Bernard Holley
Bernard Holley | |
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Born | Bernard John Holley 9 August 1940 |
Died | 22 November 2021 | (aged 81)
Alma mater | Rose Bruford College |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1960–2021 |
Spouse | Jean Holley |
Children | 1 |
Bernard John Holley (9 August 1940 – 22 November 2021) was a British actor whose career spanned more than six decades.
Life and career
Holley was born in
Holley came to notice in the long-running UK police drama series
Holley also voiced hundreds of television commercials, including the campaign for the PlayStation 3 game LittleBigPlanet, and presented many corporate videos.
His film roles included appearances in Travels with My Aunt (1972) and the film The Deadly Females (1976).[7]
Holley also worked consistently on the stage in theatres across the UK, including Farnham, Brighton, Manchester, Edinburgh, Derby and Norwich. One of his last stage roles was in Allan Monkhouse's Mary Broome at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, in 2011.[8]
Holley died after a long illness on 22 November 2021, at the age of 81. He was survived by his wife, Jean and their son, Michael.[9][10]
References
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "The Claws of Axos ★★★★". Radio Times.
- ^ "BBC One - Doctor Who, Season 8, The Claws of Axos - The Fourth Dimension". BBC.
- ^ Newsroom, The Gallifreyan. "DOCTOR WHO: THE FEAST OF AXOS".
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Gentle Touch, The (1980-84) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Bernard Holley". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "Bernard Holley". BFI. Archived from the original on 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Mary Broome, a Curtain Up London review". www.curtainup.com.
- ^ Yeates, Cydney (22 November 2021). "Doctor Who star Bernard Holley dies aged 81 following long-term illness".
- ^ Obituaries, Telegraph (23 November 2021). "Bernard Holley, reliable supporting actor best remembered for a long spell as a copper in Z Cars and for Doctor Who – obituary". The Telegraph.
External links
- Bernard Holley's Showreel - - YouTube
- Bernard Holley at IMDb
- Bernard Holley discography at Discogs