Brian Cant
Actor, Writer
Actor, Writer
- Brian Cant was born on July 12, 1933 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. He was an actor and writer, known for Doctor Who (1963), Dixon of Dock Green (1955) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). He was married to Cherry Britton and Sylvia Mary Gibson. He died on June 19, 2017 in Denville Hall, Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England.
- Birth date
- 1933-07-12
- Death date
- 2017-06-19
Known For
Legend of Death
Arnold (1965)
Activities
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | Doctors (TV Series) Derek Richmond / Albert Simmonds / Arthur Seabridge - Thanks for the Memories (2011) ... Albert Simmonds - We'll Meet Again (2009) ... Arthur Seabridge - Abide with Me (2000) ... Derek Richmond - Letting Go (2000) ... Derek Richmond | 2000-2011 |
| Actor | Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley (Video short) Miss Lovelace (voice) | 2009 |
| Actor | Torn Up Tales (TV Movie) Voice Over (voice) | 2008 |
| Actor | Casualty (TV Series) Billy Hargreaves - Truth Will Out (2005) ... Billy Hargreaves | 2005 |
| Actor | Jay Jay the Jet Plane (TV Series) Narrator (UK) - I'm Being Followed by the Moon (2001) ... Narrator (UK) - Something Special (2001) ... Narrator (UK) - Jay Jay's Winter Parade (2001) ... Narrator (UK) - Snuffy's Seasons (2001) ... Narrator (UK) - Picture Day (2001) ... Narrator (UK) Show all 80 episodes | 1999-2001 |
| Actor | The Gentleman Thief (TV Movie) Prof. Pinkton (uncredited) | 2001 |
| Actor | This Morning with Richard Not Judy (TV Series) The Organ Gang Narrator (voice) | 1998 |
| Actor | Watch and Learn: Keeping Safe (Video short) Brian | 1996 |
| Actor | A Feast at Midnight Mr. Hill | 1994 |
| Actor | Playdays (TV Series) - Wally's Jumper (1992) - A Seaside Treasure Hunt (1991) | 1991-1992 |
| Actor | Dappledown Farm (TV Series) Brian | 1990 |
| Actor | Ever Decreasing Circles (TV Series) Vince - Moving On (1989) ... Vince | 1989 |
| Actor | Screenplay (TV Series) Doctor - Edvard (1988) ... Doctor | 1988 |
| Actor | Dramarama (TV Series) Walter Percival - The Old Firm: Two for Starters (1984) ... Walter Percival | 1984 |
| Actor | Aladdin and the Forty Thieves (TV Movie) The Emperor | 1984 |
| Actor | Bric-A-Brac (TV Series) | 1980 |
| Actor | Play Away (TV Series) Richard Lovelace - The Perils of Prudence (1974) ... Richard Lovelace | 1974 |
| Actor | The Dragon's Opponent (TV Series) Term Officer - Rebellion (1973) ... Term Officer | 1973 |
| Actor | The Man Outside (TV Series) Motor enthusiast - Bye, Bye, Mrs Bly (1972) ... Motor enthusiast | 1972 |
| Actor | Play for Today (TV Series) Policeman - Michael Regan (1971) ... Policeman | 1971 |
| Actor | Seeing and Believing (TV Series) Bildad - The Trial of Job (1971) ... Bildad | 1971 |
| Actor | The Doctors (TV Series) Police Sergeant - Episode #1.100 (1970) ... Police Sergeant - Episode #1.99 (1970) ... Police Sergeant | 1970 |
| Actor | Z Cars (TV Series) Rupert Bonner / Doctor - One Bad Apple: Part 2 (1970) ... Rupert Bonner - One Bad Apple: Part 1 (1970) ... Rupert Bonner - The Placer: Part 2 (1967) ... Doctor | 1967-1970 |
| Actor | Kate (TV Series) Peter Spriggs - It's So Peaceful in the Country (1970) ... Peter Spriggs | 1970 |
