Stewart Bevan Explained

Stewart Bevan
Birth Name:Stewart John Llewellyn Bevan
Birth Date:10 March 1948
Birth Place:London, England
Alma Mater:Corona Theatre School
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1966–2022
Children:2

Stewart John Llewellyn Bevan (10 March 1948 – 20 February 2022) was a British actor with performances in both film and television. His career includes the films Brannigan (1975), The Ghoul (1975), House of Mortal Sin (1976), Ivanhoe (1982), Chromophobia (2005) and The Scouting Book for Boys (2009). In television, he played Clifford Jones in the 1973 Doctor Who serial "The Green Death" and Ray Oswell in Emmerdale (1977).[1]

Early life

Bevan was born into a Welsh family, his parents being Ray Bevan and wife Gwen. He spent his early years in Southall, Middlesex.[2] After leaving school at the age of 15, he became a young manager in Pierre Cardin's menswear shop. At around this time he met the first love of his life Jackie, at the local Youth Club who encouraged him to join the local Amateur Dramatics society. Bevan participated in a festival at The Questors Theatre where he won an award for Best Actor.[3] Shortly after this he decided to enrol at the Corona Theatre School he became friends with fellow actor Michael Des Barres On his second day, the pair went to audition for small roles as teenage schoolchildren for the film To Sir, with Love which they both got, and performed side by side with Lulu and Sidney Poitier.[4] During this time, Stewart performed as a dancer with Jayne Mansfield on her cabaret tour of clubs in the North of England.

Career

After his role in To Sir, with Love (1967), Bevan had a part in the film Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969) before spent two years in a production of Conduct Unbecoming in the West End from 1969 to 1971 playing Lieutenant Edward Millington alongside Jeremy Clyde, Jeremy Bulloch and Gareth Hunt.[3] His film credits include Burke & Hare (1972), The Flesh and Blood Show (1972), Steptoe and Son Ride Again (1973), The Ghoul (1975), Brannigan (1975) and House of Mortal Sin (1976).[5]

TV roles include: Public Eye, Secret Army, Shoestring, Blake's 7, The Enigma Files, Ivanhoe, Airline, The Gentle Touch, Casualty, Silent Witness and Murder in Mind.[6] He is well known for playing Professor Clifford Jones, a love interest for the Doctor's companion Jo Grant (Katy Manning), in the 1973 Doctor Who serial The Green Death.[7]

Bevan also made many appearances in theatre including in Chase Me, Comrade, The Taming of the Shrew, Under Milk Wood, The Importance of Being Earnest, Come and Be Killed (1972), Fatal Affair (1974), Candida (1977) and Deathtrap in 2002 with David Soul and Susan Penhaligon.[3]

In 2012, Bevan voiced the character of Inspector Nettles in an episode of the audio series Iris Wildthyme with Katy Manning for Big Finish Productions.[8] Bevan also provided his voice for the part of BOSS for Big Finish Productions in their Torchwood audio series with Manning and John Barrowman.[9]

In 2019, Bevan reprised his role as Clifford Jones opposite Manning in a trailer for the Doctor Who Season 10 Blu-ray box-set in which he and Manning also feature in a documentary where they revisit the filming locations for The Green Death.[10] In 2020, the pair starred in another trailer in their roles from Doctor Who, this time for the Season 8 Blu-Ray box-set.[11] A trailer for the Season 9 Blu-Ray box set confirms that Cliff has recently died, with Jo Grant acting to set up a charitable foundation in his name to continue his desire to protect Earth.

Personal life and death

Prior to filming Doctor Who Bevan became engaged to Katy Manning; they were together for two years, 1972 to 1974. The plot of their joint appearance in Doctor Who saw Manning's character leaving the series to marry Bevan's character.

Bevan had a relationship with Virginia Moore, an actress, from 1977 until his death. They had two daughters.

