Spencer Banks

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Spencer Banks (born 1954 in Chesterfield) is a British television actor.

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He was mainly active in the 1970s, when he tended to play a geeky adolescent in glasses. [1] He starred in two significant programmes: the popular children's science fiction serial Timeslip as Simon Randall, [2] and the Play for Today Penda's Fen (1974) by David Rudkin directed by Alan Clarke. [3] He also appeared in television series including Alexander the Greatest , The Witch's Daughter , Tightrope, The Georgian House , Crossroads and Backs to the Land , films such as Diamonds on Wheels (1973) and A Christmas Carol (1984), and a 1981 radio version of The Chrysalids . [4] In 2015 he appeared as 'Reverend Simon Randall' in The Amityville Playhouse opposite former Timeslip co-star Cheryl Burfield. [5]

Filmography

Television

Television acting roles [6]
Year(s)TitleRoleDescription
1970 Germinal JeanlinTelevision miniseries
1970–1971 Timeslip Simon Randall1 series of television series
1971 Alexander the Greatest Four Eyes4 episodes of television series:
  • "A Week to Live"
  • "The All Night Party"
  • "The Match"
  • "The Disengagement of Murray and Renata"
1971 The Witch's Daughter TimTelevision miniseries
1971 Softly, Softly: Taskforce Philip Dent1 episode of television series:
  • "An Inside Job"
1972TightropeMartin Clifford1 series of television series
1973 Armchair 30 Print1 episode of television series:
  • "Harry Sebrof's Story"
1973 Diamonds on Wheels Charlie ToddTelevision film
Aired on The Magical World of Disney in March 1974.
1973 Murder Must Advertise Ginger JoeTelevision miniseries
1974 Play for Today : Penda's Fen Stephen FranklinTelevision film
1974 Softly, Softly: Taskforce Peter Simpson1 episode of television series:
  • "A Day's Work"
1975 Village Hall Andy1 episode of television series:
  • "Lot 23"
1975Kim & Co.Peter Nilson1 episode of television series:
  • "Captain Peter"
1975 Crown Court Thomas Tidwell1 episode of television series:
  • "Evil Liver"
1976 The Georgian House Dan1 series of television series
1976–1977 Crossroads Clive Merrow1 series of television series
1977 Backs to the Land Ernie3 episodes of television series:
  • "Nymphs and Shepherds Come Expensive"
  • "We Shall Fight Them in the Breeches"
  • "All Is Somehow Gathered In"
1977The Sound of LaughterStephen1 episode of television series:
  • "What a Performance"
1978 Wilde Alliance Shop Assistant1 episode of television series:
  • "A Game for Two Players"
1978 Pennies from Heaven MauriceTelevision miniseries
1979 The Dick Emery Show On-screen participant1 episode of television series:
  • Series 17, Episode 2
1979 BBC2 Playhouse Denford1 episode of television series:
  • "The Brylcreem Boys"
1979 Minder Keith1 episode of television series:
  • "The Bengal Tiger"
1979A Star for My SonJohanShort film
1978A Man Called IntrepidCpl. KaufmanTelevision miniseries
1980 Play for Today : No DefencePC KnoxTelevision film
1980GrandadPC Holroyd1 episode of television series:
  • Series 2, Episode 2
1984 Cockles Reporter1 episode of television series:
  • "Davy Jones's Locker"
1984 A Christmas Carol Dick WilkinsTelevision film
1985 Shine on Harvey Moon Policeman1 episode of television series:
  • "Love Is Blind"
1985 A Better Class of Person RaymondTelevision film
1992 No Job for a Lady Terry1 episode of television series:
  • "A Bed for the Night"
2002 Doctors Mr. Simpkins1 episode of television series:
  • "Who's Going to Know?"

Film

Film acting roles
YearTitleRoleDescription
1973 Cari Genitori Uncredited
Released as "Dear Parents" in the UK
1974Living at ThamesmeadTomShort film
2015 The Amityville Playhouse Rev. Simon RandallLoosely based on The Amityville Horror

References

  1. ↑ Clark, Anthony (16 April 2015). "Spencer Banks - Interview". Sci-Fi-Online.com.
  2. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Timeslip (1970-71)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  3. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Penda's Fen (1974)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  4. ↑ "Spencer Banks". www.aveleyman.com.
  5. ↑ "The Amityville Theater". www.bbfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022.
  6. ↑ "Spencer Banks". British Film Institute. URL retrieved on 2 April 2019.


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