Bruce Beeby
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| Born | Bruce Edward Beeby 21 October 1921 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 20 October 2013 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | c.1945–? |
| Spouse | Madi Hedd |
Bruce Edward Beeby (21 October 1921 – 20 October 2013) was an Australian actor who worked primarily in British films and television.[1] He was probably best known for portraying Stephen "Mitch" Mitchell in the 1950s BBC radio serials Journey into Space.[2]
In the late-1950s, he appeared in several live plays for Australian television, including Black Limelight. He also compered quiz shows.[3]
He was married to actress Madi Hedd. They acted together in Britain for six years before returning to Australia in 1957.
Selected filmography
- Harvest Gold (1945) – Harry Johnson
- Women of Twilight (1952) – Minor Role (uncredited)
- The Intruder (1953) – 2nd Detective
- The Limping Man (1953) – Kendall Brown
- Impulse (1954) – Harry Winters
- Front Page Story (1954) – Counsel for the Defence
- Johnny on the Spot (1954) – Terry Dunn
- The Golden Link (1954) – Sgt. Baker
- Time Is My Enemy (1954) – Roommate (uncredited)
- Profile (1954) – (uncredited)
- Radio Cab murder (1954) – Inspector Rawlings
- The Teckman Mystery (1954) – Wallace
- Malaga (1954) – Potts
- The Glass Cage (1955) – 'Doctor' Treating Sapolio (uncredited)
- A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) – Policeman (uncredited)
- The Man in the Road (1956) – Dr. Manning
- Child in the House (1956) – Policeman
- Stranger in Town (1957) – William Ryland
- The Man in the Road (1957) – Macauley's Solicitor
- Smiley Gets a Gun (1958) – Dr. Gaspen
- Escort for Hire (1960) – Det. Sgt. Moore
- Payroll (1961) – Worth
- Pit of Darkness (1961) – Peter Mayhew
- A Matter of WHO (1961) – Capt. Brook
- Fate Takes a Hand (1961) – Inspector Phillips
- Serena (1962) – Det. Sergeant Conway
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) – Captain at Officer's Club (uncredited)
- It's All Happening (1963) – Announcer
- The Devil-Ship Pirates (1964) – Pedro, a pirate
- A Hard Day's Night (1964) – Man Talking to Casino Manager (uncredited)
- Hammerhead (1968) – British Secret Service Guard (uncredited)
- Midas Run (1969) – Gordon
- Wuthering Heights (1970)
References
- ^ "Bruce Beeby". BFI. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018.
- ^ Baker, Richard Anthony (27 November 2013). "Bruce Beeby – Obituaries".
- ^ "Couple Co Star in New Play", Sydney Morning Herald, 6 Oct 1958
External links
- Bruce Beeby at IMDb
- Profile of Bruce Beeby at the National Archives of Australia
- Bruce Beeby's obituary
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