John Golightly | |
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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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1965 | The Heroes of Telemark | Freddy | |
1968 | Attack on the Iron Coast | Helmsman | Uncredited |
1972 | Frenzy | CID Police Photographer | Uncredited |
1984 | Nineteen Eighty-Four | Patrolman | |
1985 | Lifeforce | Colonel | |
2008 | The 2007 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Live Action | The Priest |
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