Sidney Charles Bromley (24 July 1909 – 14 August 1987GRO Register of Deaths: AUG 1987 18 2293 WORTHING - Sydney Charles Bromley DoB = 24 Jul 1909 aged 78), credited as Sydney Bromley, was an English character actor. He appeared in more than sixty films and television programmes. On stage, he appeared in the 1924 premiere of '' Saint Joan'', by George Bernard Shaw, as well as the 1957 film of the same name. He appeared in ''

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Twelfth Night ''Twelfth Night'', or ''What You Will'' is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins V ...

'' during the summer of 1935 at the Open Air Theatre in London. Bromley was diagnosed with terminal cancer in July 1986 and died from the illness on 14 August 1987, aged 78.

Partial filmography

* '' Demobbed'' (1944) – Announcer (uncredited) * '' Brief Encounter'' (1945) – Johnnie – Second Soldier (uncredited) * ''Loyal Heart'' (1946) – Burton June (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1947) – Martin (Richard's Man) (uncredited) * ''

To the Public Danger ''To the Public Danger'' is a 1948 British drama short film directed by Terence Fisher and produced by John Croydon. It stars Dermot Walsh, Susan Shaw, Barry Letts, and Frederick Piper. The film was made at Highbury Studios as a second ...

'' (1948) * ''

The Dark Road ''There is No Escape'', also known as ''The Dark Road'' and ''The Thurston Story'', is a 1948 British drama film from Hammer Films. It was Michael Ripper's first appearance in a Hammer Film. The film was based on the career of criminal Stanley Th ...

'' (1948) * '' A Date with a Dream'' (1948) – Stranger in Max's office * '' Badger's Green'' (1949) – Alf – the Ragholt scorer * ''Devil's Point'' (1954) – Enson * ''

The Love Match ''The Love Match'' is a 1955 British black and white comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Thora Hird and Shirley Eaton. A football-mad railway engine driver and his fireman are desperate to get bac ...

'' (1955) – (uncredited) * '' Stolen Time'' (1955) * '' Saint Joan'' (1957) – Baudricourt's Steward * '' Horrors of the Black Museum'' (1959) – Neighbour * '' Captain Clegg'' (1962) – Old Tom Ketch * ''The Piper's Tune'' (1962) – Shepherd * '' Paranoaic'' (1963) – Tramp (uncredited) * '' Father Came Too!'' (1964) – Lang * '' Die, Monster, Die!'' (1965) – Pierce * '' Carry On Cowboy'' (1965) – Sam Houston * ''The Christmas Tree'' (1966) – Motorist (uncredited) * ''Operation Third Form'' (1966) – Paddy * '' Prehistoric Women'' (1967) – Ullo * ''

Night of the Big Heat ''Night of the Big Heat'' is a science fiction novel written in 1959 by John Lymington. It tells the story of an unnamed British island that is experiencing a bizarre and stifling heatwave. Plot summary The main characters are a former novel ...

'' (1967) – Old Tramp * '' The Fearless Vampire Killers'' (1967) – Sleigh Driver * '' Smashing Time'' (1967) – Tramp * '' Half a Sixpence'' (1967) – Pub Character * '' Macbeth'' (1971) – Porter * '' No Sex Please, We're British'' (1973) – Rag & Bone Man * '' Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell'' (1974) – Muller * '' Professor Popper's Problem'' (1974) – Crickle * ''Robin Hood Junior'' (1975) – Alfric * '' Jabberwocky'' (1977) – Dubbing (voice) * '' The Prince and the Pauper'' (1977) – Peasant * '' Candleshoe'' (1977) – Mr. Thresher * Dangerous Davis (1981 Film)- Mr Harkness * '' Dragonslayer'' (1981) – Hodge * '' An American Werewolf in London'' (1981) – Alf * '' The NeverEnding Story'' (1984) – Engywook * '' Pirates'' (1986) – Diddler * '' Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna'' (1986) – Herbert * '' Crystalstone'' (1987) – Old Man (final film role)

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* 1909 births 1987 deaths English male film actors English male television actors Male actors from London 20th-century English male actors {{UK-film-actor-stub