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Richard Caldicot (7 October 1908 – 16 October 1995) was an English actor famed for his role of Commander (later Captain) Povey in the
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radio series ''
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''. He also appeared often on television, memorably as the obstetrician delivering
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''. His father was a civil servant and he attended
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prior to training at the
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. He then appeared in repertory theatre and on the London stage from 1928. Among numerous West End appearances, he played Lance-Corporal Broughton in the original production of ''
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'' from 1929–30, Harry Soames in ''
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'' (1947–49) and Mr Bromhead in ''
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'' from 1971 to 1976. His film debut was in ''
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'' (1954). Caldicot's television appearances include '' The Four Just Men'', ''
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'': " Many Happy Returns", ''
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'', '' Vanity Fair'', ''
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''. He was also seen in the
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''. Caldicot worked virtually right up till his death in October 1995.


Filmography

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Calling Bulldog Drummond ''Calling Bulldog Drummond'' is a 1951 British crime film directed by Victor Saville and featuring Walter Pidgeon, Margaret Leighton, Robert Beatty, David Tomlinson and Bernard Lee.''Harrison's Reports'' film review; 20 October 1951, page 167. ...
'' (1951) – Judge (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1954) – James, the Butler (uncredited) * '' One Good Turn'' (1955) – Mr. Bigley * ''
A Question of Adultery ''A Question of Adultery'' (U.S. title: ''The Case of Mrs. Loring'') is a 1958 British drama film directed by Don Chaffey and starring Julie London and Anthony Steel. The film was reportedly based on the 1948 play ''A Breach of Marriage'' by ...
'' (1958) – Mr. Duncan * ''
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'' (1958) * ''
The Horse's Mouth ''The Horse's Mouth'' is a 1944 novel by Anglo-Irish writer Joyce Cary, the third in his ''First Trilogy'', whose first two books are ''Herself Surprised'' (1941) and ''To Be A Pilgrim'' (1942). ''The Horse's Mouth'' follows the adventures of ...
'' (1958) – Roberts (uncredited) * '' Room at the Top'' (1959) – Taxi Driver (uncredited) * ''
Horrors of the Black Museum ''Horrors of the Black Museum'' (1959) is a British-American horror film starring Michael Gough and directed by Arthur Crabtree. It was the first film in what film critic David Pirie dubbed Anglo-Amalgamated's "Sadian trilogy" (the other two ...
'' (1959) – Ted, barman in night club (uncredited) * ''
Follow a Star ''Follow a Star'' is a 1959 British black and white comedy musical film directed by Robert Asher and starring Norman Wisdom. Plot Norman Truscott works as a dry cleaner, but dreams of being a stage performer. To this end, he takes elocution and ...
'' (1959) – Conductor (uncredited) * ''
Clue of the Twisted Candle ''Clue of the Twisted Candle'' is a 1960 British crime film directed by Allan Davis and starring Bernard Lee, David Knight and Francis De Wolff. Part of the long-running series of Edgar Wallace Mysteries films made at Merton Park Studios, it ...
'' (1960) – Ake Pisher * ''
The Trials of Oscar Wilde ''The Trials of Oscar Wilde'', also known as ''The Man with the Green Carnation'' and ''The Green Carnation'', is a 1960 British drama film based on the libel and subsequent criminal cases involving Oscar Wilde and the Marquess of Queensberry. I ...
'' (1960) – Bookshop Proprietor (uncredited) * ''
Dentist on the Job ''Dentist on the Job'' is a 1961 British comedy film directed by C. M. Pennington-Richards, the sequel to ''Dentist in the Chair'' (1960). It was released in the US with the title ''Get On with It!''. The film was co-written by Hugh Woodhouse a ...
'' (1961) – Prison Governor * ''
The Court Martial of Major Keller ''The Court Martial of Major Keller'' is a 1961 British film directed by Ernest Morris and written by Brian Clemens. It stars Laurence Payne, Susan Stephen and Austin Trevor. The film recounts the court martial for murder of Major Keller, a Br ...
'' (1961) – Harrison * ''
The Durant Affair ''The Durant Affair'' is a 1962 British drama film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Jane Griffiths, Conrad Phillips and Nigel Green. Plot A will is contested in court after a fortune is granted to an unexpected heiress. Cast * Jane Gr ...
'' (1962) – The Judge * ''The Battleaxe'' (1962) – Judge * ''Le voyage à Biarritz'' (1963) * '' The V.I.P.s'' (1963) – Hotel Representative (uncredited) * ''Echo of Diana'' (1963) – Fisher * ''The Sicilians'' (1963) – Police Commissioner * '' The Spy Who Came in from the Cold'' (1965) – Mr. Pitt (uncredited) * '' You Must Be Joking!'' (1965) – (uncredited) * ''
The Weekend Murders ''The Weekend Murders'' ( it, Concerto per pistola solista, also known as ''The Story of a Crime'') is a 1970 Italian giallo film directed by Michele Lupo. It starred Ida Galli, Beryl Cunningham, Anna Moffo and Orchidea De Santis. Plot A family g ...
'' (1970) – Mr. Caldicot, the lawyer * ''
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer ''The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer'' is a 1970 British satirical film starring Peter Cook, and co-written by Cook, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, and Kevin Billington, who directed the film. The film was devised and produced by David Frost u ...
'' (1970) – Bream * ''
Professor Popper's Problem ''Professor Popper's Problem'' is a 1975 British children's science fiction comedy film directed by Gerry O'Hara, starring Charlie Drake in the titular role. Featuring a number of child actors, Todd Carty, Milo O'Shea, and Sydney Bromley also ...
'' (1974) – Headmaster * '' Eskimo Nell'' (1975) – Ambrose Cream * ''
Adventures of a Private Eye ''Adventures of a Private Eye'' is a 1977 British sex comedy film directed by Stanley Long and starring Christopher Neil, Suzy Kendall, Harry H. Corbett and Liz Fraser. It followed the 1976 film ''Adventures of a Taxi Driver'' and was followed ...
'' (1977) – Craddock * ''
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate ''Adventures of a Plumber's Mate'' is a 1978 British sex comedy film directed by Stanley Long and starring Christopher Neil as Sid South. Following on from ''Adventures of a Taxi Driver'' and ''Adventures of a Private Eye'', it was the final ...
'' (1978) – Wallings * ''
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'' (1979) – Harry Calman * '' Mountains of the Moon'' (1990) – Lord Russell * '' The Fool'' (1990) – Duke


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* 1908 births 1995 deaths English male radio actors English male television actors Male actors from London People educated at Dulwich College 20th-century English male actors {{england-actor-stub