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Julian Curry
Actor

Julian Curry

8 Dec 1937Born
27 Jun 2020Died
82Age at death
62Credits

Biography

Julian Burnlee Curry was an English actor best known for playing Claude Erskine-Browne in ITV's legal comedy-drama Rumpole of the Bailey.

The son of William Burnlee Curry (1900-1962), headmaster of Dartington Hall School from 1930 to 1957, and Marjorie Graham (née McIldowie), Curry was educated at Dartington Hall School and King's College, Cambridge

Curry made his first television appearance in 1965 in an episode of the series For Whom the Bell Tolls.

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Other TV appearances include roles in Pride and Prejudice (1967), Softly, Softly (1968), Nicholas Nickleby (1968), Z-Cars (1965 & 1975), The Floater (1975), The Way of the World (1975), Brassneck (1975), The Glittering Prizes (1976), Trilby (1976), The Onedin Line (1976), Campion's Interview (1977), Rumpole of the Bailey (1977–1992), The Life of Shakespeare (1978), Prince Regent (1979), The Vanishing Army (1980), Psy Warriors (1981), A Fine Romance (1982), the BBC Television Shakespeare production of King Lear (1982), The New Statesman (1984), Three Up, Two Down (1985), Lytton's Diary (1985–86), Death of a Son (1989), Around the World in 80 Days (1989), Sherlock Holmes (1991), Thatcher: The Final Days (1991), Inspector Morse (1993), Bugs – Assassins Inc (1995), It Might Be You (1995), Kavanagh QC (1997), The Wyvern Mystery (2000), Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (2001), The Hunt (2001), Prince William (2002), Stig of the Dump (2002), Midsomer Murders (2004), The Brief (2005), and The Queen's Sister (2005)

Curry's film appearances included The Mini-Affair (1967), The Brontë Sisters (1979), Manions of America (1981), Escape to Victory (1981), The Missionary (1982), Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985), Fall From Grace (1994), Loch Ness (1996), Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (1996), Seven Days to Live [de] (2000), and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004).

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Filmography

  1. 2020Truth SeekersSeries: Old Byron Berkeley (1 episode)
  2. 2004Sky Captain and the World of TomorrowFilm: Dr. Vargas
  3. 2002Prince WilliamFilm: Prince Philip
  4. 2001The HuntFilm: Gerard Stephens
  5. 20007 Days to LiveFilm: Prof. Ed Saunders
  6. 1999Ruth Ellis: A Life for a LifeFilm: Mr. Justice Havers
  7. 1999Vanished! A Video SeanceFilm: Father
  8. 1998Mysteries of EgyptFilm: Carnarvon
  9. 1997Cause of DeathFilm: Dr. Blake
  10. 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries: Ronald Burgess (1 episode)
  11. 1996Loch NessFilm: Englishman
  12. 1996RasputinFilm: Dr. Lazovert
  13. 1995BugsSeries: Admiral (1 episode)
  14. 1995Kavanagh Q.C.Series: Michael Faraday QC (1 episode)
  15. 1991Thatcher: The Final DaysFilm: David Harris
  16. 1989Around the World in 80 DaysSeries: Wilson (3 episodes)
  17. 1989Death of a SonFilm: Prof. Ray Spector
  18. 1988Reasonable ForceFilm: Commissioner
  19. 1988DeadlineFilm: Stuart-Smith
  20. 1987Ghost ChaseFilm: Lawyer
  21. 1987Inspector MorseSeries: Alan Cartwright (1 episode)
  22. 1985The New StatesmanSeries: Lecturer (2 episodes)
  23. 1985Three Up, Two DownSeries: Gerald (1 episode)
  24. 1985Baby: Secret of the Lost LegendFilm: Etienne
  25. 1985Lytton's DiarySeries: Tim Beauchamp (2 episodes)
  26. 1985Screen TwoSeries: Commissioner, Professor Ray Spector (1 episode)
  27. 1984The Secret ServantSeries: Sir Anthony Sladen (3 episodes)
  28. 1984Oxbridge BluesSeries: Tom (1 episode)
  29. 1984Sherlock HolmesSeries: Albert Shlessinger (1 episode)
  30. 1982The MissionaryFilm: Friend of Raggy Masterson
  31. 1982King LearFilm: Duke of Cornwall
  32. 1982Bright EyesFilm: Charvier
  33. 1981A Fine RomanceSeries: Charles Payne (1 episode)
  34. 1981The Manions of AmericaSeries: Colonel Maitland (1 episode)
  35. 1981Psy-WarriorsFilm: Hooper
  36. 1981Escape to VictoryFilm: Shurlock
  37. 1980BuccaneerSeries: Lord Champlieu (2 episodes)
  38. 1979Big Wheels and SailorFilm: Dave Adams
  39. 1979The Bronte SistersFilm: Mr. Smith
  40. 1978The Vanishing ArmyFilm: Symington
  41. 1978Life Begins at FortySeries: The Vicar (2 episodes)
  42. 1978When the Actors ComeFilm: Count Botvay
  43. 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries: Count Botvay (1 episode)
  44. 1977Gotcha / Campion's InterviewFilm: Campion
  45. 1975Rumpole of the BaileySeries: Claude Erskine-Brown, Claude Erskine Brown (30 episodes)
  46. 1975The FloaterFilm: Jeremy Butler
  47. 1975BrassneckFilm
  48. 1975The Way of the WorldFilm: Petulant
  49. 1975The Hanged ManSeries: Simon Hatchett (1 episode)
  50. 1975The Saliva MilkshakeFilm: Rafferty
  51. 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries: Hubert (1 episode)
  52. 1973Centre PlaySeries: Raffety (1 episode)
  53. 1972Peer GyntFilm: Bridegroom / Pen
  54. 1970HamletFilm: Horatio
  55. 1970Play for TodaySeries: Symington, Bill Rochester, Jeremy Butler, Campion, Hooper (1 episode)
  56. 1968Nicholas NicklebySeries: Lenville (2 episodes)
  57. 1967Pride and PrejudiceSeries: Mr. Collins (2 episodes)
  58. 1967The Mini-AffairFilm: Ronnie
  59. 1965The Midas PlagueFilm: Edward
  60. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Oronte (1 episode)
  61. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries: Dr. Tim Izzard (1 episode)
  62. 1965Out of the UnknownSeries: Edward (1 episode)

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