Brian Jackson
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Playing Private Godfrey in the Dad's Army stage show (2007)
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| Born | Osmond Brian Jackson (1931-04-06)6 April 1931
Bolton, Lancashire, England
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| Died | 2 July 2022(2022-07-02) (aged 91) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, photographer and producer |
| Years active | 1958–2019 |
| Spouses |
(m. 1968–1977)Ann Barker (m. 1998) |
| Children | 5 |
Osmond Brian Jackson (6 April 1931 – 2 July 2022) was a British actor, photographer and producer who was especially famous as "The Man from Del Monte".[1][2]
Jackson was born on 6 April 1931 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.[3] He began his career as a Fleet Air Arm photographer and cameraman,[4] then spent many years in the theatre appearing in the plays with repertory seasons at the Old Vic and the Royal Shakespeare CompanyatStratford-upon-Avon and London. In 1969–70, he appeared in Mame at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, starring Ginger Rogers.[5]
He was a regular actor on TV and BBC radio drama. For several years Jackson was exclusively contracted worldwide as The Man From Del Monte,[3] filming 25 commercials shown in 32 countries.
In addition to his acting career, Jackson owned and ran several TV production and international distribution companies from his photographic, film & recording studios at Hampden Gurney Studios complex at Marble Arch in London.[6]
Jackson was married to, and divorced from, Irene Berry, and they had a son and daughter. He also had a daughter with actress Eunice Gayson, to whom he was married from 1968 to 1977. He was married to Ann Barker from 1998 until his death. They had a daughter, and he had another son from another relationship.[3]
Jackson died from prostate cancer in London on 2 July 2022, at the age of 91.[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1958 | Carry On Sergeant | Second Recruit | |
| 1961 | Gorgo | Army Officer | Uncredited |
| 1961 | Taste of Fear | Plainclothes Officer | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Some Like It Cool | Mike Hall | |
| 1965 | The Heroes of Telemark | Norwegian Naval Attache | Uncredited |
| 1974 | Escort Girls | Harvey Matelow | |
| 1976 | The Deadly Females | Tony | |
| 1978 | Revenge of the Pink Panther | Police Chief | |
| 1992 | Shadowchaser | President | |
| 1997 | Mrs Brown | Secretary | Uncredited |
| 1998 | The Big Swap | The Professor | |
| 2008 | Ealing Comedy | Obi-Wan Kenobi / Alec Guinness | |
| 2008 | Cash and Curry | Brian | |
| 2012 | Le Baiser/The kiss (shortfilm) | Jake | |
| 2018 | Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda | Denis | |
| 2019 | Saint Maud | Drummer | Final film role |
