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Tim Preece

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  • Born
    August 5, 1938 · Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK

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    • Tim Preece was born on August 5, 1938 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for The Ghost Writer (2010), Coronation Street (1960) and Porterhouse Blue (1987). He has been married to Gillian Wray since 1973. They have two children.

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      Gillian Wray(1973 - present) (2 children)

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  • He is a playwright, with two plays to his name.
  • He has performed at the National Theatre.
  • He received "particular thanks" from the authors of the 2001 book "The Classic Serial on Television and Radio" for his help in arranging interviews with many media professionals.
  • He was considered for the role of Ted in The Go-Between (1971). It instead went to the more famous Alan Bates.
  • Extraordinarily strong physical resemblance to Michael Palin.

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