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

Life

He was born in

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in 1909 Singer was a regular in British post-war comedy films, often playing policemen. 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. 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 ''

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politician Sir Charles McAllister. He appeared in the 1967 '' The Avengers'' episode entitled "Who's Who???" as Major B. He also featured as Mr Finney in a ''

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'' Christmas Special, and played a lodger in an episode of '' On the Buses''.Singer also appeared as a bailiff in the

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series ''Rising Damp'' 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.

Filmography

Television

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Singer, Campbell 1909 births 1976 deaths English male television actors English male film actors English male stage actors 20th-century English male actors English male dramatists and playwrights 20th-century English male writers