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Charles Pemberton
Actor
Born September 19, 1939Died May 13, 2007 (67 years)
Character actor Charles Pemberton had a long career in television but found theatrical fame with his one man entertainment, WS Gilbert - A Disagreeable Man? which he toured throughout the UK and Europe.
The two hour show, from a script by Brian Jones, traced the life of the 19th century popular composer and martinet.
Pemberton was born on September 19, 1939 in Leyland, Lancashire. He trained for the stage at the Rose Bruford Drama School and graduated with distinction in 1963. He joined the Bristol Old Vic Theatre Company where he remained for two years before appearing in repertory at the Library Theatre, Manchester, Harrogate and Derby.
He made his television debut in 1964 as a detective sergeant in the soap Crossroads and went on to play a succession of policemen, military types and officials in countless dramas and sitcoms such as Callan, The Professionals, Minder, Juliet Bravo and Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective. He was in two storylines of Doctor Who, The Tomb of the Cybermen and The War Games and he played Johnny Mann in Coronation Street (1973).
He also had cameos in the award-winning drama The Naked Civil Servant (1975), John Le Carre's A Perfect Spy (1987), Great Expectations (1989) (as Mr Philbean 1989), Victoria Wood's Pat & Margaret (1994) and Foyle's War (2004).
On the West End stage he appeared with Ingrid Bergman in Sir John Gielgud's revival of The Constant Wife (Albery Theatre 1973) and he played Ormonroyd in Priestley's When We Are Married (Whitehall Theatre).
He also starred in several commercials including the award-winning series of John Smith's Yorkshire Bitter adverts. He later recorded his one man show on CD.
Pemberton was an accomplished magician and held the Inner Magic Circle Silver Star. He was vice president of the Catholic Stage Guild and a much revered member of the CAA. He had recently been elected to the Savage Club where he had performed his own man show to much acclaim.
A genial and kind man with a self effacing sense of humour he was a familiar figure in London's theatreland with his bewhiskered looks and jaunty smile. He will be much missed by his many colleagues in the profession.
Friend Barbara Angell said, "We were friends through thick and thin - we were sometimes rich together but mostly poor, at least financially. We shared a lot of laughs.
Pemberton had been suffering from cancer and died on May 13, 2007. He was survived by his mother.
The two hour show, from a script by Brian Jones, traced the life of the 19th century popular composer and martinet.
Pemberton was born on September 19, 1939 in Leyland, Lancashire. He trained for the stage at the Rose Bruford Drama School and graduated with distinction in 1963. He joined the Bristol Old Vic Theatre Company where he remained for two years before appearing in repertory at the Library Theatre, Manchester, Harrogate and Derby.
He made his television debut in 1964 as a detective sergeant in the soap Crossroads and went on to play a succession of policemen, military types and officials in countless dramas and sitcoms such as Callan, The Professionals, Minder, Juliet Bravo and Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective. He was in two storylines of Doctor Who, The Tomb of the Cybermen and The War Games and he played Johnny Mann in Coronation Street (1973).
He also had cameos in the award-winning drama The Naked Civil Servant (1975), John Le Carre's A Perfect Spy (1987), Great Expectations (1989) (as Mr Philbean 1989), Victoria Wood's Pat & Margaret (1994) and Foyle's War (2004).
On the West End stage he appeared with Ingrid Bergman in Sir John Gielgud's revival of The Constant Wife (Albery Theatre 1973) and he played Ormonroyd in Priestley's When We Are Married (Whitehall Theatre).
He also starred in several commercials including the award-winning series of John Smith's Yorkshire Bitter adverts. He later recorded his one man show on CD.
Pemberton was an accomplished magician and held the Inner Magic Circle Silver Star. He was vice president of the Catholic Stage Guild and a much revered member of the CAA. He had recently been elected to the Savage Club where he had performed his own man show to much acclaim.
A genial and kind man with a self effacing sense of humour he was a familiar figure in London's theatreland with his bewhiskered looks and jaunty smile. He will be much missed by his many colleagues in the profession.
Friend Barbara Angell said, "We were friends through thick and thin - we were sometimes rich together but mostly poor, at least financially. We shared a lot of laughs.
Pemberton had been suffering from cancer and died on May 13, 2007. He was survived by his mother.
