Brian Jackson (actor)
Osmond Brian Jackson (6 April 1931 – 2 July 2022) was a British actor, photographer and producer who was especially famous as "The Man from Del Monte".[1][2]
Brian Jackson | |
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 Playing Private Godfrey in the Dad's Army stage show (2007) | |
| Born | Osmond Brian Jackson 6 April 1931 Bolton, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 2 July 2022 (aged 91) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, photographer and producer |
| Years active | 1958–2019 |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 5 |
Life and career
Jackson was born on 6 April 1931 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.[3] He began his career as a Fleet Air Arm photographer and cameraman,[4] then spent many years in the theatre appearing in the plays with repertory seasons at the Old Vic and the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon and London. In 1969–70, he appeared in Mame at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, starring Ginger Rogers.[5]
He was a regular actor on TV and BBC radio drama. For several years Jackson was exclusively contracted worldwide as The Man From Del Monte,[3] filming 25 commercials shown in 32 countries.
In addition to his acting career, Jackson owned and ran several TV production and international distribution companies from his photographic, film & recording studios at Hampden Gurney Studios complex at Marble Arch in London.[6]
Jackson was married to, and divorced from, Irene Berry, and they had a son and daughter. He also had a daughter with actress Eunice Gayson, to whom he was married from 1968 to 1977. He was married to Ann Barker from 1998 until his death. They had a daughter, and he had another son from another relationship.[3]
Jackson died from prostate cancer in London on 2 July 2022, at the age of 91.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Carry On Sergeant | Second Recruit | |
| 1961 | Gorgo | Army Officer | Uncredited |
| 1961 | Taste of Fear | Plainclothes Officer | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Some Like It Cool | Mike Hall | |
| 1965 | The Heroes of Telemark | Norwegian Naval Attache | Uncredited |
| 1974 | Escort Girls | Harvey Matelow | |
| 1976 | The Deadly Females | Tony | |
| 1978 | Revenge of the Pink Panther | Police Chief | |
| 1992 | Shadowchaser | President | |
| 1997 | Mrs Brown | Secretary | Uncredited |
| 1998 | The Big Swap | The Professor | |
| 2008 | Ealing Comedy | Obi-Wan Kenobi / Alec Guinness | |
| 2008 | Cash and Curry | Brian | |
| 2012 | Le Baiser/The kiss (shortfilm) | Jake | |
| 2018 | Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda | Denis | |
| 2019 | Saint Maud | Drummer | Final film role |
References
- "International Television Almanac". Quigley Publishing Company. 1979.
- "Brian Jackson: The Man from Del Monte". retromash.com. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- "Brian Jackson, 91". Classic Images. November 2022. p. 44.
- "Casualty star collapsed while filming on set". Mirror.co.uk. 22 October 2016.
- Martin, Kathy (19 February 2017). Famous Brand Names and Their Origins. Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-1-78159-015-7.
- "Brian Jackson". Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Brian Jackson: Star of Man from Del Monte adverts dies aged 91". BBC News. Retrieved 8 July 2022.