Spencer Banks Explained

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

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]
scope=col	Year(s)	scope=col	Title	scope=col	Role	scope=col class=unsortable	Description
scope=row	1970	Germinal	Jeanlin	Television miniseries
scope=row	1970–1971	Timeslip	Simon Randall	1 series of television series
scope=row	1971	Alexander the Greatest	Four Eyes	4 episodes of television series: "A Week to Live" "The All Night Party" "The Match" "The Disengagement of Murray and Renata"
scope=row	1971	The Witch's Daughter	Tim	Television miniseries
scope=row	1971		Philip Dent	1 episode of television series: "An Inside Job"
scope=row	1970–1971	Tightrope	Martin Clifford	1 series of television series
scope=row	1973	Armchair 30	Print	1 episode of television series: "Harry Sebrof's Story"
scope=row	1973	Diamonds on Wheels	Charlie Todd	Television film Aired on The Magical World of Disney in March 1974.
scope=row	1973	Murder Must Advertise	Ginger Joe	Television miniseries
scope=row	1974	Play for Today Penda's Fen	Stephen Franklin	Television film
scope=row	1974		Peter Simpson	1 episode of television series: "A Day's Work"
scope=row	1975	Village Hall	Andy	1 episode of television series: "Lot 23"
scope=row	1975	Kim & Co.	Peter Nilson	1 episode of television series: "Captain Peter"
scope=row	1975	Crown Court	Thomas Tidwell	1 episode of television series: "Evil Liver"
scope=row	1976	The Georgian House	Dan	1 series of television series
scope=row	1976–1977	Crossroads	Clive Merrow	1 series of television series
scope=row	1977	Backs to the Land	Ernie	3 episodes of television series: "Nymphs and Shepherds Come Expensive" "We Shall Fight Them in the Breeches" "All Is Somehow Gathered In"
scope=row	1977	The Sound of Laughter	Stephen	1 episode of television series: "What a Performance"
scope=row	1978	Wilde Alliance	Shop Assistant	1 episode of television series: "A Game for Two Players"
scope=row	1978	Pennies from Heaven	Maurice	Television miniseries
scope=row	1979	The Dick Emery Show	On-screen participant	1 episode of television series: Series 17, Episode 2
scope=row	1979	BBC2 Playhouse	Denford	1 episode of television series: "The Brylcreem Boys"
scope=row	1979	Minder	Keith	1 episode of television series: "The Bengal Tiger"
scope=row	1979	A Star for My Son	Johan	Short film
scope=row	1978	A Man Called Intrepid	Cpl. Kaufman	Television miniseries
scope=row	1980	Play for Today No Defence	PC Knox	Television film
scope=row	1980	Grandad	PC Holroyd	1 episode of television series: Series 2, Episode 2
scope=row	1984	Cockles	Reporter	1 episode of television series: "Davy Jones's Locker"
scope=row	1984	A Christmas Carol	Dick Wilkins	Television film
scope=row	1985	Shine on Harvey Moon	Policeman	1 episode of television series: "Love Is Blind"
scope=row	1985	A Better Class of Person	Raymond	Television film
scope=row	1992	No Job for a Lady	Terry	1 episode of television series: "A Bed for the Night"
scope=row	2002	Doctors	Mr. Simpkins	1 episode of television series: "Who's Going to Know?"

Film

+ Film acting roles
scope=col	Year	scope=col	Title	scope=col	Role	scope=col class=unsortable	Description
scope=row	1973	Cari Genitori		Uncredited Released as "Dear Parents" in the UK
scope=row	1974	Living at Thamesmead	Tom	Short film
scope=row	2015	The Amityville Playhouse	Rev. Simon Randall	Loosely based on The Amityville Horror

External links

- Spencer Banks (Simon Randall) at Timeslip.org

Notes and References

Web site: Spencer Banks - Interview . Clark . Anthony . April 16, 2015 . Sci-Fi-Online.com .
Web site: BFI Screenonline: Timeslip (1970-71). www.screenonline.org.uk.
Web site: BFI Screenonline: Penda's Fen (1974). www.screenonline.org.uk.
Web site: Spencer Banks. www.aveleyman.com.
Web site: The Amityville Theater. www.bbfc.co.uk.
"Spencer Banks". British Film Institute. URL retrieved on 2 April 2019.