Gary Warren (born 5 July 1954) is an English former child

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, best remembered for his role as Peter in the 1970 film ''

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''. Retired actor Gary Warren was born in

Neasden Neasden is a suburban area in northwest London, England. It is located around the centre of the London Borough of Brent and is within the NW2 ( Cricklewood) and NW10 (Willesden) postal districts. Neasden is near Wembley Stadium, the Welsh Har ...

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. As well as his film appearances, he played Cedric Collingford ("Owl Face") in series 2 of the 1971 TV series ''

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'' appearing as the main 20th century contact of Catweazle. and Taplow (the troublemaking pupil) in ''

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'', as well as starring as Alexander in his own TV sitcom '' Alexander the Greatest'' (1971). In the West End, he played the nephew of Mame in the musical ''

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''starring

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. He played

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in the 1972 BBC series ''

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''. He was interviewed by

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on Radio London twice in 2010. He appeared on the Word In Your Attic

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show hosted by David Hepworth and

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in 2020. Gary is a fanatical

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supporter. Gary has written a memoir of his acting years and his passion for music. It will be published shortly.

Filmography

*1966 '' Disney Wonderland '' (TV series) *1967 ''

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'' (TV series) *1967 ''

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'' (TV movie) *1970 ''

'' *1970–1971 ''

'' (TV series) *1972 ''

'' (TV series) *1971–1972 '' Alexander the Greatest'' (Title Role)

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* 1954 births Living people English male child actors English male film actors English male television actors English male stage actors 20th-century English male actors Actors from Cricklewood Male actors from London {{UK-screen-actor-stub