Hugh J. Sachs (born 25 February 1964) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as
Gavin Ramsbottom in the
ITV hit sitcom ''
Benidorm
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'' (2007–2012) and Brimsley in the
Netflix
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period drama ''
Bridgerton
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'' (2020–) and its prequel ''
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'' (2023).
Career
Sachs has appeared in numerous television shows and films, including
''Aristocrats'', ''
Foyle's War'', ''
Midsomer Murders
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'', ''
The Catherine Tate Show'', ''
My Family'' and ''
Footballers' Wives''. His film credits include ''
The Libertine'', ''
Like Minds'', ''
Love, Honour and Obey'', and ''
Mad Dogs and Englishmen''. Sachs also appeared as Godfrey in
Victoria Wood
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's 2006 production ''
Housewife, 49''.
In 2012 Sachs appeared in ''Secrets and Words'', a
BBC Learning show about adult literacy, and 2013, he appeared as Harry Dangle in the
West End play ''
One Man, Two Guvnors'' at the
Theatre Royal, Haymarket
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in
London
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opposite
Rufus Hound.
Sachs is a board member of The Theatrical Guild.
Credits
Television
Film
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Hugh Sachs on Twitter*
Living people
British people of German descent
English male television actors
English male film actors
1964 births
Male actors from Manchester
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