Barrie Gosney

Barrie Gosney (1926,[1] Surrey – 24 January 2008) was a British television, film and theatrical actor.

In a career spanning five decades, Gosney played roles in Up Pompeii, Last of the Summer Wine, Believe Nothing, Time Gentlemen Please, Keeping Up Appearances and Harry Hill.

He is perhaps best remembered for his performances in Harry Hill's show in which he filled the role of an absurd type of continuity announcer and the character Ken Ford ("the man from 'The Joy Of Sex' books..."). He would often send himself up and perform surreal impressions of various celebrities, including Barbra Streisand, Joan Collins & Cliff Richard.

He died on 24 January 2008 after complications resulting from a fall. An episode of Al Murray's Happy Hour broadcast on ITV1 on 15 February 2008 was dedicated to him.

Selected filmography

Carry on Jack (1963) - Coach Driver
A Home of Your Own (1964)
San Ferry Ann (1965) - Mini Dad
Three Hats for Lisa (1965) - Reporter
Futtocks End (1970)
Up Pompeii (1971) - Major Domo
Up the Chastity Belt (1971) - Meat Stall Holder
Up the Front (1972) - Stage Manager
Raising the Roof (1972) - Robbins
Our Miss Fred (1972) - Bertie
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1974) - Police sergeant
Are You Being Served? (1977) - Airport Security Guard (uncredited)
Keeping Up Appearances (1992) - the Yokel

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References

"Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 21 February 2011.

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[1] "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 21 February 2011.