Brian Wilde
Biography
Brian Wilde was an English actor who became a familiar face in television comedy, best known for playing Mr Barrowclough in Porridge and Walter Foggy Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine. Born in Ashton-under-Lyne in 1927, he grew up in Devon and Hertfordshire and trained at RADA, graduating in 1947. His early screen work included an uncredited part in Forbidden Cargo (1954) and a role in Night of the Demon (1957). He had minor film roles in The Jokers (1967) and Carry On Doctor, and his first major television success came in 1970 as a refuse depot manager in The Dustbinmen. He played Mr Barrowclough in Porridge from 1974 to 1977, reprising the role in the 1979 film. From 1976 he appeared as Foggy in Last of the Summer Wine, leaving in 1985 and returning from 1990 to 1997. He also voiced children's programs and starred in Wyatt's Watchdogs in 1988.
80years old at death
- Born Ashton-under-Lyne
- Died Ware
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Brian George Wilde
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 22 years1957 to 1979
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Big break
In 1970, Wilde landed his first big television break, playing the refuse depot manager nicknamed "Bloody Delilah" in the ITV sitcom The Dustbinmen.
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Worked with
Brian Wilde shares two films with Michael Goodliffe, 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.
Films together
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Peter SykesDirector, 1 film, 1976
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