Actors. Where have we seen them before?

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:41 pm

Seems never a TV programme or film goes by that I have to pause it because the wife says 'Where do I know him/her from?' Off I go onto iMDB for the answer.
Was kind of watching 'Dempsey & Makepeace' in the background earlier and spotted the guy who play Mickey Pearce in OFAH. The next show was Minder with a very young Peter Capaldi. Just been watching something with Pat Roach in on ITV4, was one of the two mentioned earlier.
Funny looking back at what actors played in when they started off or went on to.
I just find it fascinating when you find a recognisable face in an old show and wonder what else they were in.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:45 pm

Midsomer Murders is good for that Ben ... the Mrs is always saying "where have we seen him/her before" so out comes the old phone and imdb

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:55 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:45 pm
Midsomer Murders is good for that Ben ... the Mrs is always saying "where have we seen him/her before" so out comes the old phone and imdb

We do that on a Sunday with Miss Marple on ITV3. Let's face it there's bugger all else on Sunday morning. A whole raft of famous actors in those. I agree. Seen quite a few on Midsomer Murders, but you would the rate they keep killing people off

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:01 pm

The weirdest one I ever saw was watching an old episode of Heartbeat and I said to the wife "I'm sure that's Noel Fitzpatrick the Supervet" When I checked the cast on Google it did turn out to be him. Never knew he was even an actor before he became a brilliant vet.

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:04 pm

As a side note. I don't see it myself. My wife was convinced Neil Dudgeon on Midsomer Murders was Neil Warnock for the longest time. She was convinced they were one and the same. The first time she saw Warnock on MOTD she said 'Oh! I didn't know Barnaby was a football manager'
She still thinks they are doppelgangers.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:18 pm

At one point I had it in my head that Miriam Margolyes used to be Grotbags.

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:28 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:18 pm
At one point I had it in my head that Miriam Margolyes used to be Grotbags.

I can see why you would.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:34 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:18 pm
At one point I had it in my head that Miriam Margolyes used to be Grotbags.

Miriam Margolyes was the voice of the sexy rabbit in the Cadbury's Caramel adverts

https://entertainment.ie/tv/tv-news/wat ... od-210068/

PremierLeagueClass · Post by **PremierLeagueClass** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:36 pm

A young Ray Winstone is in the first series of Auf Wiedershen Pet.

Fenwick · Post by **Fenwick** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:43 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:34 pm
Miriam Margolyes was the voice of the sexy rabbit in the Cadbury's Caramel adverts

https://entertainment.ie/tv/tv-news/wat ... od-210068/

Well that's ruined it. Cheers!

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:48 pm

Fenwick wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:43 pm
Well that's ruined it. Cheers!

A m8 I used to work with 30yrs ago, confessed to have a thing for that advert having "dreams" about the Rabbit

so when it was pointed out who was the face behind the voice his dreams were shattered too

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:53 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:48 pm
A m8 I used to work with 30yrs ago, confessed to have a thing for that advert having "dreams" about the Rabbit so when it was pointed out who was the face behind the voice his dreams were shattered too

He was ok having dreams about a sexy rabbit though?!

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 6:09 pm

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Margot used to be in Neighbours

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 6:25 pm

Had this the other day while we were watching an old Peter Sellers as Inspector Cluseux film, 'A shot in the dark' (the scene with the blind beggar busking and the 'minky' breaking the 'liurr')

Wife said the beggar looked familiar but she couldn't place him, after some thought I realized it was the guy who played Frank Pickle in Vicar of Dibley (John Bluthal)

I think I need to get out more...

Fenwick · Post by **Fenwick** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:04 pm

Did Jim from Neighbours turn up as CIA boss in the X Files ?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:06 pm

Fenwick wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:04 pm
Did Jim from Neighbours turn up as CIA boss in the X Files ?

Toothpick Man.

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:08 pm

Fenwick wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:04 pm
Did Jim from Neighbours turn up as CIA boss in the X Files ?

He was in NCIS too.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:11 pm

Alan Dale (Jim Robinson) was in a few Sci Fi (Star Trek and Marvel Comics) movies too

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:15 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:48 pm
A m8 I used to work with 30yrs ago, confessed to have a thing for that advert having "dreams" about the Rabbit so when it was pointed out who was the face behind the voice his dreams were shattered too

told you to keep that to yerself Boss!

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:19 pm

claretblue wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:15 pm
told you to keep that to yerself Boss!

Sorry Nige

exilecanada · Post by **exilecanada** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:28 pm

Benedict Cumberbatch popped up in a couple of "Heartbeat' episodes, one in 2000, one in 2004.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uf_7oqSjvM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXmJnpvSosA

I still watch that show regularly, love it

It's been in reruns every Friday evenings for what seems like forever.

