Brian Jackson (actor)
| Osmond Brian Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1931 Bolton, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958 - present[1] |
Brian Jackson (born April 1931, in Bolton, England) is a British actor[2] known from 1980s commercials as "The Man from Del Monte".[3]
Biography
He began his career as a Fleet Air Arm photographer and cameraman[4], then spent many years in the theatre appearing in over 150 plays with repertory seasons at the Old Vic and the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon and London. 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, 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, London.[5]
Personal life
Brian was married on actress Eunice Gayson, from 1968[6] to 1977. Daughter: Kate Gayson (born 1971), who appeared in James Bond movie GoldenEye as Casino Girl.[7]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2018 | Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda | Denis | |
References
- ↑ "Musical Man of Del Monte". PressReader.
- ↑ "International Television Almanac". Quigley Publishing Company.
- ↑ "Brian Jackson: The Man from Del Monte".
- ↑ "Casualty star collapsed while filming on set". Mirror.co.uk.
- ↑ "Brian Jackson".
- ↑ "The Wedding Of Brian Jackson And Actress Eunice Gayson At Marylebone Register Office". Shutterstock.
- ↑ "Eunice Gayson: First Bond girl and originator of his most famous line". Independent.