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Roy Purcell(1919-2000)

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Roy Purcell was born on 26 January 1919 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Buccaneers (1956), Doctor Who (1963) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955). He was married to Myrtle Moss. He died on 31 July 2000 in Surrey, England, UK.
BornJanuary 26, 1919
DiedJuly 31, 2000(81)
BornJanuary 26, 1919
DiedJuly 31, 2000(81)
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Known for

The Buccaneers (1956)
The Buccaneers
7.3
TV Series
  • Petty Officer
  • Spanish Soldier
  • Sailor
  • Captain Harding
  • Thompson
  • Hicks
  • Guard
  • Landlord
  • Lieutenant
  • First Guard
  • Bowles
  • Harkness
  • Capt. Delacour
  • 1st Spanish Guard
  • Mingo
  • Pirate
  • George Trevallion
  • Sentry
  • Captain Hawkins
  • Merchant Capt. Hawkins
  • Doughty Son
  • Constable Willard
  • Pirate Mate
Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • President of the Council
  • Chief Prison Officer Powers
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
7.6
TV Series
  • Lieutenant
  • Courier
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Gutman

Credits

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Actor

  • Secret History (1991)
    Secret History
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Inspector Littlechild (voice)
    • 1996
  • Palmer (1991)
    Palmer
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Renoult
    • 1991
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Norman Healey
    • 1987
  • Dirk Bogarde and Charlotte Attenborough in May We Borrow Your Husband? (1986)
    May We Borrow Your Husband?
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • English Man
    • 1986
  • Patsy Rowlands in The Collectors (1986)
    The Collectors
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Jack Langley
    • 1986
  • A.D. (1985)
    A.D.
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Senator
    • 1985
  • Ray Brooks in Big Deal (1984)
    Big Deal
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Football Commentator
    • 1984
  • Vivienne Ritchie in The Nation's Health (1983)
    The Nation's Health
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Doctor Sunderland
    • 1983
  • The Cleopatras (1983)
    The Cleopatras
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Memmius
    • 1983
  • A Spy at Evening (1981)
    A Spy at Evening
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Belfridge
    • 1981
  • Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)
    The Professionals
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Richardson
    • 1980
  • Julie Dawn Cole and Janina Faye in Angels (1975)
    Angels
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Fairbrother
    • 1979
  • Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, and Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers (1976)
    The New Avengers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Controller
    • 1977
  • Tracy Reed in The Deadly Females (1976)
    The Deadly Females
    4.2
    • Sir Charles
    • 1976
  • I, Claudius (1976)
    I, Claudius
    8.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Vitellius
    • 1976

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 26, 1919
    • Hackney, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 31, 2000
    • Surrey, England, UK(complications from an operation)
  • Spouse
    • Myrtle Moss1942 - 2000 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Andrew Purcell
  • Other works
    He acted in Max Reignier's play, "Paddle Your Own Canoe," at the Criterion Theatre in London, England with Peter Vaughan, Violet Farebrother, Newton Blick, Moira Lister, and Nigel Stock in the cast. Eleanor Fazan was director.

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    Played the role of Guest in Royal Flash (1975) but he was among around 20 performers who had their scenes removed when the film was cut from 2 hours to 98 mins.

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