Jeremy Spenser (born Jeremy John Dornhurst de Saram; 16 July 1937) is a British actor who is widely known for his work in film and television from the late 1940s to the mid 1960s. He made his screen debut aged 11 in ''

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'' (1948). The following year he played in the black comedy ''

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'' as the young Louis Mazzini. He played the young King Nicolas in '' The Prince and the Showgirl'' with

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and

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and in '' Ferry to Hong Kong'' with

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. In the 1960s, the role offers began to slow down. His last film role was in 1966's ''

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'' directed by

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, after which Spenser retired from acting. Some of his notable film credits include ''

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'' (1962), and '' The Informers'' (1963).

Personal life

Jeremy Spenser is the brother of British actor, director, producer and writer

David Spenser David Spenser ('' né'' De Saram; 12 March 1934 – 20 July 2013) John Tydemanbr>David Spenser obituary ''The Guardian'', 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013 was a British actor, director, producer and writer. Spenser played the title rol ...

Selected filmography

* ''

'' (1948) - Giuseppe * ''

'' (1949) - Young Louis (uncredited) * '' The Spider and the Fly'' (1949) - Jacques, boy in church * '' Prelude to Fame'' (1950) - Guido Ferugia * '' The Dancing Years'' (1950) - Maria's Son * '' Portrait of Clare'' (1950) - Steven Hingston * '' Appointment with Venus'' (1951) - Georges * '' The Planter's Wife'' (1952) - Mat * '' Background'' (1953) - Adrian Lomax * '' Devil on Horseback'' (1954) - Moppy Parfitt * '' The Man Who Loved Redheads'' (1955) - Young Mark * '' Summertime'' (1955) - Vito de Rossi * '' Escapade'' (1955) - L. W. Daventry * '' It's Great to Be Young'' (1956) - Nicky, The Angel Hill Kids * '' The Prince and the Showgirl'' (1957) - King Nicolas * ''

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'' (1958) - Mario * '' Ferry to Hong Kong'' (1959) - Miguel Henriques, 1st Officer * '' The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone'' (1961) - Young man * '' The Brain'' (1962) - Martin Holt * '' King and Country'' (1964) - Private Sparrow * ''

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'' (1965) - SS Officer at Rocket Plant (uncredited) * '' He Who Rides a Tiger'' (1965) - The Panda * ''

'' (1966) - Man with the Apple

References

Bibliography

*John Holmstrom, ''The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995'', Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 204.

External links

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