| Actor | Manhunt (TV Series) German Sergeant - Fare Forward, Voyagers (1970) ... German Sergeant | 1970 |
| Actor | Chigley (TV Series) Narrator - Trouble with the Crane (1969) ... Narrator (voice) - Clay for Mr Farthing (1969) ... Narrator (voice) - The Broken Bridge (1969) ... (voice) - Lord Belborough's Lucky Day (1969) ... (voice) - Binnie and Bessie (1969) ... (voice) Show all 10 episodes | 1969 |
| Actor | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) John Pritchard / Hayward / Bill / ... - The Paperhangers (1969) ... John Pritchard - High Finance (1968) ... Hayward - The Attack (1968) ... Bill - Street of Fear: Part 1: The Job (1966) ... Dewar | 1966-1969 |
| Actor | The Expert (TV Series) Tom Storey - The Gun That Walked (1969) ... Tom Storey | 1969 |
| Actor | Doctor Who (TV Series) Tensa / Kert Gantry - The Dominators: Episode 4 (1968) ... Tensa - The Dominators: Episode 3 (1968) ... Tensa - The Nightmare Begins (1965) ... Kert Gantry | 1965-1968 |
| Actor | The Spanish Farm (TV Series) Dr. Hequet - Return to the Farm (1968) ... Dr. Hequet - Paris (1968) ... Dr. Hequet | 1968 |
| Actor | Sexton Blake (TV Series) Police Constable - Knave of Diamonds: Part 5 - The Red Waistcoat (1967) ... Police Constable | 1967 |
| Actor | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) PC Austin / Raglan - Person Unknown (1967) ... PC Austin - The Other Man (1964) ... Raglan | 1964-1967 |
| Actor | Trumpton (TV Series) Narrator - Pigeons (1967) ... Narrator (voice) - The Plumber (1967) ... Narrator (voice) - Cuthbert's Morning Off (1967) ... Narrator (voice) - The Window Cleaner (1967) ... Narrator (voice) - The Rag and Bone Man (1967) ... Narrator (voice) Show all 12 episodes | 1967 |
| Actor | Girl in a Black Bikini (TV Series) Det. Con. Ashwood - Episode #1.6 (1967) ... Det. Con. Ashwood - Episode #1.5 (1967) ... Det. Con. Ashwood - Episode #1.4 (1967) ... Det. Con. Ashwood - Episode #1.3 (1967) ... Det. Con. Ashwood - Episode #1.2 (1967) ... Det. Con. Ashwood Show all 6 episodes | 1967 |
| Actor | Weavers Green (TV Series) Bill Thorpe - Episode #1.31 (1966) ... Bill Thorpe | 1966 |
| Actor | The Sandwich Man Newspaper Photographer (uncredited) | 1966 |
| Actor | King of the River (TV Series) Tom - Sunset for a Sailorman (1966) ... Tom | 1966 |
| Actor | Death Is a Good Living (TV Mini-Series) Doctor - Episode #1.4 (1966) ... Doctor | 1966 |
| Actor | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (TV Series) Sergeant - Retribution (1966) ... Sergeant | 1966 |
| Actor | A Game of Murder (TV Series) Sgt. Fuller - Episode #1.6 (1966) ... Sgt. Fuller | 1966 |
| Actor | Camberwick Green (TV Series) Narrator - Mrs Honeyman and Her Baby (1966) ... Narrator (voice) - Mickey Murphy the Baker (1966) ... Narrator (voice) - Mr Carraway the Fishmonger (1966) ... Narrator (voice) - Mr Dagenham the Salesman (1966) ... Narrator (voice) - PC McGarry (1966) ... Narrator (voice) Show all 13 episodes | 1966 |
| Actor | Theatre 625 (TV Series) Mr. Healey - The Wesker Trilogy: Roots (1966) ... Mr. Healey | 1966 |
| Actor | Legend of Death (TV Series) Arnold - The Black Return (1965) ... Arnold - Journey Into Danger (1965) ... Arnold | 1965 |
| Actor | The Pleasure Girls Man in Pub (uncredited) | 1965 |
| Actor | A Man Called Harry Brent (TV Series) Telegrams Operator / Booth - The Problem (1965) ... Telegrams Operator (voice, uncredited) - The Pen (1965) ... Booth | 1965 |
