Alan Rowe (actor) explained

Alan Rowe
Birth Date:14 December 1926
Birth Place:Palmerston North, New Zealand
Death Place:Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
Occupation:Actor
Partner:Geoffrey Bayldon

Alan Rowe (14 December 1926  - 21 October 2000) was an English actor born in New Zealand.[1] [2] [3]

Life and career

Rowe appeared in four Doctor Who serials between 1967 and 1980.[4] His first role was Dr Evans in The Moonbase.[5] His other roles in the show included Edward of Wessex in The Time Warrior,[6] Colonel Skinsale in Horror of Fang Rock and Garif in Full Circle, which was his final Doctor Who appearance.[7]

He took the major supporting role of William of Orange in the prizewinning 1969 BBC series The First Churchills, appearing in seven episodes.[1] [8] [9] His other work included roles in Wycliffe, Inspector Morse, Rumpole of the Bailey, Minder, Forever Green, Young Charlie Chaplin, Lovejoy and BBC2 Playhouse.[10]

Rowe died in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey on 21 October 2000, aged 73. He was survived by his long-term partner, fellow actor Geoffrey Bayldon.[11]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1957The Adventures of Robin HoodSir WilliamEpisode: "To Be a Student"
1960An Age of KingsVarious Roles
1967-1980Doctor WhoDr. Evans/Edward of Wessex/Skinsale/Garif4 episodes
1967The Forsyte Saga SettlewhiteTV serial
1969The Saint LafitreEpisode: "The Ex-King of Diamonds"
The First ChurchillsWilliam of OrangeTV serial
Taste of ExcitementPolice Inspector
1971Say Hello to YesterdayWaiterUncredited
1972Henry VIII and His Six WivesFrench Ambassador
1978LillieDr. LewisTV serial
1980The TempestSebastian
1980-1982Tales of the UnexpectedMr. Clements/Duncan Larch2 episodes
1983Number 10Lord BrileyTV serial
1984Edwin EdgertonTV serial
1985EmmerdaleProfessor Smale2 episodes
1986Lovejoy Malleson2 episodes
1992Inspector MorseAlistair HainesEpisode: "The Death of the Self"
1997WycliffeMinisterEpisode: "Old Crimes, New Times"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan Rowe bio. https://web.archive.org/web/20170918031233/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f04d510. dead. 18 September 2017. BFI.
  2. Web site: Alan Rowe - Theatricalia. theatricalia.com.
  3. Web site: Alan Rowe. www.aveleyman.com.
  4. Web site: Alan Rowe - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie. AllMovie.
  5. Web site: BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Moonbase - Details. www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. Web site: BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Time Warrior - Details. www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Full Circle. BBC. 17 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100107012947/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/fullcircle/detail.shtml. 7 January 2010 . live.
  8. Web site: First Churchills. TVGuide.com.
  9. Web site: Television in 1970 - BAFTA Awards. awards.bafta.org.
  10. Web site: Alan Rowe. TV.com. TV.com. 17 September 2017. 18 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170918063652/http://www.tv.com/people/alan-rowe/. dead.
  11. Web site: Doctor Who Guide: Alan Rowe. doctorwhonews.net.