Barry Howard
| Barry Howard | |
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| Born |
9 July 1937 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
Barry Howard (born 9 July 1937 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire) is an English actor who is best known for his role as Barry Stuart-Hargreaves in the first seven series of the long-running BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!. His deadpan comedy style and classic facial expressions made him a very popular character, but in series 7 of the sitcom, he left the show and was replaced by Julian Dalrymple- Sykes, played by Ben Aris.
Early life and career
Whilst completing his national service in the Navy, Barry found himself wanting to train for the theatre at the Birmingham Theatre School. Unable to get a grant from the local authority, he worked for almost two years at the Alexandra Theatre in a backstage role to fund his place at drama school.
Howard has appeared in Terry and June, You Rang, M'Lord?, The House of Windsor and Dad, in addition to Hi-de-Hi!.
In 2004, Barry played the character of Geoffrey in the short film Open Casket.
In November 2009 he appeared in an episode of the BBC comedy Beautiful People.
Howard appeared in Doctor Who, in its 2009 two-part Christmas special, as driver of the mini-bus containing the old age pensioners' group seeking the Doctor.[1]
In 2012 Howard appeared in the fifth series of the BBC Radio 4 comedy Fags, Mags and Bags as Frank Butcher.
Howard is also a stage actor, and regularly appeared in pantomimes as an ugly sister opposite John Inman.[2]
Television roles
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Staff reporter (13 April 2009). "Russell Davies’ final show reunites old friends for a Doctor Who adventure". Western Mail. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
Staff reporter (13 April 2009). "June Whitfield spotted with Doctor Who in Cardiff". South Wales Echo. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
Smith, Lizzie (15 April 2009). "David Tennant and Catherine Tate reunite to film Doctor Who Christmas special". Daily Mail. Retrieved 16 April 2009. - ↑ "Obituary - John Inman". The Independent. 9 March 2007.