Brian Jackson (actor)
Brian Jackson (born 1931 in Bolton, Lancashire) is an English actor working in theatre, film, and television.
He has appeared many stage productions, including work with the Old Vic and the Royal Shakespeare Company, including the award winning Afore Night Come and The Wars of the Roses. His West End theatre credits include the musical Mame and Follies. Film roles include Carry On Sergeant, Some Like It Cool, Escort Girls, The Deadly Females, Revenge of the Pink Panther, The Big Swap, Ealing Comedy and Cash and Curry. Television includes Ivanhoe, The Avengers, The Persuaders! and The Protectors. For several years Jackson was the Man From Del Monte.
Theatre credits
Stratford-upon-Avon (Royal Shakespeare Company):
- The Tempest dir. Clifford Williams and Peter Brook. With Ian Holm.
- Julius Caesar dir. John Blatchley. With Cyril Cusack and Kenneth Haig.
- On the High Road dir. Michel St Denis.
- Edward IV dir. Peter Hall. With Peggy Ashcroft, Roy Dotrice, and Janet Suzman.
- Henry VI dir. Peter Hall. With David Warner.
- Richard III dir. Peter Hall. With Ian Holm.
Aldwych Theatre (Royal Shakespeare Company):
- The Wars of the Roses dir. Peter Hall. With David Warner, Ian Holm, and Roy Marsden.
Arts Theatre (Royal Shakespeare Company):
- Afore Night Come dir. Clifford Williams. With Timothy West and David Warner.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane:
- Mame dir. Jerry Herman. With Ginger Rogers, Tony Adams and Burt Kwouk.
- The Bargain dir. Alistair Sim. With George Cole and Janet Brown.
- Mary Stuart dir. Peter Wood. With Irene Worth and Beatrix Lehman.
- Julius Caesar dir. Douglas Seale. With Michael Hordern.
- Macbeth dir. Douglas Seale. With Michael Hordern and Beatrix Lehman.