Bernard Bresslaw

Bernard Bresslaw

Deceased · Born: Feb 25, 1934 · Died: Jun 11, 1993

Personal Details

BornFeb 25, 1934 Stepney, London, England, UK

Biography

A scholar of the esteemed Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Bernard Bresslaw's burgeoning talent was first recognized by the renowned actor and director Laurence Olivier, thereby securing his professional footing within the entertainment industry. Subsequently, his association with the iconic "Carry On" franchise film, which had already been preceded by his earlier typecasting in the television series "The Army Game" (1957),solidified his status as a beloved comedic figure. However, just as he was poised to expand his artistic horizons through a diverse range of stage performances, tragedy struck in 1993, when, mere moments before taking the stage in Regent's Park, London, to portray a character in the classical comedy "The Taming Of The Shrew", Bernard Bresslaw suffered a sudden and devastating heart attack, ultimately passing away at the age of 59.

Career

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1993
Leon the Pig Farmer
Leon the Pig Farmer as Rabbi Hartmann
{"id":6643,"title":"Krull","year":"1983","character":"Cyclops","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/krull","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1fdqlmfaacbo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1fdqlmfaacbo.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Krull
Krull as Cyclops
{"id":15602,"title":"Hawk the Slayer","year":"1980","character":"Gort, the Giant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hawk-the-slayer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7dpr3gl3m410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7dpr3gl3m410.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Hawk the Slayer
Hawk the Slayer as Gort, the Giant
{"id":64092,"title":"The Fifth Musketeer","year":"1979","character":"Bernard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fifth-musketeer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64092.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64092.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":22578,"title":"Jabberwocky","year":"1977","character":"The Landlord","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jabberwocky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/787temgnl2a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/787temgnl2a0.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky as The Landlord
{"id":34356,"title":"That's Carry On!","year":"1977","character":"Various Characters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thats-carry-on","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34356.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34356.jpg"},"released":1}
That's Carry On!
That's Carry On! as Various Characters
{"id":8566,"title":"Joseph Andrews","year":"1977","character":"Parson Trulliber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joseph-andrews","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8566.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8566.jpg"},"released":1}
Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews as Parson Trulliber
{"id":13452,"title":"Carry on Behind","year":"1975","character":"Arthur Upmore","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-behind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1vngn94rpv7o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1vngn94rpv7o.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Carry on Behind
Carry on Behind as Arthur Upmore
{"id":22730,"title":"One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing","year":"1975","character":"Fan Choy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-of-our-dinosaurs-is-missing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ibj3j272370.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ibj3j272370.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103837743,"title":"Carry on Laughing!","year":1975,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/carry-on-laughing","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837743.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837743.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":23014,"title":"Carry on Dick","year":"1974","character":"Sir Roger Daley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-dick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23014.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23014.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Carry on Dick
Carry on Dick as Sir Roger Daley
{"id":86268,"title":"Old Drac","year":"1974","character":"Pottinger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/old-drac","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86268.jpg"},"released":1}
Old Drac
Old Drac as Pottinger
{"id":164886,"title":"Carry on Christmas","year":"1973","character":"Bodkin Pod \/ Boll \/ 1st Dart Player \/ Capt Ffing-Burke \/ 5th Ballerina \/ Little John \/ Policeman.","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-christmas-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164886.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164886.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Carry on Christmas
Carry on Christmas as Bodkin Pod / Boll / 1st Dart Player / Capt Ffing-Burke / 5th Ballerina / Little John / Policeman.
{"id":13442,"title":"Carry on Girls","year":"1973","character":"Peter Potter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-girls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71i9satta3c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71i9satta3c0.jpg"},"released":1}
Carry on Girls
Carry on Girls as Peter Potter
{"id":22893,"title":"Carry on Abroad","year":"1972","character":"Brother Bernard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-abroad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22893.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22893.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Carry on Abroad
Carry on Abroad as Brother Bernard
{"id":24241,"title":"Carry on Matron","year":"1972","character":"Ernie Bragg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-matron","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24241.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24241.jpg"},"released":1}
Carry on Matron
Carry on Matron as Ernie Bragg
{"id":165310,"title":"Blinker's Spy-Spotter","year":"1972","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blinkers-spy-spotter-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165310.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165310.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":64960,"title":"Up Pompeii","year":"1971","character":"Gorgo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/up-pompeii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64960.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64960.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Up Pompeii
Up Pompeii as Gorgo
{"id":30468,"title":"The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins","year":"1971","character":"Mr. Violet (segment \"Avarice\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-magnificent-seven-deadly-sins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30468.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30468.jpg"},"released":1}
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins as Mr. Violet (segment "Avarice")
{"id":25244,"title":"Carry on at Your Convenience","year":"1971","character":"Bernie Hulke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-at-your-convenience","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25244.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25244.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":17584,"title":"Carry on Up the Jungle","year":"1970","character":"Upsidaisi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-up-the-jungle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/312rt3nefji0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/312rt3nefji0.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":23010,"title":"Carry on Loving","year":"1970","character":"Gripper Burke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-loving","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pdncnkj1ce0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pdncnkj1ce0.jpg"},"released":1}
