Julian Dean Chavasse Orchard (3 March 1930, in Wheatley,

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– 21 June 1979, in

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, London) was an English

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actor. He appeared in four ''Carry On'' films: '' Don't Lose Your Head'' (1966), '' Follow That Camel'' (1967), '' Carry On Doctor'' (1967), and '' Carry On Henry'' (1971).

Career

Orchard was educated at

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and the

Guildhall School of Music and Drama The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is a music school, music and drama school located in the City of London, England. Established in 1880, the school offers undergraduate and postgraduate training in all aspects of classical music and jazz al ...

. He appeared as the flamboyant Duke of Montague, a cousin of Prince Edward, in the ''

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'' film, ''

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'' (1976). He had a regular slot on

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's '' The World of Beachcomber'', a TV version of the " Beachcomber" pieces by J. B. Morton, appearing as the poet Roland Milk. His customary role was that of a gangling and effete – and sometimes effeminate – dandy. He played Snodgrass in the TV musical '' Pickwick'' for the

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in 1969, and appeared in several of the comedy ''Carry On'' films and the sex comedy ''

Adventures of a Private Eye ''Adventures of a Private Eye'' is a 1977 British sex comedy film directed by Stanley Long and starring Christopher Neil, Suzy Kendall, Harry H. Corbett and Liz Fraser. It followed '' Adventures of a Taxi Driver'' (1976), and was followed b ...

'' (1977). He appeared on

television as the "Minister for the Arts" in the episode of ''

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'' entitled "Culture for the Masses"; and as one of the "mechanicals" in a production of ''

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''. He played teacher Mr Oliver Pettigrew in the TV series ''

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'' in 1971 (the role having been created by

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in 1956–60). He played Cornelius Button in the 1971

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children's serial '' Grasshopper Island'' as an eccentric grasshopper expert who had lived on Grasshopper Island for many years.

Theatre

He played the chamberlain Count Oscar "comically eloquent in every inch of his towering, supple figure" in the Sadler's Wells Opera production of Offenbach's '' Barbe-bleue'' ''(Blue-beard)'' in 1966. For the 1971 Christmas season Orchard starred, with

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, as an Ugly Sister, in the

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's production of ''Cinderella''; and the following year he again played the Dame, the nurse, in the London Palladium's pantomime, ''Babes in the Wood''. In 1974 he became a member of the National Theatre Company at

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, appearing in Peter Hall's debut production, ''

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'' where he and Arthur Lowe played the comedy duo of Stephano and Trinculo to

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Death

Orchard died in hospital in

, London, on 21 June 1979, following a short illness.

Filmography

* '' The Great Van Robbery'' (1959) – Brady * '' Three on a Spree'' (1961) – Walker * '' Crooks Anonymous'' (1962) – 1st Jeweller * '' Kill or Cure'' (1962) – PC Lofthouse * '' On the Beat'' (1962) – Wedding Photographer (uncredited) * '' A Stitch in Time'' (1963) – Man with Headache (uncredited) * '' Father Came Too!'' (1964) – Bath Salesman * '' Hide and Seek'' (1964) – Party Guest * ''Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver'' (1964) – His Lordship / Guards Officer * '' Don't Lose Your Head'' (1966) – Rake (uncredited) * '' The Spy with a Cold Nose'' (1966) – Policeman * '' Stranger in the House'' (1967) – Policeman (uncredited) * '' Follow That Camel'' (1967) – Doctor * '' Carry On Doctor'' (1967) – Fred * '' Half a Sixpence'' (1967) – Photographer * '' The Magnificent Six and 1/2'' (1968) – Employer * ''

Oliver! ''Oliver!'' is a stage musical, with book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the 1838 novel ''Oliver Twist'' by Charles Dickens. It premiered at the Wimbledon Theatre, southwest London in 1960 before opening in the W ...

'' (1968) * '' Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?'' (1969) – Red Cardinal * ''

The Nine Ages of Nakedness ''The Nine Ages of Nakedness'' (also known as ''The 9 Ages of Nakedness'') is a 1969 British sex film, directed by Harrison Marks, and starring Marks as himself and featuring Bruno Elrington, June Palmer, Julian Orchard, Max Wall and Cardew Ro ...

'' (1969) – The Pharaoh (segment "The Egyptians") * '' Futtocks End'' (1970) – The Twit * '' Perfect Friday'' (1970) – Thompson * ''

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'' (1970) – Julian the Lord Chamberlaine * '' Carry On Henry'' (1971) – Duc de Poncenay * '' Bless This House'' (1972) – Tom Hobbs * ''Anoop and the Elephant'' (1972) – Mr. Skinner * ''

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'' (1974) – Producer * '' The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother'' (1975) – Man in Tails * ''

'' (1976) – Montague * '' Keep It Up Downstairs'' (1976) – Bishop * ''

'' (1977) – Police Cyclist * '' Crossed Swords'' (1977) – St.John * '' Revenge of the Pink Panther'' (1978) – Hospital Clerk * '' The London Connection'' (1979) – Driscoll

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Orchard, Julian 1930 births 1979 deaths 20th-century English male actors 20th-century English comedians Actors from South Oxfordshire District Alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Comedians from Oxfordshire English male comedians English male film actors English male television actors Male actors from Oxfordshire People educated at Shrewsbury School