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John Moreno | |
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| Born | 4 March 1939 |
| Other names | Juan Moreno |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–2004 |
John Moreno (born 4 March 1939) is a retired British actor, probably best known for his role as Luigi Ferrara in the 1981 James Bond feature film For Your Eyes Only . [1]
Moreno was born to a Spanish father and French mother. Brought to England at the age of two months, he spent most of his childhood travelling the world in a circus due to his father, Jose Moreno, being a famous juggler. During this time, he was taught various skills including juggling, tumbling and bareback riding. [2] [3]
Aged 17, Moreno formed a night club act with his sister and they were engaged to appear in France. Upon arriving in Marseilles, he was arrested as a draft dodger for not reporting for National service. While his sister went to Spain to become an actress, Moreno was court-martialled but acquitted. Finding himself enrolled in the French Army during the Algerian War, he learnt the art of mime from a fellow soldier. After leaving the army, he turned to a career in straight acting. [2]
His other film credits include appearances in Les Misérables (1978), The Razor's Edge (1984), John Wycliffe: The Morning Star (1984) and Old Scores (1991). His television credits include Doctor Who (in the serial The Ambassadors of Death where he played Dobson), [4] Moonbase 3 , The Duchess of Duke Street , Return of the Saint , Thriller , The Sweeney , The Enigma Files , Kessler , Farrington of the F.O. , Squadron , Only Fools and Horses , Dempsey and Makepeace , Beau Geste , One by One , Lovejoy and Heartbeat . He had a recurring role in the 1971 television series Hine .
Having learnt so many talents from a young age, Moreno was able to apply these to the various roles he played. [5] [6] In addition, he worked as a stage fight director, arranging fights for theatre productions, [7] as well as holding workshops for youngsters to learn about the craft. [8] [9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1962 | Cupido contrabandista | Credited as Juan Moreno | |
| 1981 | For Your Eyes Only | Luigi Ferrara | |
| 1984 | The Razor's Edge | French Detective #1 | |
| 1984 | John Wycliffe: The Morning Star | Benedictine Monk | |
| 1991 | Old Scores | Referee |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Nathaniel Titlark | Villager | Episode: "O Woodman, Spare That Tree" |
| 1968 | The Troubleshooters | Carlow (as Juan Moreno) | Episode: "Not for My Friend, He's Driving" |
| 1968 | Virgin of the Secret Service | Helmut | Episode: "Entente Cordiale" |
| 1968 | Triton | French Lieutenant | Episode: "Lamb to the Slaughter" |
| 1968 | Crime Buster | French cafe customer (as Juan Moreno) | Episode: "The Third Thief" |
| 1970 | Doctor Who | Dobson (as Juan Moreno) | Episode: "The Ambassadors of Death: Episode 2" |
| 1971 | Hine | Frank the Chauffeur | 7 episodes |
| 1972 | Spyder's Web | Emil (as Juan Moreno) | Episode: "The Prevalence of Skeletons" |
| 1972 | Pretenders | Soft John | 4 episodes |
| 1973 | Moonbase 3 | Juan Benavente | 2 episodes |
| 1973 | Crown Court | Grigori Petrov | 2 episodes |
| 1973–1975 | Thriller | Filton Nick (as Juan Moreno) | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | The Duchess of Duke Street | Gaspard | 2 episodes |
| 1978 | Return of the Saint | Pierre | Episode: "The Imprudent Professor" |
| 1978 | The Sweeney | Doad | Episode: "Hearts and Minds" |
| 1978 | Les Miserables | Cochopaille | Television film |
| 1980 | The Enigma Files | Henry Manton | Episode: "Investigation of a Copper" |
| 1981 | Kessler | Jose Garriga | 3 episodes |
| 1982 | Squadron | Vasquez | Episode: "Deadline" |
| 1982 | Beau Geste | Maris | 3 episodes |
| 1982 | Only Fools and Horses | Enrico | Episode: "Diamonds Are for Heather" |
| 1985 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Reynolds | Episode: "The Squeeze" |
| 1985 | One by One | Dr. Preece | Episode: "Pride of Place" |
| 1985 | Minder | Claude | Episode: "Minder on the Orient Express" |
| 1986–1987 | Farrington of the F.O. | Colonel Alberto Rodrigues | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | The Darling Buds of May | Gabby | Episode: "A Breath of French Air: Part 2" |
| 1992 | Eldorado | Dr. Garcia | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Lovejoy | Duty Sergeant | Episode: "Pig in a Poke" |
| 1994 | The Bill | Jimmy Wallace | Episode: "Nowhere to Run" |
| 1995–1997 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Stephano Taxi Driver | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Touching Evil | Paul Salvant | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Heartbeat | Judge Yardley | Episode: "A Call to Arms" |
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