Bernard Holley

Bernard Holley

Deceased · Born: Aug 9, 1940 · Died: Nov 22, 2021

Personal Details

BornAug 9, 1940 Eastcote, Middlesex, England, UK

Biography

Bernard Holley was a renowned English actor who enjoyed a remarkable career spanning over four decades, effortlessly transitioning between television and theatre.

His extensive television credits include a three-year stint on the iconic series "Z Cars", as well as notable appearances on "Doctor Who", "Elizabeth R", "Now and Then", "Birds of a Feather" (in two series),"Carry on Laughing", "Ahead of the Class", "Keeping up Appearances", "The Gentle Touch" (in two series),"A Touch of Frost", "Casualty", "The Bill", and more recently, "Doctors" and "Holby City".

Bernard's impressive theatre credits showcase his versatility, with performances at esteemed venues across the country, including Brighton, Manchester, Edinburgh, Derby, and Norwich. Some of his recent theatre work includes John Galsworthy's "The Mob" at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond. His West End appearances have been equally impressive, featuring in productions such as "My Fat Friend", "Wife Begins at Forty", and "Noises Off".

Beyond his work in television and theatre, Bernard has presented numerous corporate videos for prominent UK and international blue-chip companies. His impressive voice-over repertoire boasts hundreds of TV and radio commercials, as well as corporate and promotional materials. His recent work includes voicing the television ad campaign for the PlayStation 3 game "LittleBigPlanet".

Career

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2007
Brick Lane
Brick Lane as News Reporter
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2005
Ahead of the Class
Ahead of the Class as Bill Stubbs
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1998
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1991
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1980
Play for Today
Play for Today as Dr Whitemore
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1976
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1974
Thriller
Thriller as Paul Eastman
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1972
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Public Eye
Public Eye as Mr. Brown
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1971
Elizabeth R
Elizabeth R as Gilbert Gifford
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Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Axon Man
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1967
Z Cars
Z Cars as PC Bill Newcombe