Christopher Ettridge

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Christopher Ettridge (born 21 February 1948) is an English actor and director born in Isleworth, London. [1]

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Career

Ettridge is best known for his role as dim but good-natured police officer Reg Deadman in the time-travelling comedy series Goodnight Sweetheart , which aired between 1993 and 1999 and returned for a special edition in 2016. He has also had roles in EastEnders , The Bill , Harry Enfield and Chums , Kevin and Perry Go Large , Julius Caesar , and Hitler: The Rise of Evil . He has been directing as well as acting in recent years. He directed a production of Romeo and Juliet for ReACTion Theatre in Eastbourne.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978Rapunzel Let Down Your HairMr. Heron
1984 The Chain Removal Man
2000 Kevin & Perry Go Large Postman
2003 I Capture the Castle Station Bystander
2012DemonPr. Darkwood

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981Antony & CleopatraScarusTelevision film
1981Roger Doesn't Live Here AnymoreMan in waiting roomEpisode #1.3
1982 Terry and June EvansEpisode: "Something to Get Alarmed About"
1983 The Professionals 2nd InterrogatorEpisode: "A Man Called Quinn"
1983 Nanny BallyEpisode: "Into the Blitz"
1984 The Glory Boys DugganEpisode #1.1
1984, 1985 Juliet Bravo Dr. Cattrell2 episodes
1986Death Is Part of the Process Constand Viljoen Television film
1987 One by One Van DrutenEpisode: "The Monkey in Between"
1989–1992 The Bill Supt. Brookes / Doctor4 episodes
1990 Harry Enfield & Chums Joseph Goebbels Episode #1.3
1991Bye Bye Columbus Francisco Roldán Television film
1991, 1994 Casualty Eric Dunn / Ronald3 episodes
1992 Love Hurts Colin SterneEpisode: "A Day in the Life"
1992 Lovejoy AuctioneerEpisode: "Kids"
1993 Minder Jehovah's WitnessEpisode: "Uneasy Rider"
1993–2016 Goodnight Sweetheart Reg / Isambard Deadman57 episodes
1994Hard TimesMinerMiniseries
1995 Harry RiversEpisode #2.1
1995The Old Curiosity Shop Sampson Brass Television film
1997 Bramwell Mr. FairfaxEpisode #3.3
1998–2002 EastEnders Graeme / Ollie7 episodes
1999 Esther HathachTelevision film
2000 The Worst Witch Terry RootEpisode: "Green Fingers and Thumbs"
2001 Doctors Gordon CollinsEpisode: "Neighbours
2003 Hitler: The Rise of Evil Kurt von Schleicher 2 episodes
2011EastEnders: Greatest ExitsGraemeTelevision film
2015 Mr Selfridge Mr. KingEpisode #3.10
2016 Birds of a Feather HarveyEpisode: "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You"
2018Nutritiously NicolaNicola's DadEpisode: "Viral in the Bad Way"

References

  1. "PC Deadman actor Christopher Ettridge talks life post Goodnight Sweetheart". The Express. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2019.