Brian Reece (24 July 1913 – 12 April 1962) was an English actor.

Biography

Born in

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, he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series ''

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'' (1947–1953). His films include '' Orders Are Orders'' (1954), ''

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'' (1951), ''

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'' (1955) and '' Carry On Admiral'' (1957). On stage, he appeared in '' Bless The Bride'' (1947), '' Bet Your Life'' (1952) with

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and

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. He appeared twice as a castaway on the

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programme ''

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'', first on 24 July 1953. and again on 17 April 1961. In 1955 he appeared at

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in the farce '' Man Alive!'' by

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''. Reece lived from 1948 until 1953 at No. 59 Strand-on-the-Green, in West London. He sometimes worshipped at

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and there is a pew cushion in the church dedicated to him, although it shows his dates incorrectly. Reece died in London, aged 48.

Selected filmography

* ''

'' (1951)

References

External links

* 1913 births 1962 deaths BBC people {{England-actor-stub