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  | birth_date      = {{Birth date|1928|03|16|df=y}}
  | birth_date      = {{Birth date|1928|03|16|df=y}}
  | birth_place      = [[Seven Kings]], [[Ilford]], [[Essex]], England
  | birth_place      = [[w:Seven Kings|Seven Kings]], [[w:Ilford|Ilford]], [[w:Essex|Essex]], England
  | death_date      = {{Death date and age|1993|06|22|1928|03|16|df=y}}
  | death_date      = {{Death date and age|1993|06|22|1928|03|16|df=y}}
  | death_place      = [[London Borough of Hackney|Hackney]], [[London]], England
  | death_place      = [[w:London Borough of Hackney|Hackney]], [[w:London|London]], England
  | other_names      =  
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  | alma_mater      = [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]]
  | alma_mater      = [[w:Royal Academy of Dramatic Art|Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]]
  | occupation      = Actor, businessman
  | occupation      = Actor, businessman
  | years_active    = 1950-1992
  | years_active    = 1950-1992
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'''Victor Jack Maddern''' (16 March 1928 &ndash; 22 June 1993) was an English actor.<ref name=bfi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f0ae004|title=Victor Maddern}}</ref> He was described by ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' as having "one of the most distinctive and eloquent faces in post-war British cinema."<ref name=nytimes>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/28/arts/victor-maddern-actor-67.html|title=Victor Maddern; Actor, 67|date=28 June 1993|work=The New York Times}}</ref>
'''Victor Jack Maddern''' (16 March 1928 &ndash; 22 June 1993) was an English actor.<ref name=bfi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f0ae004|title=Victor Maddern}}</ref> He was described by ''[[w:The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' as having "one of the most distinctive and eloquent faces in post-war British cinema."<ref name=nytimes>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/28/arts/victor-maddern-actor-67.html|title=Victor Maddern; Actor, 67|date=28 June 1993|work=The New York Times}}</ref>


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Born in [[Seven Kings]], [[Ilford]], [[Essex]], Maddern attended Beal Grammar Boys school and afterwards joined the [[Merchant Navy (United Kingdom)|Merchant Navy]] at the age of 15 and served in the [[Second World War]] from 1943 until its end and was [[Military discharge|medically discharged]] in 1946.<ref name=independent>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-victor-maddern-corrected-1493403.html|title=Obituary: Victor Maddern (CORRECTED)|date=24 June 1993}}</ref>
Born in [[w:Seven Kings|Seven Kings]], [[w:Ilford|Ilford]], [[w:Essex|Essex]], Maddern attended Beal Grammar Boys school and afterwards joined the [[w:Merchant Navy (United Kingdom)|Merchant Navy]] at the age of 15 and served in the [[w:Second World War|Second World War]] from 1943 until its end and was [[w:Military discharge|medically discharged]] in 1946.<ref name=independent>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-victor-maddern-corrected-1493403.html|title=Obituary: Victor Maddern (CORRECTED)|date=24 June 1993}}</ref>


He subsequently trained at the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]] (RADA).<ref name=independent/> He made his first screen appearance in ''[[Seven Days to Noon]]'' in 1950, playing a reluctant soldier obliged to shoot a psychotic scientist.<ref name=bfi/> One of his earliest stage roles was as Sam Weller in ''[[The Trial of Mr Pickwick]]'' (1952).<ref name=telegraph>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_81vQWGYelwC&q=the+mousetrap+victor+maddern&pg=PA306|title=The Daily Telegraph Third Book of Obituaries: Entertainers|first=Hugh M.|last=Massingberd|date=1 January 1998|publisher=Pan|isbn=9780330367752|via=Google Books}}</ref> Appearing as Helicon in a production of [[Albert Camus]]' play ''[[Caligula (play)|Caligula]]'' (1964), Maddern was singled out for critical praise, and in ''[[My Darling Daisy]]'' (1970) portrayed the notorious [[Frank Harris]].<ref name=telegraph/> He also did two stints in the highly successful [[Agatha Christie]] play ''[[The Mousetrap]]'' - the longest-running production in London's [[West End of London|West End]].<ref name=telegraph/>
He subsequently trained at the [[w:Royal Academy of Dramatic Art|Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]] (RADA).<ref name=independent/> He made his first screen appearance in ''[[w:Seven Days to Noon|Seven Days to Noon]]'' in 1950, playing a reluctant soldier obliged to shoot a psychotic scientist.<ref name=bfi/> One of his earliest stage roles was as Sam Weller in ''[[w:The Trial of Mr Pickwick|The Trial of Mr Pickwick]]'' (1952).<ref name=telegraph>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_81vQWGYelwC&q=the+mousetrap+victor+maddern&pg=PA306|title=The Daily Telegraph Third Book of Obituaries: Entertainers|first=Hugh M.|last=Massingberd|date=1 January 1998|publisher=Pan|isbn=9780330367752|via=Google Books}}</ref> Appearing as Helicon in a production of [[w:Albert Camus|Albert Camus]]' play ''[[w:Caligula (play)|Caligula]]'' (1964), Maddern was singled out for critical praise, and in ''[[w:My Darling Daisy|My Darling Daisy]]'' (1970) portrayed the notorious [[w:Frank Harris|Frank Harris]].<ref name=telegraph/> He also did two stints in the highly successful [[w:Agatha Christie|Agatha Christie]] play ''[[w:The Mousetrap|The Mousetrap]]'' - the longest-running production in London's [[w:West End of London|West End]].<ref name=telegraph/>


