Brian Oulton

Brian Oulton
Brian Oulton
Born	11 February 1908; Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Died	13 April 1992 (aged 84); London, England
Occupation	Actor
Spouse(s)	Peggy Thorpe-Bates; (m. 1936⁠–⁠1989)
Children	2

Brian Oulton (11 February 1908 – 13 April 1992) was an English character actor.[1]

Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, Oulton made his acting debut in 1939 as a lead actor. During the Second World War he served in the British Army, and returned to acting playing character roles in 1946; he made a name for himself playing the same pompous character in numerous films, ranging from Last Holiday (1950) to Young Sherlock Holmes (1985).[2] Many of his film roles were in comedies, and he went on to appear in several Carry On films.[3]

In 1969, he appeared as an eccentric psychic medium in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) in the episode "Never Trust a Ghost"; as a hypochondriac GP in Doctor at Large; and in the 1981 hit serial Brideshead Revisited. He was also a stage actor and playwright, writing and starring in productions such as Births, Marriages and Deaths (1975), and For Entertainment Only (1976). Brian Oulton's radio credits include the role of Cyril in the long-running children's favourite Just William.[2] He also guest starred as Neil's father in The Young Ones episode "Sick".[4]

Brian Oulton lived latterly in Stratford-upon-Avon and was married to the actress Peggy Thorpe-Bates (1936–1989), best known for her portrayal of the wife of Horace Rumpole ("she who must be obeyed") in the first television series of John Mortimer's novels.[5] The couple had two children, a son and a daughter.[6]

Selected filmography

Sally in Our Alley (1931) as Minor Role (uncredited)
Miranda (1948) as Manell
Warning to Wantons (1949) as Gilbertier
It's Not Cricket (1949) as Simon Herbage
The Huggetts Abroad (1949) as Travel Clerk
Last Holiday (1950) as Prescott
Young Wives' Tale (1951) as Man in pub
Castle in the Air (1952) as Phillips
Will Any Gentleman...? (1953) as Mr Jackson
The Dog and the Diamonds (1953) as Mr. Plumpton
The Million Pound Note (1954) as Lloyd
Doctor in the House (1954) as Medical Equipment Salesman
The Crowded Day (1954) as Mr. Preedy
Miss Tulip Stays the Night (1955) as Dr Willis
Reluctant Bride (1955) as Prof. Baker
The Deep Blue Sea (1955) as Drunk
Private's Progress (1956) as M.O. at Gravestone Camp
The Man Who Never Was (1956) as Wills Officer (uncredited)
Charley Moon (1956) as Mr. Paxton
Brothers in Law (1957) as Client
The Good Companions (1957) as Fauntley
Let's Be Happy (1957) as Hotel Valet
Happy Is the Bride (1958) as 2nd Magistrate
The Silent Enemy (1958) as Holford
The Spaniard's Curse (1958) as Frank Porter
Carry On Nurse (1959) as Henry Bray
The 39 Steps (1959) as Mr Pringle
I'm All Right Jack (1959) as Appointments Board Examiner
The Devil's Disciple (1959) as Mr. Brudenell
Carry On Constable (1960) as Store Manager
A French Mistress (1960) as Third Governor
There Was a Crooked Man (1960) as Ashton
Suspect (1960) as Director
The Bulldog Breed (1960) as Bert Ainsworth (cinema manager)
No Kidding (1960) as Vicar
Very Important Person (1961) as Scientist
Raising the Wind (1961) as Concert Agent
Hair of the Dog (1962) as Gregory Willett
Jigsaw (1962) as Frank Restlin
The Iron Maiden (1962) as Vicar
The Damned (1963) as Mr Dingle
The Kiss of the Vampire (1963) as 1st disciple
Carry On Cleo (1964) as Brutus
The Intelligence Men (1965) as Laundry Basket Man
Devils of Darkness (1965) as The Colonel
Carry On Camping (1969) as Mr. Short
Some Will, Some Won't (1970) as Mr Dale
On the Buses (1971) as Bus Depot Manager
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971) as Foot Store Man
Ooh… You Are Awful (1972) as Funeral Director
Carry On Christmas (1972) as Oriental Orator
The Old Curiosity Shop (1979) as The Schoolmaster
Gandhi (1982) as Clerk of Court
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) as Master Snelgrove

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External links

Brian Oulton on IMDb

References

"Brian Oulton". BFI. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012.
"Showtimes, reviews, trailers, news and more – MSN Movies". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
"Carry-On Actors".
"The Young Ones - Season 2, Episode 5: Sick". TV.com.
"Rumpole of the Bailey". TV.com.
"Peggy Thorpe-Bates (1914 - 1989) - Find A Grave Memorial".

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[1] "Brian Oulton". BFI. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012.

[msn_bio-2] "Showtimes, reviews, trailers, news and more – MSN Movies". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.

[3] "Carry-On Actors".

[4] "The Young Ones - Season 2, Episode 5: Sick". TV.com.

[5] "Rumpole of the Bailey". TV.com.

[6] "Peggy Thorpe-Bates (1914 - 1989) - Find A Grave Memorial".