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Osmond Brian Jackson (6 April 1931 – 2 July 2022) was a British actor, photographer and producer who was especially famous as "The Man from Del Monte".[1][2]
Brian Jackson | |
|---|---|
 Playing Private Godfrey in the Dad's Army stage show in 2007 | |
| Born | 6 April 1931 Bolton, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 2 July 2022 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Actor, photographer and producer |
| Years active | 1958–2019 |
Life and career
He began his career as a Fleet Air Arm photographer and cameraman,[3] then spent many years in the theatre appearing in the plays with repertory seasons at the Old Vic and the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon and London. In 1969–70, he starred in Mame at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane with Ginger Rogers.[4]
He was a regular actor on TV and BBC radio drama. For several years Jackson was exclusively contracted worldwide as The Man From Del Monte, filming 25 commercials shown in 32 countries.
In addition to his acting career, Jackson owned and ran several TV production and international distribution companies from his photographic, film & recording studios at Hampden Gurney Studios complex at Marble Arch in London.[5]
Jackson died from cancer on 2 July 2022, at the age of 91.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Carry On Sergeant | Second Recruit | |
| 1961 | Gorgo | Army Officer | Uncredited |
| 1961 | Taste of Fear | Plainclothes Officer | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Some Like It Cool | Mike Hall | |
| 1965 | The Heroes of Telemark | Norwegian Naval Attache | Uncredited |
| 1974 | Escort Girls | Harvey Matelow | |
| 1976 | The Deadly Females | Tony | |
| 1978 | Revenge of the Pink Panther | Police Chief | |
| 1992 | Shadowchaser | President | |
| 1997 | Mrs Brown | Secretary | Uncredited |
| 1998 | The Big Swap | The Professor | |
| 2008 | Ealing Comedy | Obi-Wan Kenobi / Alec Guinness | |
| 2008 | Cash and Curry | Brian | |
| 2018 | Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda | Denis | |
| 2019 | Saint Maud | Drummer | (final film role) |
References
- "International Television Almanac". Quigley Publishing Company. 1979.
- "Brian Jackson: The Man from Del Monte".
- "Casualty star collapsed while filming on set". Mirror.co.uk.
- Martin, Kathy (19 February 2017). Famous Brand Names and Their Origins. Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-1-78159-015-7.
- "Brian Jackson". Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Brian Jackson: Star of Man from Del Monte adverts dies aged 91". BBC News. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
External links
- Brian Jackson Films
- Brian Jackson at the British Film Institute
- Brian Jackson at IMDb
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