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Campbell Singer
Born
Jacob Kobel Singer

(1909-03-16)16 March 1909
London, England
Died16 February 1976(1976-02-16) (aged 66)
London, England
Occupation(s)Actor, writer
Spouse
Gillian Maude
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(m. 1954)​

Campbell Singer (born Jacob Kobel Singer; 16 March 1909 – 16 February 1976)[1] was a British character actor who featured in a number of stage, film and television roles during his long career.[2][3][4] He was also a playwright and dramatist.[5]

Life

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He was born in London in 1909

Singer was a regular in British post-war comedy films, often playing policemen.[6] He first appeared on television in 1946, making regular appearances in the following three decades including several episodes of Hancock's Half Hour, and played the lead, John Unthank, in the BBC drama series Private Investigator in 1958/59.[7][8]

From the early 1960s he appeared more consistently on television. He played several roles in the 1966 Doctor Who story The Celestial Toymaker, and made two appearances in different roles in the popular television series Dad's Army, including as corrupt politician Sir Charles McAllister.[9][10] He appeared in the 1967 The Avengers episode entitled "Who's Who???" as Major B. He also featured as Mr Finney in a Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Christmas Special, and played a lodger in an episode of On the Buses.Singer also appeared as a bailiff in the Yorkshire Television series Rising Damp[11][12]

As a writer, Singer co-wrote several plays with George Ross, including Guilty Party, Difference of Opinion and Any Other Business, some of which were also televised.[13][14][1][15]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1947 Take My Life Police Station Sergeant Uncredited
Jim the Penman Sutro
The Woman in the Hall Von Soll's servant
1948 Dick Barton - Special Agent Sir George Cavendish
Operation Diamond Bert
1949 The Spider and the Fly Belfort's Escort Uncredited
Rover and Me Mr. Jackson
1950 The Blue Lamp Station Sergeant Uncredited
Hangman's Wharf Inspector Prebble
Someone at the Door Inspector Spedding
Cage of Gold A Policeman
Dick Barton at Bay Sir George Cavendish
Blackout Inspector
1951 The Quiet Woman
Pool of London Station Sgt. Uncredited
A Case for PC 49 Sgt. Wright
The Case of the Missing Scene Film Producer
1952 The Happy Family Policeman
Home at Seven Inspector Hemingway
Emergency Call Sgt. Phillips
Lady in the Fog Inspector Rigby
The Ringer Station Sergeant Carter
1953 Time Bomb Inspector Branson
The Yellow Balloon Potter
Appointment in London Flight Sergeant
The Titfield Thunderbolt Police Sergeant
Street Corner Desk Sgt. Bates Uncredited
The Intruder War Office Clerk
The Girl on the Pier Joe Hammond
1954 Conflict of Wings Flt. Sgt. Campbell
Forbidden Cargo Sergeant Dodson, River Police Uncredited
To Dorothy a Son Pub Landlord
1956 Ramsbottom Rides Again Uncredited
1958 Davy Stage Doorkeeper
The Square Peg Sergeant Loder
The Young and the Guilty Joe Marshall
1959 No Trees in the Street Inspector
1960 The Trials of Oscar Wilde Inspector
The Hands of Orlac Inspector Henderson
1961 Girl on the Roof Sir Archibald Uncredited
1962 The Pot Carriers Prison Officer Mott
The Wild and the Willing Herbert Gilby Uncredited
On the Beat Bollington
Flat Two Hurley Brown
1963 The Fast Lady Kingscombe
1964 Go Kart Go Policeman

