Ivor Roberts (19 July 1925 – 5 September 1999) was a British actor and a television continuity announcer who often appeared in comedic roles.[1][2]
Born in Nottingham, he returned to acting following service in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Roberts started his television career as a continuity announcer on regional television in Wales, working for TWW before that company lost its franchise in 1968.[2]
Among his better-known roles were the characters of Arnold Thomas in the 1995–97 television series Oh, Doctor Beeching! and Mr Barnes in the second, third and fourth series of You Rang, M'Lord?.[3][4] He also made a guest appearance, as a police officer, in one episode of George and Mildred.[5] Another notable appearance was as Mr. Chick in Dombey and Son.[6] He played parts in Porridge and Yes Minister.[7][8] Roberts died in Cardiff, Wales, in 1999, at the age of 74.[1]
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Madame Bovary | Guillaumin | TV series |
| 1976 | Rogue Male | Mr. Drake | TV film |
| 1977 | The Duchess of Duke Street | Sergeant | Episode: "The Reluctant Warrior" |
| 1978 | The Sailor's Return | Farmer Molton | |
| 1979 | Home Before Midnight | Inspector Gray | |
| 1980 | Sweet William | Uncle Walter | |
| 1980 | Hopscotch | Ludlum | |
| 1983 | Every Picture Tells a Story | Reverend Jenkins | |
| 1984 | Another Country | Chief Judge | |
| 1987 | Personal Services | Glossop | |
| 1988 | We Think the World of You | Harry | |
| 1988 | Without a Clue | Reporter #3 | |
| 1988 | Tales of the Unexpected | Gas Inspector | "A Time to Die" episode (9/9) |
| 1995–1997 | Oh, Doctor Beeching! | Arnold Thomas | 20 episodes |
| 1999 | The Window Bed | Joe | (final film role) |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ivor Roberts". BFI. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Ivor Roberts". The Independent. 15 September 1999.
- ^ "Oh Doctor Beeching! (1995)". BFI. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019.
- ^ "You Rang M'Lord?". BBC Genome. 11 November 1990. p. 68.
- ^ "George and Mildred | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Dombey and Son (1983) Credits". screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Porridge: No Peace for the Wicked". BBC Genome. 14 November 1975. p. 59.
- ^ "BBC Two – Yes, Minister, Series 2, The Death List". BBC.
External links
edit- Ivor Roberts at IMDb
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