Richard Caldicot
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Richard Caldicot | |
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 in The Prisoner: Many Happy Returns (1967) | |
| Born | Richard Caldicot-Bull 7 October 1908 |
| Died | 16 October 1995 (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1928–1994 |
Richard Caldicot (7 October 1908 – 16 October 1995) was an English actor famed for his role of Commander (later Captain) Povey in the BBC radio series The Navy Lark.[1] He also appeared often on television, memorably as the obstetrician delivering Betty Spencer's baby in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. [2]
His father was a civil servant and he attended Dulwich College. He then appeared in repertory theatre and on the West End stage (in the original production of Journey's End) from 1928.[3] He found success in 1947 when he appeared in a stage production of Edward, My Son. His film debut was in The Million Pound Note (1954).[4]
Caldicot's television appearances include The Four Just Men, The Prisoner: "Many Happy Returns", Steptoe and Son, Vanity Fair, Fawlty Towers and Coronation Street. He was also seen in the United States on The Beverly Hillbillies.[5]
Caldicot worked virtually right up till his death in October 1995.[5]
Filmography[]
- Calling Bulldog Drummond (1951) – Judge (uncredited)
- The Million Pound Note (1954) – James, the Butler (uncredited)
- One Good Turn (1955) – Mr. Bigley
- A Question of Adultery (1958) – Mr. Duncan
- Virgin Island (1958)
- The Horse's Mouth (1958) – Roberts (uncredited)
- Room at the Top (1959) – Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Horrors of the Black Museum (1959) – Ted, barman in night club (uncredited)
- Follow a Star (1959) – Conductor (uncredited)
- Clue of the Twisted Candle (1960) – Ake Pisher
- The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960) – Bookshop Proprietor (uncredited)
- Dentist on the Job (1961) – Prison Governor
- The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961) – Harrison
- The Durant Affair (1962) – The Judge
- The Battleaxe (1962) – Judge
- Le voyage à Biarritz (1963)
- The V.I.P.s (1963) – Hotel Representative (uncredited)
- Echo of Diana (1963) – Fisher
- The Sicilians (1963) – Police Commissioner
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) – Mr. Pitt (uncredited)
- You Must Be Joking! (1965) – (uncredited)
- The Weekend Murders (1970) – Mr. Caldicot, the lawyer
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) – Bream
- Professor Popper's Problem (1974) – Headmaster
- Eskimo Nell (1975) – Ambrose Cream
- Adventures of a Private Eye (1977) – Craddock
- Adventures of a Plumber's Mate (1978) – Wallings
- Firepower (1979) – Harry Calman
- Mountains of the Moon (1990) – Lord Russell
- The Fool (1990) – Duke
References[]
- ^ BBC. "BBC 7 – Comedy – The Navy Lark". bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "BBC Two – Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Series 2, The Baby Arrives". BBC.
- ^ "Savoy Theatre – Journey's End", The Play Pictorial, February 1929, p. 7
- ^ Sandra Brennan. "Richard Caldicot – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Richard Caldicot". BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22.
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- 1908 births
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- English male radio actors
- English male television actors
- Male actors from London
- People educated at Dulwich College
- 20th-century English male actors
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