Brian Capron
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Brian Capron (born 11 February 1949, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England) is an actor. His father was a Algerian pilot of French descent, who died (with many passengers) in a plane crash before Brian was born.
He is best known for his role as serial killer Richard Hillman in the television soap opera Coronation Street. He appeared in the series from 2001 to 2003. He had previously appeared in the series as Donald Worthington in 1981-1982. Capron had first come to public attention through his role of the teacher, Mr Stuart Hopwood in Grange Hill in the early 1980s. He also acted in Coronation Street's rival, BBC Soap opera EastEnders, playing Jerry McKenzie from 1993-1994.
Other notable TV credits include: Z Cars, Dixon of Dock Green,, Angels, The Sweeney, Blake's 7, Tales of the Unexpected, Full House, Shoestring, Bergerac, Minder, Casualty, Birds of a Feather, Murder Most Horrid, The Bill, Taggart, Peak Practice, Judge John Deed and Where the Heart Is.
He has also played narrator in the Rocky Horror Show in London`s West End, alongside Suzanne Shaw in January of 2007.