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Acting
Jerold Wells
Jerold Wells is best known for The New Avengers, Till Death Us Do Part, The Champions and Catweazle. Jerold Wells was born on August 8, 1908. Jerold Wells died on July 19, 1999 at the age of 90.
- Born
- August 8, 1908
- Place of birth
- Wallington, Hampshire, England
- Died
- July 19, 1999 (90 years old)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Jerold Wells (8 August 1908 - 19 July 1999) was an English actor. He appeared primarily in British comedies. Some of his best-known roles were in Time Bandits, where he played Benson, a mentally disturbed follower to Evil, and in Jabberwocky, where he played a footless man known as Wat Dabney. He also had a career in television, where he appeared in The Two Ronnies, The Old Curiosity Shop, and The Benny Hill Show. He was born in Wallington, Hampshire and died in Bath, Somerset.
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Jerold Wells (8 August 1908 - 19 July 1999) was an English actor. He appeared primarily in British comedies. Some of his best-known roles were in Time Bandits, where he played Benson, a mentally disturbed follower to Evil, and in Jabberwocky, where he played a footless man known as Wat Dabney. He also had a career in television, where he appeared in The Two Ronnies, The Old Curiosity Shop, and The Benny Hill Show. He was born in Wallington, Hampshire and died in Bath, Somerset.
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Known for
Filmography
- 1983Number 10Sir Stafford Northcote
- 1980CribbManservant
- 1979The Old Curiosity ShopJerry
- 1976The New AvengersBarker
- 1976DominicJenkins
- 1975Carry On LaughingBlack Cowl
- 1972The Black ArrowWatty
- 1972SykesDoorman
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesPhelps
- 1971Cousin BettePolice Superintendent
- 1970CatweazlePublican
- 1969Judge Dee
- 1969Hark at Barker
- 1968The ChampionsHoad
- 1968Late Night HorrorDon Pascoe
- 1967Man in a Suitcase
- 1967All Gas and GaitersMr Tutt
- 1966Softly, Softly
- 1966Till Death Us Do PartPoliceman
- 1965199 Park Lane
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthHans
- 1965The TroubleshootersCaptain Thomas
- 1963MoonstrikePatrice
- 1963Sergeant CorkMr. Fish
- 1960Maigret
- 1960The Days of VengeanceSupt. Stabler
- 1959No Hiding Place
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenSgt. Muir
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Jerold Wells been in?
Jerold Wells is best known for The New Avengers, Till Death Us Do Part, The Champions and Catweazle.
When was Jerold Wells born?
Jerold Wells was born on August 8, 1908. (Wallington, Hampshire, England)
How old is Jerold Wells?
Jerold Wells died on July 19, 1999 at the age of 90.
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