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{{short description|British actor}} | {{short description|British actor}} | ||
{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Fred Ferris | | name = Fred Ferris | ||
| image = | | image =Fred Ferris.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| 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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==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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! Notes | ! Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1962|| ''[[A Kind of Loving (film)|A Kind of Loving]]'' || Althorpe || | |1962|| ''[[w:A Kind of Loving (film)|A Kind of Loving]]'' || Althorpe || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1962|| ''[[Some People (film)|Some People]]'' || Clerk of the Court || | |1962|| ''[[w:Some People (film)|Some People]]'' || Clerk of the Court || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1962|| ''[[Jigsaw (1962 film)|Jigsaw]]'' || Information Sergeant || Uncredited | |1962|| ''[[w:Jigsaw (1962 film)|Jigsaw]]'' || Information Sergeant || Uncredited | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1966|| ''[[Sky West and Crooked]]'' || Police Constable || | |1966|| ''[[w:Sky West and Crooked|Sky West and Crooked]]'' || Police Constable || | ||
|} | |} | ||
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* {{IMDb name|id=0274880|name=Fred Ferris}} | * {{IMDb name|id=0274880|name=Fred Ferris}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ferris, Fred}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferris, Fred}} | ||
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[[Category:1905 births]] | [[Category:1905 births]] | ||
[[Category:1978 deaths]] | [[Category:1978 deaths]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:00, 24 January 2023
Fred Ferris | |
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| Born | Frederick William Ferris 13 July 1905 West Derby, Liverpool, England |
| Died | 25 January 1978 (aged 72) Westminster, London, England |
| Occupation(s) | 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 and ran between 1950 and 1955.[1][2]
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, as well as in films such as Sky West and Crooked.[3][4] One of these parts was in the Doctor Who serial Planet of Giants.[5]
Ferris died in 1978, aged 72.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | A Kind of Loving | Althorpe | |
| 1962 | Some People | Clerk of the Court | |
| 1962 | Jigsaw | Information Sergeant | Uncredited |
| 1966 | Sky West and Crooked | Police Constable |
References
- ^ "Famous Blackpool Entertainers - Famous Blackpool Entertainers - - Blackpool Postcards".
- ^ "Dave Morris in CLUB NIGHT". 24 August 1956. p. 35 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Fred Ferris". BFI.
- ^ "Fred Ferris". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - Planet of Giants - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
External links
- Fred Ferris at IMDb