| Actor | The Airbase (TV Series) Promote Peace Campaigner - Peace at Any Price (1965) ... Promote Peace Campaigner | 1965 |
| Actor | Compact (TV Series) Sven Krog - Heart to Heart (1965) ... Sven Krog | 1965 |
| Actor | Play School (TV Series) Window Cleaner - Play School Pantomime (1965) ... Window Cleaner | 1965 |
| Actor | Detective (TV Series) Det. Sgt. Bailey - Death in Ecstacy (1964) ... Det. Sgt. Bailey | 1964 |
| Actor | No Hiding Place (TV Series) Det. Sgt. Barnes - Play on Letters (1964) ... Det. Sgt. Barnes | 1964 |
| Actor | Crane (TV Series) Man / Kramm - Dead Reckoning (1964) ... Man - Three Days to Die (1963) ... Kramm | 1963-1964 |
| Actor | The Sentimental Agent (TV Series) Special Branch Man - All That Jazz (1963) ... Special Branch Man | 1963 |
| Actor | Bootsie and Snudge (TV Series) Police Constable - The Rescue (1962) ... Police Constable | 1962 |
| Actor | Sir Francis Drake (TV Series) Corporal - The Garrison (1961) ... Corporal | 1961 |
| Actor | The Secret Kingdom (TV Mini-Series) 3rd Miner - Episode #1.2 (1960) ... 3rd Miner | 1960 |
| Actor | The Long Way Home (TV Series) 1st P.O.W. - The Tunnel (1960) ... 1st P.O.W. | 1960 |
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | MechaNick (TV Series) (3 episodes) - Flying High (2003) - Stretch Limo (2003) - The Professor's Car (2003) | 2003 |
| Writer | A House That's Just Like Yours (TV Series) (collaborating writer - 1 episode) - Cheese (2003) ... (collaborating writer) | 2003 |
| Writer | Play Away (TV Series) (1 episode) - Episode #11.1 (1981) | 1981 |
| Writer | Play School (TV Series) (scriptwriter - 15 episodes, 1969 - 1970) (script - 10 episodes, 1966 - 1971) - Episode dated 18 June 1971 (1971) ... (script) - Episode dated 17 June 1971 (1971) ... (script) - Episode dated 16 June 1971 (1971) ... (script) - Episode dated 15 June 1971 (1971) ... (script) - Episode dated 14 June 1971 (1971) ... (script) Show all 25 episodes |
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Self | 2010 Britannia Awards: Red Carpet (TV Special) Self | 2010 |
| Self | Breakfast (TV Series) Self - Episode dated 27 March 2006 (2006) ... Self | 2006 |
| Self | The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl (TV Movie documentary) Self | 2005 |
| Self | This Morning (TV Series) Self - Episode dated 1 April 2004 (2004) ... Self | 2004 |
| Self | This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) Self - Alex Norton (2003) ... Self - Anita Dobson (2002) ... Self - Fern Britton (2002) ... Self | 2002-2003 |
| Self | The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (TV Special documentary) Self | 2001 |
| Self | Milkshake! (TV Series) Self - Presenter | 1997 |
| Self | That's Showbusiness (TV Series) Self - Panelist - Episode #6.10 (1994) ... Self - Panelist | 1994 |
| Self | Telly Addicts (TV Series) Self - Episode #6.17 (1990) ... Self | 1990 |
| Self | It's Wicked! (TV Series) Self - Episode #1.10 (1987) ... Self | 1987 |
| Self | No 73 (TV Series) Self - Decisions (1984) ... Self | 1984 |
| Self | On Safari (TV Series) Self - Episode #3.10 (1984) ... Self - Episode #2.4 (1982) ... Self | 1982-1984 |
