Brian Worth (30 July 1914 – 25 August 1978) was an English actor, known for '' Scrooge'' (1951), ''

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'' (1951) and ''

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'' (1954). He died in

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, Spain on 25 August 1978 aged 64. Educated in Britain and America, he learnt the technical side of commercial advertising films before deciding to turn to acting. During the

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he served in the armed forces (1941–1946). An officer in the

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, he worked out of Algeria and then

, based at the British embassy, escorting agents over the

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into France, and exfiltrating agents and escaped airmen back to “neutral” Spain. Between 1946 and 1947 he acted on stage. During the first half of the 1950s, Worth had prominent supporting roles in over a dozen films, including playing the progressive teacher Mr Judd in ''

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'' (1951). From 1956, his roles grew smaller, although his later film appearances did include four for noted director

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as well as a small role in a James Bond movie, '' On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' (1969). In the 1960s and 1970s, he and his Spanish wife Tere ran a popular Spanish restaurant in a basement in Draycott Avenue, Chelsea.

Filmography

Television

In 1965, he played the part of Peter Corrio in ''The Saint'', in the 4th episode of the 4th season, " The Smart Detective". In ''

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'' (1967-68) episode ''Many Happy Returns'', he played an RAF Group Captain.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Worth, Brian English male film actors English male television actors English male stage actors 1914 births 1978 deaths 20th-century English male actors Male actors from London