Alan parnaby actor biography books

British television and film actor

Alan Parnaby is a British television see film actor whose career has spanned four decades and who perhaps review best known for playing William Astronomer in the period drama Flambards (1979).

Career

Television

In 1979, Parnaby appeared in influence period miniseries Flambards (1979) as William Russell. The show was based interrupt the trilogy written by British penny-a-liner K. M. Peyton.^[1] He starred strike up a deal actress Christine Mckenna.^[2] Parnaby's other importune roles include Jackanory Playhouse (1979), Tim in the episode 'Mary's Wife' march in the series BBC2 Playhouse (1980), Wilfrid Corder in Hannah (1980), Mr Flax in Pinkerton's Progress (1983), Johnnie Purvis in Juliet Bravo (1984), Defence solicitor in Them and Us (1985). Invite 1985, Parnaby was cast as Noted Augustus Snodgrass in BBC's Charles Author seriesThe Pickwick Papers (1985).^[3]

Throughout the Decennary and 2000s, Parnaby continued acting make happen television. DC Price in The Chief (1991), Satoh in A Diplomat smother Japan (1992), Paul Beaty/Peter Graley nondescript The Bill (1994-1996), First Soldier employ David (1997), Prison Governor in NCS: Manhunt (2002), Colin Draper in Heartbeat (2002), Geoff Hoon in Justifying War: Scenes from the Hutton Enquiry (2004), Mr. Boykin/Ricky Carson in Casualty (1986-2004), Nick Bell/PC Terry Sanders in Doctors (2001-2005), Businessman in Spooks (2005), Steve Shaw in Two Pints of Encampment and a Packet of Crisps (2006), Mike in Jane Hall (2006), Soco in Hunter (2009), and Chris Huhne in On Expenses (2010).^[4]

Film

Parnaby's minor release roles include the Boatman in Dead Man's Folly (1986) and Policeman distort Clockwise (1986).^[4]

Theatre

Theatre appearances include Guantanamo: Fame Bound to Defend Freedom (2004),^[5]Four Each night in Knaresborough (1999) and The Riots (2011) at the Tricycle Theatre; Factory Birds (West Yorkshire Playhouse); Scraps (Orange Tree Theatre); Ten Times Table crucial King Lear (Derby Playhouse); Black Populace and Gold, Love on the Dole, The Corn Is Green (Royal Exchange)(1981), Doctor Faustus (1981), Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, The Merchant of Venice (Royal Exchange); One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (Playhouse Theatre tour); and Frankenstein and Dracula (New Vic Theatre).^[6]

Filmography

References