Biography
Brian Oulton (11 February 1908 β 13 April 1992) was an English character actor. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, Oulton made his acting debut in 1939 as a lead actor. During the Second World War he served in the British Army, and returned to acting playing character roles in 1946; he made a name for himself playing the same pompous character in numerous films, ranging from Last Holiday (1950) to Young Sherlock Holmes (1985). Many of his film roles were in comedies, and he went on to appear in several Carry On films.In 1969, he appeared as an eccentric psychic medium in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) in the episode "Never Trust a Ghost"; as a hypochondriac GP in Doctor at Large; and in the 1981 hit serial Brideshead Revisited. He was also a stage actor and playwright, writing and starring in productions such as Births, Marriages and Deaths (1975), and For Entertainment Only (1976). Brian Oulton's radio credits include the role of Cyril in the long-running children's favourite Just William. He also guest starred as Neil's father in The Young Ones episode "Sick".Brian Oulton lived latterly in Stratford-upon-Avon and was married to the actress Peggy Thorpe-Bates (from 1936 to 1989, her death), best known for her portrayal of the wife of Horace Rumpole ("she who must be obeyed") in the first television series of John Mortimer's novels. The couple had two children.
Filmography
all 64
Movies 45
TV Shows 19
Director 2
Producer 1
The Canterville Ghost (1986)
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
The Cleopatras (1983)
Gandhi (1982)
The Young Ones (1982)
The Agatha Christie Hour (1982)
Brideshead Revisited (1981)
The Old Curiosity Shop (1979)
Carry on Christmas (or Carry On Stuffing) (1972)
Ooh... You Are Awful (1972)
Justice (1971)
Jason King (1971)
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971)
On the Buses (1971)
Doctor at Large (1971)
Codename (1970)
Some Will, Some Won't (1970)
Department S (1969)
The Main Chance (1969)
Carry On Camping (1969)
The Expert (1968)
The Voices in the Park (1967)
The Intelligence Men (1965)
Carry On Cleo (1964)
The Kiss of the Vampire (1963)
The Iron Maiden (1963)
The Damned (1962)
The Saint (1962)
Jigsaw (1962)
Raising the Wind (1961)
Very Important Person (1961)
The Avengers (1961)
Suspect (1960)
No Kidding (1960)
There Was a Crooked Man (1960)
The Third Man (1959)
No Hiding Place (1959)
The Devil's Disciple (1959)
I'm All Right Jack (1959)
Carry On Nurse (1959)
The Spaniard's Curse (1958)
The Silent Enemy (1958)
Let's Be Happy (1957)
The Good Companions (1957)
The Film That Never Was (1957)
Wire Service (1956)
The Buccaneers (1956)
Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
Charley Moon (1956)
The Man Who Never Was (1956)
Private's Progress (1956)
The Deep Blue Sea (1955)
The Reluctant Bride (1955)
Dead by Morning (1955)
Doctor in the House (1954)
The Million Pound Note (1954)
The Dog and the Diamonds (1953)
Will Any Gentleman...? (1953)
Castle in the Air (1952)
Last Holiday (1950)
It's Not Cricket (1949)
The Huggetts Abroad (1949)
Helter Skelter (1949)
Miranda (1948)
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GenderMale
Birthday1908-02-11
Deathday1992-04-13 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceLiverpool, United Kingdom
RelationshipsPeggy Thorpe-Bates (1936-01-01 - 1989-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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