Bryan Stanyon, also known as Bryan Stanion (born c.1941), is a British actor with a career spanning from the 1960s through the late 1970s. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal as Professor Cawston in the British science fiction serial ''

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''. Stanyon's character was one of the few recurring roles for a non-regular character in the series.

Radio

Stanyon spent his early career in radio, with one of his first billets as "Tom Midway" in the 1964 BBC radio show "Repertory in Britain", in the segment "Semi-Detached". In 1967, Stanyon played the voice role of "Peter" in the radio show "Thirty Minute Theatre". In 1970, he starred as "Teddy" in the Afternoon Theatre production of "Stay Where You Are".

Film and television

One of Stanyon's more well known roles is that of Professor Cawston, in ''The Tomorrow People'', in which Stanyon portrays a professor of

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who occasionally assists the

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s known as the Tomorrow People. Stanyon's first appearance was in the ''Tomorrow People'' serial "A Rift in Time", in which his character was first introduced. The serial aired in the spring of 1974, with Stanyon returning to the same role a year later for the serial "Secret Weapon", co-starring

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as an evil

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attempting to use the Tomorrow People as spies in the

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. Later that year, Stanyon appeared in his final serial of the Tomorrow People, in "Revenge of Jedikiah". Other works include the 1967 film '' Stranger in the House'', a 1967 production of '' Henry IV'' as well as roles in the productions of ''Child Marlene'', and the 1972 production ''Wine and Retribution. From 1973 to 1977, Stanyon appeared as a judge in the British series ''

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''.

Personal life

Stanyon was born in Leicester. After retiring from acting, he became a social worker.

References

External links

Radiography of Bryan Stanyon
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