Edwin Apps
English actor (1931–2021)
Edwin Apps | |
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Born | (1931-05-14)14 May 1931 Wingham, Kent, England |
Died | 16 April 2021(2021-04-16) (aged 89) France |
Occupation(s) | Television actor, screenwriter and painter |
Spouse | Pauline Devaney (div.)[1] |
Edwin Apps (14 May 1931 – 16 April 2021)[1] was an English television actor and writer.[2] He appeared in many British and French television series and films, which include Whack-O!, I Thank a Fool, Danger Man, The Avengers, Steptoe and Son, My Wife Next Door, Special Branch, Katts and Dog, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, Vatel, Joséphine, ange gardien, 15 ans et demi and others.[3][4]
He created and co-wrote the 1960s sitcom All Gas and Gaiters (1966–71) with his wife, actress Pauline Devaney.[5] Their joint writing was sometimes credited to the pseudonym John Wraith.[6]
Acting credits
Production | Notes | Role |
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A Place of Execution |
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Armchair Theatre |
| Ellery Clark |
Hour of Mystery |
| Hubert Laurie |
The Stolen Miniatures |
| Dr. Barling |
Whack-O! |
| Mr. L.J. Halliforth |
Dial 999 |
| Lab Technician |
ITV Play of the Week |
| Mr. Stanley Hotel manager Henry Lyppiatt Windlesham |
Magnolia Street |
| Eric Winberg |
Deadline Midnight |
| Reporter |
Citizen James |
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Here's Harry |
| |
Top Secret |
| Frederico |
I Thank a Fool |
| Junior Counsel |
Out of This World |
| Mr. Crampsey |
The Benny Hill Show |
| |
Mr Justice Duncannon |
| Mr. Marsham, Defence Counsel |
Comedy Playhouse |
| Aeroplane Passenger First Card Player[7] |
William |
| Outfitter |
More Faces of Jim[8] |
| Publius Conspicuous |
Ring of Spies |
| Blake (uncredited) |
Hugh and I |
| |
The Bargee |
| George (Barman) |
The Graham Stark Show |
| Actor |
Mike |
| Mr. Wilson |
Meet the Wife |
| The Brush Salesman |
Danger Man |
| Mumford |
The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling |
| Captain Bassett |
Armchair Mystery Theatre |
| Mr. Medina |
The World of Wooster |
| Tuppy Glossop |
Summer Comedy Hour |
| Brassett Mr. Dixon |
Pardon the Expression |
| Lloyd |
The Liars |
| Riggles Barton |
Three Rousing Tinkles |
| Bro Paradock |
Harry Worth |
| |
Four Tall Tinkles |
| Bro Paradock |
Orlando |
| Mr. Diddybox |
The Avengers |
| Winters |
Ooh La La! |
| |
The Root of All Evil? |
| Mr. Crump |
ITV Sunday Night Theatre |
| Psephologist |
Steptoe and Son |
| Official |
Love Thy Neighbour |
| The Captain |
My Wife Next Door |
| Mr. Mitchell |
Late Night Theatre |
| Praed |
Special Branch |
| Major Philip Erskine |
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse |
| Graham the Barman |
The Black Panther |
| |
King of the Olympics: The Lives and Loves of Avery Brundage |
| Adrianov |
Crossbow |
| Captain of the Guard |
Katts and Dog |
| |
Highlander: The Raven |
| Chancellor |
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc |
| Bishop[9] |
Rendezvous in Samarkand |
| Callum |
Vatel |
| Fish Deliveryman |
Joséphine, ange gardien |
| Monsieur Smith |
15 ans et demi |
| Un scientifique |
JC comme Jésus Christ |
| Le pédopsy |
Writing credits
Production | Notes |
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Summer Comedy Hour |
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All Gas and Gaiters[10] |
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Comedy Playhouse |
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References
- ^ a b "Edwin Apps, actor and writer who co-scripted the popular 1960s sitcom All Gas and Gaiters – obituary". The Telegraph. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Devaney, Pauline (31 May 2021). "Edwin Apps obituary". the Guardian.
- ^ "Edwin Apps". BFI. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Edwin Apps". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ Lindy Orthia (20 June 2013). Doctor Who and Race. Intellect Books. p. 226. ISBN 978-1-78320-124-2.
- ^ Tise Vahimagi; Michael Ian Grade (1996). British television: an illustrated guide. Oxford University Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-19-815927-8.
- ^ Christopher Perry (December 2015). The British Television Pilot Episodes Research Guide 1936-2015. Lulu.com. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-900203-62-3.
- ^ Anthony Slide (6 May 2018). Wake Up At The Back There: It's Jimmy Edwards. BearManor Media. pp. 126–. GGKEY:3R963QNHECC.
- ^ Dominique Mainon; James Ursini (2006). Modern Amazons: Warrior Women on Screen. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 372. ISBN 978-0-87910-327-9.
- ^ Radio Times. G. Newnes. 1972.
External links
- Edwin Apps at IMDb