Bernard Miles
Biography
The British character actor Bernard Miles was born in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, in 1907; his father was a farm laborer and his mother was a cook. After graduation from Pembroke College, Oxford, he was a teacher for a while and then joined the New Theatre in London. In 1937, he worked in Herbert Farjeon's revue company and established his theatrical career. He made appearances in relatively few films, serving as director, producer, and screenwriter, as well as actor, on a number of them. In 1959, Miles opened the Mermaid Theatre in London; his contributions to the London stage won him a knighthood in 1969 and a life peerage ten years later.
83years old at death
- Born Middlesex
- Died Knaresborough
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Also credited as Bernard Miles, Baron Miles and Bernard James Miles
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 38 years1942 to 1980
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Behind the camera
Miles championed John Antrobus, introducing the playwright to Spike Milligan, which led to the one-act play The Bed Sitting Room, later staged by Miles at the Mermaid in 1963.
Behind the camera
In 1946, Miles appeared in the cast when his Home Guard comedy Let Tyrants Tremble! was put on at the Scala Theatre in the West End.
Bernard Miles movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- One of Our Aircraft Is Missing1942as Geoff Hickman, Front Gunner in B for Bertie
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Most often with
David Lean directed two of these films, Basil Dearden two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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David LeanDirector, 2 films, 1942 to 1946
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Basil DeardenDirector, 2 films, 1957 to 1959
All films by Basil Dearden
Also two films together2 more actors
- Joan HicksonWhy Didn't They Ask Evans? (1980) and Heavens Above! (1963)
- Hay PetrieGreat Expectations (1946) and One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
| Knight Bachelor | Won | ||
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