John Golightly

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John Golightly
Born (1936-05-18) 18 May 1936 (age 87)
Occupation(s)Stage, film and TV actor

John Golightly (born 18 May 1936 in Resolven, Glamorgan) is a Welsh actor who has appeared in numerous British television productions over a 45-year period. [1]

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His father was a transport foreman. After grammar school he trained as an actor at RADA and appeared in repertory theatres in England. [2] [3]

His television appearances include Colditz , UFO episode "Sub-Smash", Sapphire & Steel , Lovejoy , Inspector Morse , Softly, Softly and Angels . [4] Films include The Heroes of Telemark (1965), Laughter in the Dark (1969) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984). [5] [1] He has also appeared on Broadway. [6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1965 The Heroes of Telemark Freddy
1968 Attack on the Iron Coast HelmsmanUncredited
1972 Frenzy CID Police PhotographerUncredited
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four Patrolman
1985 Lifeforce Colonel
2008The 2007 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Live ActionThe Priest

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References

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  4. "John Golightly". www.aveleyman.com.
  5. "John Golightly | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
  6. "John Golightly – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.