Carry on Loving
Carry on Loving as Gripper Burke
{"id":165746,"title":"Carry on Again Christmas","year":"1970","character":"Rollicky Bill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-again-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165746.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165746.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":87047,"title":"Spring and Port Wine","year":"1970","character":"Lorry Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spring-and-port-wine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87047.jpg"},"released":1}
Spring and Port Wine
Spring and Port Wine as Lorry Driver
{"id":23008,"title":"Carry on Camping","year":"1969","character":"Bernie Lugg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-camping","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7v21n6odttv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7v21n6odttv0.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Carry on Camping
Carry on Camping as Bernie Lugg
{"id":87210,"title":"Carry on Christmas","year":"1969","character":"Bob Cratchit \/ Frank N. Stein's Monster \/ Spirit of Christmas Future \/ Convent Girl \/ Town Crier \/ Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87210.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87210.jpg"},"released":1}
Carry on Christmas
Carry on Christmas as Bob Cratchit / Frank N. Stein's Monster / Spirit of Christmas Future / Convent Girl / Town Crier / Policeman
{"id":22708,"title":"Moon Zero Two","year":"1969","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/moon-zero-two","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22708.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22708.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":57469,"title":"Carry on Up the Khyber","year":"1968","character":"Bungdit Din","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-up-the-khyber-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d2skoqpvcig.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d2skoqpvcig.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":14946,"title":"Carry on Doctor","year":"1967","character":"Ken Biddle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-doctor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/qp97bdbu6us0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/qp97bdbu6us0.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Carry on Doctor
Carry on Doctor as Ken Biddle
{"id":61653,"title":"Carry on Follow That Camel","year":"1967","character":"Sheikh Abdul Abulbul","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-follow-that-camel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61653.jpg"},"released":1}
Carry on Follow That Camel
Carry on Follow That Camel as Sheikh Abdul Abulbul
{"id":14379,"title":"Carry on Screaming!","year":"1966","character":"Sockett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-screaming","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14379.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
{"id":65468,"title":"Morgan!","year":"1966","character":"Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/morgan-1966","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65468.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65468.jpg"},"released":1}
Morgan!
Morgan! as Policeman
{"id":11921,"title":"Carry on Cowboy","year":"1965","character":"Little Heap","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-cowboy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6jrjkfdgclh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6jrjkfdgclh0.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Carry on Cowboy
Carry on Cowboy as Little Heap
{"id":87927,"title":"The Dream Maker","year":"1963","character":"Parsons","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dream-maker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87927.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87927.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
{"id":173771,"title":"Alice Through the Looking Box","year":"1960","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alice-through-the-looking-box","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173771.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
{"id":103835922,"title":"Our House","year":1960,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/our-house-uk","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835922.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835922.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82339,"title":"Too Many Crooks","year":"1959","character":"Snowdrop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/too-many-crooks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82339.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82339.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
{"id":66415,"title":"The Ugly Duckling","year":"1959","character":"Henry Jekyll \/ Teddy Hyde","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ugly-duckling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66415.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66415.jpg"},"released":1}
The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling as Henry Jekyll / Teddy Hyde
{"id":32196,"title":"Carry on Nurse","year":"1959","character":"Ted York","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-nurse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/11bosn3gstf8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/11bosn3gstf8.jpg"},"released":1}
Carry on Nurse
Carry on Nurse as Ted York
{"id":32140,"title":"I Only Arsked!","year":"1958","character":"Excused Boots Bisley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-only-arsked","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32140.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32140.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
I Only Arsked!
I Only Arsked! as Excused Boots Bisley
{"id":32202,"title":"Blood of the Vampire","year":"1958","character":"Tall Sneak Thief","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blood-of-the-vampire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32202.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32202.jpg"},"released":1}
Blood of the Vampire
Blood of the Vampire as Tall Sneak Thief
{"id":94769,"title":"High Tide at Noon","year":"1957","character":"Tom Robey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/high-tide-at-noon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94769.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94769.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
{"id":96470,"title":"Up in the World","year":"1956","character":"Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/up-in-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96470.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96470.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
{"id":67036,"title":"Satellite in the Sky","year":"1956","character":"Technician (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/satellite-in-the-sky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67036.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67036.jpg"},"released":1}
Satellite in the Sky
Satellite in the Sky as Technician (uncredited)
{"id":67105,"title":"The Glass Tomb","year":"1955","character":"Ivan The Terrible","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-glass-tomb","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67105.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67105.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
The Glass Tomb
The Glass Tomb as Ivan The Terrible
{"id":96516,"title":"The Men of Sherwood Forest","year":"1954","character":"Garth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-men-of-sherwood-forest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96516.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96516.jpg"},"released":1}
1954