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{{short description|British actor}}
{{about|the actor|the artist|Richard Caldicott}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Richard Caldicot
| image = Actor_Richard_Caldicot.jpg
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| caption = in ''[[The Prisoner]]'': ''[[Many Happy Returns (The Prisoner)|Many Happy Returns]]'' (1967)
| birth_name = Richard Caldicot-Bull
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1908|10|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[London]], [[England]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1995|10|16|1908|10|7|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[London]], [[England]]
| nationality =
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| occupation = [[Actor]]
| years_active = 1928–1994
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'''Richard Caldicot''' (7 October 1908 – 16 October 1995) was an English actor famed for his role of Commander (later Captain) Povey in the [[BBC]] radio series ''[[The Navy Lark]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/comedy/progpages/navylark.shtml|title=BBC 7 – Comedy – The Navy Lark|author=BBC|work=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He also appeared often on television, memorably as the obstetrician delivering [[Betty Spencer]]'s baby in ''[[Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0078897|title=BBC Two – Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Series 2, The Baby Arrives|work=BBC}}</ref>

His father was a civil servant and he attended [[Dulwich College]] prior to training at the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]]. He then appeared in repertory theatre and on the London stage from 1928. Among numerous West End appearances, he played Lance-Corporal Broughton in the original production of ''[[Journey's End]]'' from 1929–30,<ref>'Savoy Theatre – Journey's End', ''The Play Pictorial'', February 1929, p. 7</ref> Harry Soames in ''[[Edward, My Son (play)|Edward, My Son]]'' (1947–49) and Mr Bromhead in ''[[No Sex Please, We're British]]'' from 1971 to 1976.<ref>'Obituaries: Richard Caldicot', ''The Stage'', 16th November 1995, p. 32</ref> His film debut was in ''[[The Million Pound Note]]'' (1954).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/richard-caldicot-p10243|title=Richard Caldicot – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie|author=Sandra Brennan|work=AllMovie}}</ref>

Caldicot's television appearances include ''[[The Four Just Men (TV series)|The Four Just Men]]'', ''[[The Prisoner]]'': "[[Many Happy Returns (Prisoner episode)|Many Happy Returns]]", ''[[Steptoe and Son]]'', ''[[Vanity Fair (1967 TV serial)|Vanity Fair]]'', ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'' and ''[[Coronation Street]]''. He was also seen in the [[United States]] on ''[[The Beverly Hillbillies]]''.<ref name=bfi>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba04b5537|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722162831/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba04b5537|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-22|title=Richard Caldicot|work=BFI}}</ref>

Caldicot worked virtually right up till his death in October 1995.<ref name=bfi/>

==Filmography==
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* ''[[Calling Bulldog Drummond]]'' (1951) – Judge (uncredited)
* ''[[The Million Pound Note]]'' (1954) – James, the Butler (uncredited)
* ''[[One Good Turn (1955 film)|One Good Turn]]'' (1955) – Mr. Bigley
* ''[[A Question of Adultery]]'' (1958) – Mr. Duncan
* ''[[Virgin Island (1958 film)|Virgin Island]]'' (1958)
* ''[[The Horse's Mouth (film)|The Horse's Mouth]]'' (1958) – Roberts (uncredited)
* ''[[Room at the Top (1959 film)|Room at the Top]]'' (1959) – Taxi Driver (uncredited)
* ''[[Horrors of the Black Museum]]'' (1959) – Ted, barman in night club (uncredited)
* ''[[Follow a Star]]'' (1959) – Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Clue of the Twisted Candle]]'' (1960) – Ake Pisher
* ''[[The Trials of Oscar Wilde]]'' (1960) – Bookshop Proprietor (uncredited)
* ''[[Dentist on the Job]]'' (1961) – Prison Governor
* ''[[The Court Martial of Major Keller]]'' (1961) – Harrison
* ''[[The Durant Affair]]'' (1962) – The Judge
* ''The Battleaxe'' (1962) – Judge
* ''Le voyage à Biarritz'' (1963)
* ''[[The V.I.P.s (film)|The V.I.P.s]]'' (1963) – Hotel Representative (uncredited)
* ''Echo of Diana'' (1963) – Fisher
* ''The Sicilians'' (1963) – Police Commissioner
* ''[[The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (film)|The Spy Who Came in from the Cold]]'' (1965) – Mr. Pitt (uncredited)
* ''[[You Must Be Joking! (1965 film)|You Must Be Joking!]]'' (1965) – (uncredited)
* ''[[The Weekend Murders]]'' (1970) – Mr. Caldicot, the lawyer
* ''[[The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer]]'' (1970) – Bream
* ''[[Professor Popper's Problem]]'' (1974) – Headmaster
* ''[[Eskimo Nell (film)|Eskimo Nell]]'' (1975) – Ambrose Cream
* ''[[Adventures of a Private Eye]]'' (1977) – Craddock
* ''[[Adventures of a Plumber's Mate]]'' (1978) – Wallings
* ''[[Firepower (film)|Firepower]]'' (1979) – Harry Calman
* ''[[Mountains of the Moon (film)|Mountains of the Moon]]'' (1990) – Lord Russell
* ''[[The Fool (1990 film)|The Fool]]'' (1990) – Duke
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0129634|Richard Caldicot}}

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