Alan Rowe (actor)
Alan Rowe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 December 1926 Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Died | 21 October 2000 (aged 73) Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Partner | Geoffrey Bayldon |
Alan Rowe (14 December 1926 – 21 October 2000) was an English actor born in New Zealand.[1][2][3]
Life and career
Rowe appeared in four Doctor Who serials between 1967 and 1980.[4] His first role was Dr Evans in The Moonbase.[5] His other roles in the show included Edward of Wessex in The Time Warrior,[6] Colonel Skinsale in Horror of Fang Rock and Garif in Full Circle, which was his final Doctor Who appearance.[7]
He took the major supporting role of William of Orange in the prizewinning 1969 BBC series The First Churchills, appearing in seven episodes.[1][8][9] His other work included roles in Wycliffe, Inspector Morse, Rumpole of the Bailey, Minder, Forever Green, Young Charlie Chaplin, Lovejoy and BBC2 Playhouse.[10]
Rowe died in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey on 21 October 2000, aged 73. He was survived by his long-term partner, fellow actor Geoffrey Bayldon.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Adventures of Robin Hood | Sir William | Episode: "To Be a Student" |
| 1960 | An Age of Kings | Various Roles | |
| 1967-1980 | Doctor Who | Dr. Evans/Edward of Wessex/Skinsale/Garif | 4 episodes |
| 1967 | The Forsyte Saga | Settlewhite | TV serial |
| 1969 | The Saint | Lafitre | Episode: "The Ex-King of Diamonds" |
| The First Churchills | William of Orange | TV serial | |
| Taste of Excitement | Police Inspector | ||
| 1971 | Say Hello to Yesterday | Waiter | Uncredited |
| 1972 | Henry VIII and His Six Wives | French Ambassador | |
| 1978 | Lillie | Dr. Lewis | TV serial |
| 1980 | The Tempest | Sebastian | |
| 1980-1982 | Tales of the Unexpected | Mr. Clements/Duncan Larch | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | Number 10 | Lord Briley | TV serial |
| 1984 | The First Olympics: Athens 1896 | Edwin Edgerton | TV serial |
| 1985 | Emmerdale | Professor Smale | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | Lovejoy | Malleson | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Inspector Morse | Alistair Haines | Episode: "The Death of the Self" |
| 1997 | Wycliffe | Minister | Episode: "Old Crimes, New Times" |
References
- ^ a b "Alan Rowe bio". BFI. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Alan Rowe - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Alan Rowe". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "Alan Rowe - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Moonbase - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Time Warrior - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Full Circle". BBC. Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- ^ "First Churchills". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Television in 1970 - BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org.
- ^ TV.com. "Alan Rowe". TV.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ doctorwhonews.net. "Doctor Who Guide: Alan Rowe".