Alan Rowe (actor)

Alan Rowe (14 December 1926 – 21 October 2000) was an English actor born in New Zealand.[1][2][3]

Alan Rowe
Born(1926-12-14)14 December 1926
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Died21 October 2000(2000-10-21) (aged 73)
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
OccupationActor
PartnerGeoffrey Bayldon

Life and career

Rowe appeared in four Doctor Who serials between 1967 and 1980.[4] His first role was Dr Evans in The Moonbase.[5] His other roles in the show included Edward of Wessex in The Time Warrior,[6] Colonel Skinsale in Horror of Fang Rock and Garif in Full Circle, which was his final Doctor Who appearance.[7]

He took the major supporting role of William of Orange in the prizewinning 1969 BBC series The First Churchills, appearing in seven episodes.[1][8][9] His other work included roles in Wycliffe, Inspector Morse, Rumpole of the Bailey, Minder, Forever Green, Young Charlie Chaplin, Lovejoy and BBC2 Playhouse.[10]

Rowe died in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey on 21 October 2000, aged 73. He was survived by his long-term partner, fellow actor Geoffrey Bayldon.[11]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1957 The Adventures of Robin Hood Sir William Episode: "To Be a Student"
1960 An Age of Kings Various Roles
1967-1980 Doctor Who Dr. Evans/Edward of Wessex/Skinsale/Garif 4 episodes
1967 The Forsyte Saga Settlewhite TV serial
1969 The Saint Lafitre Episode: "The Ex-King of Diamonds"
The First Churchills William of Orange TV serial
Taste of Excitement Police Inspector
1971 Say Hello to Yesterday Waiter Uncredited
1972 Henry VIII and His Six Wives French Ambassador
1978 Lillie Dr. Lewis TV serial
1980 The Tempest Sebastian
1980-1982 Tales of the Unexpected Mr. Clements/Duncan Larch 2 episodes
1983 Number 10 Lord Briley TV serial
1984 The First Olympics: Athens 1896 Edwin Edgerton TV serial
1985 Emmerdale Professor Smale 2 episodes
1986 Lovejoy Malleson 2 episodes
1992 Inspector Morse Alistair Haines Episode: "The Death of the Self"
1997 Wycliffe Minister Episode: "Old Crimes, New Times"

References
  1. "Alan Rowe bio". BFI. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017.
  2. "Alan Rowe - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  3. "Alan Rowe". www.aveleyman.com.
  4. "Alan Rowe - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  5. "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Moonbase - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Time Warrior - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. "Full Circle". BBC. Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  8. "First Churchills". TVGuide.com.
  9. "Television in 1970 - BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org.
  10. TV.com. "Alan Rowe". TV.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  11. doctorwhonews.net. "Doctor Who Guide: Alan Rowe".


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