Brian Jackson

Brian Jackson was an English actor, photographer, and producer who became widely known as The Man from Del Monte. Born in Bolton, Lancashire, he began as a photographer and camera operator in the Fleet Air Arm. He performed for many years on the stage, taking part in repertory seasons at the Old Vic and with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon and London. From 1969 to 1970 he was in the cast of Mame at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in a production starring Ginger Rogers. He worked regularly on television and in BBC radio drama. For several years he held a worldwide exclusive contract as The Man from Del Monte, making 25 commercials that were shown in 32 countries. Jackson ran television production and international distribution companies from studios at Hampden Gurney Studios complex in Marble Arch, London. He died in 2022.