Christopher Ettridge facts for kids
Christopher Ettridge (born 21 February 1948) is an English actor and director. He was born in Isleworth, London.
What He's Known For
Christopher Ettridge is most famous for playing a kind-hearted but a bit silly police officer named Reg Deadman. This was in the TV comedy series Goodnight Sweetheart. The show was on TV from 1993 to 1999 and even came back for a special episode in 2016.
He has also appeared in many other popular TV shows. These include EastEnders, a long-running soap opera, and The Bill, a police drama. You might have also seen him in comedy shows like Harry Enfield and Chums and the movie Kevin & Perry Go Large. He also acted in historical dramas like Julius Caesar and Hitler: The Rise of Evil.
In recent years, Christopher Ettridge has also started directing plays. For example, he directed a play called Romeo and Juliet for a theatre group in Eastbourne.
Where He's Been Seen
Christopher Ettridge has acted in both films and television shows. Here are some of the projects he's been a part of:
Films
He has appeared in several movies, often in smaller roles. For example, he was in:
- The Chain (1984)
- Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000)
- I Capture the Castle (2003)
Television Shows
He has had many roles on TV, from single episodes to recurring characters. Some of his TV appearances include:
- Terry and June (1982)
- The Professionals (1983)
- The Bill (1989–1992) – He played different characters in this show.
- Harry Enfield & Chums (1990)
- Casualty (1991, 1994) – Another show where he played different roles.
- Lovejoy (1992)
- Minder (1993)
- Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–2016) – His most famous role as Reg Deadman.
- EastEnders (1998–2002) – He played a few different characters here too.
- The Worst Witch (2000)
- Doctors (2001)
- Julius Caesar (2002) – A historical miniseries.
- Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) – Another historical miniseries.
- Mr Selfridge (2015)
- Birds of a Feather (2016)