Bevan died on 20 February 2022, at age 73.[12] [13] [14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role(s) Notes
1967 To Sir, with Love Schoolboy
1969 Lock Up Your Daughters! Tom
1972 Burke & Hare Bruce
1972 The Flesh and Blood Show Harry Mulligan
1973 Steptoe and Son Ride Again Vet
1975 Brannigan Alex
1975 The Ghoul Billy
1976 House of Mortal Sin Terry Wyatt
1976 Spy Story Sylvester Uncredited
1981 4D Special Agents Det. Sgt. Crane
2005 Chromophobia David
2009 The Scouting Book for Boys Frank

Television

Year Title Role(s) Notes
1966 The Troubleshooters Twp Morris Episode: "A Run for Their Money"
1973 Doctor Who Prof. Clifford Jones All 6 episodes of "The Green Death"
1975 Public Eye Martins 2 episodes
1977 Romance Rupert Episode: "Emily"
1977 Emmerdale Ray Oswell 8 episodes
1978 Accident Interviewee Episode: "Terri"
1979 Dick Turpin Charles Fenton Episode: "The Pursuit"
1979 Secret Army Flight Sgt. Sharp Episode: "The Last Run"
1979 Shoestring Presenter Episode: "Private Ear"
1979 Paul Episode: "The Link-Up"
1979 DJ Episode: "Stamp Duty"
1980 Blake's 7 Max Episode: "Death-Watch"
1980 The Enigma Files Lenny Episode: "The Sweeper"
1980 The Onedin Line The Mate Episode: "A Royal Return"
1981 Lamaload David TV film
1982 Airline Glover Episode: "Conscience"
1982 Ivanhoe Edward TV film
1983 The Gentle Touch Ray Gillespie Episode: "Pressures"
1983 Nanny Doctor Brogan Episode: "The Sault"
1983 Number 10 Peter Evans Episode: "A Woman of Style"
1984 The Brief Chief Insp. Long 2 episodes
1987 A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery Sergeant Ryder Episode: "Strong Poison: Episode One"
1988 Casualty Kenith Pollard Episode: "Desperate Odds"
1989 Shalom Salaam Richard 2 episodes
1989 ScreenPlay Stranger Episode: "Seeing in the Dark"
1994 The House of Eliott George Phillips Episode: #3.7
1995 The Bill Howard Sharpe Episode: "Journey Home"
1996 Crocodile Shoes II Superior Officer Episode: "Boom"
1997 Silent Witness Wyn's Man 2 episodes
1997 Brookside Mr. Dawson Episode: #1.1899
2002 Murder in Mind Mourner Episode: "Rage"
2004 Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking Proprietor TV film
2005 The Brief Chairman of the Jury Episode: "Blame"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stewart Bevan. https://web.archive.org/web/20120804083742/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba3fd3e10. dead. 4 August 2012. BFI.
  2. Web site: Obituary: actor Stewart Bevan. The Stage.
  3. Web site: Myth Makers 138: Stewart Bevan. 2 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Stewart Bevan dead: Doctor Who star dies aged 73 as devastated co-star pays tribute. Verity. Sulway. 21 February 2022. Express.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Stewart Bevan movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie. AllMovie.
  6. Web site: Stewart Bevan. www.aveleyman.com.
  7. Web site: BFI Screenonline: Doctor Who: The Green Death (1973).
  8. Web site: 3. Iris Wildthyme Series 03 - Iris Wildthyme - Big Finish. www.bigfinish.com.
  9. Web site: Big Finish Review: Torchwood – The Green Life | The Digital Fix. www.thedigitalfix.com.
  10. Web site: Doctor Who's next classic Blu-ray release will feature all-time-great Jon Pertwee stories. 16 April 2019.
  11. Web site: Doctor Who star Stewart Bevan dies aged 73. Rachael. O'Connor. 21 February 2022.
  12. News: Doctor Who actor Stewart Bevan dies, aged 73 . 21 February 2022 . Radio Times . 21 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Bevan . Wendy . Remembering my dear Dad who passed away on Sunday . Twitter . 22 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Stewart Bevan obituary. TheGuardian.com. 9 March 2022.