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John Hewer(1922-2008)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Music Department
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John Hewer was born on 13 January 1922 in Leyton, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Assassin for Hire (1951), Nicholas Nickleby (1977) and Tales from Dickens (1959). He died on 16 March 2008 in Twickenham, London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 13, 1922
DiedMarch 16, 2008(86)
BornJanuary 13, 1922
DiedMarch 16, 2008(86)
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Known for

Assassin for Hire (1951)
Assassin for Hire
5.9
  • Giuseppe Riccardi
  • 1951
Nigel Havers in Nicholas Nickleby (1977)
Nicholas Nickleby
7.2
TV Mini Series
  • Edwin Cherryble
Basil Rathbone in Tales from Dickens (1959)
Tales from Dickens
6.8
TV Series
  • Mr. Tupman
  • Tupman
The Great Detective
TV Series
  • The Great Detective
  • The Great Detective (episodes 1-4)

Credits

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Actor

  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Dove
    • 1993
  • Beryl Reid (1977)
    Beryl Reid
    TV Series
    • 1979
  • Home Before Midnight (1979)
    Home Before Midnight
    5.9
    • Donelly
    • 1979
  • Nigel Havers in Nicholas Nickleby (1977)
    Nicholas Nickleby
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Edwin Cherryble
    • 1977
  • Hugh and I Spy
    TV Series
    • 1968
  • Before the Fringe
    TV Series
    • 1967
  • The Pig and Whistle
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Host
    • 1967–1977
  • Pat Coombs and Reg Varney in Beggar My Neighbour (1966)
    Beggar My Neighbour
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Dr. Griffin
    • 1967
  • Mister Ten Per Cent (1967)
    Mister Ten Per Cent
    5.1
    • Townsend
    • 1967
  • Dave's Kingdom
    TV Series
    • Various roles
    • 1964
  • Billy Budd (1962)
    Billy Budd
    7.8
    • Dubbing
    • 1962
  • Three Spare Wives (1962)
    Three Spare Wives
    6.1
    • Rupert
    • 1962
  • Strip Tease Murder (1961)
    Strip Tease Murder
    5.1
    • Bert Black
    • 1961
  • The Cheaters (1960)
    The Cheaters
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Sawyer
    • 1961
  • Basil Rathbone in Tales from Dickens (1959)
    Tales from Dickens
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Tupman
    • Tupman
    • 1959–1960

Writer

  • The Good Old Days (1953)
    The Good Old Days
    7.0
    TV Series
    • special material: Sweet Fanny
    • 1967
  • The Children's Television Caravan
    TV Series
    • additional dialogue
    • 1957

Music Department

  • Bow Bells (1954)
    Bow Bells
    6.9
    Short
    • singer
    • 1954
  • Sunday by the Sea (1951)
    Sunday by the Sea
    7.2
    Short
    • singer
    • 1951

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 13, 1922
    • Leyton, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 16, 2008
    • Twickenham, London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    He appeared in many musical productions in London's West End, including "Sail Away" and "Six of One".
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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