Perry Fenwick (born 29 May 1962) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of

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in the

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soap opera ''

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'', a role which he has played since 1998.

Career

Television

Fenwick's first regular television role was in the

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'' Watching''. He has also appeared in ''

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'', '' The Brittas Empire'', ''

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'', ''

On the Up ''On the Up'' is a British sitcom written by Bob Larbey, about the failure of a millionaire's marriage, and his relationship with his assorted live-in staff. The programme was first broadcast on BBC1 between 4 September 1990 and 2 November 1992. ...

'', '' The Thin Blue Line'', and '' Bergerac''. In 1995, Fenwick played a role in the ''Crimewatch File'' episode "Sorry Sarah". He has also appeared in the long-running ITV police drama series ''

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'' five times, playing a different minor character each time. He appeared in an early episode of ''

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'' as a minor character in 1986, and appeared in the show again 10 years later in another minor role. In 1998, Fenwick was cast in the role of

in ''

''.

Film

Fenwick's film credits include '' Party Party'', ''

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'', '' The Raggedy Rawney'', '' I.D.'', '' The Tichborne Claimant'', '' Janice Beard 45 WPM'', ''

The Winslow Boy ''The Winslow Boy'' is an English play from 1946 by Terence Rattigan based on an incident involving George Archer-Shee in the Edwardian era. The incident took place at the Royal Naval College, Osborne. Background Set against the strict cod ...

'', '' G:MT – Greenwich Mean Time'' and '' ID2: Shadwell Army''.

Personal life

Fenwick has one sister, Tracey, and two brothers, Faron and Lee. He is also the second cousin of

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. Fenwick married former ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' (colloquially referred to as ''Corrie'') is a British television soap opera created by ITV Granada, Granada Television and shown on ITV (TV network), ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres on a cobbled, terraced ...

'' actress Angela Lonsdale, but in February 2010, it was announced that the couple were to separate.'Enders Perry Fenwick in marriage split – EastEnders News – Showbiz
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Filmography

Film

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fenwick, Perry English male film actors English male soap opera actors Male actors from London 1962 births Living people Actors from the London Borough of Haringey Alumni of the Sylvia Young Theatre School 20th-century English male actors 21st-century English male actors Actors from the London Borough of Newham People from Canning Town People from Muswell Hill