Frank Morris Perry (28 March 1925 – 19 September 2021) was a British actor, best known for his roles on television.[1]
Morris Perry | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frank Morris Perry 28 March 1925 |
| Died | 19 September 2021 (aged 96) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
Perry was born in Bromley, Kent, England.[2] His TV credits include City Beneath the Sea, The Avengers, Z-Cars, Champion House, The Champions, The Persuaders!, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Doctor Who,[3] Doomwatch, Special Branch, The Sweeney,[4] Survivors,[4] The Professionals, Secret Army, Reilly, Ace of Spies, The Bill, Midsomer Murders and Not Going Out.[5] His film credits include Nothing But the Night (1973), One Hour to Zero (1976), Sweeney! (1977), The Human Factor (1979), Silver Dream Racer (1980), The Bunker (1981) and Crush (2001).[1] In 2004 he appeared in the BAFTA award-winning short film Letters of Service.[6]
In 1953, Perry wed British actress Margaret Ashcroft, and they remained married until her death in 2016.[7] They had four children.[8]
Perry died on 19 September 2021, at the age of 96.[2][9][10][11]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Insomniac | The Man | |
| 1973 | Nothing But the Night | Dr. Yeats | |
| 1973 | Si può essere più bastardi dell'ispettore Cliff? | ||
| 1976 | One Hour to Zero | Professor Stonely | |
| 1977 | Sweeney! | Flying Squad Cdr. Maynon | |
| 1979 | The Human Factor | Scientist | |
| 1979 | Secret Army | Maitre Guissard | |
| 1980 | Silver Dream Racer | Financier | |
| 1981 | The Bunker | Dr. Haase | TV movie |
| 1982 | The Hound of the Baskervilles | Barrymore | |
| 1987 | Born of Fire | The Director | |
| 1992 | Die Tigerin | Walker | |
| 2001 | Crush | Bishop | |
| 2002 | Fogbound | Older man | |
| 2003 | Rosenstrasse | Tänzer im Club / Dancer in Club | |
| 2010 | The Debt | Ivan Schevchuk |
References
edit- ^ a b "Morris Perry". Archived from the original on 30 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Morris Perry". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - Colony in Space - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Survivors Mad Dog > Production > Actors, Producers and Crew > Interview with Morris Perry". www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk.
- ^ TV.com. "Morris Perry". TV.com.
- ^ "Letters of Service - BBC Two". BBC.
- ^ "Obituary: Margaret Ashcroft - Obituaries - The Stage". 2 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017.
- ^ Lentz, Harris III (February 2017). "Margaret Ashcroft, 85". Classic Images (500): 49.
- ^ "RIP Morris Perry". Sci-Fi Bulletin. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Cast news Archives".
- ^ "Obituary: Morris Perry – 'a familiar face on TV for more than 60 years'".
External links
edit- Morris Perry at IMDb
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