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.
Filmography
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Movies 65
TV Shows 39
Rebecca (1997)
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (1996)
Perfect Scoundrels (1990)
You Rang M'Lord (1990)
Here Is the News (1989)
Campion (1989)
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
Wife Begins at 40 (1988)
The Woman He Loved (1988)
The Fourth Protocol (1987)
Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987)
My Husband and I (1987)
Ladies' Night (1986)
Hot Metal (1986)
Lovejoy (1986)
The Cold War Killers (1986)
Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill (1985)
The Doctor and the Devils (1985)
Deceptions (1985)
Home to Roost (1985)
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
The Box of Delights (1984)
Robin of Sherwood (1984)
Chessgame (1983)
Secrets (1983)
P.Q. 17 (1981)
Hi-de-Hi! (1981)
Oh Happy Band! (1980)
Lady Killers (1980)
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978)
Rings on Their Fingers (1978)
The Professionals (1977)
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976)
England, Summer, Sunday (1975)
The Floater (1975)
Schmoedipus (1974)
Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
Crown Court (1972)
The Adventurer (1972)
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
The Italian Table (1970)
The Right Prospectus (1970)
Counterstrike (1969)
The Main Chance (1969)
The Limbo Line (1969)
The Champions (1968)
A Man Called Harry Brent (1965)
Gideon's Way (1965)
Redcap (1964)
The Comedy Man (1964)
The Human Jungle (1963)
Night of the Prowler (1962)
Jigsaw (1962)
Serena (1962)
The Scales of Justice (1962)
The Secret Ways (1961)
Seven Keys (1961)
The Avengers (1961)
Sink the Bismarck! (1960)
A Touch of Larceny (1960)
Ben-Hur (1959)
Interpol Calling (1959)
Wrong Number (1959)
Operation Amsterdam (1959)
Stormy Crossing (1958)
Dunkirk (1958)
Man in the Shadow (1957)
Hell Drivers (1957)
Stranger in Town (1957)
Circus Friends (1956)
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)
The Weapon (1956)
Breakaway (1956)
Bond of Fear (1956)
Peril for the Guy (1956)
A Time to Kill (1955)
They Can't Hang Me (1955)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
Barbados Quest (1955)
Little Red Monkey (1955)
Above Us the Waves (1955)
Mad About Men (1954)
Delayed Action (1954)
Father Brown (1954)
Forbidden Cargo (1954)
Night People (1954)
Double Exposure (1954)
Meet Mr. Malcolm (1954)
Impulse (1954)
Personal Affair (1953)
The Runaway Bus (1953)
Recoil (1953)
Wheel of Fate (1953)
Sailor of the King (1953)
Deadly Nightshade (1953)
Time Bomb (1953)
The Long Memory (1953)
The Big Frame (1952)
The Frightened Man (1952)
Appointment with Venus (1951)
Encore (1951)
The Quiet Woman (1951)
Highly Dangerous (1950)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1920-07-21
Deathday2014-01-12 (93 years old)
Birth PlaceWestcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsJohn Horseley, Джон Хорсли, John Lovell Horsley
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