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'''Gordon Salkilld''' (9 May 1927 – 14 May 2003) was an [[England|English]] [[supporting actor]] best known for his portrayal of carpenter Jack Wood in the 1970s BBC cult series ''[[Survivors (1975 TV series)|Survivors]]''. He also gained fame in ''[[Red Dwarf]]'': Season 2, Episode 2 as Gordon - the incredibly intelligent computer aboard the S.S. | | name = | ||
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'''Gordon Salkilld''' (9 May 1927 – 14 May 2003) was an [[w:England|English]] [[w:supporting actor|supporting actor]] best known for his portrayal of carpenter Jack Wood in the 1970s BBC cult series ''[[w:Survivors (1975 TV series)|Survivors]]''. He also gained fame in ''[[Red Dwarf]]'': Season 2, Episode 2 as Gordon - the incredibly intelligent computer aboard the S.S. F Scott Fitzgerald, who is involved in a chess game with Holly - a part specially written for him by [[w:Rob Grant|Rob Grant]] and [[w:Doug Naylor|Doug Naylor]], with whom he had previously worked on the Radio 4 series ''[[Wrinkles (radio series)|Wrinkles]]'', and as Petty Officer Parker in BBC Children's Series ''[[w:The Doombolt Chase|The Doombolt Chase]]''. | |||
He also made appearances in ''[[Thriller (British TV series)|Thriller]]''; episode 'The Double Kill' (1975), ''[[A Touch of Frost]]'', ''[[A Very Peculiar Practice]]'', ''[[Jeeves and Wooster]]'', ''[[Shelley (TV series)|Shelley]]'', ''[[Ever Decreasing Circles]]'', ''[[Juliet Bravo]]'', ''[[Never the Twain]]'' and ''[[Only Fools and Horses]]''. | He also made appearances in ''[[w:Thriller (British TV series)|Thriller]]''; episode 'The Double Kill' (1975), ''[[w:A Touch of Frost|A Touch of Frost]]'', ''[[w:A Very Peculiar Practice|A Very Peculiar Practice]]'', ''[[w:Jeeves and Wooster|Jeeves and Wooster]]'', ''[[Shelley (TV series)|Shelley]]'', ''[[Ever Decreasing Circles]]'', ''[[w:Juliet Bravo|Juliet Bravo]]'', ''[[Never the Twain]]'' and ''[[Only Fools and Horses]]''. | ||
Salkilld was active on the stage. He directed and starred in a production of Tom Stoppard's ''[[After Magritte]]'' at the [[Prince of Wales Theatre|Prince of Wales]], [[Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]] in 1974.<ref>"Lunchtime." ''The Stage and Television Today'' ; London Iss. 4852, (Apr 11, 1974): 21. Via Proquest.</ref> | Salkilld was active on the stage. He directed and starred in a production of Tom Stoppard's ''[[w:After Magritte|After Magritte]]'' at the [[w:Prince of Wales Theatre|Prince of Wales]], [[w:Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]] in 1974.<ref>"Lunchtime." ''The Stage and Television Today'' ; London Iss. 4852, (Apr 11, 1974): 21. Via Proquest.</ref> | ||
He appeared on the stage in a production of ''Puss in Boots'' at [[Tunbridge Wells]] in 1974; a reviewer wrote that Salkilld "was an amusing Dame".<ref>"Christmas Shows: Tunbridge Wells." ''[[The Stage and Television Today]]''. London Iss. 4840, (Jan 17, 1974): 9. Via Proquest.</ref> | He appeared on the stage in a production of ''Puss in Boots'' at [[w:Tunbridge Wells|Tunbridge Wells]] in 1974; a reviewer wrote that Salkilld "was an amusing Dame".<ref>"Christmas Shows: Tunbridge Wells." ''[[w:The Stage and Television Today|]]''. London Iss. 4840, (Jan 17, 1974): 9. Via Proquest.</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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! Notes | ! Notes | ||
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|1978|| ''[[The Playbirds]]'' || Police Photographer || | |1978|| ''[[w:The Playbirds|The Playbirds]]'' || Police Photographer || | ||
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|1979|| ''A Horse Called Jester'' || Blaine || | |1979|| ''A Horse Called Jester'' || Blaine || | ||
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|1991|| ''[[Close My Eyes (film)|Close My Eyes]]'' || Hotel Porter || | |1991|| ''[[w:Close My Eyes (film)|Close My Eyes]]'' || Hotel Porter || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1991|| ''[[Under Suspicion (1991 film)|Under Suspicion]]'' || Prison Governor || | |1991|| ''[[w:Under Suspicion (1991 film)|Under Suspicion]]'' || Prison Governor || | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{IMDb name|id=0758486}} | *{{IMDb name|id=0758486}} | ||
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[[Category:2003 deaths]] | [[Category:2003 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:English male television actors]] | [[Category:English male television actors]] | ||
Revision as of 13:18, 12 November 2022
Gordon Salkilld | |
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| Born | 9 May 1927 |
| Died | 14 May 2003 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Survivors, Red Dwarf |
Gordon Salkilld (9 May 1927 – 14 May 2003) was an English supporting actor best known for his portrayal of carpenter Jack Wood in the 1970s BBC cult series Survivors. He also gained fame in Red Dwarf: Season 2, Episode 2 as Gordon - the incredibly intelligent computer aboard the S.S. F Scott Fitzgerald, who is involved in a chess game with Holly - a part specially written for him by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, with whom he had previously worked on the Radio 4 series Wrinkles, and as Petty Officer Parker in BBC Children's Series The Doombolt Chase.
He also made appearances in Thriller; episode 'The Double Kill' (1975), A Touch of Frost, A Very Peculiar Practice, Jeeves and Wooster, Shelley, Ever Decreasing Circles, Juliet Bravo, Never the Twain and Only Fools and Horses.
Salkilld was active on the stage. He directed and starred in a production of Tom Stoppard's After Magritte at the Prince of Wales, Wimbledon in 1974.[1]
He appeared on the stage in a production of Puss in Boots at Tunbridge Wells in 1974; a reviewer wrote that Salkilld "was an amusing Dame".[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Playbirds | Police Photographer | |
| 1979 | A Horse Called Jester | Blaine | |
| 1991 | Close My Eyes | Hotel Porter | |
| 1991 | Under Suspicion | Prison Governor |
