Portrait of Bernard Bresslaw

Bernard Bresslaw

Bio: A RADA scholar who was spotted by Laurence Olivier, Bernard Bresslaw got professional security from the "Carry On" films but was typecast (as TV's The Army Game (1957) had done earlier). He was beginning to extend himself through stage work when, in 1993, just before a performance in "The Taming Of The Shrew" in Regent's Park, London, he had a heart attack and died at the age of 59
Born: Sun, Feb 25 1934
Birthplace: Stepney, London, England, UK

Death: Fri, Jun 11 1993
Bernard Bresslaw is 59 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Leon The Pig Farmer
Leon The Pig Farmer
Bernard Bresslaw was
59 in Leon The Pig Farmer
as 'Rabbi Hartmann'.
Fri, Feb 26 1993
Poster of Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
Bernard Bresslaw was
50 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Ferrovius'.
Tue, Jun 12 1984
Poster of Krull
Krull
Bernard Bresslaw was
49 in Krull
as 'Cyclops'.
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Poster of Hawk the Slayer
Hawk the Slayer
Bernard Bresslaw was
46 in Hawk the Slayer
as 'Gort, the Giant'.
Wed, Aug 27 1980
Poster of The Fifth Musketeer
The Fifth Musketeer
Bernard Bresslaw was
45 in The Fifth Musketeer
as 'Bernard'.
Fri, Apr 06 1979
Poster of Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky
Bernard Bresslaw was
43 in Jabberwocky
as 'The Landlord'.
Mon, Mar 28 1977
Poster of Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews
Bernard Bresslaw was
43 in Joseph Andrews
as 'Parson Trulliber'.
Wed, Mar 09 1977
Poster of That's Carry On!
That's Carry On!
Bernard Bresslaw was
42 in That's Carry On!
as 'Various Characters'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Bernard Bresslaw was
41 in One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
as 'Fan Choy'.
Wed, Jul 09 1975
Poster of Carry On Behind
Carry On Behind
Bernard Bresslaw was
41 in Carry On Behind
as 'Arthur Upmore'.
Tue, Jun 10 1975
Poster of Vampira
Vampira
Bernard Bresslaw was
40 in Vampira
as 'Pottinger'.
Thu, Oct 10 1974
Poster of Carry On Dick
Carry On Dick
Bernard Bresslaw was
39 in Carry On Dick
as 'Sir Roger Daley'.
Fri, Feb 01 1974
Poster of Carry on Christmas
Carry on Christmas
Bernard Bresslaw was
39 in Carry on Christmas
as 'Bodkin Pod / Boll / 1st Dart Player / Capt Ffing-Burke / 5th Ballerina / Little John / Policeman.'.
Mon, Dec 24 1973
Poster of Carry On Girls
Carry On Girls
Bernard Bresslaw was
39 in Carry On Girls
as 'Peter Potter'.
Fri, Nov 09 1973
Poster of Carry On Abroad
Carry On Abroad
Bernard Bresslaw was
38 in Carry On Abroad
as 'Brother Bernard'.
Fri, Dec 01 1972
Poster of Carry On Matron
Carry On Matron
Bernard Bresslaw was
38 in Carry On Matron
as 'Ernie Bragg'.
Fri, May 05 1972
Poster of Blinker's Spy-Spotter
Blinker's Spy-Spotter
Bernard Bresslaw was
37 in Blinker's Spy-Spotter
as ''.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Bernard Bresslaw was
37 in The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
as 'Mr. Violet (segment "Avarice")'.
Mon, Nov 01 1971
Poster of Carry On at Your Convenience
Carry On at Your Convenience
Bernard Bresslaw was
37 in Carry On at Your Convenience
as 'Bernie Hulke'.
Tue, Jun 15 1971
Poster of Up Pompeii
Up Pompeii
Bernard Bresslaw was
36 in Up Pompeii
as 'Gorgo'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Carry on Again Christmas
Carry on Again Christmas
Bernard Bresslaw was
36 in Carry on Again Christmas
as 'Rollicky Bill'.
Thu, Dec 24 1970
Poster of Spring and Port Wine
Spring and Port Wine
Bernard Bresslaw was
36 in Spring and Port Wine
as 'Lorry Driver'.
Fri, Oct 02 1970
Poster of Carry On Loving
Carry On Loving
Bernard Bresslaw was
36 in Carry On Loving
as 'Gripper Burke'.
Sun, Sep 20 1970
Poster of Carry On Up the Jungle
Carry On Up the Jungle
Bernard Bresslaw was
35 in Carry On Up the Jungle
as 'Upsidaisi'.
Sat, Jan 03 1970
Poster of Carry on Christmas
Carry on Christmas
Bernard Bresslaw was
35 in Carry on Christmas
as 'Bob Cratchit / Frank N. Stein's Monster / Spirit of Christmas Future / Convent Girl / Town Crier / Policeman'.
Wed, Dec 24 1969
Poster of Moon Zero Two
Moon Zero Two
Bernard Bresslaw was
35 in Moon Zero Two
as 'Harry'.
Mon, Oct 20 1969
Poster of Carry On Camping
Carry On Camping
Bernard Bresslaw was
35 in Carry On Camping
as 'Bernie Lugg'.
Thu, May 29 1969
Poster of Carry On Up the Khyber
Carry On Up the Khyber
Bernard Bresslaw was
33 in Carry On Up the Khyber
as 'Bungdit Din'.
Mon, Feb 12 1968
Poster of Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors
Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors
Bernard Bresslaw was
33 in Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors
as 'Varga'.
Sat, Dec 16 1967
Poster of Carry On Doctor
Carry On Doctor
Bernard Bresslaw was
33 in Carry On Doctor
as 'Ken Biddle'.
Sat, Dec 02 1967
Poster of Carry on Follow That Camel
Carry on Follow That Camel
Bernard Bresslaw was
33 in Carry on Follow That Camel
as 'Sheikh Abdul Abulbul'.
Thu, Aug 10 1967
Poster of Carry On Screaming!
Carry On Screaming!
Bernard Bresslaw was
32 in Carry On Screaming!
as 'Sockett'.
Fri, May 20 1966
Poster of Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
Bernard Bresslaw was
32 in Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
as 'Policeman'.
Sun, Apr 03 1966
Poster of Carry On Cowboy
Carry On Cowboy
Bernard Bresslaw was
31 in Carry On Cowboy
as 'Little Heap'.
Fri, Nov 26 1965
Poster of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bernard Bresslaw was
30 in A Midsummer Night's Dream
as 'Snout'.
Wed, Jun 24 1964
Poster of It's All Happening
It's All Happening
Bernard Bresslaw was
29 in It's All Happening
as 'Parsons'.
Thu, Aug 01 1963
Poster of Alice Through the Looking Box
Alice Through the Looking Box
Bernard Bresslaw was
26 in Alice Through the Looking Box
as ''.
Sun, Dec 25 1960
Poster of The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling
Bernard Bresslaw was
25 in The Ugly Duckling
as 'Henry Jekyll / Teddy Hyde'.
Wed, Sep 09 1959
Poster of Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks
Bernard Bresslaw was
25 in Too Many Crooks
as 'Snowdrop'.
Sun, Mar 08 1959
Poster of Carry On Nurse
Carry On Nurse
Bernard Bresslaw was
24 in Carry On Nurse
as 'Ted York'.
Fri, Jan 30 1959
Poster of Blood of the Vampire
Blood of the Vampire
Bernard Bresslaw was
24 in Blood of the Vampire
as 'Tall Sneak Thief'.
Mon, Aug 25 1958
Poster of I Only Arsked
I Only Arsked
Bernard Bresslaw was
23 in I Only Arsked
as 'Excused Boots Bisley'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of High Tide at Noon
High Tide at Noon
Bernard Bresslaw was
23 in High Tide at Noon
as 'Tom Robey'.
Tue, Apr 30 1957
Poster of Up in the World
Up in the World
Bernard Bresslaw was
22 in Up in the World
as 'Williams'.
Thu, Dec 06 1956
Poster of Satellite in the Sky
Satellite in the Sky
Bernard Bresslaw was
22 in Satellite in the Sky
as 'Technician (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 21 1956
Poster of The Glass Cage
The Glass Cage
Bernard Bresslaw was
21 in The Glass Cage
as 'Ivan The Terrible'.
Fri, Apr 15 1955
Poster of The Men of Sherwood Forest
The Men of Sherwood Forest
Bernard Bresslaw was
20 in The Men of Sherwood Forest
as 'Garth'.
Mon, Nov 01 1954

