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Walter Horsbrugh(1904-1973)

  • Actor
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Walter Horsbrugh was born on 15 April 1904 in Scarborough, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) and One Way Pendulum (1965). He was married to Sheila Beckett. He died on 22 October 1973 in Hounslow, London, England, UK.
BornApril 15, 1904
DiedOctober 22, 1973(69)
BornApril 15, 1904
DiedOctober 22, 1973(69)
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Known for

Vincent Price and Virginia North in The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
7.0
  • Butler Ross
  • 1971
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
7.6
TV Series
  • Bishop
  • Abbot
One Way Pendulum (1965)
One Way Pendulum
5.7
  • Clerk of the Court
  • Drycleaner's Assistant
  • 1965
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • School Inspector

Credits

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  • Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
    Upstairs, Downstairs
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Trumper
    • 1973
  • The Black Arrow (1972)
    The Black Arrow
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Grandfather (as Walter Horsbrough)
    • 1973
  • Vanessa Redgrave, Jeremy Brett, and Annette Crosbie in A Picture of Katherine Mansfield (1973)
    A Picture of Katherine Mansfield
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Farolles
    • 1973
  • Felicity Kendal in Dolly (1973)
    Dolly
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Foster's Butler
    • 1973
  • The Pearcross Girls
    TV Series
    • Elderly admirer
    • 1973
  • Robert Wagner, David McCallum, and Hans Meyer in Colditz (1972)
    Colditz
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Baxter
    • 1972
  • Desmond Llewelyn, Gillian Blake, Arthur English, Steve Hodson, and Christian Rodska in Follyfoot (1971)
    Follyfoot
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1972
  • Peter Gilmore and Anne Stallybrass in The Onedin Line (1971)
    The Onedin Line
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1972
  • Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in The Persuaders! (1971)
    The Persuaders!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • The Butler
    • 1971
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    BBC Play of the Month
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Dr. Botkin
    • Police surgeon
    • Capuchin
    • 1968–1971
  • Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, and Anna Calder-Marshall in ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Sir Arthur Cromer
    • 1971
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Dr. Slocum
    • 1971
  • Vincent Price and Virginia North in The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
    The Abominable Dr. Phibes
    7.0
    • Butler Ross
    • 1971
  • Ann Firbank in Persuasion (1971)
    Persuasion
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Butler
    • 1971
  • Joby Blanshard, John Paul, and Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)
    Doomwatch
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Seaton
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Walter Horsborough
  • Born
    • April 15, 1904
    • Scarborough, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 22, 1973
    • Hounslow, London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Sheila Beckett1936 - October 22, 1973 (his death)

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    He worked as an engineer before turning to show business appearing in many plays on stage radio and television,.

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