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Born in [[w:Wallasey|Wallasey]], [[w:Cheshire|Cheshire]], he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''[[w:The Adventures of PC 49|The Adventures of PC 49]]'' (1947–1953).<ref name="Turnipnet">{{cite web|url=http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/pc49.htm|title=The Adventures of PC 49|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="SNT">{{cite web|url=http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/Radio_Detectives/gregorym101_pc49.html|title=The Adventures of PC 49|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> His films include ''[[w:Orders Are Orders]]'' (1954), ''[[w:A Case for PC 49|A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951), ''[[w:Geordie (film)|Geordie]]'' (1955) and ''[[Carry On Admiral]]'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in ''[[w:Bless The Bride]]'' (1947), ''Bet Your Life'' (1952) with [[w:Julie Wilson|Julie Wilson]] and [[Arthur Askey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a9b04c96fb2b4f499ef1f8c4acdacaf3|title=Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/audio/index.php?var=66583|title=BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=BFI /> He appeared twice as a castaway on the [[w:BBC Radio|BBC Radio]] programme ''[[w:Desert Island Discs|Desert Island Discs]]'', first on 24 July 1953.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009ybr1 |title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece |work=[[w:BBC Online|BBC Online]] |publisher=BBC |accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> and again on 17 April 1961.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009y6p8 |title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece |work=[[w:BBC Online|BBC Online]] |publisher=BBC |accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> | Born in [[w:Wallasey|Wallasey]], [[w:Cheshire|Cheshire]], he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''[[w:The Adventures of PC 49|The Adventures of PC 49]]'' (1947–1953).<ref name="Turnipnet">{{cite web|url=http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/pc49.htm|title=The Adventures of PC 49|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="SNT">{{cite web|url=http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/Radio_Detectives/gregorym101_pc49.html|title=The Adventures of PC 49|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> His films include ''[[w:Orders Are Orders|Orders Are Orders]]'' (1954), ''[[w:A Case for PC 49|A Case for PC 49]]'' (1951), ''[[w:Geordie (film)|Geordie]]'' (1955) and ''[[Carry On Admiral]]'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in ''[[w:Bless The Bride|Bless The Bride]]'' (1947), ''Bet Your Life'' (1952) with [[w:Julie Wilson|Julie Wilson]] and [[Arthur Askey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a9b04c96fb2b4f499ef1f8c4acdacaf3|title=Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/audio/index.php?var=66583|title=BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=BFI /> He appeared twice as a castaway on the [[w:BBC Radio|BBC Radio]] programme ''[[w:Desert Island Discs|Desert Island Discs]]'', first on 24 July 1953.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009ybr1 |title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece |work=[[w:BBC Online|BBC Online]] |publisher=BBC |accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> and again on 17 April 1961.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/543eb637#p009y6p8 |title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece |work=[[w:BBC Online|BBC Online]] |publisher=BBC |accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> | ||
In 1955 he appeared at [[w:Aldwych Theatre|Aldwych Theatre]] in the farce ''[[w:Man Alive! (play)|Man Alive!]]'' by [[w:John Dighton|John Dighton]]''. | In 1955 he appeared at [[w:Aldwych Theatre|Aldwych Theatre]] in the farce ''[[w:Man Alive! (play)|Man Alive!]]'' by [[w:John Dighton|John Dighton]]''. | ||
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Brian Reece | |
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| Died | 12 April 1962 (aged 48) London, England |
Brian Reece (24 July 1913 – 12 April 1962) was an English actor.[1]
Biography
Born in Wallasey, Cheshire, he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series The Adventures of PC 49 (1947–1953).[2][3] His films include Orders Are Orders (1954), A Case for PC 49 (1951), Geordie (1955) and Carry On Admiral (1957). On stage, he appeared in Bless The Bride (1947), Bet Your Life (1952) with Julie Wilson and Arthur Askey.[4][5][1] He appeared twice as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs, first on 24 July 1953.[6] and again on 17 April 1961.[7]
In 1955 he appeared at Aldwych Theatre in the farce Man Alive! by John Dighton.
Reece died in London, aged 48.[1]
Selected filmography
- A Case for PC 49 (1951)
References
- ^ a b c "Brian Reece". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012.
- ^ "The Adventures of PC 49". Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "The Adventures of PC 49". Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'".
- ^ "BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]".
- ^ "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
External links
- Brian Reece at IMDb
