Victor Henry (30 July 1943, in

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– 20 November 1985, in

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) was an English actor.

Career

Educated at

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, Henry appeared from the mid 1960s in various stage roles and was praised by Laurence Olivier. He also worked in a number of TV shows such as ''Diary of a Young Man'', ''The Gamblers'' and ''The Contenders''. He also appeared sporadically in films, notably playing a lead role in the comedy drama ''

All Neat in Black Stockings ''All Neat in Black Stockings'' is a 1969 British comedy film directed by Christopher Morahan and starring Victor Henry, Susan George and Jack Shepherd.British Film Institute Film & TV DatabaseAll Neat in Black Stockings./ref> Based on a novel ...

'' with Susan George, released in 1969. His career continued until the early 1970s, when he was severely injured in a road accident. While he was walking from a theatre a car struck a concrete lamppost which fell and struck his head sending him into a coma. Victor was moved to Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield. West Yorkshire so his mother could visit him daily. Henry never came round from his vegetative state and he eventually died in 1985, aged 42.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Henry, Victor 1943 births 1985 deaths English male film actors English male television actors 20th-century English male actors