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:33 pm

PremierLeagueClass wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:36 pm
A young Ray Winstone is in the first series of Auf Wiedershen Pet.

A young Ray Winstone was also in an episode of the underrated sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles.

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:37 pm

Not so much a where have I seen them but a surprise at first to see Sigourney Weaver appear in a couple of Doc Martin episodes. Apparently a long time friend of crazy, lovelorn pharmacist actress (Selina Cadell, sister of Simon Cadell, Jeffrey in Hi-De-Hi) in the show.
Quite a coup. Apparently she announced she watched it on a chat show and wanted to be on it. Martin Clunes was on the show that night and is married to the producer of the show.

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:40 pm

HahaYeah wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:33 pm
A young Ray Winstone was also in an episode of the underrated sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles.

Very much underrated. Only got into watching it properly in recent years. It's quite a gem which I am sure many have missed out on.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:05 pm

BenWickes wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:04 pm
As a side note. I don't see it myself. My wife was convinced Neil Dudgeon on Midsomer Murders was Neil Warnock for the longest time. She was convinced they were one and the same. The first time she saw Warnock on MOTD she said 'Oh! I didn't know Barnaby was a football manager'
She still thinks they are doppelgangers.

Midsomer Murders
Or should that be Middlesbrough Murders

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Manager of Midsomer FC

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mill hill claret · Post by **mill hill claret** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:18 pm

Ever decreasing circles was fantastic ..some great characters inc Howard and hilda

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:26 pm

I used to see David Ellison many times in my local.
Often had a chat & a few beers with him.

(Sergeant Joe Beck in Juliet Bravo)

cbx750 · Post by **cbx750** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:32 pm

Blackburnclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:18 pm
Ever decreasing circles was fantastic ..some great characters inc Howard and hilda

The actor who played Howard was in an episode of Minder, I think he played a bodyguard to an Indian restaurant owner.

mill hill claret · Post by **mill hill claret** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:34 pm

cbx750 wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:32 pm
The actor who played Howard was in an episode of Minder, I think he played a bodyguard to an Indian restaurant owner.

Yes I think I saw that

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:35 pm

Get Carter .... Alf Roberts (Corrie) as a villain getting offed in a multistorey carpark...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/adamsmith. ... berts/amp/

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:39 pm

cbx750 wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:32 pm
The actor who played Howard was in an episode of Minder, I think he played a bodyguard to an Indian restaurant owner.

He played a Sergeant Major in A Bridge Too Far.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:36 am

Its worth re-watching Prime Suspect and Cracker just to see who crops up

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:29 pm

Back in the early sixties a young four year old girl asked her mum: "mummy why are your hands so soft?" in a tv advert for Fairy Liquid. That four year old girl was Leslie Ash, who went on to star in Quadrophenia, Men Behaving Badly etc. Leslie Ash is now 60 years old. Where does time really go to?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:33 pm

Patsy Kensit

https://youtu.be/v5_9CS1YKmA

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:52 pm

Vino blanco wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:29 pm
Back in the early sixties a young four year old girl asked her mum: "mummy why are your hands so soft?" in a tv advert for Fairy Liquid. That four year old girl was Leslie Ash, who went on to star in Quadrophenia, Men Behaving Badly etc. Leslie Ash is now 60 years old. Where does time really go to?

Crikey! I thought she was late 40's/early 50's. She was a looker back in the day, pre-plastic surgery.

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:59 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:33 pm
Patsy Kensit

https://youtu.be/v5_9CS1YKmA

Strange one Patsy. From Birds Eye to co-starring alongside Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon 2 and ends up on Holby City. Hard to believe she's not much older than me. Seems to have been around forever.

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 4:02 pm

Was watching a box-set of Orphan Black and kept looking at the scientist in it. I know that fella. He looks familiar. Turns out he was Max Headroom back in the 80's.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 5:26 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:33 pm
Patsy Kensit

https://youtu.be/v5_9CS1YKmA

Married and divorced 4 times including one to Liam Gallgher for 3 years.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 6:07 pm

karatekid wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 19, 2020 5:26 pm
Married and divorced 4 times including one to Liam Gallgher for 3 years.

Don`t forget she was Mrs Jimmy King in Emmerdale

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:40 pm

I watched an old episode of the sooty show the other week. There was some ugly old dude with his hand up the arses of a load of dim looking puppets getting them to say whatever rubbish he wanted, and the audience were lapping it up.

Then I realised it wasnt Harry Corbett at all. It was a politics show and the old boy was Dom Cummings manipulating the cabinet.