Desmond McNamara(1938-2022)

Actor

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Desmond McNamara in Mission casse-cou (1985)

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Hazell: The Complete Second Series

Desmond McNamara was born on 29 April 1938 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Shakespeare in Love (1998), Hazell (1978) and Les aventures de Sherlock Holmes (1984). He was married to Pamela June Bentley. He died on 7 June 2022 in Hackney, London, England, UK.

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Known for

Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Shakespeare in Love

7.1

Crier

1998

Hazell (1978)

7.3

TV Series

Cousin Tel

Jeremy Brett in Les aventures de Sherlock Holmes (1984)

Les aventures de Sherlock Holmes

8.7

TV Series

John Horner

Leigh Lawson in Travelling Man (1984)

7.8

TV Series

Jimmy Nolan

Credits

Actor

The Spotter
9.6
Short
- Mr. Jackson
- 2006
Doctors
4.5
TV Series
- Reg Johnson
- 2005
The Bill
6.7
TV Series
- Butch
- Albert Styles
- Dave Ronson ...
- 1988–2005
EastEnders
4.8
TV Series
- Bob Willett
- 2004
Doctors and Nurses
4.9
TV Series
- Harry
- 2004
The Last Detective
7.8
TV Series
- Block
- 2003
Lucky Break
6.2
- Arthur
- 2001
Casualty
6.1
TV Series
- Bert
- Tom Logan
- 1998–2000
Maisie Raine
7.6
TV Series
- Tom Baker
- 1999
Miami 7
6.2
TV Series
- Caretaker (as Desmond MacNamara)
- 1999
Shakespeare in Love
7.1
- Crier
- 1998
Animal Ark
6.9
TV Series
- Ernie Bell
- 1997
Sharman
7.7
TV Series
- Security Guard
- 1996
Wycliffe
7.2
TV Series
- Bill Marrack (as Des McNamara)
- 1995
The Plant
7.5
TV Movie
- Paul
- 1995

Videos2

Hazell: The Complete Second Series

Hazell: The Complete Second Series

Hazell: The Complete First Series

Hazell: The Complete First Series

Hazell: The Complete First Series

Hazell: The Complete First Series

Personal details

Alternative names
- Desmond MacNamara
Born
- April 29, 1938
- Hackney, London, England, UK
Died
- June 7, 2022
- Hackney, London, England, UK(pneumonia and influenza with dementia)
Spouse
- Pamela June Bentley1961 - 2022 (his death, 2 children)
Other works
He acted in Lillian Hellman's adaptation of Emmanuel Robles' play, "Montserrat," at the Vanbrugh Theatre Club in a RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) production in London, England with Hugh Ross, David Bradley, and Richard Beckinsale in the cast. Heinz Bernard was director.

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Trivia
Became an Associate Member of RADA.

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