Peter Byrne | |
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| Born | Peter James Byrne 29 January 1928 |
| Died | 14 May 2018 (aged 90) Northwood, London, England |
| Alma mater | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Occupation | Actor/Director |
| Years active | 1944, 1953–2013 |
| Spouse | Renee Helen |
Peter James Byrne (29 January 1928) was an English actor and director.
Born in West Ham, Essex; [1] Byrne was the son of James Byrne, a musician. He was educated at a grammar school and trained as an actor at the Italia Conti Stage School.
Byrne made his name by playing George Dixon's son-in-law Andy Crawford in the long-running BBC Television serial Dixon of Dock Green for twenty years from 1955. [2] He was Director of Productions for the Bournemouth Theatre Company (1965–66).
Stage appearances included Boeing Boeing , There's a Girl in My Soup , Double Edge , and The Unexpected Guest. Films include Reach for the Sky and Carry On Cabby . TV appearances included Mutiny at Spithead, The New Canadians and more than 300 appearances in Dixon of Dock Green . He also made many appearances in pantomime, typically as the villain. [2]
In 2005, the Dixon series was revived for BBC Radio Four, but without Byrne, though he commented, "Various people have said the series was a bit cosy and the BBC seemed to be a little ashamed of it," adding that he believed it to be very underrated. [3]
Byrne was married to Renée Helen. He died at the Denville Hall nursing home on 14 May 2018, aged 90. [4] [5]
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