Peter Byrne (actor)
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Peter Byrne | |
Born | Peter James Byrne January 29, 1928 West Ham, London, England |
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Occupation | Actor, theatre director |
Spouse | Renee Helen |
Peter James Byrne (born 29 January 1928[1]) is an English actor and director.
He was born in West Ham, London, educated at grammar school and trained at the Italia Conti Stage School. He made his name by playing George Dixon's son-in-law Andy Crawford in the long-running BBC Television serial Dixon of Dock Green for twenty years from 1955. He was Director of Productions for the Bournemouth Theatre Company (1965-1966).
Stage has included Boeing Boeing, There's a Girl in My Soup. Films include Reach for the Sky, Carry on Cabby. TV included 'Mutiny at Spithead', 'The New Canadians' and more than 300 appearances in Dixon of Dock Green. His father was a musician.
He is married to Renee Helen and enjoys squash, swimming, riding, golf and travel.
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[edit] Cinema appearances
- Large Rope
- Reach for the Sky (1956)
- Carry On Cabby (1963)
[edit] Television appearances
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955-1975)... as DI Andy Crawford
- Mutiny at Spithead
- The New Canadians
- Looks Familiar
- Blake's 7
- The Pattern of Marriage
- Cinderella
- Bread... as Derek.
[edit] Theatre appearances
- There's a Girl in My Soup
- Underground
- Boeing Boeing
- The Blue Lamp
- Caste
- Deadly Nightcap
- Move Over Mrs Markham
- Run for Your Wife
- Dick Whittington
- There's No Place Like A Home
[edit] Sources
- "Who's Who on Television"
- www.bbc.co.uk
- www.itv.com
- www.screenonline.co.uk
[edit] References
- ^ GRO Register of Births: MAR 1928 4a 119 W. HAM - Peter J. Byrne, mmn = Massey
[edit] External links
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NAME | Byrne, Peter |
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SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor, theatre director |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1928-01-29 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | West Ham, London, England |
DATE OF DEATH | |
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