Terry Duggan

Terence A. Duggan (15 April 1932 – 1 May 2008) was a British comedian and actor who had a successful career in cabaret and variety, and played numerous character roles on television.

Terry Duggan
Born
Terence A. Duggan

(1932-04-15)15 April 1932
Hoxton, London, England
Died1 May 2008(2008-05-01) (aged 76)
London, England
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1966–2000
Spouses
Pat Lyons
(m. 1956; div. 1964)
    (m. 1967)
    Children1

    Early life

    Duggan was born in Hoxton, London. From the 1960s through the 1980s, he appeared on such television series as Are You Being Served?, The Bill, Bob Martin, Only Fools and Horses, Please Sir! and Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). He also performed pantomime, frequently teaming with his wife, the actress Anna Karen.[1] He also appeared in different roles with her on six occasions in the ITV sitcom On the Buses, as well as in the spin-off movie On the Buses (1971).[2]

    He was also a stand-up comedian who was noted for his drunk sketches in which he portrayed an inebriated man, a concept earlier popularised by Freddie Frinton and Jimmy James. Besides practising theatrical performance from childhood, he learned acrobatics which led to film stuntman roles. Duggan was also a member of the entertainers' charity The Grand Order of Water Rats.[1]

    Personal life and death

    Duggan died on 1 May 2008, aged 76, following a long illness.[1]

    Filmography

    Film

    Year Title Role Notes
    1967 Poor Cow 2nd Prisoner
    1967 The Mini-Affair 1st Witness
    1968 2001: A Space Odyssey Ape Attacked by Leopard
    1968 Touch of Leather Pete
    1969 The Nine Ages of Nakedness The Policeman Segment "The Theatre"
    1969 A Nice Girl Like Me Radio Cab Driver Uncredited
    1970 Clegg 3rd Torpedo
    1970 Performance Pully Uncredited
    1970 The Horror of Frankenstein First Bandit
    1971 On the Buses Nobby
    1971 Family Life Unknown
    1976 Schizo Editor
    1977 What's Up Nurse! Old Salt
    1979 Murder by Decree Danny
    1991 Riff-Raff Boss in Office
    1996 Beautiful Thing Kevin
    1999 Weak at Denise Hostile model flyer

    Television

    Year Title Role Notes
    1961 Knight Errant Limited Horace Mendoza Episode: "The Pocket Atlas"
    1967 Adam Adamant Lives! Villain (uncredited) Episode: "The Tunnel of Death"
    1967 The Informer Book Reader Episode: "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie"
    1967 The Wednesday Play 2nd Prisoner

    Jean the Undertaker

    2 episodes
    1968 Doctor Who I E Guard (uncredited) 2 episodes
    1969 The Newcomers Tompkins 2 episodes
    1969 Wink to Me Only 2nd Man Episode: "The Lost Chord"
    1969 The Gold Robbers Bailey Episode: "The Cover Plan"
    1969 Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) Jackson Episode: "The House on the Haunted Hill"
    1969 Please Sir! Harry Episode: "Mixed Doubles"
    1969 Rembrandt Rembrandt's brother Television film
    1970 Manhunt Verdon Episode: "One More River"
    1971 An Apple a Day Unknown Television film
    1971 The Fenn Street Gang Barman 2 episodes
    1971 The Basil Brush Show Unknown Episode: "Basil in Pantoland"
    1969–1972 On the Buses Various 5 episodes
    1973 Justice Robinson Episode: "One for the Road"
    1973 Sykes Bus Driver Episode: "Uniform"
    1972–1974 Dixon of Dock Green Various 4 episodes
    1974 The Prince of Denmark Delivery Man Episode: #1.2
    1976 A Place to Hide Bruno Valenta 5 episodes
    1976 Yus, My Dear George 2 episodes
    1977 Are You Being Served? The Red Indian Father Episode: "A Change Is as Good as a Rest"
    1977 The Fosters Belligerent Man Episode: "Home and Away"
    1977 Mr. Big Thug Episode: "Vote for Rocksburgh"
    1978 The Mike Reid Show Unknown Episode: #1.5
    1978 Return of the Saint Rex Episode: "Tower Bridge Is Falling Down"
    1979 Play for Today Caretaker Episode: "Billy"
    1979 Mind Your Language Man in Park Episode: "Guilty or Not Guilty"
    1982 Father Charlie Man in car Episode: "Miracles Take a Little Longer"
    1982 Only Fools and Horses Council cleansing lorry driver Episode: "Ashes to Ashes"
    1983 Potter 2nd Motorist Episode: #3.3
    1983 Just Good Friends the Workman Episode: "Fatherly Advice"
    1984 Dream Stuffing Charlie Episode: #1.8
    1992 The Camomile Lawn Taximan Episode: #1.1
    1991–1992 The Bill Caretaker

    Park Attendant

    2 episodes
    1994 Class Act Fred Episode: #1.1
    1995 Poirot Butcher Episode: "Hickory Dickory Dock"
    1995 London's Burning Roy Episode: #8.4
    2000 Bob Martin Duke Episode: "The X-Files"

    References

    1. Newley, Patrick; Ellacott, Nigel (23 June 2008). "Terry Duggan". The Stage. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
    2. "Terry Duggan". IMDb. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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