Terry Duggan
Terry Duggan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Terence A. Duggan 15 April 1932 |
| Died | 1 May 2008 (aged 76) London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1966–2000 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
Terence A. Duggan (15 April 1932 – 1 May 2008) was a British comedian and actor who had a successful career in cabaret and variety, and played numerous character roles on television.
Early life
Duggan was born in
He was also a stand-up comedian who was noted for his drunk sketches in which he portrayed an inebriated man, a concept earlier popularised by Freddie Frinton and Jimmy James. Besides practising theatrical performance from childhood, he learned acrobatics which led to film stuntman roles. Duggan was also a member of the entertainers' charity The Grand Order of Water Rats.[1]
Personal life and death
Duggan died on 1 May 2008, aged 76, following a long illness.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Poor Cow | 2nd Prisoner | |
| 1967 | The Mini-Affair | 1st Witness | |
| 1968 | Touch of Leather | Pete | |
| 1969 | The Nine Ages of Nakedness | The Policeman | Segment "The Theatre" |
| 1969 | A Nice Girl Like Me | Radio Cab Driver | Uncredited |
| 1970 | Clegg | 3rd Torpedo | |
| 1970 | Performance | Pully | Uncredited |
| 1970 | The Horror of Frankenstein | First Bandit | |
| 1971 | On the Buses | Nobby | |
| 1971 | Family Life | Unknown | |
| 1976 | Schizo | Editor | |
| 1977 | What's Up Nurse! | Old Salt | |
| 1979 | Murder by Decree | Danny | |
| 1991 | Riff-Raff | Boss in Office | |
| 1996 | Beautiful Thing | Kevin | |
| 1999 | Weak at Denise | Hostile model flyer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Knight Errant Limited | Horace Mendoza | Episode: "The Pocket Atlas" |
| 1967 | Adam Adamant Lives! | Villain (uncredited) | Episode: "The Tunnel of Death" |
| 1967 | The Informer | Book Reader | Episode: "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" |
| 1967 | The Wednesday Play | 2nd Prisoner
Jean the Undertaker |
2 episodes |
| 1968 | Doctor Who | I E Guard (uncredited) | 2 episodes |
| 1969 | The Newcomers | Tompkins | 2 episodes |
| 1969 | Wink to Me Only | 2nd Man | Episode: "The Lost Chord" |
| 1969 | The Gold Robbers | Bailey | Episode: "The Cover Plan" |
| 1969 | Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) | Jackson | Episode: "The House on the Haunted Hill" |
| 1969 | Please Sir! | Harry | Episode: "Mixed Doubles" |
| 1969 | Rembrandt | Rembrandt's brother | Television film |
| 1970 | Manhunt | Verdon | Episode: "One More River" |
| 1971 | An Apple a Day | Unknown | Television film |
| 1971 | The Fenn Street Gang | Barman | 2 episodes |
| 1971 | The Basil Brush Show | Unknown | Episode: "Basil in Pantoland" |
| 1969–1972 | On the Buses | Various | 5 episodes |
| 1973 | Justice | Robinson | Episode: "One for the Road" |
| 1973 | Sykes | Bus Driver | Episode: "Uniform" |
| 1972–1974 | Dixon of Dock Green | Various | 4 episodes |
| 1974 | The Prince of Denmark | Delivery Man | Episode: #1.2 |
| 1976 | A Place to Hide | Bruno Valenta | 5 episodes |
| 1976 | Yus, My Dear | George | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Are You Being Served? | The Red Indian Father | Episode: "A Change Is as Good as a Rest" |
| 1977 | The Fosters | Belligerent Man | Episode: "Home and Away" |
| 1977 | Mr. Big | Thug | Episode: "Vote for Rocksburgh" |
| 1978 | The Mike Reid Show | Unknown | Episode: #1.5 |
| 1978 | Return of the Saint | Rex | Episode: "Tower Bridge Is Falling Down" |
| 1979 | Play for Today | Caretaker | Episode: "Billy" |
| 1979 | Mind Your Language | Man in Park | Episode: "Guilty or Not Guilty" |
| 1982 | Father Charlie | Man in car | Episode: "Miracles Take a Little Longer" |
| 1982 | Only Fools and Horses | Council cleansing lorry driver | Episode: "Ashes to Ashes" |
| 1983 | Potter | 2nd Motorist | Episode: #3.3 |
| 1983 | Just Good Friends | the Workman | Episode: "Fatherly Advice" |
| 1984 | Dream Stuffing | Charlie | Episode: #1.8 |
| 1992 | The Camomile Lawn | Taximan | Episode: #1.1 |
| 1991–1992 | The Bill | Caretaker
Park Attendant |
2 episodes |
| 1994 | Class Act | Fred | Episode: #1.1 |
| 1995 | Poirot | Butcher | Episode: "Hickory Dickory Dock" |
| 1995 | London's Burning | Roy | Episode: #8.4 |
| 2000 | Bob Martin | Duke | Episode: "The X-Files" |
References
- ^ a b c Newley, Patrick; Ellacott, Nigel (23 June 2008). "Terry Duggan". The Stage. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^ "Terry Duggan". IMDb. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
External links
- Terry Duggan at IMDb