Andrew Harrison (actor)

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Andrew Harrison
Born
Andrew Stuart Harrison

(1957-02-07) 7 February 1957 (age 67)
Nationality British
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present

Andrew Stuart Harrison (born 7 February 1957 in Edmonton, London) [1] is an English actor.

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Career

Andrew Harrison began his career in repertory theatre playing the lead roles in A Chorus of Disapproval and Serious Money at the Northcott Theatre, Exeter. His West End (London) debut came with a role in Sir Michael Hordern's Trelawny of the 'Wells' . [2]

Andrew has numerous TV credits include The Bill , Miss Marple , and Birds of a Feather , and the films A Sea Change and An Ideal Husband . He contributes regularly to BBC Radio. In television, Andrew is perhaps best known for his roles in Beyond Narnia and Florence Nightingale . [3]

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