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Virtual Murder
Virtual Murder
Bernard Bresslaw was
58+ in Virtual Murder
as ''.
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Fri, Jul 24 1992
Poster of A Question Of Entertainment
A Question Of Entertainment
Bernard Bresslaw was
54+ in A Question Of Entertainment
as ''.
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Sun, Apr 24 1988
Poster of Terry and June
Terry and June
Bernard Bresslaw was
45+ in Terry and June
as 'Morris'.
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Wed, Oct 24 1979
Poster of An Audience with...
An Audience with...
Bernard Bresslaw was
43+ in An Audience with...
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of Carry On Laughing
Carry On Laughing
Bernard Bresslaw was
40+ in Carry On Laughing
as ''.
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Sat, Jan 04 1975
Poster of Clochemerle
Clochemerle
Bernard Bresslaw was
37+ in Clochemerle
as 'Nicholas The Beadle'.
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Fri, Feb 18 1972
Poster of The Goodies
The Goodies
Bernard Bresslaw was
36+ in The Goodies
as 'Zookeeper in Charge of the Monster House'.
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Sun, Nov 08 1970
Poster of Carry On Christmas Specials
Carry On Christmas Specials
Bernard Bresslaw was
35+ in Carry On Christmas Specials
as ''.
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Wed, Dec 24 1969
Poster of Ooh La La!
Ooh La La!
Bernard Bresslaw was
34+ in Ooh La La!
as ''.
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Sat, Apr 06 1968
Poster of Mum's Boys
Mum's Boys
Bernard Bresslaw was
34+ in Mum's Boys
as ''.
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Wed, Apr 03 1968
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Bernard Bresslaw was
29+ in Doctor Who
as 'Varga, The Ice Warrior'.
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Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of Z-Cars
Z-Cars
Bernard Bresslaw was
27+ in Z-Cars
as ''.
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Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of Meet The Champ
Meet The Champ
Bernard Bresslaw was
26+ in Meet The Champ
as ''.
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Thu, Sep 22 1960
Poster of Our House
Our House
Bernard Bresslaw was
26+ in Our House
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1960
Poster of The Bernard Bresslaw Show
The Bernard Bresslaw Show
Bernard Bresslaw was
24+ in The Bernard Bresslaw Show
as ''.
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Sun, Aug 24 1958
Poster of The Army Game
The Army Game
Bernard Bresslaw was
23+ in The Army Game
as ''.
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Wed, Jun 19 1957
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Bernard Bresslaw was
21+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood
as 'Sir Dunstan's Captain'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955
Poster of The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show
Bernard Bresslaw was
20+ in The Sooty Show
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 16 1955