Charles II: The Power and The Passion
2003 · TV Show
as Angry Man
John Comer
1924-03-01
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Stretford, Lancashire, England, UK
John Comer (died 1984) was a British comic actor. He starred in the television series I Didn't Know You Cared, Last of the Summer Wine and All Our Saturdays. Born and brought up in Stretford, Lancashire, Comer gained an engineering apprenticeship at Metropolitan-Vickers, Trafford Park. Comer began his career performing a comedy routine around local social clubs and pubs in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1952, with his younger brother Tony, he performed in a children's theatre production for local schools in Stretford.[citation needed] The siblings then formed a double act named the Comer Brothers. In 1957 the brothers began a regular slot at the Manchester Apollo, performing a variety act entitled Comer's Cottage. In 1958 the Comer Brothers participated in an ITV talent show called Bid for Fame and began working for Butlin's. In 1959 they won first prize in the Butlin's National Talent Contest, winning £1,000 and a film contract with the Boulting Brothers. In 1959 the Boulting Brothers cast John and Tony Comer in the film I'm All Right Jack, in which they starred alongside Peter Sellers and Richard Attenborough as trade union shop stewards. Their next film roles were in 1961, when they featured alongside Rita Tushingham in A Taste of Honey. However shortly afterwards Tony decided to leave showbusiness and returned to full-time work at Metropolitan-Vickers, while John decided to continue pursuing his film career. He appeared in the Boulting Brothers' 1967 film The Family Way as a father-of-the-bride to Hayley Mills's character, whose father John Mills portrayed her father-in-law. He gained a recurring role in 1973 as the primary supporting role of Sid in the new BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine. He also starred in a long-running advertising campaign for Home Brew Beer. 1977 saw him appear as Bill Malley in the BBC series "Murder Most English". From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filmography
Getting Sam Home
1983 · Movie
as Sid
Memoirs of a Survivor
1981 · Movie
as Man Delivering Emily
The Boy Who Never Was
1980 · Movie
as Newsagent
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Nice Work
1980 · TV Show
All Creatures Great and Small
1978 · TV Show
as Mr. Dimmock
A Little Outing
1977 · Movie
as Dad
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
1977 · TV Show
as Sergeant Malley
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Premiere
1977 · TV Show
as Dad
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Potter's Picture Palace
1976 · TV Show
Our Terry
1975 · Movie
as Arnold
Survivors
1975 · TV Show
as Les Norton
I Didn't Know You Cared
1975 · TV Show
as Les Brandon
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The Life of Riley
1975 · TV Show
as George Pollitt
South Riding
1974 · Movie
Leeds United!
1974 · Movie
as Billy Crane
South Riding
1974 · TV Show
as Bill Heyer
Kisses at Fifty
1973 · Movie
as George
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Vinegar Trip
1973 · Movie
as Leslie
The Lovers!
1973 · Movie
as Geoffrey's Dad
Song at Twilight
1973 · Movie
as Mr. Calthrop
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All Our Saturdays
1973 · TV Show
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · TV Show
as Sid
Centre Play
1973 · TV Show
as Arnold
The Fishing Party
1972 · Movie
as Teaman
Dr. Phibes Rises Again
1972 · Movie
as Ship's Officer
Crown Court
1972 · TV Show
as Constable Kershaw, Police Sergeant Kershaw
Villain
1971 · Movie
as Waiter at House of Commons (uncredited)
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970 · Movie
as Warrant Officer
Wuthering Heights
1970 · Movie
There's a Girl in My Soup
1970 · Movie
as John, the porter
Play for Today
1970 · TV Show
as George
Doomwatch
1970 · TV Show
as Jack
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On the House
1970 · TV Show
as Jones
Battle of Britain
1969 · Movie
as Policeman (uncredited)
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Castle Haven
1969 · TV Show
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969 · TV Show
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Happy DeathDay
1968 · Movie
The Best Pair of Legs in the Business
1968 · Movie
as Bert
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The Visitors
1968 · Movie
ITV Playhouse
1967 · TV Show
as Jacko
The Family Way
1966 · Movie
as Leslie Piper
Rotten to the Core
1965 · Movie
as Policeman
The Man in Room 17
1965 · TV Show
as Sgt. Thomas Lynch
It's Dark Outside
1964 · TV Show
as Constable
Heavens Above!
1963 · Movie
as Butcher
The Avengers
1961 · TV Show
as Groom
Hell Is a City
1960 · Movie
as Plainclothes Police Driver (uncredited)
Coronation Street
1960 · TV Show
as Mr. Birtles, Taxi Driver
I'm All Right Jack
1959 · Movie
as Shop Steward
Dixon of Dock Green
1955 · TV Show
as Greengrocer
