Rodney Bewes

Rodney Bewes

Deceased · Born: Nov 27, 1937 · Died: Nov 21, 2017

Personal Details

BornNov 27, 1937 Bingley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Spouse
  • Daphne Black

    ( Feb 24, 1973 to May 5, 2015 )
  • Nina Tebbitt

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 27, 2025 )

Biography

Rodney Bewes was a notable British comedy actor, renowned in his native country for his memorable portrayal of one half of the iconic television duo, The Likely Lads, which first premiered in 1964.

As the years progressed and his screen appearances began to dwindle in frequency, Bewes redirected his focus primarily towards the world of theatre, where he remained an active and accomplished presence.

Career

{"id":10390,"title":"Doctor Who","year":1984,"character":"Stien","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/doctor-who-1975","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Stien
{"id":162790,"title":"East Lynne","year":"1982","character":"Raymond Vane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/east-lynne","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162790.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162790.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
East Lynne
East Lynne as Raymond Vane
{"id":63905,"title":"The Wildcats of St. Trinian's","year":"1980","character":"Peregrine Butters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wildcats-of-st-trinians-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63905.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63905.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":163179,"title":"'Tis Pity She's a Whore","year":"1980","character":"Bergetto","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tis-pity-shes-a-whore-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163179.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":22693,"title":"Unidentified Flying Oddball","year":"1979","character":"Clarence","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unidentified-flying-oddball","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22693.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":80833,"title":"Saint Jack","year":"1979","character":"Smale","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/saint-jack","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80833.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80833.jpg"},"released":1}
Saint Jack
Saint Jack as Smale
{"id":22578,"title":"Jabberwocky","year":"1977","character":"The Other Squire","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 Other Squire
{"id":81493,"title":"The Likely Lads","year":"1976","character":"Bob","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-likely-lads","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81493.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81493.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":22499,"title":"The Three Musketeers","year":"1973","character":"Spy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-three-musketeers-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6r5g8p6akg20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6r5g8p6akg20.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":10249,"title":"Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?","year":1973,"character":"Bob Ferris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/whatever-happened-to-the-likely-lads","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10249.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10249.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":23011,"title":"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland","year":"1972","character":"Knave of Hearts","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alices-adventures-in-wonderland-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23011.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23011.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":87047,"title":"Spring and Port Wine","year":"1970","character":"Harold Crompton","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}
1970
Spring and Port Wine
Spring and Port Wine as Harold Crompton
{"id":81999,"title":"Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher","year":"1968","character":"Arthur Potts","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/decline-and-fall-of-a-birdwatcher","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81999.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81999.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":96161,"title":"San Ferry Ann","year":"1965","character":"Loverboy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/san-ferry-ann","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96161.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96161.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
San Ferry Ann
San Ferry Ann as Loverboy
{"id":10389,"title":"The Likely Lads","year":1964,"character":"Bob Ferris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-likely-lads","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10389.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
The Likely Lads
The Likely Lads as Bob Ferris
{"id":17885,"title":"Billy Liar","year":"1963","character":"Arthur Crabtree","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/billy-liar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17885.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17885.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
Billy Liar
Billy Liar as Arthur Crabtree
{"id":87892,"title":"Heavens Above!","year":"1963","character":"Milkfloat Driver (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heavens-above","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87892.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87892.jpg"},"released":1}
Heavens Above!
Heavens Above! as Milkfloat Driver (uncredited)
{"id":65900,"title":"We Joined the Navy","year":"1963","character":"Recruitment Interviewee (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/we-joined-the-navy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65900.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65900.jpg"},"released":1}
We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy as Recruitment Interviewee (uncredited)
{"id":82223,"title":"A Prize of Arms","year":"1962","character":"Pvt. Maynard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-prize-of-arms","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82223.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82223.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
A Prize of Arms
A Prize of Arms as Pvt. Maynard