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'''Alec Bregonzi''' (21 April 1930, [[London]] – 4 June 2006) was an [[England|English]] [[actor]] who appeared in a number of stage and television roles.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McGillivray|first=David|date=2006-06-08|title=Obituary: Alec Bregonzi|url=http://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/jun/09/guardianobituaries.mainsection|access-date=2021-03-04|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref> | | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | ||
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'''Alec Bregonzi''' (21 April 1930, [[w:London|London]] – 4 June 2006) was an [[w:England|English]] [[w:actor|actor]] who appeared in a number of stage and television roles.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McGillivray|first=David|date=2006-06-08|title=Obituary: Alec Bregonzi|url=http://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/jun/09/guardianobituaries.mainsection|access-date=2021-03-04|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref> | |||
Bregonzi began his career as a professional actor in 1955 in [[repertory theatre]] in [[Farnham]], then in [[York]], [[Bromley]] and [[Leatherhead]], amongst other places. Work in the West End followed, in [[Tennessee Williams]]'s ''[[Camino Real (play)|Camino Real]]'', where he played two parts and understudied [[Ronnie Barker]]. | Bregonzi began his career as a professional actor in 1955 in [[w:repertory theatre|repertory theatre]] in [[w:Farnham|Farnham]], then in [[w:York|York]], [[w:Bromley|Bromley]] and [[w:Leatherhead|Leatherhead]], amongst other places. Work in the West End followed, in [[w:Tennessee Williams|Tennessee Williams]]'s ''[[w:Camino Real (play)|Camino Real]]'', where he played two parts and understudied [[Ronnie Barker]]. | ||
In 1957, Bregonzi appeared in ''[[Hancock's Half Hour]]'' for the first time. He went on to appear in 22 of the 63 television episodes [[Tony Hancock]] made for [[BBC Television]]. In 1958, Bregonzi toured with Hancock, and they performed the famous "Budgerigar" sketch together on tour and in the [[Royal Variety Performance]] and on television (in [[Christmas Night with the Stars]]). They toured together again in 1961. [[Duncan Wood]], the television director of ''Hancock's Half Hour'' recommended Bregonzi to other directors, so that he also appeared in 1950s/60s shows starring [[Benny Hill]], [[Charlie Drake]], [[Arthur Askey]], [[Ted Ray (comedian)|Ted Ray]], [[Frankie Howerd]], [[Harry Worth]], [[Jimmy Logan]], and [[Alan Melville (writer)|Alan Melville]], among others. | In 1957, Bregonzi appeared in ''[[Hancock's Half Hour]]'' for the first time. He went on to appear in 22 of the 63 television episodes [[Tony Hancock]] made for [[w:BBC Television|BBC Television]]. In 1958, Bregonzi toured with Hancock, and they performed the famous "Budgerigar" sketch together on tour and in the [[w:Royal Variety Performance|Royal Variety Performance]] and on television (in [[w:Christmas Night with the Stars|Christmas Night with the Stars]]). They toured together again in 1961. [[w:Duncan Wood|Duncan Wood]], the television director of ''Hancock's Half Hour'' recommended Bregonzi to other directors, so that he also appeared in 1950s/60s shows starring [[Benny Hill]], [[Charlie Drake]], [[Arthur Askey]], [[Ted Ray (comedian)|Ted Ray]], [[Frankie Howerd]], [[Harry Worth]], [[Jimmy Logan]], and [[Alan Melville (writer)|Alan Melville]], among others. | ||
Later on, Bregonzi worked with comedians [[Cannon and Ball]], [[Kenny Everett]], [[Hale and Pace]], [[Little and Large]], [[Kelly Monteith]], and on half a dozen occasions in the television series ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'' (with [[Ronnie Barker]] and [[Ronnie Corbett]]) and ''[[Filthy Rich and Catflap]]'' (1987, with [[Rik Mayall]], [[Adrian Edmondson]] and [[Nigel Planer]]). In 'straight' television, he appeared in ''[[The Recruiting Officer]]'' (''[[Play of the Month]]'', 1973), ''[[The Mayor of Casterbridge]]'' (1978), ''[[Don Camillo]]'' (1981), ''[[Great Expectations (1981 TV serial)|Great Expectations]]'' (1981), ''[[The Barchester Chronicles]]'' (1982), ''[[Mapp & Lucia (1985 series)|Mapp & Lucia]]'' (1986), ''[[London's Burning (TV series)|London's Burning]]'' (1988), ''[[A Royal Scandal (1996 film)|A Royal Scandal]]'' (1997), and ''[[Happiness (British TV series)|Happiness]]'' (2001), his last screen role. | Later on, Bregonzi worked with comedians [[Cannon and Ball]], [[Kenny Everett]], [[Hale and Pace]], [[Little and Large]], [[w:Kelly Monteith|Kelly Monteith]], and on half a dozen occasions in the television series ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'' (with [[Ronnie Barker]] and [[Ronnie Corbett]]) and ''[[Filthy Rich and Catflap]]'' (1987, with [[Rik Mayall]], [[w:Adrian Edmondson|Adrian Edmondson]] and [[w:Nigel Planer|Nigel Planer]]). In 'straight' television, he appeared in ''[[w:The Recruiting Officer|The Recruiting Officer]]'' (''[[w:Play of the Month|Play of the Month]]'', 1973), ''[[w:The Mayor of Casterbridge|The Mayor of Casterbridge]]'' (1978), ''[[w:Don Camillo|Don Camillo]]'' (1981), ''[[w:Great Expectations (1981 TV serial)|Great Expectations]]'' (1981), ''[[w:The Barchester Chronicles|The Barchester Chronicles]]'' (1982), ''[[w:Mapp & Lucia (1985 series)|Mapp & Lucia|]]'' (1986), ''[[w:London's Burning (TV series)|London's Burning]]'' (1988), ''[[w:A Royal Scandal (1996 film)|A Royal Scandal]]'' (1997), and ''[[w:Happiness (British TV series)|Happiness]]'' (2001), his last screen role. | ||
Bregonzi read viewers' letters for BBC TV's ''[[Points of View (TV series)|Points of View]]'', hosted by [[Robert Robinson (broadcaster)|Robert Robinson]] and later [[Barry Took]], which led to a radio series ''[[Joke By Joke]]'', compiled by Took. He also appeared in radio comedy with [[Kenneth Connor]], [[Richard Briers]] and others. In 1995-1997, he played the voice parts of several characters in the puppet series ''[[The Treacle People]]''. | Bregonzi read viewers' letters for BBC TV's ''[[w:Points of View (TV series)|Points of View]]'', hosted by [[w:Robert Robinson (broadcaster)|Robert Robinson]] and later [[Barry Took]], which led to a radio series ''[[Joke By Joke]]'', compiled by Took. He also appeared in radio comedy with [[Kenneth Connor]], [[Richard Briers]] and others. In 1995-1997, he played the voice parts of several characters in the puppet series ''[[w:The Treacle People|The Treacle People]]''. | ||
He appeared in several films, including the French film '' | He appeared in several films, including the French film ''L'Etincelle'' (1986), which he regarded as his best film part. Bregonzi's extensive acting work included television commercials, both in the UK and abroad. A great opera fan, he was frequently to be seen in the audience at fringe London opera productions.<ref>{{Cite web|last=KG|first=imfernsehen GmbH & Co|title=Filmografie Alec Bregonzi|url=https://www.fernsehserien.de/alec-bregonzi/filmografie|access-date=2021-03-04|website=fernsehserien.de|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Alec Bregonzi - Infos und Filme|url=https://www.prisma.de/stars/Alec-Bregonzi,23026947|access-date=2021-03-04|website=Prisma|language=de}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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|1958|| ''[[Carry | |1958|| ''[[Carry On Sergeant]]'' || First Storesman || | ||
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|1963|| ''[[Ricochet (1963 film)|Ricochet]]'' || Max || | |1963|| ''[[w:Ricochet (1963 film)|Ricochet]]'' || Max || | ||
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|1964|| ''Downfall'' || Minor Role || Uncredited | |1964|| ''Downfall'' || Minor Role || Uncredited | ||
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|1966|| ''[[Georgy Girl]]'' || Beauty Salon Manager || Uncredited | |1966|| ''[[Georgy Girl]]'' || Beauty Salon Manager || Uncredited | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1969|| ''[[Cry Wolf (1969 film)|Cry Wolf]]'' || Sound man || | |1969|| ''[[w:Cry Wolf (1969 film)|Cry Wolf]]'' || Sound man || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1969|| ''[[School for Sex]]'' || Harry || | |1969|| ''[[School for Sex]]'' || Harry || | ||
