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Eric Dodson
Actor
Born December 1, 1920Died January 13, 2000 (79 years)
Eric Norman Dodson (1 December 1920 – 13 January 2000) was an English actor born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, who played many roles in films and on television.
After amateur acting he joined the Royal Air Force in 1941. Following training in Canada he served in RAF Coastal Command, flew bombers and was a liaison officer in Yugoslavia. He then returned to acting with a repertory theatre in Edinburgh. He appeared as bar owner Jack Pomeroy in Series Three to Five of Rumpole of the Bailey. He also appeared in the sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum as a Brigadier, the Doctor Who story The Visitation, in Porridge as Banyard and many other roles. His film appearances included The Dock Brief (1962), Danger by My Side (1962), Strictly for the Birds (1963), Battle of Britain (1969), The Mirror Crack'd (1980), The Masks of Death (1984) and Jekyll & Hyde (1990).
In the late 1980s, Eric and his wife Rosaline made their home in Sherborne, Gloucestershire where he took a hobby repairing and making harpsichords.
He was also asked on many occasions to play the organ at the village church.
He was unable to work for the last five years of his life due to illness and died in 2000 at age 79.
After amateur acting he joined the Royal Air Force in 1941. Following training in Canada he served in RAF Coastal Command, flew bombers and was a liaison officer in Yugoslavia. He then returned to acting with a repertory theatre in Edinburgh. He appeared as bar owner Jack Pomeroy in Series Three to Five of Rumpole of the Bailey. He also appeared in the sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum as a Brigadier, the Doctor Who story The Visitation, in Porridge as Banyard and many other roles. His film appearances included The Dock Brief (1962), Danger by My Side (1962), Strictly for the Birds (1963), Battle of Britain (1969), The Mirror Crack'd (1980), The Masks of Death (1984) and Jekyll & Hyde (1990).
In the late 1980s, Eric and his wife Rosaline made their home in Sherborne, Gloucestershire where he took a hobby repairing and making harpsichords.
He was also asked on many occasions to play the organ at the village church.
He was unable to work for the last five years of his life due to illness and died in 2000 at age 79.
Filmography
| 1999 | Comedy Greats: Ronnie Barker · as Mr. Banyard |
| 1992 | Grace & Favour (TV Series) · as Sir Robert |
| 1990 | Jekyll and Hyde · as Head Porter |
| 1989 | French Fields (TV Series) · as Henry |
| 1989 | Press Gang (TV Series) · as Sir Edward |
| 1986 | Help (TV Series) · as Brigadier |
| 1986 | Lovejoy (TV Series) · as Magistrate |
| 1984 | Sherlock Holmes and the Masks of Death · as Lord Claremont |
| 1984 | Fresh Fields (TV Series) · as Henry Richardson |
| 1983 | The Forgotten Voyage: The Story of Alfred Russel Wallace · as Spenser St. John |
| 1982 | 'Allo 'Allo! (TV Series) · as Intelligence Officer |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Sir Gerald |
| 1980 | The Mirror Crack'd · as The Major |
| 1980 | Lady Killers (TV Series) · as Dr. Henry Sworn |
| 1980 | Cribb (TV Series) · as James Archer |
| 1979 | Testament of Youth (TV Series) · as Mr. Smith |
| 1978 | Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) · as Jack Pommeroy |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small (TV Series) · as Colonel D'arcy |
| 1977 | Midnight Is a Place (TV Series) · as Inspector Wedge |
| 1975 | Poldark (TV Series) · as Reverend Johns |
| 1975 | Angels (TV Series) · as Mr. Hunt |
| 1975 | The Sweeney (TV Series) · as Mr. De Courcy |
| 1974 | Father Brown (1974) (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 1974 | Porridge (TV Series) · as Mr. Banyard |
| 1974 | The Squirrels (TV Series) · as Smithers |
| 1974 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV Series) · as The Brigadier |
| 1973 | Jane Eyre (TV Series) · as Wood |
| 1973 | Jack the Ripper (TV Series) · as Pembroke Square Letter Writer |
| 1973 | Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV Series) · as Mr. Cooper |
| 1972 | Crown Court (TV Series) · as Francis Durrant |
| 1972 | The Protectors (TV Series) · as Doyle |
| 1972 | The Shadow of the Tower (TV Series) · as Sir Richard Guildford |
| 1969 | Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969) (TV Series) · as Vicar |
| 1969 | Battle of Britain · as Raf Officer |
| 1968 | The Expert (TV Series) · as Motorist |
| 1968 | The Bone Grinder · as Second City Gent |
| 1968 | Freewheelers (TV Series) · as Professor Craig |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Arnold Gray |
| 1965 | The Power Game (TV Series) · as Davis |
| 1965 | The Troubleshooters (TV Series) · as Gemmell |
| 1965 | Public Eye (TV Series) · as Sheriff's Officer |
| 1964 | The Likely Lads (TV Series) · as Holgate |
| 1964 | Crossroads (1964) (TV Series) · as Robert Mathews |
| 1964 | Strictly for the Birds · as George |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as Headman |
| 1963 | Dr. Crippen · as Defence Qc Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Love Story (1963) (TV Series) · as The Doctor |
| 1963 | The Set Up · as Walker |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | Trial and Error · as Examiner |
| 1962 | Danger on My Side · as Warder Davis |
| 1962 | Solo for Sparrow · as Dr. Wolfson |
| 1962 | Richard the Lionheart (TV Series) · as Chancellor |
| 1962 | Suspense (1962) (TV Series) · as First Reporter |
| 1962 | Oliver Twist (TV Series) · as Gentleman |
| 1962 | Z Cars (TV Series) · as Bendoe |
| 1961 | Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) · as Police Constable |
| 1961 | Fate Takes a Hand · as Janitor |
| 1961 | The Avengers (TV Series) · as Inspector Anthony |
| 1960 | The Cheaters (1960-62) (TV Series) · as Foreman |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Reverend James |
| 1960 | Man from Interpol (TV Series) · as Ali |
| 1960 | Night Train for Inverness · as Train Guard |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place (TV Series) · as Darnley |
| 1959 | Interpol Calling (TV Series) · as Hotel Receptionist |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries (TV Series) · as Dr. Wolfson |
| 1958 | Dial 999 (TV Series) · as Gate Security Guard |
| 1957 | Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) · as Chest Surgeon |
| 1956 | A Touch of the Sun · as Hotel Head Waiter |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Goncharov |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Andrei |
| 1955 | ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Mr. Watson |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Bank Manager |
| 1953 | The Young Elizabeth · as Bishop Gardiner |
| 1952 | The Big Frame · as Reunion Guest |
| 1951 | Sherlock Holmes (1951) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Samuel Cleland |