Nicholas Donnelly (actor)
Nicholas Donnelly (1938 – 9 January 2022) was a British actor who was best known for appearing in the television drama series Grange Hill as Mr. Craig MacKenzie from 1985 to 1993, and as Sergeant Johnny Wills in police series Dixon of Dock Green from 1960 to 1976.[1]
Life and career[]
Donnelly was born in Kensington, London, in 1938.[2] He met his future wife, Alrun, whilst undertaking National Service in Germany during the late 1950s.[1]
He was a supporter of the football team Queens Park Rangers.[3] Donnelly had two sons and twin daughters, as well as five grandchildren.[1] He died on 9 January 2022, at the age of 83.[4][5]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Carry on Sergeant | Recruit | Uncredited |
| 1979 | That Summer! | Detective | |
| 1979 | A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square | Security Guard #4 | |
| 1981 | Venom | Superintendent Police | |
| 1984 | Don't Open till Christmas | Doctor Bridle | (scenes deleted) |
| 1985 | Lifeforce | Police Inspector |
References[]
- ^ a b c Evans, Mel (10 January 2022). "Grange Hill star Nicholas Donnelly dies aged 83". Metro. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Newman, Vicki (10 January 2022). "Nicholas Donnelly dead: Grange Hill's beloved Mr MacKenzie actor dies aged 84". The Mirror. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Roper, Kerri-Ann (10 January 2022). "Grange Hill actor Nicholas Donnelly dies aged 83". The Independent. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Wei, Xindi (10 January 2022). "Grange Hill actor Nicholas Donnelly died at 83". GB News. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Actor who played Grange Hill's Mr MacKenzie, Nicholas Donnelly, dies at 83, family say". Sky News. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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