Joe Gladwin
Joseph Gladwin KSG (22 January 1906 – 11 March 1987) was an English actor, best known for his roles as Fred Jackson in Coronation Street, Stan Hardman in Nearest and Dearest, and Wally Batty in the world's longest-running sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine (1975–87).[1][2]
Joe Gladwin | |
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Gladwin as Wally Batty in Last of the Summer Wine | |
| Born | Joseph Gladwin 22 January 1906 |
| Died | 11 March 1987 (aged 81) Manchester, England |
| Resting place | St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Wardley, Greater Manchester, England |
| Other names | Joe Gladwyn |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–1987 |
| Spouse | Lily Anne Wynne (1933–1987; his death) |
Biography edit
Gladwin was born at 44 Tatton Street in the Ordsall district of Salford, Lancashire, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (née Dooley) Gladwin. His father was a coal dealer.[3] Gladwin was baptised on 28 January 1906 at Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Ordsall, and educated at the parish school. He married Lily Anne Wynne on 30 December 1933 at Mount Carmel Church. Gladwin was appointed a Papal Knight (of the Order of St. Gregory the Great)[4] for his charity work.[5]
Before his professional career took off, Gladwin performed with The Decoys during World War II, a Concert Party based in Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester. This Concert Party (ENSA) entertained the troops in hospitals and elsewhere. At the time, Gladwin was a driver for a company delivering medicines to chemists (from an interview with Joyce Bishop, 3 November 2018, daughter of one of the members of The Vocals).
Gladwin served as northern representative of the Catholic Stage Guild.[6] Despite his lifelong rhotacism he became well known in British television, especially prominent from 1975 until his death in 1987.
Career edit
Gladwin worked as a 'feed' for Dave Morris for twelve years beginning in 1950.[7] He appeared on British television from the 1960s onwards, making notable appearances in Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green and The Artful Dodger.[8][9] He had a recurring role in Coronation Street between 1961 and 1966 as Fred Jackson, owner of the local fish and chip shop. Between 1968 and 1973 Gladwin appeared in Nearest and Dearest as Stan Hardman, a long time worker in fictional Pledge's Pickle factory, set in Colne, Lancashire and starring alongside Hylda Baker and Jimmy Jewel. He also appeared in Last of the Summer Wine from 1975 to 1986 and had completed work on the show’s ninth series and 1986 Christmas special before his death.[10]
His film credits included appearances in Three Hats for Lisa (1966), Charlie Bubbles (1967), Work Is a Four-Letter Word (1968), The Reckoning (1969), the film version of Nearest and Dearest (1972), Escape from the Dark (1976) and Yanks (1979).[11][1]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Artful Dodger | Cedric Butterworth |
| 1961, 1963–1964, 1966 | Coronation Street | Fred Jackson |
| 1964 | Mary Barton | Job Legh |
| 1968 to 1973 | Nearest and Dearest | Stan Hardman |
| 1971 | Budgie - Series 1 Episode 7- Best Mates | Maguire |
| 1975 | The Sweeney | Stanley Proctor |
| 1975 | The Wackers | Joe Farrell |
| 1975 to 1976 | Striker | Harry |
| 1975 to 1987 | Last of the Summer Wine | Wally Batty |
| 1978 | The Losers | Dennis Breene |
| 1979 | Thundercloud | Porter |
| 1979 | How's Your Father? | Mr Blenkinsop |
| 1980 | All Creatures Great and Small | Len Hamson |
| 1980 | Born and Bred | Joe Jaikes |
| 1981 | Honky Tonk Heroes | Albert |
| 1981 | Funny Man | Autograph hunter |
| 1981, 1984 | Juliet Bravo | Mr. Long (Episode:- Gorgeous) Mr. Small (Episode:- Lost and Found; as Joe Gladwyn) |
| 1982 | Tales of the Unexpected | Heeney |
Death edit
Gladwin died on 11 March 1987, aged 81, in the Greater Manchester Hospital, in Crumpsall. He had been ill for some time with Bronchial Cancer which resulted in Bronco-Pneumonia complications. He is buried at St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery just off the A6 road at Wardley, Greater Manchester.
References edit
- ^ a b . Archived from the original on 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Joe Gladwin". aveleyman.com.
- ^ 'Summer Winos' interview with Jonathan Linsley, 8 June 2018 URL= http://summerwinos.co.uk/?p=2540 Date accessed= 22 August 2018
- ^ British Theatrelog volume 1 issue 8, TQ Publications, 1978, pg 14
- ^ "Catholic Herald - Archives".
- ^ The Catholic Directory of England and Wales, 1981, pg 393
- ^ Kindly leave the stage! The Story of Variety, 1919–1960, Roger Wilmut, Methuen, 1985, pg 199
- ^ TV.com. "Joe Gladwin". TV.com.
- ^ "BBC Television – 26 October 1959 – BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Hayward, Anthony (16 December 2008). "Kathy Staff: Nora Batty in 'Last of the Summer Wine' and veteran of ITV soaps". The Independent. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
- ^ "Joe Gladwin – Movies and Filmography – AllMovie". AllMovie.
External links edit
- Joe Gladwin at IMDb