Brian Oulton
| Brian Oulton | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
11 February 1908 Liverpool, Lancashire, England UK |
| Died |
13 April 1992 (aged 84) London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy Thorpe-Bates (1914–1989) |
Brian Oulton (11 February 1908 – 13 April 1992) was an English character actor.[1]
Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, he made his acting debut in 1939 as a lead actor. During the Second World War he served in the army, and returned to acting playing character roles in 1946; he made a name for himself playing the same pompous character in numerous films, ranging from Last Holiday (1950) to Young Sherlock Holmes (1985).[2] Much of his film roles were in comedies, and he went on to appear in several Carry On films.[3]
In 1969 he appeared as an eccentric psychic medium in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) in the episode "Never Trust a Ghost", as a hypochondriac GP in Doctor at Large, and in the 1981 hit serial Brideshead Revisited. He was also a stage actor and playwright, writing and starring in productions such as Births, Marriages and Deaths (1975) and For Entertainment Only (1976). Brian Oulton's radio credits include the role of Cyril in the long-running children's favourite Just William.[2] He also appeared in The Young Ones as Neil's dad.[4]
Brian Oulton lived latterly in Stratford-upon-Avon and was married to the actress Peggy Thorpe-Bates (1914–1989), best known for her portrayal of the wife of Horace Rumpole ("she who must be obeyed") in the first television series of John Mortimer's novels.[5]
Selected filmography
- Miranda (1948) as Manell
- It's Not Cricket (1949) as Simon Herbage
- Last Holiday (1950) as Prescott
- Young Wives' Tale (1951) as Man in pub
- Will Any Gentleman...? (1953) as Mr Jackson
- Doctor in the House (1954) as Medical Equipment Salesman
- Miss Tulip Stays the Night (1955) as Dr Willis
- Private's Progress (1956) as M.O. at Gravestone Camp
- Brothers in Law (1957) as Client
- The Silent Enemy (1958) as Holford
- Happy Is the Bride (1958) as 2nd Magistrate
- The Spaniard's Curse (1958) as Frank Porter
- Carry On Nurse (1959) as Henry Bray
- The 39 Steps (1959) as Mr Pringle
- I'm All Right Jack (1959) as Appointments Board Examiner
- Carry On Constable (1960) as Department Store Manager
- There Was a Crooked Man (1960) as Ashton
- Suspect (1960) as Director
- The Bulldog Breed (1960) as Bert Ainsworth (cinema manager)
- No Kidding (1960) as Vicar
- Very Important Person (1961) as Scientist
- Raising the Wind (1961) as Concert Agent
- The Iron Maiden (1962) as Vicar
- Hair of the Dog (1962) as Gregory Willett
- Jigsaw (1962) as Frank Restlin
- The Damned (1963) as Mr Dingle
- The Kiss of the Vampire (1963) as 1st disciple
- Carry On Cleo (1964) as Brutus
- The Intelligence Men (1965) as Laundry Basket Man
- Devils of Darkness (1965) as The Colnel
- Carry On Camping (1969) as Camping Store Manager
- Some Will, Some Won't (1970) as Mr Dale
- Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971) as Foot Store Man
- On the Buses (1971) as Bus Depot Manager
- Ooh… You Are Awful (1972) as Funeral Director
- Carry On Christmas (1972) as Oriental Orator
- The Old Curiosity Shop (1979) as The Schoolmaster
- Gandhi (1982) as Clerk of Court
- Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) as Master Snelgrove