Alfred Burke

Alfred Burke

Infobox actor


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name = Alfred Burke
birthdate = Birth date and age|1918|2|28|df=y
birthplace = Peckham, London

Alfred Burke (born 28 February 1918) is a British actor.

Biography

Early life

Burke was born in Peckham, London, the son of Sarah Ann O'Leary and William Burke. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/85/Alfred-Burke.html Alfred Burke Biography (1918-) ] ] He was educated at Leo Street Boy's School and Waltham Central School. He started work as a 14 year old office boy working in the City of London. Then onto being a Club Steward and working in a silk warehouse, he joined a local amateur dramatics group before moving to Morley College and winning a scholarship to RADA in 1937. His acting career started two years later at the Barn Theatre in Shere, Surrey. His London debut was at the Watergate Theatre where in a lean spell he worked in the kitchen. He worked with the Young and Old Vic and other companies, including working on "Sailor Beware" on stage.

Career

In films since the mid 1950s, Burke has built a solid reputation across a wide range of character roles, prominently in television. His tall, gangly frame and by turns intense or benevolent demeanour has enabled him to slip easily and dependably into a variety of characterisations. His acting career included: "The Angry Silence", "Touch and Go", "Yangtse Incident", "Interpol", "Buccaneers". Also TV plays "The Tip" and "Treasure Island". Burke's most famous role was the enquiry agent Frank Marker, in the ABC/Thames television series "Public Eye", which ran from 1965 to 1975. His low-key, understated, but always compelling portrayal of the down-at-heel private eye made the series one of the most popular and highly-rated detective dramas on British television. Since "Public Eye" ended, Burke has appeared in a host of guises, from Long John Silver to Pope John Paul II's father, and most recently in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (2002). His wife is named Barbara (Bonelle) and they have had two sets of twins: Jacob and Harriet, and Kelly and Louise. He lives in Barnes and his hobbies are football and music.

Television Roles

Comedy

Drama

References

External links

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* [http://www.filmreference.com/film/85/Alfred-Burke.html]


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