John Henry Young (28 July 1934 – 9 April 2022), known professionally as Jeremy Young, was a British actor. Young had numerous television credits, including ''Deadline Midnight'' (1960), ''

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'' (appearing as caveman Kal in three episodes of the first serial ''

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'' in 1963, as well as playing Gordon Lowery in the one episode serial '' Mission to the Unknown'' in 1965), '' The Avengers'' in 1966 (notably as Willy Frant in the episode "A Touch of Brimstone" though also in the episodes entitled "Never, Never Say Die" (1967), "The Forget-Me-Knot" (1968) and (in '' The New Avengers'') "Gnaws" in 1976), and ''

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'' as nightclub owner Benny Lewis in 1972. His film credits include appearances in ''

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'' (1962), '' Crooks and Coronets'' (1969), '' Eyewitness'' (1970), ''

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'' (1980) and '' Photographing Fairies'' (1997). He worked for

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and taught and directed at the Court Theatre Training Company which is part of the Courtyard, London. Young was married to actress Coral Atkins in 1960, and later to Kate O'Mara from 1971 to 1976. He died on 9 April 2022.

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Jeremy Young
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