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| birthname = Alan Vernon Curtis | | birthname = Alan Vernon Curtis | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|1930|7|30|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|1930|7|30|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Coulsdon]], [[Surrey]], [[England]], UK | | birth_place = [[w:Coulsdon|Coulsdon]], [[w:Surrey|Surrey]], [[w:England|England]], UK | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|2|18|1930|7|30|df=y}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|2021|2|18|1930|7|30|df=y}} | ||
| death_place = [[Chiswick]], [[London]], [[England]], UK | | death_place = [[w:Chiswick|Chiswick]], [[w:London|London]], [[w:England|England]], UK | ||
| occupation = Actor | | occupation = Actor | ||
| yearsactive = 1956–2003 | | yearsactive = 1956–2003 | ||
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==Life and career== | ==Life and career== | ||
Curtis was born in [[Coulsdon]], [[Surrey]] in July 1930. He had a long career in the film, television and theatre, which included appearances in four films of cult director [[Pete Walker (director)|Pete Walker]]. | Curtis was born in [[w:Coulsdon|Coulsdon]], [[w:Surrey|Surrey]] in July 1930. He had a long career in the film, television and theatre, which included appearances in four films of cult director [[w:Pete Walker (director)|Pete Walker]]. | ||
He also served as an announcer for the [[Marylebone Cricket Club|MCC]] at [[Lord's Cricket Ground]] for 28 years. | He also served as an announcer for the [[w:Marylebone Cricket Club|MCC]] at [[w:Lord's Cricket Ground|Lord's Cricket Ground]] for 28 years. | ||
Curtis lived in [[Chiswick]], where he died in February 2021 aged 90.<ref>[https://alancurtis.org.uk/ Alan Curtis home page]</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/mar/07/alan-curtis-obituary The Guardian: Alan Curtis obituary]</ref> | Curtis lived in [[Chiswick]], where he died in February 2021 aged 90.<ref>[https://alancurtis.org.uk/ Alan Curtis home page]</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/mar/07/alan-curtis-obituary The Guardian: Alan Curtis obituary]</ref> | ||
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Alan Curtis | |
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| Born | Alan Vernon Curtis 30 July 1930 |
| Died | 18 February 2021 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–2003 |
| Spouse | Pamella Guard (m. 1964, div. 1967) |
Alan Vernon Curtis (30 July 1930 – 18 February 2021) was an English actor and cricket announcer.[1]
Life and career
Curtis was born in Coulsdon, Surrey in July 1930. He had a long career in the film, television and theatre, which included appearances in four films of cult director Pete Walker.
He also served as an announcer for the MCC at Lord's Cricket Ground for 28 years.
Curtis lived in Chiswick, where he died in February 2021 aged 90.[2][3]
Filmography
Film
- Ladies Who Do (1963) - 2nd Businessman (uncredited)
- Tomorrow at Ten (1965) - Inspector
- Agente Logan - missione Ypotron (1966) - Streich
- Carry On Henry (1971) - Conte di Pisa
- Die Screaming, Marianne (1971) - Sloopy's Manager
- Four Dimensions of Greta (1972) - Carl Roberts
- The Flesh and Blood Show (1972) - Jack Phipps
- Carry On Abroad (1972) - Police Chief
- Tiffany Jones (1973) - Marocek
- Professor Popper's Problem (1974) - Grainger
- The Vision (1988) - Lord Mallory
Television
- The Avengers - Mission to Montreal (1962) - Brand
- The Saint - The Death Penalty - Trape
- The Saint - The Golden Frog - Vargas
- Doctor Who - The War Machines (1966) - Major Green
- Morecambe and Wise (1969-1971) - Bank Manager / King Philip of Spain / Inspector Crump
- Up Pompeii in "The Peace Treaty" (1970) - Captain Bumptius
- On the Buses (TV series) in Episode 2 of Series 4, "The Canteen Girl") (1970) - Mr. Stewart
- Jason King - An Author in Search of Two Characters (1972) - Commissionaire
- Whoops Baghdad (1973) - Captain of the Guards / Havabanana / Sheikh Akabar the Vile / Robber
Theatre appearances
- The Players' Theatre
- Peter Pan ... as Captain Hook
- Aladdin at the London Palladium as Abanazar
- Robinson Crusoe at the London Palladium as Will Atkins, the Pirate
- Babes in the Wood at the London Palladium as the Sheriff of Nottingham
References
External links
- Alan Curtis at IMDb
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