One of his last film appearances was as a taxi driver in Richard Attenborough's Shadowlands (1993). At 16 he left school and spent six months working in an office before studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. [4] He was also a member of the BBC's Radio Drama Company. [6], He was a familiar face to British cinema audiences of the 1950s and 1960s, appearing in nearly 50 films such as The Angry Silence (1960), The League of Gentlemen (1960), Whistle Down the Wind (1961), Victim (1961) and Term of Trial (1962) with Laurence Olivier and The Hill with Sean Connery (1965). From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, On Find My Past & Ancestry, he's down as Norman and John George N Bird with this date of birth and death information, https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Norman_Bird&oldid=929865, Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, Nona Blamire (28 Nov 1953–his death), two children. His long list of credits include Steptoe and Son, Rising Damp, Ever Decreasing Circles, Yes Minister, To Serve Them All My Days, Z-Cars, The Saint, Department S, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Boon. He had met his wife Nona Blamire (Joan Hood in radio's The Archers) in rep in Northampton. She was married to Norman Bird. In 1992 they moved to Bridgnorth, Shropshire, to be nearer to their two daughters and five grandchildren. [2], On Find My Past & Ancestry, he's down as Norman and John George N Bird with this date of birth and death information. Nona Blair was born in 1931 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England as Nona Blamire. Top … Met his wife, Nona Blamire, in Rep in Northampton. A role in Stay Lucky, a comedy series with Dennis Waterman, marked his 200th TV appearance (1990). In 1992 they moved to Bridgnorth, Shropshire, to be nearer to their two daughters and five grandchildren. She was an actress, known for Captain Moonlight: Man of Mystery (1958), The Little Swan (1951) and The Kentish Robin (1957). Filmography |  Other Works [7], He had met his wife Nona Blamire (Joan Hood in radio's The Archers) in rep in Northampton. Menu. "Radio and audio book companies", in Lloyd Trott, ed., "Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special: A Cup O' Tea an' a Slice O' Cake (1980) - James Hill - Cast and Crew - AllMovie", "Norman Bird - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Norman_Bird&oldid=932044068, Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Nona Blamire (28 Nov 1953–his death), two children, This page was last edited on 23 December 2019, at 01:46. Publicity Listings Official Sites, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, (1953 - [5] His first film appearance was as the foreman in An Inspector Calls (1954). John George Norman Bird (30 October 1924 – 22 April 2005) was an English character actor. Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon DVD & Blu-ray Releases Release Calendar Movie News India Movie Spotlight. A RADA graduate, he made his West End debut in Peter Brook's production of The Winter's Tale at the Phoenix Theatre in 1951. She was married to Norman Bird. She was married to Norman Bird. [3] A RADA graduate, he made his West End debut in Peter Brook's production of The Winter's Tale at the Phoenix Theatre in 1951. During the Second World War, he served with Royal Air Force, being demobbed in 1947. In 1992 they moved to Bridgnorth, Shropshire, to be nearer to their two daughters and five grandchildren. Nona Blair was born in 1931 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England as Nona Blamire. In 1992 they moved to Bridgnorth, Shropshire, to be nearer to their two daughters and five grandchildren. In 1990 he appeared in Stay Lucky, with Dennis Waterman, which marked his 200th television appearance. [8][9] His long list of credits include Steptoe and Son, Till Death Us Do Part, Rising Damp, Ever Decreasing Circles, Yes Minister, To Serve Them All My Days, All Creatures Great and Small, Z-Cars, Public Eye, The Saint, Department S, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Boon. He had over 200 television appearances, notably as Mr Braithwaite in Worzel Gummidge (1979–81) and as Mr Arrad in the Fawlty Towers episode "Waldorf Salad" (1979). She was an actress, known for Captain Moonlight: Man of Mystery (1958), The Little Swan (1951) and The Kentish Robin (1957). 2005) ( his death) ( 2 children). Bird was born in Coalville, Leicestershire, England. Nona Blair photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other event photos, publicity photos, behind-the-scenes, and more.

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