Eric Thompson
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| Born | Eric Norman Thompson 9 November 1929 Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 30 November 1982 (aged 53) London Borough of Camden, England |
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Eric Norman Thompson (9 November 1929 – 30 November 1982) was an English actor, scriptwriter and stage director. He is best remembered for creating and performing the English narration for The Magic Roundabout,[1] which he adapted from the original French Le Manège enchanté.
Early life
Eric Norman Thompson was born on 9 November 1929 in
Career
Thompson worked regularly for the
Personal life
Thompson married Scottish actress Phyllida Law,[3] whom he met while at the Old Vic in 1957. Their daughters Emma and Sophie Thompson followed into acting.
In 1967, he had a heart attack, attributed to overwork and heavy smoking, and he therefore changed his focus to directing.[4] He directed Kenneth Williams in My Fat Friend in 1972 and the conflicts between the two are extensively discussed in Williams' diaries.
On 30 November 1982, Thompson died of a
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1951 | Pool of London | Garage Pump Attendant | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Lucky Jim | Student | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Private Potter | Capt. John Knowles | |
| 1963 | The Barber of Stamford Hill | 1st Customer | |
| 1967 | The Jokers | ||
| 1970 | One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich | Tsetzar | |
| 1970 | Dougal and The Blue Cat (Pollux et Le Chat Bleu) | Narrator / Dougal / Florence / Brian / Zebedee / Dylan / Mr Rusty / Mr Machenry / Ermintrude / The Train | Voice |
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-84854-195-5.
- ^ "Eric Thompson". The Scotsman. 31 March 2006. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ Bristol, University of. "2003: Wedding photo | News and features | University of Bristol". www.bristol.ac.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ a b Eric Thompson article, The Scotsman, Friday 31 March 2006
External links
- Eric Thompson at IMDb
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