Filmography
| 2019 | El Pueblo (TV Series) · as Richard Collins-Moore |
| 2012 | Second Time Around: The Troughton Years · as Cyberman |
| 2004 | King of Fridges · as 2nd Stereo Customer |
| 2002 | Foyle's War (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 2002 | The Four Feathers · as Impressario |
| 2001 | Anybody's Nightmare · as Clerk Of Court, Old Bailey |
| 1995 | Heavy Weather · as Porter |
| 1994 | A Pin for the Butterfly · as Mr. Cernik |
| 1994 | The Vicar of Dibley (TV Series) · as Vet |
| 1994 | Pat and Margaret · as Porter |
| 1994 | The Dwelling Place (TV Series) · as Hatton |
| 1994 | All Quiet on the Preston Front (TV Series) · as Roger |
| 1992 | Gone To Seed (TV Series) · as Don |
| 1991 | A Murder of Quality · as Sgt. Ted Mundy |
| 1991 | A Perfect Hero (TV Series) · as Ted |
| 1990 | God on the Rocks · as Bandstand Official |
| 1990 | The Upper Hand (TV Series) · as Mr. Bradshaw |
| 1990 | Never Come Back (TV Series) · as Police Sergeant |
| 1989 | Sir Norbert Smith, a Life · as Policeman |
| 1989 | The Saint: The Software Murders · as Landlord |
| 1989 | The Paradise Club (TV Series) · as Charlie O'neill |
| 1989 | Great Expectations (1991) (TV Series) · as Mr. Philbean |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV Series) · as Harry Clarke |
| 1987 | Simon and the Witch (TV Series) · as The Mayor |
| 1987 | A Perfect Spy (TV Series) · as Sergeant |
| 1987 | Scoop · as London - Concierge |
| 1987 | Playing Away · as Constable |
| 1986 | Bread (TV Series) · as Dhss Claimant |
| 1985 | Screen One (TV Series) · as Porter |
| 1985 | Oliver Twist (1985) (TV Series) · as Warden |
| 1985 | Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye (TV Series) · as Sergeant Rose |
| 1985 | Charters & Caldicott (TV Series) · as Court Sergeant |
| 1984 | Screen Two (TV Series) · as Plain Clothes Policeman |
| 1984 | Miss Marple (TV Series) · as Sergeant Rose |
| 1984 | The Box of Delights (TV Series) · as Chief Constable |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) · as Doorman |
| 1984 | Big Deal (1984) (TV Series) · as Fireman |
| 1983 | The Weather in the Streets · as Train Steward |
| 1982 | Then Churchill Said to Me (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1982 | Murphy's Mob (TV Series) · as Gamekeeper |
| 1981 | A Fine Romance (1981) (TV Series) · as Hotel Doorman |
| 1981 | Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective · as Det. Const. Evans |
| 1981 | Stainless Steel and the Star Spies · as Dad |
| 1980 | Sink or Swim (TV Series) · as Brian's Boss |
| 1980 | Hammer House of Horror (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1980 | Juliet Bravo (TV Series) · as Charlie Morley |
| 1980 | The Shillingbury Tales (TV Series) · as Sergeant Phillips |
| 1979 | Minder (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1979 | Terry and June (TV Series) · as Man With Dog |
| 1979 | Grandad (TV Series) · as Butcher |
| 1979 | Shoestring (TV Series) · as Court Officer |
| 1979 | Porridge · as Miller |
| 1979 | Sapphire and Steel (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1979 | Potter (TV Series) · as 3rd Motorist |
| 1979 | Danger UXB (TV Series) · as Police Sergeant |
| 1978 | Bless Me, Father (TV Series) · as Cinema Manager |
| 1978 | Return of the Saint (TV Series) · as Security Man |
| 1978 | Let's Get Laid · as P.c. Baxter |
| 1978 | Hazell (TV Series) · as Tony Rycott |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small (TV Series) · as Reg Wilkey |
| 1977 | The Professionals (TV Series) · as Big Man |
| 1977 | |
| 1977 | Black Joy · as White Official |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Employment Clerk |
| 1977 | Rosie (TV Series) · as Donald |
| 1976 | The Phoenix and the Carpet (1976) (TV Series) · as Fire Chief |
| 1976 | Dickens of London (TV Series) · as Uncle William |
| 1976 | Adventures of a Taxi Driver · as Sergeant Jeeves |
| 1976 | Rentaghost (TV Series) · as Police Constable |
| 1975 | The Naked Civil Servant · as Court Pc |
| 1975 | Brannigan · as Arthur (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Eskimo Nell · as Policeman |
| 1973 | Playhouse (TV Series) · as Chauffeur |
| 1972 | My Wife Next Door (TV Series) · as Cave |
| 1972 | Doctor in Charge (TV Series) · as Foreman |
| 1972 | Romany Jones (TV Series) · as Ron Bailey |
| 1971 | Follyfoot (TV Series) · as Police Sgt. |
| 1971 | The Two Ronnies (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Barman |
| 1969 | In Loving Memory (TV Series) · as Sergeant |
| 1969 | Special Branch (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1969 | Doctor Who: The War Games · as Alien Technician |
| 1968 | Nearest and Dearest (TV Series) · as Man |
| 1968 | The Expert (TV Series) · as Fingerprint Officer |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1967 | Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen · as Cyberman |
| 1967 | Not in Front of the Children (TV Series) · as Second Removal Man - Ron |
| 1967 | Callan (TV Series) · as Constable |
| 1966 | Softly Softly (TV Series) · as Hare |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) · as Doorman |
| 1965 | The Man in Room 17 (TV Series) · as Robin Farquarson |
| 1964 | Crossroads (1964) (TV Series) · as Det. Sgt. Davis |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as Cyberman |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Johnny Mann |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Alf Banks |