Jeffrey Harold Perry (13 October 1948 – 4 February 2012) was an English stage and screen actor. Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire and trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he worked extensively for the Royal Exchange in Manchester. He may be best known to television audiences as Mr. Tumnus in the 1988 version of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, which was part of the BBC's Chronicles of Narnia TV miniseries.
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Jeffrey Perry | |
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Born | Jeffrey Harold Perry (1948-10-13)13 October 1948 Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England |
Died | 4 February 2012(2012-02-04) (aged 63) Stanhoe, Norfolk, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1971–2012 |
In the 2000s, Perry's work included performances at the Mill at Sonning. In the summer of 2008, he played Mr. Mole in Love's a Luxury. He was also a director[1] of NOT The National Theatre and toured with them, appearing in several productions.
Jeffrey Perry was found dead at home in Stanhoe, Norfolk, by his wife on 4 February 2012. He was 63 years old. An inquest three months later recorded a verdict of suicide; Perry had poisoned himself with chemicals and placed a plastic bag over his head.[7]
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