferris''' (13 July 1905 – 25 January 1978) was a British actor, stage producer and playwright.

==Biography==

Ferris was born in [[West Derby]], Liverpool. In the earlier years of his career, he was known as a comic actor, featuring in the BBC Home Service's radio comedy ''[[Club Night]]'', which starred [[Dave Morris (comedian)|Dave Morris]] and ran between 1950 and 1955.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackpoolpostcards.co.uk/2012/10/famous-blackpool-entertainers/|title=Famous Blackpool Entertainers - Famous Blackpool Entertainers - - Blackpool Postcards|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/480099685d584dbdb666405f9fe75a3b|title=Dave Morris in CLUB NIGHT|date=24 August 1956|publisher=|issue=1711|pages=35|via=BBC Genome}}</ref>

Ferris was briefly in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' in 1962. He played Mr Appleby, the father of Colin Appleby.

In later years, Ferris played a large number of police characters, appearing in such shows as ''[[Sergeant Cork]]'', ''[[Z-Cars]]'', ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' and ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', as well as in films such as ''[[Sky West and Crooked]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bab104b6f|title=Fred Ferris|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=5638|title=Fred Ferris|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref> One of these parts was in the Doctor Who serial ''[[Planet of Giants]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/planetofgiants/detail.shtml|title=BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - Planet of Giants - Details|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

Ferris died in 1978, aged 72.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1962|| ''[[A Kind of Loving (film)|A Kind of Loving]]'' || Althorpe ||
|-
|1962|| ''[[Some People (film)|Some People]]'' || Clerk of the Court ||
|-
|1962|| ''[[Jigsaw (1962 film)|Jigsaw]]'' || Information Sergeant || Uncredited
|-
|1966|| ''[[Sky West and Crooked]]'' || Police Constable ||
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0274880|name=Fred Ferris}}

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[[Category:Male actors from Liverpool]]
[[Category:1905 births]]
[[Category:1978 deaths]]

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