Preston Lockwood
| Preston Lockwood | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Reginald Herbert Lockwood 30 October 1912 West Ham, Essex, England |
| Died |
24 April 1996 (aged 83) Middlesex, England |
| Years active | 1958-1996 |
| Spouse(s) | Gerda Benko (1945-1996) (his death)[1] |
| Children | daughter[2] |
Reginald Herbert Lockwood (30 October 1912 – 24 April 1996), known professionally as Preston Lockwood, was an English actor.[3]
He is best known for his television credits, including the role of Butterfield the butler in several episodes of Jeeves and Wooster. He also appeared in the first episode of The Vicar of Dibley as Reverend Pottle, whose death mid-way through the prayers served as the catalyst for Geraldine Granger's arrival.
Other appearances include Poldark, Shoestring, Doctor Who (in the serial Snakedance as Dojjen), Tenko, Miss Marple, All Creatures Great and Small and Inspector Morse. His performances on BBC Radio include Dennis the Dachsund in Children's Hour Toytown.
Selected filmography
- Julius Caesar (1970) - Trebonius
- Lady Caroline Lamb (1972) - 1st Partner (uncredited)
- The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (1973) - 3rd Chemist
- Ransom (1974) - Brigadier Hislop
- The Black Windmill (1974) - Ilkeston
- Crossed Swords (1977) - Father Andrew
- Absolution (1978) - Father Hibbert
- Time Bandits (1981) - Neguy
- The Pirates of Penzance (1983) - Orchestra conductor
- Scandalous (1984) - Leslie
- Electric Dreams (1984) - Man at Concert
- Consuming Passions (1988) - Josiah
- High Spirits (1988) - Great Uncle Peter
- The Girl in a Swing (1988) - Man at Sothebys
- Pulse Pounders (1988) - (Dungeonmaster 2 sequence)
- The Lady and the Highwayman (1989) - Vicar
- The Fool (1990) - Mr. Benjamin
- The Vicar of Dibley (1994) - Reverend Pottle
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