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 Michael Barrington (3 July 1924 - 5 June 1988) was a British actor best known for his television work. His best-remembered role is as the ineffectual Governor Venables in the popular sitcom Porridge, which featured Ronnie Barker in the lead role.Born in Middlesex, England, both his parents died when he was 16. His plans to train as a veterinarian were interrupted by Second World War service in a munitions factory and the Royal Engineers. After the war he decided to become an actor and trained at the Birmingham School of Drama. He then appeared in repertory theatres and at the Vaudeville Theatre in Salad Days.In addition to Porridge Barrington also appeared in Z Cars (1962), The Avengers, Private Schulz, Adam Adamant Lives!, and in the Doctor Who story The Seeds of Doom, as Sir Colin Thackeray. He was cast as Sir Robert Peel in the 1975 English miniseries King Edward VII.He was married to actress Barbara New until his death from a heart attack on 5 June 1988, aged 63 in London, following many years of ill health due to lung disease. He was buried in the East London Cemetery and Crematorium.
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Michael Barrington (3 July 1924 - 5 June 1988) was a British actor best known for his television work. His best-remembered role is as the ineffectual Governor Venables in the popular sitcom Porridge, which featured Ronnie Barker in the lead role.Born in Middlesex, England, both his parents died when he was 16. His plans to train as a veterinarian were interrupted by Second World War service in a munitions factory and the Royal Engineers. After the war he decided to become an actor and trained at the Birmingham School of Drama. He then appeared in repertory theatres and at the Vaudeville Theatre in Salad Days.In addition to Porridge Barrington also appeared in Z Cars (1962), The Avengers, Private Schulz, Adam Adamant Lives!, and in the Doctor Who story The Seeds of Doom, as Sir Colin Thackeray. He was cast as Sir Robert Peel in the 1975 English miniseries King Edward VII.He was married to actress Barbara New until his death from a heart attack on 5 June 1988, aged 63 in London, following many years of ill health due to lung disease. He was buried in the East London Cemetery and Crematorium.
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Character actor of stage and screen, trained at the Birmingham School of Drama.Acted in both The Avengers and The New Avengers.Brother of Joan B Barrington (born 1915).Son of George Frederick Barrington (born 1885) and Nellie Barrington (born Nellie Perkins) who married in 1914. |
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Michael Barrington |
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Actor,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Actor,Soundtrack |
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Michael Barrington profile
| Biography: |
Michael Barrington (3 July 1924 - 5 June 1988) was a British actor best known for his television work. His best-remembered role is as the ineffectual Governor Venables in the popular sitcom Porridge, which featured Ronnie Barker in the lead role.Born |
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Character actor of stage and screen, trained at the Birmingham School of Drama.Acted in both The Avengers and The New Avengers.Brother of Joan B Barrington (born 1915).Son of George Frederick Barrington (born 1885) and Nellie Barrington (born Nellie Perkins) who married in 1914. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Soundtrack |
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(1978) He acted in Joe Orton's play, "What the Butler Saw," at the Teatr Y Werin in Aberystwyth, Wales in an Oxford Playhouse Company production with William Russell and Pauline Yates in the cast. |
| Spouse: |
Barbara New (1956 - June 5, 1988) (his death) |
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