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's film '' A Clockwork Orange'' (1971).
Tarn was cast as Pete in '' A Clockwork Orange'' and was the only actor in the gang who was a true teenager (16–17 years old) at the time of production, the others being in their mid-to-late 20s. Subsequently, he appeared in John Mackenzie's film '' Made'' (1972), and had lead roles in ''It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow'', directed by John Goldschmidt, and the name role in '' Zigger Zagger'', directed by Ron Smedley. After guest appearances in a succession of TV series, he was cast in ''Where There's Brass'' for
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. Unknown to him his then agent had negotiated him out of the series and his career as a film and TV actor was effectively over. He made a few brief appearances over the next 20 years, including ''Crimewatch, The Knock,'' and the final one in 2000 when he played the part of Vic in ''Shooters'' for Coolbean Productions, directed by
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with
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,
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, amongst a host of other well-known British actors. Amongst his theatre credits included spells with both the RSC and National Theatre Companies, with critically acclaimed parts as Rick in '' Sticks and Bones'' with
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at the Comedy Theatre with
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, and Sam in '' Crossing Delancey'' by '' Susan Sandler''. His more recent years have been taken up as a freelance director and drama practitioner, and he currently lives in
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