| Self | Record Breakers (TV Series documentary) Self - All Star Record Breakers 1982 (1982) ... Self - The All Star Record Breakers: 1980 (1980) ... Self - The All Star Record Breakers: 1979 (1979) ... Self - The All Star Record Breakers: 1978 (1978) ... Self - The All Star Record Breakers 1974 (1974) ... Self | 1974-1982 |
| Self | Play Away (TV Series) Self - Episode #12.6 (1982) ... Self - Episode #12.5 (1982) ... Self - Episode #12.4 (1982) ... Self - Episode #12.3 (1982) ... Self - Episode #12.2 (1982) ... Self Show all 189 episodes | 1971-1982 |
| Self | Crackerjack! (TV Series) Self - Guest - Episode #28.3 (1982) ... Self - Guest | 1982 |
| Self | It's a Knockout (TV Series) Self - Knockout Star Gala 1982 (1982) ... Self | 1982 |
| Self | Give Us a Clue (TV Series) Self - Episode dated 5 January 1982 (1982) ... Self | 1982 |
| Self | Star Turn (TV Series) Self - Episode #7.6 (1980) ... Self - Episode #7.2 (1980) ... Self - Episode #5.8 (1979) ... Self - Episode #5.3 (1979) ... Self - Episode #2.9 (1977) ... Self Show all 8 episodes | 1976-1980 |
| Self | It's Patently Obvious (TV Series) Self - Guest Panellist - Episode #3.4 (1980) ... Self - Guest Panellist | 1980 |
| Self | We're Going Places (TV Series) Self - Guest Reporter (Fun Swimming) - Episode #2.2 (1979) ... Self - Guest Reporter (Fun Swimming) | 1979 |
| Self | 25 Minutes Peace? (TV Movie documentary) Self | 1979 |
| Self | The Great Egg Race (TV Series) Self - Presenter - Episode #1.5 (1979) ... Self - Presenter - Episode #1.4 (1979) ... Self - Presenter - Episode #1.3 (1979) ... Self - Presenter - Episode #1.2 (1979) ... Self - Presenter - Episode #1.1 (1979) ... Self - Presenter | 1979 |
| Self | Eurovision Song Contest 1974 (TV Special) Self - UK Vote Presenter | 1974 |
| Self | Play School (TV Series) Self - Presenter / Self - Storyteller - Episode dated 5 October 1973 (1973) ... Self - Presenter - Episode dated 4 October 1973 (1973) ... Self - Presenter - Episode dated 3 October 1973 (1973) ... Self - Presenter - Episode dated 2 October 1973 (1973) ... Self - Presenter - Episode dated 1 October 1973 (1973) ... Self - Presenter Show all 453 episodes | 1964-1973 |
| Self | Eurovisie Songfestival '70 (TV Special) Self - United Kingdom Vote Presenter (voice) | 1970 |
| Self | Merry-Go-Round (TV Series documentary) Self - Presenter - Sounds and Pictures (1970) ... Self - Presenter - Recording Sounds (1970) ... Self - Presenter - Building with Sounds (1970) ... Self - Presenter - Exploring Sounds (1970) ... Self - Presenter - Sounds and Silences (1970) ... Self - Presenter Show all 7 episodes | 1964-1970 |
| Self | The Eurovision Song Contest (TV Special) Self - United Kingdom Vote Presenter | 1969 |
| Self | It's a Knock Out (TV Series) Self - British Host (1982) | 1965 |
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Archive footage | From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's TV (TV Movie documentary) Self - Play Away Presenter | 2015 |
| Archive footage | Recharge and Equalise (Video documentary short) Tensa | 2010 |
| Archive footage | Decade of Doctors (TV Series documentary) Derek Richmond - How It Started (2010) ... Derek Richmond (uncredited) | 2010 |
| Archive footage | The Dalek Tapes (Video documentary) Kert Gantry | 2006 |
| Archive footage | Room 101 (TV Series) Self - Episode #2.2 (1995) ... Self (uncredited) | 1995 |
| Archive footage | Mis-Takes (Video) Self (uncredited) | 1985 |