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Jack Smethurst
Jack Smethurst is best known for Keeping Up Appearances, Last of the Summer Wine, dinnerladies and Heartbeat. Jack Smethurst was born on April 9, 1932. Jack Smethurst died on February 16, 2022 at the age of 89.
- Born
- April 9, 1932
- Place of birth
- Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK
- Died
- February 16, 2022 (89 years old)
Biography
An English television and film comic actor whose career dates back to the 1950s and is best known for his role as bigoted socialist Eddie Booth in Love Thy Neighbour.
Known for
Filmography
- 1998dinnerladiesBob
- 1992HeartbeatJohn Jenkins
- 1990Keeping Up AppearancesMan in Phone Booth
- 1989BluebirdsErnest
- 1985HilaryKimberley
- 1980Love Thy Neighbour In Australia
- 1973Last of the Summer WineDavenport
- 1972Love Thy NeighbourEddie Booth
- 1971BudgieSaunders
- 1971Under And OverHawkins
- 1970For the Love of AdaLeslie Pollitt
- 1968The First Lady
- 1968The ExpertGranger
- 1967Boy Meets GirlBen
- 1966King of the RiverPeter
- 1965The TroubleshootersCreamy Johnson
- 1964The VillainsGeorge
- 1964Theatre 625Soldier
- 1964RedcapSgt Cartwright
- 1964Thursday TheatreJoe Truman
- 1964The Four Seasons of Rosie CarrDick
- 1963The Human JungleRed
- 1962Richard the LionheartTom
- 1960The Adventures of Tom SawyerMuff Potter
- 1959No Hiding Place
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Jack Smethurst been in?
Jack Smethurst is best known for Keeping Up Appearances, Last of the Summer Wine, dinnerladies and Heartbeat.
When was Jack Smethurst born?
Jack Smethurst was born on April 9, 1932. (Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK)
How old is Jack Smethurst?
Jack Smethurst died on February 16, 2022 at the age of 89.
Updated: October 30, 2026 ·