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Terence Alexander
Actor

Terence Alexander

11 Mar 1923Born
28 May 2009Died
86Age at death
111Credits

Biography

Terence Joseph Alexander (11 March 1923 – 28 May 2009) was an English film and television actor, best known for his role as Charlie Hungerford in the British TV drama Bergerac.

He was born in London, the son of a doctor, and grew up in Yorkshire. Alexander was educated at Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire, and Norwood College, Harrogate, and started acting in the theatre at the age of 16. During World War II he served in the British Army as a lieutenant with the 27th Lancers, and was seriously wounded by artillery fire in Italy. In 1956 he appeared on stage in Ring For Catty at the Lyric Theatre in London.

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He is probably best remembered as Charlie Hungerford from the detective series Bergerac, though he was also very prominent in the 1967 BBC adaptation of The Forsyte Saga. One of his early roles was in the children's series Garry Halliday. He also appeared in one episode of Please Sir in 1970 as the headteacher of a rival school.

He appeared in many other film and television roles including three appearances in different roles in The Avengers; Terry and June (1979–1980); Behind the Screen (1981–1982); the 1985 Doctor Who serial The Mark of the Rani; and The New Statesman (1987). On radio he starred as The Toff in the BBC radio adaptation of the John Creasey novels. He appeared in all but one episode of Bergerac from 1981 to 1991.

He appeared on the West End in comedies and farces and his credits included Move Over Mrs Markham (1971), Two and Two Make Sex (1973), There Goes The Bride (1974/5) and Fringe Benefits (1976). 

Alexander later retired from acting in 1999 and lived in London with his second wife, the actress Jane Downs. He died on 28 May 2009. 

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 111 credits.

  1. 1996The All New Adventures of Mr BlobbyFilm
  2. 1993The DetectivesSeries: Charlie Hungerford (1 episode)
  3. 1990Who Shot Alan B'Stard?Film: Sir Greville McDonald
  4. 1990That Englishwoman: An Account of the Life of Emily HobhouseFilm: Rev. Reginald Hobhouse
  5. 1987The New StatesmanSeries: Sir Greville McDonald (4 episodes)
  6. 1987The Laughing PrisonerFilm: Head of Channel 4
  7. 1986Worlds BeyondSeries: Jeremy (1 episode)
  8. 1985Time for MurderSeries: Harry Scott-Forbes (1 episode)
  9. 1985Doctor Who: The Mark of the RaniFilm: Lord Ravensworth
  10. 1985Dempsey and MakepeaceSeries: Commander Duffield (1 episode)
  11. 1984The Corvini InheritanceFilm: Hammond
  12. 1984Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseSeries: Hammond (1 episode)
  13. 1984FrankensteinFilm: Alphonse Frankenstein
  14. 1984LaceSeries: Sir Douglas (2 episodes)
  15. 1981BergeracSeries: Hungerford (80 episodes)
  16. 1981Our Family BusinessFilm: Neils
  17. 1981That Beryl Marston...!Series: Edith Marshall (1 episode)
  18. 1981Agatha Christie's Seven Dials MysteryFilm: George Lomax
  19. 1980Just LizSeries (6 episodes)
  20. 1980The Boy Who Never WasFilm: Major
  21. 1979Terry and JuneSeries: Malcolm Lawrence (1 episode)
  22. 1979Churchill and the GeneralsFilm: Gen. Sir Harold Alexander
  23. 1979IkeFilm: Gen. Arthur Tedder
  24. 1979IkeSeries: Gen. Arthur Tedder (1 episode)
  25. 1977The Upchat LineSeries: Sir James Rothwell (1 episode)
  26. 1977RosieSeries (1 episode)
  27. 1976The New AvengersSeries: Manderson (1 episode)
  28. 1975Dawson's WeeklySeries (1 episode)
  29. 1974Jennie: Lady Randolph ChurchillSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1974Moody and PeggSeries: Jeremy Shelby-Gibbs (1 episode)
  31. 1974The Internecine ProjectFilm: Business tycoon
  32. 1974Happy Ever AfterSeries: Norman Henderson (2 episodes)
  33. 1974ClaudineFilm: Teddy (uncredited)
  34. 1974PlayhouseSeries: Sir Arnold Latimer (1 episode)
  35. 1974The PallisersSeries: Lord George (3 episodes)
  36. 1974Mission: Monte CarloFilm: Crane (archive footage)
  37. 1973Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona ClubSeries: Robert Fentiman (4 episodes)
  38. 1973The Day of the JackalFilm: Lloyd
  39. 1973The Vault of HorrorFilm: Fenton Breedley (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
  40. 1972Pebble Mill at OneSeries (1 episode)
  41. 1971The Persuaders!Series: Matthew Crane (1 episode)
  42. 1971Bless This HouseSeries: Dr Ian McLaren (1 episode)
  43. 1970WaterlooFilm: Lord Uxbridge
  44. 1970MenaceSeries: Gerald Foster (1 episode)
  45. 1970Ben Travers FarcesSeries: Charlie (7 episodes)
  46. 1970A Room in TownFilm: Frank
  47. 1970All the Way UpFilm: Bob Chickman
  48. 1970CodenameSeries: Thorens (1 episode)
  49. 1969Paul TempleSeries (1 episode)
  50. 1969Run a Crooked MileFilm: Peter Martin
  51. 1969What's Good for the GooseFilm: Frisby
  52. 1968The Sex GameSeries: Gerry Watkin (1 episode)
  53. 1968Please Sir!Series: Mr. Kelp (1 episode)
  54. 1968The ChampionsSeries: Douglas Trennick (1 episode)
  55. 1968Only When I LarfFilm: Gee Gee Gray
  56. 1968Nicholas NicklebySeries: Sir Mulberry Hawk (5 episodes)
  57. 1967Man in a SuitcaseSeries (1 episode)
  58. 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries: Gerard (1 episode)
  59. 1967The Long DuelFilm: Major
  60. 1967The Forsyte SagaSeries: Montague Dartie (8 episodes)
  61. 1967The Spare TyresFilm: Dennis Colville
  62. 1965The Wednesday ThrillerSeries: Mr Vincent (1 episode)
  63. 1965The Man in Room 17Series: Paul Paragon (1 episode)
  64. 1965The Intelligence MenFilm: Reed
  65. 1964DetectiveSeries (1 episode)
  66. 1964All in Good TimeFilm: Elton
  67. 1963Doctor WhoSeries: Lord Ravensworth (2 episodes)
  68. 1963Harry's GirlsSeries (1 episode)
  69. 1963Bitter HarvestFilm: Andy
  70. 1963The Mind BendersFilm: Rowing Coach (uncredited)
  71. 1962The Fast LadyFilm: Policeman on Motorcycle
  72. 1962On the BeatFilm: Chief Superintendent Bert Belcher
  73. 1962She Always Gets Their ManFilm: Bob Conley
  74. 1961Man at the Carlton TowerFilm: Johnny Time
  75. 1961Carry On RegardlessFilm: Trevor Trelawney
  76. 1961Drama 61-67Series: Charlie Prince, Philip Hopwood (1 episode)
  77. 1961The AvengersSeries: Ponsonby, 'Piggy' Warren, Bromfield (1 episode)
  78. 1961The Gentle TerrorFilm: David
  79. 1960The Bulldog BreedFilm: Defending Counsel
  80. 1960MaigretSeries (2 episodes)

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