Bruce Beeby

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Bruce Beeby
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Born
Bruce Edward Beeby

(1921-10-21)21 October 1921
Died20 October 2013(2013-10-20) (aged 91)
OccupationActor
Years activec.1945-?
Spouse Madi Hedd

Bruce Edward Beeby (21 October 1921 20 October 2013) was an Australian actor who worked primarily in British films and television. [1] He was probably best known for portraying Stephen "Mitch" Mitchell in the 1950s BBC radio serials Journey into Space . [2]

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He was married to actress Madi Hedd. They acted together in Britain for six years before returning to Australia in 1957.

In the late-1950s, he appeared in several live plays for Australian television, including Ending It , Rope , In the Zone , Shadow of Doubt , Sixty Point Bold , Citizen of Westminster and Black Limelight . He also compered quiz shows. [3]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. "Bruce Beeby". BFI.
  2. Baker, Richard Anthony (27 November 2013). "Bruce Beeby - Obituaries".
  3. "Couple Co Star in New Play", Sydney Morning Herald, 6 Oct 1958