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Desmond Walter-Ellis(1914-1994)

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  • Writer
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Desmond Walter-Ellis
Desmond Walter-Ellis was born on 16 September 1914 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Avengers (1961), The Ship Was Loaded (1957) and Beggar My Neighbour (1966). He was married to Edna Bache. He died on 16 September 1994 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
BornSeptember 16, 1914
DiedSeptember 16, 1994(80)
BornSeptember 16, 1914
DiedSeptember 16, 1994(80)
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Known for

The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Manager
The Ship Was Loaded (1957)
The Ship Was Loaded
5.3
  • Willy Oughton-Formby
  • 1957
Pat Coombs and Reg Varney in Beggar My Neighbour (1966)
Beggar My Neighbour
5.9
TV Series
  • Gerald Garvey
Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955)
Lilli Palmer Theatre
8.1
TV Series
  • Winkle

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Actor



  • David Niven, Robert Vaughn, Ann Bell, and Virna Lisi in The Statue (1971)
    The Statue
    4.7
    • Mr. Southwick
    • 1971
  • Peter Cook in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
    The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
    6.9
    • Buffery
    • 1970
  • Des Cave in Paddy (1970)
    Paddy
    5.0
    • Butcher's Apprentice
    • 1970
  • Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969)
    Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
    4.9
    • Philip Bluster
    • 1969
  • The Assassination Bureau (1969)
    The Assassination Bureau
    6.4
    • Equerry (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • The Avengers (1961)
    The Avengers
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Manager
    • 1968
  • Pat Coombs and Reg Varney in Beggar My Neighbour (1966)
    Beggar My Neighbour
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Gerald Garvey
    • 1967–1968
  • Theatre 625 (1964)
    Theatre 625
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Pillar
    • 1967
  • The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)
    The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
    5.8
    • Leonard Edwards (as Desmond Walter Ellis)
    • 1966
  • The Man in Room 17 (1965)
    The Man in Room 17
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Milo Vine
    • 1965
  • Summer Comedy Hour
    TV Mini Series
    • Basil Dibley
    • 1965
  • Ian Carmichael and Dennis Price in The World of Wooster (1965)
    The World of Wooster
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Biffy
    • 1965
  • The Hellfire Club (1961)
    The Hellfire Club
    5.3
    • Lord Chorley (as Desmond Walter Ellis)
    • 1961
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Johanne
    • Lieutenant
    • 1955–1960
  • Time Out for Peggy
    TV Series
    • Quentin Beers
    • 1958

Writer



  • Summer Comedy Hour
    TV Mini Series
    • adaptation
    • 1965
  • The Music Box
    TV Series
    • sketch writer
    • 1957
  • Don't Say Die
    • additional dialogue
    • 1950

Soundtrack



  • The Man in Room 17 (1965)
    The Man in Room 17
    7.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Rule, Britannia!" (uncredited)
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Desmond Walter Ellis
  • Born
    • September 16, 1914
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 16, 1994
    • Westminster, London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Edna Bache1935 - ? (2 children)
  • Other works
    He played Adrian in William Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Elsa Lanchester (Ariel), Marius Goring (Alonso), James Mason (Francisco), Evan John (Gonzalo), Dennis Arundell(Antonio), Ernest Hare (Sebastian), Charles Laughton, Ursula Jeans, Flora Robson, Roger Livesey, Peter Copley and Thorley Walters in the cast. Tyrone Guthrie was director and producer.

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