John Horsley

John Horsley

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1920-07-21
Deathday: 2014-01-12 (93 years old)

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Biography

John Lovell Horsley (21 July 1920 – 12 January 2014) was a British actor.He was born in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England. The son of a doctor, he made his acting debut at the Theatre Royal in Bournemouth. After appearing in repertory theatres he was called up for military service in the Royal Devon Yeomanry, in which he served in Sicily and Italy during the Second World War. He then contracted hepatitis and become a member of an Army drama company that toured military units.Horsley's early career as a professional actor saw him playing a succession of doctors and policemen, including a doctor in the film Hell Drivers (1957) and a policeman in the television show Big Breadwinner Hog (1969). He was more prolific in television from the 1960s, and played character roles in many series and programmes including The Lotus Eaters (1972–73) and The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–77). He is perhaps best known for his role as Doc Morrissey in the BBC sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–79), in which his catchphrase was "Take two aspirins." He reprised the role in The Legacy of Reginald Perrin in 1996. He also starred in the 1980s comedy series My Husband and I.

He played Giles Rowley in "The Colonel's Lady" (1988), an episode of Tales of the Unexpected. He played Sir Ralph Shawcross in the BBC sitcom You Rang, M'Lord? (1990–93) and the Bishop of Tatchester in the BBC's adaptation of John Masefield's The Box of Delights (1984). He appeared as Professor Wanstead in Nemesis, an episode of Miss Marple, in 1987, and as Edward Tressilian in Hercule Poirot's Christmas, an episode of Agatha Christie's Poirot, in 1995. He also appeared as Clive in "Co-respondents Course", an episode of the sitcom Hi-de-Hi. His final role was in the TV mini-series Rebecca in 1997.Horsley was married to the actress June Marshall (1923–1988) from 1948 until her death, and they had two daughters.He died on 12 January 2014 at Denville Hall, a retirement home for actors.

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Filmography

all 104

Movies 65

TV Shows 39

Frith
Rebecca

Rebecca (1997)

TV
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin

The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (1996)

TV
Sir Joshua Backhouse
Perfect Scoundrels

Perfect Scoundrels (1990)

TV
You Rang M'Lord

You Rang M'Lord (1990)

TV
Proprietor
Here Is the News

Here Is the News (1989)

Movie
Colonel Gyrth
Campion

Campion (1989)

TV
Tressilian
Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)

TV
6.24
Wife Begins at 40

Wife Begins at 40 (1988)

Movie
Justice Sir John Hawke
The Woman He Loved

The Woman He Loved (1988)

Movie
Sir Anthony Plumb
The Fourth Protocol

The Fourth Protocol (1987)

Movie
Professor Wanstead
Miss Marple: Nemesis

Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987)

TV
6
Mr. Mundy
My Husband and I

My Husband and I (1987)

TV
Summerland
Ladies' Night

Ladies' Night (1986)

Movie
Father Teasdale
Hot Metal

Hot Metal (1986)

TV
Farley
Lovejoy

Lovejoy (1986)

TV
5
Sir Alec Russell
The Cold War Killers

The Cold War Killers (1986)

Movie
Sir Mostyn Llewellyn
Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill

Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill (1985)

Movie
Dr Mackendrick
The Doctor and the Devils

The Doctor and the Devils (1985)

Movie
Vicar
Deceptions

Deceptions (1985)

Movie
Sir John
Home to Roost

Home to Roost (1985)

TV
Judge Lionel Hackett
Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)

TV
7
Bishop of Tatchester
The Box of Delights

The Box of Delights (1984)

TV
Abbot of Thornton Abbey
Robin of Sherwood

Robin of Sherwood (1984)

TV
Sir Alec Russell
Chessgame

Chessgame (1983)

TV
Dr. Jefferies
Secrets

Secrets (1983)

Movie
Admiral Nicholas
P.Q. 17

P.Q. 17 (1981)

Movie
Clive
Hi-de-Hi!

Hi-de-Hi! (1981)

TV
5
Mr. Braithwaite
Oh Happy Band!

Oh Happy Band! (1980)

TV
Mr. Justice Rigby Swift
Lady Killers

Lady Killers (1980)

TV
Giles Rowley
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected (1979)

TV
Norman Birkett K.C.
Edward and Mrs Simpson

Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978)

TV
Mr. Manderson / Manderson
Rings on Their Fingers

Rings on Their Fingers (1978)

TV
Mitchell / Headmaster
The Professionals

The Professionals (1977)

TV
Doc Morrissey
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976)

TV
4.91
Colonel
England, Summer, Sunday

England, Summer, Sunday (1975)

Movie
Judge
The Floater

The Floater (1975)

Movie
Ronnie
Schmoedipus

Schmoedipus (1974)

Movie
Vicar
Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine (1973)

TV
The Hon. Mr. Justice Mowbray / Mr. Justice Mowbray
Crown Court

Crown Court (1972)

TV
John Burdett
The Adventurer

The Adventurer (1972)

TV
Jack Challen
Upstairs, Downstairs

Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)

TV
4
Sir Andrew Charles
The Italian Table

The Italian Table (1970)

