Brian Reece

in A Case for PC 49 (1951)

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 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]

Reece died in London, aged 48.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Brian Reece". BFI.
  2. ↑ "The Adventures of PC 49". Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Adventures of PC 49". Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Arthur Askey, Julie Wilson Brian Reece, and Sally Ann Howes in part of Act 1 of 4 BET YOUR LIFE'".
  5. ↑ "BroadwayWorld.com - Bet Your Life [Original London Cast (1952)] [overview]".
  6. ↑ "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Brian Reece". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2014.

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