Brian Reece

Acting

Brian Reece

Born July 24, 1913 · Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK

Died April 12, 1962 · aged 48

Brian Reece was an English film and radio actor. To BBC radio audiences he was widely known for playing Police Constable Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby in over 100 episodes of PC 49 between 1947-53. He transferred the role to the feature film A Case for PC 49 in 1951. The Stage recorded the cause of his death at the age of 48 in 1962 as being the result of a bone infection which had been ongoing …

Known For

Carry On AdmiralCarry On Admiral · 1957
Carry On Admiral
6.41957
MovieComedy
Two friends get drunk and decide to switch identities. One is a Parliamentary Secretary, and the other is the captain of a ship. The former's lack of sea knowledge causes several catastrophes, including torpedoing the First Lord of The Admiralty. The grass is always greener.... In this British comedy, two drunken comrades find out the truth of that saying when they decide to trade places for a while. One of the boozers is a public relations man who knows nothing about sailing, while the other is a captain for the Royal Navy. Comic mayhem ensues as the hapless "captain" tries to run his ship and follow orders.
Watch It, Sailor!Watch It, Sailor! · 1961
Watch It, Sailor!
7.01961
MovieComedy
Sailor Albert gets a message from the Navy saying he can't marry for certain unexplained legal reasons. Everyone, including his domineering mother-in-law to be, jumps to the conclusion that there must be another woman involved.
GeordieGeordie · 1955
Geordie
6.91955
MovieComedyDrama
Concerned about his small stature, a young Scottish boy applies for a mail-order body building course, successfully gaining both height and strength. The film was released as "Wee Geordie" in the USA.
Orders Are OrdersOrders Are Orders · 1954
Orders Are Orders
6.61954
MovieComedy
An American movie company wants to shoot a science-fiction film using a British army barracks as a location, and its soldiers as actors.
Fast and LooseFast and Loose · 1954
Fast and Loose
6.61954
MovieComedy
An unmarried couple are forced to adopt a series of pretexts when they stay at a country inn together with only one spare room.
A Case For P.C. 49A Case For P.C. 49 · 1951
A Case For P.C. 49
7.01951
MovieCrimeDrama
A model’s scheme to murder a millionaire with the intention of inheriting his fortune is uncovered by a police constable.
Armchair TheatreArmchair Theatre · 1956
Armchair Theatre
6.01956
SeriesDrama
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.

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