Bernard Behrens
Biography
A British-Canadian actor, Bernard Behrens devoted much of his career to the stage and also worked steadily in television and film. Born in London on September 28, 1926, he relocated to Canada as World War II began and helped found a theater company in Winnipeg in 1951. He performed with companies including the Canadian Players, the Dominion Drama Festival and the Stratford Festival, and sometimes returned to Britain for appearances at the Bristol Old Vic. On television he appeared in a 1961 CBC Macbeth and won Gemini Awards for Saying Goodbye and Coming of Age. Often cast as doctors, he played such roles in Loving Couples, Resurrection and Taking Care, and his film credits included The Changeling (1980), Galaxy of Terror (1981), Firefox (1982), The Man with Two Brains (1983), Swashbuckler (1976) and Mother Night (1996). He also voiced Obi-Wan Kenobi in a 1981 NPR radio adaptation of Star Wars.
85years old at death
- Born London
- Died Perth
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 20 years1976 to 1996
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Beyond film
In 1981, Bernard Behrens provided the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi for a Star Wars radio drama on National Public Radio.
First role
In 1961, Behrens took the part of Lennox in a CBC television production of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Sean Connery played Macbeth and Zoe Caldwell played Lady Macbeth.
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Worked with
Bernard Behrens shares two films with Sid Haig, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Peter MedakDirector, 1 film, 1980
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