Douglas Blackwell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1924 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England |
| Died | 17 October 2009 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–2006 |
| Spouse |
Brenda Mary Planner (b. 1937)
(m. 1979; died 2008) |
Douglas Blackwell (17 May 1924 – 17 October 2009) was an English actor.[1] Douglas Blackwell was born in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, but brought up in Port Talbot, Wales, where he attended the local county grammar school. In 1942 he won a prize at the Youth Eistedfodd at Pontypridd for his play 'Branch Line'. He narrated the 1990s Mr Men audio cassettes. His television appearances included roles in Softly, Softly, The Avengers, Z-Cars, The 10th Kingdom and Dixon of Dock Green. He also appeared in films such as: A Prize of Arms (1962), The Ipcress File (1965), 10 Rillington Place (1971), Labyrinth (1986) and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991).[2]