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1951 The Man Who Disappeared Dr. Watson TV pilot
1951-59 BBC Sunday Night Theatre Various 6 episodes
1956-63 ITV Television Playhouse 10 episodes
1957-59 Hancock's Half Hour 3 episodes
1957-64 ITV Play of the Week 7 episodes
1958 Dial 999 Major Turner-Smith Episode: "Old Soldiers Never Die"
1958-63 Boyd Q.C. Mr. Gill/Col. Berringer 3 episodes
1959 The Flying Doctor Dan Episode: "Ear Witness"
1960 Probation Officer Mr. Curtis 1 episode
Bootsie and Snudge Sir Hubert Smythe Episode: "Smudge's School Friend"
Danger Man General Abeijon / Colonel Segur 2 episodes
Maigret Inspector Pyke Episode: "The Revolver"
1960-62 Citizen James Various 6 episodes
1960-63 BBC Sunday-Night Play 2 episodes
1961 Armchair Theatre Mr. Farber Episode: "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz"
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theater Hurley Brown Episode: "Flat Two"
1961-63 Coronation Street Edwin Mason 3 episodes
1962 Thirty-Minute Theatre Wally Episode: "The Little Gold Mine"
1962-66 The Saint Insp. Claud Teal/William Fenton 2 episodes
1963 Zero One Lopez Episode: "Stopover"
The Plane Makers Jack Sefton Episodes: "All Part of the Job"
That's My Boy Police Sergeant Episode: "It's a Plant"
1963-67 The Avengers George Stanley/Major B 2 episodes
1963-72 Comedy Playhouse Sir Rufus/Police Constable
1964 Crane George Lewis Episode: "The Man With the Big Feet"
1965 Six Shades of Black Lord Henn Episode: "The Good Woman of Chester Square"
Armchair Mystery Theatre Sgt. Cosley Episode: "Man and Mirror"
Our Man at St. Mark's Geoffrey Rushton Episode: "Edie's Acre"
The Flying Swan Colonel Episode: "The Waiting Time"
The Wednesday Play Norman Episode: "The Bond"
1966 Take a Pair of Private Eyes Inspector Roth 4 episodes
Quick Before They Catch Us Captain Happy
Doctor Who Sgt. Rugg/King of Hearts/Joey the Clown Serial: "The Celestial Toymaker"
1967 The Forsyte Saga Lomax 4 episodes
1967-69 The Newcomers Henry Burroughs Regular
1970 Please Sir! Recruiting Sergeant "Banger" King Episode: "Enter Mr. Sibley"
1971 On the Buses Mr. Nichols Episode: "The Lodger"
Doctor at Large Police Sergeant Episode: "You've Really Landed Me In It This Time"
The Last of the Baskets Mr. Kershaw Episode: "Do Unto Others"
The Persuaders! Porter Episode: "The Time and the Place"
The Troubleshooters Brigadier Worthington Episode: "Monopoly With Real Money"
1971-72 Z-Cars George Appleton/Edwards 2 episodes
1972 His and Hers George Shewin Episode: "Engagement"
Nearest and Dearest Magistrate Episode: "A Pair of Bloomers"
My Wife Next Door Mr. Edwards Episode: "Joint Assignment"
1972-75 Dad's Army Sir Charles McCallister/Major General Menzies 2 episodes
1973 Sykes Inspector
1974 The Dick Emery Show 1 episode
1975 Dawson's Weekly Colonel Episode: "Les Miserables"
Rising Damp Flint Episode: "The Last of the Big Spenders"
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Finney Episode: "Learning to Drive"

References

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  1. ^ a b McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111975 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Campbell Singer". www.aveleyman.com.
  3. ^ "Campbell Singer - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  4. ^ "Campbell Singer - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  5. ^ League, The Broadway. "Calculated Risk – Broadway Play – Original - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  6. ^ "Campbell Singer".
  7. ^ "Campbell Singer". Archived from the original on 21 March 2017.
  8. ^ Pitts, Michael R. (28 October 2017). Famous Movie Detectives III. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810836907 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "The Celestial Toymaker ★★★★".
  10. ^ Pertwee, Bill (3 November 2009). Dad's Army: The Making of a TV Legend. Bloomsbury USA. ISBN 9781844861057 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ Perry, Chris (3 February 2016). The Kaleidoscope British Christmas Television Guide 1937-2013. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781900203609 – via Google Books.
  12. ^ Walker, Craig (21 June 2011). On The Buses: The Complete Story. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 9781907792168 – via Google Books.
  13. ^ "Guilty Party - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  14. ^ "Difference of Opinion (1967)". Archived from the original on 3 August 2018.
  15. ^ "Any Other Business (1964)". Archived from the original on 2 March 2021.
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