Bernard Horsfall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bernard Horsfall
|
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born |
Bernard Arthur Gordon Horsfall
20 November 1930 Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
|
| Died | 28 January 2013 (aged 82) Isle of Skye, Scotland
|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Rogers |
| Children | 3 |
Bernard Arthur Gordon Horsfall (born November 20, 1930 – died January 28, 2013) was an English actor. He was well-known for his many roles in plays, TV shows, and movies.
Contents
Early Life and Training
Bernard Horsfall was born in Bishop's Stortford, England. He went to Rugby School and later trained to be an actor. He studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
Acting Career
Bernard Horsfall appeared in many popular TV shows and films. He played the main character in the TV series Campion from 1959 to 1960. He was also in the James Bond movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). Later, he appeared in the famous movie Gandhi (1982). He also played the character Balliol in the movie Braveheart (1995).
His Roles in Doctor Who
Bernard Horsfall made several guest appearances in the popular BBC science fiction show Doctor Who.
- In 1968, he played Lemuel Gulliver in the story The Mind Robber.
- A year later, he was a Time Lord in The War Games.
- He also played Taron in Planet of the Daleks (1973).
- In 1976, he was Chancellor Goth in The Deadly Assassin.
All these Doctor Who stories were directed by David Maloney. Years later, he returned to the Doctor Who universe in an audio play called Davros.
Stage Work
Besides TV and film, Bernard Horsfall also performed on stage. He acted at famous theaters like The Old Vic, with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and at the National Theatre.
Later Life and Death
Bernard Horsfall passed away on January 28, 2013, at the age of 82. He died on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. He was survived by his wife, Jane, their two daughters, and five grandchildren. His son, Christian, had passed away in 2012.
Selected Movies
Here are some of the movies Bernard Horsfall appeared in:
- The Steel Bayonet (1957) – Pvt. Livingstone
- High Flight (1957) – Radar Operator
- The Angry Silence (1960) – Pryce-Evans
- Man in the Moon (1960) – Rex
- Guns at Batasi (1964) – Sgt. 'Schoolie' Prideaux
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) – Shaun Campbell
- Mr. Horatio Knibbles (1971) – Mr. Bunting
- Quest for Love (1971) – Telford
- Gold (1974) – Dave Kowalski
- Shout at the Devil (1976) – Captain Joyce
- Brass Target (1978) – Shelley
- Inside the Third Reich (1982) – Fritz Todt
- Gandhi (1982) – Gen. Edgar
- Braveheart (1995) – Balliol
- Stone of Destiny (2008) – Archdeacon (his last movie role)
