Roy Purcell(1919-2000)

Actor

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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), Docteur Who (1963) and Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir (1961). He was married to Myrtle Moss. He died on 31 July 2000 in Surrey, England, UK.

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Known for

The Buccaneers (1956)

7.2

TV Series

1st Spanish Guard
Bowles
Capt. Delacour
Captain Harding
Captain Hawkins
Constable Willard
Doughty Son
First Guard
George Trevallion
Guard
Harkness
Hicks
Landlord
Lieutenant
Merchant Capt. Hawkins
Mingo
Petty Officer
Pirate
Pirate Mate
Sailor
Sentry
Spanish Soldier
Thompson

Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Docteur Who (1963)

8.4

TV Series

President of the Council
Chief Prison Officer Powers

Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir (1961)

Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir

8.3

TV Series

Gutman

Robin des bois (1955)

7.6

TV Series

Courier
Lieutenant

Credits

Actor

Secret History
6.7
TV Series
- Inspector Littlechild (voice)
- 1996
Palmer
5.9
TV Movie
- Mr. Renoult
- 1991
Casualty
6.1
TV Series
- Norman Healey
- 1987
May We Borrow Your Husband?
7.1
TV Movie
- English Man
- 1986
The Collectors
7.5
TV Series
- Jack Langley
- 1986
A.D.
7.2
TV Mini Series
- Senator
- 1985
Big Deal
8.0
TV Series
- Football Commentator
- 1984
The Nation's Health
7.4
TV Series
- Doctor Sunderland
- 1983
The Cleopatras
6.7
TV Mini Series
- Memmius
- 1983
A Spy at Evening
6.8
TV Mini Series
- Belfridge
- 1981
Les professionnels
8.0
TV Series
- Richardson
- 1980
Angels
6.6
TV Series
- Mr. Fairbrother
- 1979
Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir
7.2
TV Series
- Controller
- 1977
The Deadly Females
4.1
- Sir Charles
- 1976
Moi Claude empereur
8.8
TV Mini Series
- Vitellius
- 1976

Personal details

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
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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Trivia
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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