From 1950 to the early 1990s, Maddern appeared in films and TV series, often portraying military types, usually cast as [[sergeant]]s or [[corporal]]s, as well as privates, seaman or airmen, played either straight or comically,<ref name=allmovie>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/victor-maddern-p44499|title=Victor Maddern - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie}}</ref> though one exception to this rule was when he portrayed a deformed hunchback, named Carl, in the horror film ''[[Blood of the Vampire]]'' (1958). He played minor roles in five ''[[Carry On (franchise)|Carry On]]'' films.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carryon.org.uk/irregularly_m.htm|title=Carry On Irregularly M}}</ref> Among his many TV roles were Private Gross in [[Denis Cannan]]'s ''[[Captain Carvallo]]'', old Lampwick's son-in-law in ''[[The Dick Emery Show]]''.,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7f79edb3|title=Captain Carvallo (1951)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/c85b944160874e38a90161dd4f750317|title=THE DICK EMERY SHOW - BBC Two England - 15 January 1968 - BBC Genome}}</ref> and Tommy Finch, the British dad in ''[[Fair Exchange (TV series)|Fair Exchange]]'' in 1962–63 on CBS network, one of the first hour-long situation comedies. In 1963, he had a guest role on ''[[Perry Mason (1957 TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' as jewel smuggler Gilbert Tyrell, in the episode "The Case of the Floating Stones."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/perry-mason-the-case-of-the-floating-stones-v407954/cast-crew|title=Perry Mason: The Case of the Floating Stones (1963) - Don Weis - Cast and Crew - AllMovie}}</ref>
From 1950 to the early 1990s, Maddern appeared in films and TV series, often portraying military types, usually cast as [[w:sergeant|sergeant]]s or [[w:corporal|corporal]]s, as well as privates, seaman or airmen, played either straight or comically,<ref name=allmovie>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/victor-maddern-p44499|title=Victor Maddern - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie}}</ref> though one exception to this rule was when he portrayed a deformed hunchback, named Carl, in the horror film ''[[w:Blood of the Vampire|Blood of the Vampire]]'' (1958). He played minor roles in five ''[[Carry On (franchise)|Carry On]]'' films.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carryon.org.uk/irregularly_m.htm|title=Carry On Irregularly M}}</ref> Among his many TV roles were Private Gross in [[w:Denis Cannan|Denis Cannan]]'s ''[[w:Captain Carvallo|Captain Carvallo]]'', old Lampwick's son-in-law in ''[[The Dick Emery Show]]''.,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7f79edb3|title=Captain Carvallo (1951)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/c85b944160874e38a90161dd4f750317|title=THE DICK EMERY SHOW - BBC Two England - 15 January 1968 - BBC Genome}}</ref> and Tommy Finch, the British dad in ''[[w:Fair Exchange (TV series)|Fair Exchange]]'' in 1962–63 on CBS network, one of the first hour-long situation comedies. In 1963, he had a guest role on ''[[w:Perry Mason (1957 TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' as jewel smuggler Gilbert Tyrell, in the episode "The Case of the Floating Stones."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/perry-mason-the-case-of-the-floating-stones-v407954/cast-crew|title=Perry Mason: The Case of the Floating Stones (1963) - Don Weis - Cast and Crew - AllMovie}}</ref>


Besides acting, Maddern ran a script printing business, and in 1991 opened a [[public speaking]] school.<ref name=independent/> A lifelong [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] voter, he offered special rates to Conservative MPs and constituency workers.
Besides acting, Maddern ran a script printing business, and in 1991 opened a [[w:public speaking|public speaking]] school.<ref name=independent/> A lifelong [[w:Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] voter, he offered special rates to Conservative MPs and constituency workers.