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|1970|| ''[[Cool It Carol!]]'' || Camp Man || | |1970|| ''[[Cool It Carol!]]'' || Camp Man || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1971|| ''[[Carry | |1971|| ''[[Carry On at Your Convenience]]'' || Photographer || (scenes deleted) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1978|| ''[[Revenge of the Pink Panther]]'' || Douvier's Board member #1 || | |1978|| ''[[Revenge of the Pink Panther]]'' || Douvier's Board member #1 || | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{IMDb name|id=0106850|name=Alec Bregonzi}} | *{{IMDb name|id=0106850|name=Alec Bregonzi}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bregonzi, Alec}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Bregonzi, Alec}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:47, 18 February 2023
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| Born | 21 April 1930 |
| Died | 4 June 2006 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Alec Bregonzi (21 April 1930, London – 4 June 2006) was an English actor who appeared in a number of stage and television roles.[1]
Bregonzi began his career as a professional actor in 1955 in repertory theatre in Farnham, then in York, Bromley and Leatherhead, amongst other places. Work in the West End followed, in Tennessee Williams's Camino Real, where he played two parts and understudied Ronnie Barker.
In 1957, Bregonzi appeared in Hancock's Half Hour for the first time. He went on to appear in 22 of the 63 television episodes Tony Hancock made for BBC Television. In 1958, Bregonzi toured with Hancock, and they performed the famous "Budgerigar" sketch together on tour and in the Royal Variety Performance and on television (in Christmas Night with the Stars). They toured together again in 1961. Duncan Wood, the television director of Hancock's Half Hour recommended Bregonzi to other directors, so that he also appeared in 1950s/60s shows starring Benny Hill, Charlie Drake, Arthur Askey, Ted Ray, Frankie Howerd, Harry Worth, Jimmy Logan, and Alan Melville, among others.
Later on, Bregonzi worked with comedians Cannon and Ball, Kenny Everett, Hale and Pace, Little and Large, Kelly Monteith, and on half a dozen occasions in the television series The Two Ronnies (with Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett) and Filthy Rich and Catflap (1987, with Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer). In 'straight' television, he appeared in The Recruiting Officer (Play of the Month, 1973), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978), Don Camillo (1981), Great Expectations (1981), The Barchester Chronicles (1982), Mapp & Lucia| (1986), London's Burning (1988), A Royal Scandal (1997), and Happiness (2001), his last screen role.
Bregonzi read viewers' letters for BBC TV's Points of View, hosted by Robert Robinson and later Barry Took, which led to a radio series Joke By Joke, compiled by Took. He also appeared in radio comedy with Kenneth Connor, Richard Briers and others. In 1995-1997, he played the voice parts of several characters in the puppet series The Treacle People.
He appeared in several films, including the French film L'Etincelle (1986), which he regarded as his best film part. Bregonzi's extensive acting work included television commercials, both in the UK and abroad. A great opera fan, he was frequently to be seen in the audience at fringe London opera productions.[2][3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Carry On Sergeant | First Storesman | |
| 1963 | Ricochet | Max | |
| 1964 | Downfall | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1966 | Georgy Girl | Beauty Salon Manager | Uncredited |
| 1969 | Cry Wolf | Sound man | |
| 1969 | School for Sex | Harry | |
| 1970 | Cool It Carol! | Camp Man | |
| 1971 | Carry On at Your Convenience | Photographer | (scenes deleted) |
| 1978 | Revenge of the Pink Panther | Douvier's Board member #1 | |
| 1986 | L'étincelle | ||
| 1989 | Queen of Hearts | Headwaiter |
References
- ^ McGillivray, David (2006-06-08). "Obituary: Alec Bregonzi". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ KG, imfernsehen GmbH & Co. "Filmografie Alec Bregonzi". fernsehserien.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Alec Bregonzi - Infos und Filme". Prisma (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2021-03-04.
