Biography
Edward Charles James Gardner, DFM (24 August 1924 – 3 May 2010) was an English actor.During World War II, Gardner served in the Royal Air Force as an air gunner with No. 10 Squadron. He completed 30 sorties as a Halifax rear gunner and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.His first film appearance was in The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb released during 1964. Thereafter he appeared in over 30 films and also made extensive TV and theatre appearances. Some of his best known Shakespearean roles such as Adam in As You Like It, and Gravedigger in Hamlet were performed under the direction of Terry Hands.He played Knight Bus driver Ernie Prang in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third film in the Harry Potter film series.
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Filmography
all 40
Movies 25
TV Shows 15
Kaiser
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)
Movie
5.6
Mr. Snow
Finding Neverland (2004)
Movie
5.25
Eddie
Doc Martin (2004)
TV
3.5
Ernest Prang
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Movie
7.35
Old George
My Hero (2000)
TV
6
Mr Astill
Births Marriages and Deaths (1999)
Movie
Sam Comet (uncredited)
Gunslinger's Revenge (1998)
Movie
Farmer
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Movie
6.73
Jarvis
Mountains of the Moon (1990)
Movie
Old Merdell
Dead Man's Folly (1986)
Movie
6
Doorkeeper / Capuchin
Cyrano de Bergerac (1985)
Movie
The Bill (1984)
TV
Ancient
The Company of Wolves (1984)
Movie
Clown
Antony & Cleopatra (1981)
Movie
Pedlar
Tess (1979)
Movie
BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
TV
Idmon
Doctor Who: Underworld (1978)
Movie
Charlie's Dad
Flame (1975)
Movie
Caretaker
Sign it Death (1974)
Movie
Caretaker
Thriller (1973)
TV
Jack Goodwill
Crown Court (1972)
TV
Hotel Porter
Frenzy (1972)
Movie
8
Livingstone
Justice (1971)
TV
Mr. Lynch
10 Rillington Place (1971)
Movie
6
Voter
Take a Girl Like You (1970)
Movie
5.6
Stanley Wood
Chariot of Fire (1970)
Movie
Webb
The Expert (1968)
TV
Boss
The Committee (1968)
Movie
Man in a Suitcase (1967)
TV
Mr. Beaver
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1967)
TV
Grandpappy
The Specialist (1966)
Movie
Helmsley
Arabesque (1966)
Movie
Waiter
He Who Rides a Tiger (1965)
Movie
Fred's Mate
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964)
Movie
5.5
Chenchu
Doctor Who: Marco Polo (1964)
Movie
Idmon
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
5.28
Marine Mechanic
The Saint (1962)
TV
5
Little Man
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
No Hiding Place (1959)
TV
Higgins
Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.45
Based on 1.39 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1955
1967
1973
1971
2005
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-08-24
Deathday2010-05-03 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceNewmarket, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Also Known AsEdward Charles James Gardner
AwardsDistinguished Flying Medal
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