Movie
1st Headmaster
The Right Prospectus

The Right Prospectus (1970)

Movie
Chairman
Counterstrike

Counterstrike (1969)

TV
Magistrate
The Main Chance

The Main Chance (1969)

TV
The Limbo Line

The Limbo Line (1969)

Movie
Chairman
The Champions

The Champions (1968)

TV
Reg Bryer
A Man Called Harry Brent

A Man Called Harry Brent (1965)

TV
Supt. Hopkinson
Gideon's Way

Gideon's Way (1965)

TV
Major Cleghorn / Major Coulter
Redcap

Redcap (1964)

TV
1
Co-pilot
The Comedy Man

The Comedy Man (1964)

Movie
Percy Roberts
The Human Jungle

The Human Jungle (1963)

TV
Det. Insp. Cameron
Night of the Prowler

Night of the Prowler (1962)

Movie
Jigsaw

Jigsaw (1962)

Movie
Mr. Fisher
Serena

Serena (1962)

Movie
Nelson
The Scales of Justice

The Scales of Justice (1962)

TV
Jon Brainbridge
The Secret Ways

The Secret Ways (1961)

Movie
Police Sergeant
Seven Keys

Seven Keys (1961)

Movie
Dr. Grant
The Avengers

The Avengers (1961)

TV
6
Captain - 'Sheffield'
Sink the Bismarck!

Sink the Bismarck! (1960)

Movie
1st Editor (uncredited)
A Touch of Larceny

A Touch of Larceny (1960)

Movie
Spintho (uncredited)
Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur (1959)

Movie
5.95
Montell
Interpol Calling

Interpol Calling (1959)

TV
Supt. Blake
Wrong Number

Wrong Number (1959)

Movie
Commander Bowerman
Operation Amsterdam

Operation Amsterdam (1959)

Movie
Inspector Parry
Stormy Crossing

Stormy Crossing (1958)

Movie
Padre
Dunkirk

Dunkirk (1958)

Movie
Alan Peters
Man in the Shadow

Man in the Shadow (1957)

Movie
Doctor attending Gino
Hell Drivers

Hell Drivers (1957)

Movie
Inspector Powell
Stranger in Town

Stranger in Town (1957)

Movie
Bert Marlow
Circus Friends

Circus Friends (1956)

Movie
Athelred
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)

TV
Johnson
The Weapon

The Weapon (1956)

Movie
Michael Matlock
Breakaway

Breakaway (1956)

Movie
Motor Cycle Policeman
Bond of Fear

Bond of Fear (1956)

Movie
Fireman
Peril for the Guy

Peril for the Guy (1956)

Movie
Peter Hastings
A Time to Kill

A Time to Kill (1955)

Movie
Assistant Commissioner
They Can't Hang Me

They Can't Hang Me (1955)

Movie
Sir Guy Quentin
The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)

TV
Det. Insp. Taylor
Barbados Quest

Barbados Quest (1955)

Movie
Sergeant Gibson
Little Red Monkey

Little Red Monkey (1955)

Movie
Lt. Anderson
Above Us the Waves

Above Us the Waves (1955)

Movie
Sports Organiser (uncredited)
Mad About Men

Mad About Men (1954)

Movie
Worsley
Delayed Action

Delayed Action (1954)

Movie
Inspector Wilkins
Father Brown

Father Brown (1954)

Movie
1
Customs Officer
Forbidden Cargo

Forbidden Cargo (1954)

Movie
Lt. Col. Stanways
Night People

Night People (1954)

Movie
Lamport
Double Exposure

Double Exposure (1954)

Movie
Tony Barlow
Meet Mr. Malcolm

Meet Mr. Malcolm (1954)

Movie
police officer
Impulse

Impulse (1954)

Movie
Parson (uncredited)
Personal Affair

Personal Affair (1953)

Movie
Inspector Henley
The Runaway Bus

The Runaway Bus (1953)

Movie
Trubridge
Recoil

Recoil (1953)

Movie
Detective Sergeant Simpson
Wheel of Fate

Wheel of Fate (1953)

Movie
Commander John Willis
Sailor of the King

Sailor of the King (1953)

Movie
Inspector Clements
Deadly Nightshade

Deadly Nightshade (1953)

Movie
Constable Charles Baron
Time Bomb

Time Bomb (1953)

Movie
Bletchley
The Long Memory

The Long Memory (1953)

Movie
Brown
The Big Frame

The Big Frame (1952)

Movie
Harry Armstrong
The Frightened Man

The Frightened Man (1952)

Movie
Naval Officer Kent
Appointment with Venus

Appointment with Venus (1951)

Movie
Joe, Mate
Encore

Encore (1951)

Movie
Dick Bromley
The Quiet Woman

The Quiet Woman (1951)

Movie
Customs Officer
Highly Dangerous

Highly Dangerous (1950)

Movie

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John HorsleyJohn Horsley

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1920-07-21

Deathday
2014-01-12 (93 years old)

Birth Place
Westcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
John Horseley, Джон Хорсли, John Lovell Horsley


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