In his later years, Maddern devoted much of his time to charitable work.<ref name=allmovie/> He was married with four daughters.<ref name=nytimes/> He died from a [[brain tumour]] in [[London Borough of Hackney|Hackney]], London,<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: JUN 1993 B26F 237 HACKNEY - Victor Jack Maddern, DoB = 16 Mar 1928, aged 65.</ref> in 1993, aged 65.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18710|title=Victor Maddern (1926 - 1993) - Find A Grave Memorial}}</ref>
In his later years, Maddern devoted much of his time to charitable work.<ref name=allmovie/> He was married with four daughters.<ref name=nytimes/> He died from a [[w:brain tumour|brain tumour]] in [[w:London Borough of Hackney|Hackney]], London,<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: JUN 1993 B26F 237 HACKNEY - Victor Jack Maddern, DoB = 16 Mar 1928, aged 65.</ref> in 1993, aged 65.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18710|title=Victor Maddern (1926 - 1993) - Find A Grave Memorial}}</ref>


==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==

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Victor Maddern
Victor Maddern.jpg
Born
Victor Jack Maddern

(1928-03-16)16 March 1928
Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, England
Died22 June 1993(1993-06-22) (aged 65)
Hackney, London, England
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actor, businessman
Years active1950-1992
SpouseJoan Neuville (1949-1993) (his death)
Children4

Victor Jack Maddern (16 March 1928 – 22 June 1993) was an English actor.[1] He was described by The Telegraph as having "one of the most distinctive and eloquent faces in post-war British cinema."[2]

Life and career

Born in Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, Maddern attended Beal Grammar Boys school and afterwards joined the Merchant Navy at the age of 15 and served in the Second World War from 1943 until its end and was medically discharged in 1946.[3]

He subsequently trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).[3] He made his first screen appearance in Seven Days to Noon in 1950, playing a reluctant soldier obliged to shoot a psychotic scientist.[1] One of his earliest stage roles was as Sam Weller in The Trial of Mr Pickwick (1952).[4] Appearing as Helicon in a production of Albert Camus' play Caligula (1964), Maddern was singled out for critical praise, and in My Darling Daisy (1970) portrayed the notorious Frank Harris.[4] He also did two stints in the highly successful Agatha Christie play The Mousetrap - the longest-running production in London's West End.[4]

From 1950 to the early 1990s, Maddern appeared in films and TV series, often portraying military types, usually cast as sergeants or corporals, as well as privates, seaman or airmen, played either straight or comically,[5] though one exception to this rule was when he portrayed a deformed hunchback, named Carl, in the horror film Blood of the Vampire (1958). He played minor roles in five Carry On films.[6] Among his many TV roles were Private Gross in Denis Cannan's Captain Carvallo, old Lampwick's son-in-law in The Dick Emery Show.,[7][8] and Tommy Finch, the British dad in Fair Exchange in 1962–63 on CBS network, one of the first hour-long situation comedies. In 1963, he had a guest role on Perry Mason as jewel smuggler Gilbert Tyrell, in the episode "The Case of the Floating Stones."[9]

Besides acting, Maddern ran a script printing business, and in 1991 opened a public speaking school.[3] A lifelong Conservative Party voter, he offered special rates to Conservative MPs and constituency workers.

In his later years, Maddern devoted much of his time to charitable work.[5] He was married with four daughters.[2] He died from a brain tumour in Hackney, London,[10] in 1993, aged 65.[11]

Partial filmography

Selected television credits

References

  1. ^ a b "Victor Maddern".
  2. ^ a b "Victor Maddern; Actor, 67". The New York Times. 28 June 1993.
  3. ^ a b c "Obituary: Victor Maddern (CORRECTED)". 24 June 1993.
  4. ^ a b c Massingberd, Hugh M. (1 January 1998). The Daily Telegraph Third Book of Obituaries: Entertainers. Pan. ISBN 9780330367752 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ a b "Victor Maddern - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie".
  6. ^ "Carry On Irregularly M".
  7. ^ "Captain Carvallo (1951)".
  8. ^ "THE DICK EMERY SHOW - BBC Two England - 15 January 1968 - BBC Genome".
  9. ^ "Perry Mason: The Case of the Floating Stones (1963) - Don Weis - Cast and Crew - AllMovie".
  10. ^ GRO Register of Deaths: JUN 1993 B26F 237 HACKNEY - Victor Jack Maddern, DoB = 16 Mar 1928, aged 65.
  11. ^ "Victor Maddern (1926 - 1993) - Find A Grave Memorial".

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