Barrie Stanton Ingham (10 February 1932 – 23 January 2015) was an English actor, performing on stage and "in a handful of films." He was perhaps most widely known as "a prolific television actor". His notable work includes ''

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'' (1967) and ''

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'' (1986).

Early life

Ingham was born in 1932 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire to Irene (née Bolton) and Harold Ellis Stead Ingham. He was educated at

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and became a

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officer.

Acting career

Ingham made his debut in Manchester with the Library Theatre Company, and then he moved to London's Old Vic. He also performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Mermaid Theatre Company and Royal National Theatre. Ingham featured in over 200 British and American films and TV productions, including Undermind, 'Test for the Future', Episode 9, an ATV ( Associated Television ), production, aired 3/7/'65; also the lead, in ''

'' (1967). After playing

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in Granada TV's '' The Caesars'' (1968), he had a short spell as an ambitious government minister in ''

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'' in 1969. In 1971, Ingham took the leading role in the series '' Hine'', as an unscrupulous arms dealer. Sir

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gave him his

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debut and he subsequently played in many Broadway musicals, including '' Copperfield'' on Broadway, and opposite

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in the London production of '' Gypsy: A Musical Fable'' in 1973. When the production transferred to Broadway, Ingham did not remain with the show. He was acclaimed for his performance as

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in the 1981-82 revival of ''

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'' starring Richard Harris. In 1986, he voiced Basil of Baker Street, the lead character of Disney's ''

''. In 1991-92, Bingham was in the final cast of

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's ''

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'', opposite

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. His last Broadway outing was in the Broadway musical '' Jekyll & Hyde'' as Sir Danvers Carew. Ingham opened the show in 1997 and remained with it for four years until closing in January 2001. He also appeared in the 2001 film version of the musical. Ingham appeared onstage in Australia, appearing in Noël Coward's ''

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'', in Sydney in 1976. He made a guest appearance on '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (in the 1989 episode " Up the Long Ladder").

Personal life

Ingham married Tarne Phillips Ingham in 1957; together they had four children.

Death

Ingham died 18 days shy of his 83rd birthday, at his home in

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. He was survived by his wife, Tarne Phillips Ingham, and four children.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

BarrieIngham.com
Barrie Ingham's official personal website; accessed 24 January 2015. *
Barrie Ingham at the British Theatre History Archive, University of Bristol
accessed 24 January 2015. {{DEFAULTSORT:Ingham, Barrie 1932 births 2015 deaths English male film actors English male stage actors English male television actors English male voice actors People educated at Heath Grammar School Royal Artillery officers People from Halifax, West Yorkshire People from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida