Ralph Arliss (born 11 September 1947) is a British actor, the great-nephew of
George Arliss.
Career
Arliss began his career performing at
Birmingham Rep before moving to television. His television credits include: ''
Doctor Who
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'' (in the serial ''
Planet of the Spiders''), ''
Z-Cars'', ''
The Sweeney'', ''
Survivors'', ''
Return of the Saint'', ''
Secret Army'', ''
Love for Lydia'', ''
Shoestring'', ''
Airline
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'', ''
The Jewel in the Crown'', ''
The Day Christ Died'', ''
A.D.'', ''
Dempsey and Makepeace'', ''
Call Me Mister'', ''
Boon'', ''
Prime Suspect'', ''
Casualty'' and ''
The Bill
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''. He played the leading role of Kickalong in the
ITV serial ''
Quatermass'' opposite Sir
John Mills in 1979.
His film appearances include roles in ''
The Last Valley'' (1971), ''
The Asphyx'' (1972), ''
Deadly Strangers'' (1975), ''
Blood Relations'' (1977) and ''
Dead Man's Folly'' (1986).
Politics and Charity
He is involved in political training for the
Green Party of England and Wales. In 2003, he was involved was involved in a failed campaign to make Dorset a Genetically-Modified (GM) crop-free zone. Two years later, Arliss stood for the party in
North Dorset, coming fifth with 2.1% of the vote.
Since 2012, Arliss has become involved with TRUSTchildren Support Group UK (set up following the
2004 Boxing Day tsunami to look after children in India affected by the disaster), being appointed trustee in 2015. Among his work includes opening a children's home in Tamil Nadu
and planting trees with students in Mahabalipuram.
Filmography
References
External links
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Ralph Arlissat Theatricalia
British male television actors
British male film actors
Living people
1947 births
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