Bob Grant
Biography
Bob Grant was an English actor and writer. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, did national service in the Royal Artillery, and made his stage debut in 1952 in Worm's Eye View. He appeared in The Good Soldier Schweik in 1956 and later took the lead in Blitz!. In 1964 he wrote the book and lyrics for Instant Marriage. His best-known part was Jack Harper, the bus conductor in the sitcom On the Buses, which aired 74 episodes from 1969 to 1973; he co-wrote 11 episodes. The show led to three films. On the Buses (1971) came first, then Mutiny on the Buses (1972), and finally Holiday on the Buses (1973). After the series ended he was typecast, but he toured in No Sex Please, We're British and appeared in radio dramas, including Don Quixote in 1980. His final stage role was in Funny Money at Devonshire Park Theatre in 1998. He died in 2003.
71years old at death
- Born Hammersmith
- Died Twyning
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as Robert S. Grant and Robert St Clair Grant
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 2 years1971 to 1973
Every film, newest first
- 1973Holiday on the BusesIMDb rating 5.8
- 1972Mutiny on the BusesIMDb rating 5.8
- 1971On the BusesIMDb rating 6.0
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Early training
Grant studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In his spare time while training, he sold frozen food and drove a bus, which was a coincidence given the role that later made him famous.
First role
Grant served in the Royal Artillery for his national service. His first stage role came in 1952, when he played Sydney in Worm's Eye View at Horsham's Court Royal.
Behind the camera
Grant wrote the book and lyrics for the musical farce Instant Marriage, which he appeared in at the Piccadilly Theatre in 1964, with music by Laurie Holloway.
Behind the camera
Grant co-wrote 11 episodes and one special of On the Buses with his co-star Stephen Lewis, who played Inspector Blakey.
Bob Grant movies on Netflix
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Harry Booth directed two of these films. Five 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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Harry BoothDirector, 2 films, 1971 to 1972
All films by Harry Booth
Also two films together1 more actor
- Pat AshtonMutiny on the Buses (1972) and On the Buses (1971)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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