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{{Short description|English actor (1908–1999)}}
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| birth_date  = {{Birth date|df=yes|1908|8|8}}
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| birth_place = [[Wallington, Hampshire]], England, UK
| birth_place = [[Wallington, Hampshire|Wallington]], England, UK
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| death_date  = {{death date and age|df=yes|1999|07|19|1908|08|08}}
| death_place = [[Bath, Somerset]], England, UK
| death_place = [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], England, UK
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'''Jerold Wells''' (8 August 1908 – 19 July 1999) was an English actor. He was born in [[Wallington, Hampshire]], and died in [[Bath, Somerset]].
'''Jerold Wells''' (8 August 1908 – 19 July 1999) was an English actor. He was born in [[Wallington, Hampshire|Wallington]], and died in [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]].


He appeared primarily in British comedies. Films included ''[[Adventures of a Plumber's Mate]]'' and the TV-made 'Carry On Kitchener'. Two of his best-known roles were in ''[[Time Bandits]]'', where he played Benson, a mentally disturbed follower of Evil, and in ''[[Jabberwocky (film)|Jabberwocky]]'', in which he played a footless man known as "Wat Dabney". He also appeared on television, in ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'', ''[[Coronation Street]]'', ''[[The Old Curiosity Shop]]'', [[Catweazle]] and ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]''.
He appeared primarily in British comedies. Films included ''[[Adventures of a Plumber's Mate]]'' and the TV-made 'Carry On Kitchener'. Two of his best-known roles were in ''[[Time Bandits|Time Bandits]]'', where he played Benson, a mentally disturbed follower of Evil, and in ''[[Jabberwocky (film)|Jabberwocky]]'', in which he played a footless man known as "Wat Dabney". He also appeared on television, in ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'', ''[[Coronation Street|Coronation Street]]'', ''[[The Old Curiosity Shop|The Old Curiosity Shop]]'', [[Catweazle|Catweazle]] and ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]''.


==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==
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Latest revision as of 07:10, 30 March 2023

Jerold Wells
Jerold Wells.jpg
Born(1908-08-08)8 August 1908
Wallington, England, UK
Died19 July 1999(1999-07-19) (aged 90)
Bath, England, UK
OccupationActor

Jerold Wells (8 August 1908 – 19 July 1999) was an English actor. He was born in Wallington, and died in Bath.

He appeared primarily in British comedies. Films included Adventures of a Plumber's Mate and the TV-made 'Carry On Kitchener'. Two of his best-known roles were in Time Bandits, where he played Benson, a mentally disturbed follower of Evil, and in Jabberwocky, in which he played a footless man known as "Wat Dabney". He also appeared on television, in The Two Ronnies, Coronation Street, The Old Curiosity Shop, Catweazle and The Benny Hill Show.

Partial filmography

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