Robert Raglan (7 April 1909 – 18 July 1985) was a British actor best known for his semi-regular role in ''

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'' as Colonel Pritchard. He also starred in a number of other television series and films such as ''

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'' (1954–56) and ''

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'' (1969). He also appeared in ''

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Partial filmography

* '' The Courtneys of Curzon Street'' (1947) - (uncredited) * ''Circus Boy'' (1947) - Trevor * '' Night Beat'' (1947) - Det. Sgt (uncredited) * '' The Ringer'' (1952) - (uncredited) * '' The Broken Horseshoe'' (1953) - (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1953) - Sgt Perkins * ''

The Good Beginning ''The Good Beginning'' is a 1953 British drama film directed by Gilbert Gunn and starring John Fraser, Eileen Moore and Peter Reynolds. It was written by Janet Green. Plot Recently married Johnny and Kit Lipton move into their new flat, a ...

'' (1953) - Shelley (uncredited) * ''Gilbert Harding Speaking of Murder'' (1953) - Inspector McKay (uncredited) * '' Child's Play'' (1954) - Police Superintendent * ''

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'' (1955) - Superintendent Beckman * '' Portrait of Alison'' (1955) - (uncredited) * ''Handcuffs, London'' (1955) - Det. Sgt Wyatt * ''

Private's Progress ''Private's Progress'' is a 1956 British comedy film directed by John Boulting and starring Richard Attenborough, Dennis Price, Terry-Thomas and Ian Carmichael. The script was by John Boulting and Frank Harvey, based on the novel of the same ...

'' (1956) - General Tomlinson * ''

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'' (1956) - Police Inspector (uncredited) * '' Morning Call'' (1957) - Plainclothesman * '' Brothers in Law'' (1957) - Cleaver * ''

There's Always a Thursday ''There's Always a Thursday'' is a 1957 British comedy crime film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Charles Victor, Jill Ireland, Lloyd Lamble and Robert Raglan. It was written by Brandon Fleming. Plot A down-trodden clerk finds new ...

'' (1957) - Crosby * ''

The Crooked Sky ''The Crooked Sky'' is a low budget 1957 black and white British melodrama/crime film, directed by Henry Cass from a story by Maclean Rogers and Charles F. Vetter. The film stars Wayne Morris, Anton Diffring and Karin Booth. Plot American detect ...

'' (1957) - Senior Civil Servant * '' Five Clues to Fortune'' (1957) - Mr Robson * '' The Big Chance'' (1957) - Police Inspector * '' The One That Got Away'' (1957) - Bystander (uncredited) * ''

Man from Tangier ''Man from Tangier'' (U.S. title: ''Thunder over Tangier'') is a 1957 British second feature crime film directed by Lance Comfort and starring Robert Hutton, Lisa Gastoni and Martin Benson. It was written by Paddy Manning O'Brine. Plot A cr ...

'' (1957) - Inspector Meredith * ''Zoo Baby'' (1957) - Plumber * ''

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'' (1957) - Lt Miller * ''

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'' (1958) - Det. Insp. Willingdon * ''

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'' (1958) - (uncredited) * '' Gideon's Day'' (1958) - Henry Dawson (uncredited) * '' A Night to Remember'' (1958) - Chief Engineer Johnston, SS Carpathia (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1958) - Wilkes * ''Hidden Homicide'' (1959) - Ashbury * '' The Great Van Robbery'' (1959) - Surgeon * ''The Child and the Killer'' (1959) - Inspector * '' Innocent Meeting'' (1959) - Martin * '' Web of Suspicion'' (1959) - Inspector Clark * ''

No Safety Ahead ''No Safety Ahead'' is a 1959 British film directed by Max Varnel and starring James Kenney and Susan Beaumont. It was written By Robert Hirst and produced by The Danzigers. Plot Clem is a hard-up office clerk who unwillingly joins a gang pl ...

'' (1959) - Langton * ''

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'' (1959) - Inspector * '' The Heart of a Man'' (1959) - Policeman (uncredited) * '' A Woman's Temptation'' (1959) - Police Constable * '' Follow a Star'' (1959) - Policeman (uncredited) * '' Dead Lucky'' (1960) - Assistant Commissioner (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1960) - FO Official * ''

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'' (1961) - Simpson * ''

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'' (1961) - Supt Jeffcote * '' Two and Two Make Six'' (1962) - Policeman (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1962) * '' Jigsaw'' (1962) - Chief Constable (uncredited) * '' Live Now, Pay Later'' (1962) * '' The Comedy Man'' (1964) - (uncredited) * '' Where the Spies Are'' (1966) - Sir Robert * '' Prehistoric Women'' (1967) - Colonel Hammond * '' Subterfuge'' (1968) - Fennimore * ''

'' (1969) - John Bradley * '' The Magic Christian'' (1969) - Maltravers * '' Loot'' (1970) - Doctor * '' Toomorrow'' (1970) - Principal (uncredited) * '' The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer'' (1970) - General Strike * ''

'' (1971) - Inspector Hardcastle * ''

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'' (1971) - Ambassador * '' Tomorrow'' (1972) - (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1979) - Judge * '' The Mirror Crack'd'' (1980) - Villager (uncredited)

Television appearances

* '' Educated Evans'' (1957, 1 episode) as Sergeant * '' Charlesworth'' (1959, 1 episode) as Inspector Godfrey * '' Francis Storm Investigates'' (1960, 1 episode) as Chief Inspector Bloom * ''

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'' (1964, 1 episode - Lida) as Inspector Maxwell * ''

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'' (1965, 1 episode) as Jim Fenn * '' The Empty Seat'' (late 1960s) as the Presenter Narrator, and fictional Driving Instructor (Television Trade Test short film) * ''

'' (1970-1977, 38 episodes) as The Colonel / Captain Pritchard / HG Sergeant * ''

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'' (1970, 1 episode) as Mr Caldwell * ''

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'' (1971, 1 episode) as Manager * '' Bless This House'' (1972-1974, 1 episode) as George Humphries / Sir Maxwell * ''

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'' (1973-1974, 2 episodes) as The 40" Waist / Dr Wainwright * '' My Name Is Harry Worth'' (1974, 1 episode) as Magistrate * ''

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'' (1975, 1 episode) as Doctor * ''

You're Only Young Twice ''You're Only Young Twice'' is a British TV sitcom made and broadcast on the ITV network by Yorkshire Television from 6 September 1977 to 11 August 1981. Plot Set in Paradise Lodge retirement home, ''You're Only Young Twice'' was created an ...

'' (1977) as Mr Whittaker * ''

Going Straight ''Going Straight'' is a British television sitcom created and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale. The programme was a direct sequel to the sitcom ''Porridge'', which all four were inv ...

'' (1978, 1 episode) as Inspector * ''

George and Mildred ''George and Mildred'' is a British sitcom produced by Thames Television and first aired between 1976 and 1979. It is a spin-off from ''Man About the House'', and starred Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce as constantly-sparring married couple Geo ...

'' (1978-1979, 3 episodes) as Mr Bowles / Brown / Reginald Clifton-White * '' Robin's Nest'' (1979) as Carter * ''

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'' (1982, 2 episodes) as MP

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Raglan, Robert English male film actors English male television actors 1909 births 1985 deaths Actors from Reigate 20th-century English male actors Male actors from Surrey