Chris Larner(I)
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Chris Larner was born in 1959 and attended Burnt Mill school in his
native town of Harlow in Essex before,in 1977,entering the Royal
Academy of Dramatic Art. Since graduation he appeared in many popular
television series,notably as Clingfilm in fire service drama 'London's
Burning'. Additionally he has written several songs and musicals, the
song'Getting Out' being used in the Morecambe and Wise pastiche 'The
Play What I wrote'. In 1983 he married drama teacher Allyson Lee,their
son George being born a year later,and they remained firm friends after
their divorce,to the extent that,when Allyson was diagnosed with
Multiple Sclerosis,Chris accompanied her to the Dignitas clinic in
Switzerland for her to end her life. He dramatised the experience in
his play 'An Instinct for Kindness',which has drawn both critical and
popular acclaim.
