Colin Prockter (born 4 June 1946) is a British

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and TV

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who has appeared on many TV series and

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s since the 1960s. Prockter is probably best known for his role as Eddie Maddocks in ''

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'' (

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Filmography

Film

Television

Other works

Prockter was also one of the co-writers of the

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TV series ''

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'' alongside Colin Bennett.

References

* Living people British male television actors 1946 births Place of birth missing (living people) Male actors from Gloucestershire {{UK-screen-actor-stub