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Ron Pember

January 07, 2023

Ronald Henry Pember (11 April 1934 – 8 March 2022) was an English actor, stage director and dramatist. In a career stretching over thirty years, he was a character actor in British television productions in the 1970s – 1980s, usually in bit-parts, or as a support playing a worldly-wise everyman.

Ron Pember
Born
Ronald Henry Pember

(1934-04-11)11 April 1934
Plaistow, Essex, England
Died8 March 2022(2022-03-08) (aged 87)
Swadlincote, England
Occupation(s)Actor
stage director
dramatist
Years active1950s–1992
Spouse
Yvonne Tylee
​
(m. 1959)​

He played the role of Alain Muny in the 1970s BBC drama series Secret Army, and wrote a stage musical entitled Jack the Ripper (1974), about the Victorian murder spree in London in the late 1880s, which is regularly produced by amateur theatre groups and companies around the globe.

Early life

Pember was born in Plaistow, then in the county of Essex, on 11 April 1934, the son of Gladys and William Pember.[1] He received his formal education at Eastbrook Secondary Modern School, in Dagenham.[2]

In the mid-1950s, he enlisted as an Aircraftman with the Royal Air Force as part of the United Kingdom's National Service military training system, being stationed in Egypt.[3] In the late 1950s, he was a member of a Bexhill-on-Sea repertory company The Penguin Players, which performed at the De La Warr Pavilion.[4]

Early career

His London stage debut was in the role of 'Harry' in a production of Treasure Island at the Mermaid Theatre in 1959.[5] He appeared in the musical Blitz! at the Adelphi Theatre in 1962.

In 1961, Pember made his television debut in the bit-part as a wounded soldier in an episode of the series Looking About, entitled 'Florence Nightingale', subsequently appearing in the same year in the television play Looking for Frankie, and an episode of the police drama series Dixon of Dock Green. He appeared in cinema for the first time in an uncredited role in the film The Pumpkin Eater (1964), and appeared in a dramatized television adaptation of Pilgrim's Progress (1967) in several roles. He also appeared in the cinema film Poor Cow (also 1967).

From 1964 to 1968, he acted in several roles with the National Theatre Company in London, departing its troupe in 1969 to direct a tour of a production of Treasure Island in New York City, and several cities in Canada. He appeared in a bit-part of a "Corporal at a Railway Station" in the cinema film Oh, What a Lovely War (1969), and as a 'cobbler' in the cinema film Julius Caesar (1970).[6]

Mermaid Theatre residency

In the late 1960s to mid-1970s, he worked at the Mermaid Theatre in London, where he acted in productions of the plays Bernard (1969), and the musical The Band Wagon (1969).[7] Whilst at The Mermaid, he directed productions of the stage plays The Goblet Game (1968); Lock Up Your Daughters (1969, also acted in); Treasure Island (1969, also acted in); Enter Solly Gold (1970), Henry IV, Part 1 & Henry IV, Part 2 (1970), and the self-written, directed and produced Dick Turpin (1970). He played the role of Trinculo in a production of The Tempest (1970) at the theatre, and also directed King and Country (1976), and The Point! (and co-adapted, 1976).[8]

He acted the role of Jaffee in an episode of the television Victorian crime series The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971), and played Sgt. Mitchell in the television film Speaking of Murder (1971) in the same year. He also continued working in small parts in cinema, appearing as a lift-operator in the horror-suspense film Death Line (1972). From 1973 to 1976, he regularly appeared in the Crown Court legal drama series cast as different characters, and was employed in bit-parts in more cinema films, appearing in Young Winston (1972), as the character of Jones in the fantasy-adventure film The Land That Time Forgot (1974), and in the character of Eliot in the World War I cinema film Aces High (1976).[9]

In 1974, he co-wrote and composed a theatre musical entitled Jack the Ripper, based on the Whitechapel murders in London, which had a run in London's West End theatre.[10] Its stage debut was at the Players' Theatre in Covent Garden in June 1974. It transferred to the Ambassadors Theatre in September 1974, and finished its run at the Cambridge Theatre in early 1975.[11] The play was subsequently published with Samuel French, Ltd.

In 1974, Pember performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon in a production of Twelfth Night. He appeared in the play Liza of Lambeth at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1976. In 1978, a play Pember authored 1800 and Froze to Death was performed by the C.V.I. Theatre Company in Coventry (he directed the production), and later in that year he acted in a production of The Cherry Orchard at the Riverside Studio Theatre in Hammersmith.[12]

From 1976 to 1984, Pember appeared in the television comedy series The Dick Emery Show and The Two Ronnies. In 1977, he appeared in a BBC television series dramatization of Nicholas Nickleby in the character of Mr. Sawley.

He ended the decade by playing the character of Makins in the Jack the Ripper (which he had written a stage musical about earlier in the decade) Victorian murder-thriller cinema film Murder by Decree (1979). He also appeared in The Fall & Rise of Reginald Perrin, (series 2).

Pember played Belgian Resistance fighter and morse-code radio operator Alain Muny in the BBC's World War II drama Secret Army, from 1977 to 1979.

Later career

After the end of Secret Army, he appeared in the character of Poggio in a British television film of John Ford's 'Tis Pity She's A Whore (1980), and in the same year directed a British touring production of The Merchant of Venice.

In 1981, Pember rejoined the National Theatre. Theatricalia lists 24 as the total number of roles he had played for the company at the Old Vic, Studio and South Bank by the time of his last in 1988.

In 1983, he appeared briefly in the role of Baz, the unenthusiastic Chairman of the Tenants' Association in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, in an episode entitled "Homesick".[13] He subsequently performed in a British television series dramatizing H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man (1984) as the character George Hall.[14]

He continued to work in cinema productions, appearing in the role of Dobbs in the period-comedy pastiche cinema film Bullshot (1983), and as a Ferryman in Ordeal by Innocence (1985).

In 1985, he played the role of Seedle in the Doctor Who radio drama Slipback, alongside Valentine Dyall, and the next year appeared in an episode of the BBC Jersey based crime drama series Bergerac entitled Fires in the Fall.

In 1987 Pember began playing the role of Dennis Timson in the legal drama series Rumpole of the Bailey, which he continued with for the next 6 years until his retirement from acting. Along with working in Rumpole of the Bailey in the late 1980s-early 1990s he ended his career working as a cast member in several television drama and comedy series: Red Dwarf (1988), High Street Blues (1989), Bluebirds (1989), and All Good Things (1991).

His final appearances were his role in Rumpole of the Bailey (1992), and as Joe Bilger in a BBC television drama series entitled Look at It This Way (1992).[15]

Personal life

Pember married Yvonne Tylee in 1959. He stopped acting after suffering a stroke in 1992, and retired to live in Southend-on-Sea.[16] He died on 8 March 2022, at the age of 87.[17][18]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Entry for Pember in 'Film Reference.com' (2018). http://www.filmreference.com/film/10/Ron-Pember.html
  2. ^ 'The Encyclopedia of British Film', Fourth edition, Edited by B. McFarlane. (Pub. Manchester University Press, 2013).
  3. ^ 'Interview with the Graeme Cruickshank, British Library Theatre Project, 4 September 2006. https://sounds.bl.uk/related-content/TRANSCRIPTS/024T-C1142X000119-0001A0.pdf
  4. ^ 'National Service - A Memory of Bexhill', autobiographical account of National Service by Peter Westwood, 26 April 2008, 'Francis Frith Collection website (2018). https://www.francisfrith.com/uk/bexhill/national-service_memory-43281
  5. ^ Career profile for Pember in 'Film Reference.com' (2018). http://www.filmreference.com/film/10/Ron-Pember.html
  6. ^ Career profile for Pember in 'Film Reference.com' (2018). http://www.filmreference.com/film/10/Ron-Pember.html
  7. ^ 'Interview with Graeme Cruickshank', British Library Theatre Project,' 4 September 2006 P.13. (See above reference link).
  8. ^ Career profile for Pember in 'Film Reference.com' (2018). http://www.filmreference.com/film/10/Ron-Pember.html
  9. ^ "Ron Pember". IMDb. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  10. ^ Review of a commercial sound recording release of the Jack the Ripper (1974) musical, Entertainment Focus, 27 March 2015. https://www.entertainment-focus.com/music-section/music-reviews/albums/ron-pember-jack-the-ripper-musical-review/
  11. ^ History of 'Jack the Ripper' musical (1974), 'Stage Door Records' website (2018). http://www.stagedoorrecords.com/stage9039.html
  12. ^ Theatrical career profile of Pember on Film Reference.com. http://www.filmreference.com/film/10/Ron-Pember.html
  13. ^ Pember as 'Baz', 'Only Fools & Horses', Series 3, Episode 1, aired 10 November 1983. Published on Youtube 29 October 2009. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylgV8OyTIFg
  14. ^ Entry for Pember's career in IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0671459
  15. ^ Entry for Pember's career in IMDb (2018). https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0671459
  16. ^ Discussion thread on Ron Pember, 'Filmdope.com' website, biographical post from Yvonne Pember, 24 March 2008. http://www.filmdope.com/forums/89072-ron-pember.html
  17. ^ Nugent, Annabel (11 March 2022). "Ron Pember death: Only Fools and Horses actor dies aged 87". The Independent. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Only Fools and Horses and Secret Army star Ron Pember dies aged 87". Essex Live. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.

External links

  • Ron Pember at IMDb
  • Ron Pember (Aveleyman)

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Ronald Henry Pember 11 April 1934 8 March 2022 was an English actor stage director and dramatist In a career stretching over thirty years he was a character actor in British television productions in the 1970s 1980s usually in bit parts or as a support playing a worldly wise everyman Ron PemberBornRonald Henry Pember 1934 04 11 11 April 1934Plaistow Essex EnglandDied8 March 2022 2022 03 08 aged 87 Swadlincote EnglandOccupation s Actorstage directordramatistYears active1950s 1992SpouseYvonne Tylee m 1959 wbr He played the role of Alain Muny in the 1970s BBC drama series Secret Army and wrote a stage musical entitled Jack the Ripper 1974 about the Victorian murder spree in London in the late 1880s which is regularly produced by amateur theatre groups and companies around the globe Contents 1 Early life 2 Early career 3 Mermaid Theatre residency 4 Later career 5 Personal life 6 Filmography 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditPember was born in Plaistow then in the county of Essex on 11 April 1934 the son of Gladys and William Pember 1 He received his formal education at Eastbrook Secondary Modern School in Dagenham 2 In the mid 1950s he enlisted as an Aircraftman with the Royal Air Force as part of the United Kingdom s National Service military training system being stationed in Egypt 3 In the late 1950s he was a member of a Bexhill on Sea repertory company The Penguin Players which performed at the De La Warr Pavilion 4 Early career EditHis London stage debut was in the role of Harry in a production of Treasure Island at the Mermaid Theatre in 1959 5 He appeared in the musical Blitz at the Adelphi Theatre in 1962 In 1961 Pember made his television debut in the bit part as a wounded soldier in an episode of the series Looking About entitled Florence Nightingale subsequently appearing in the same year in the television play Looking for Frankie and an episode of the police drama series Dixon of Dock Green He appeared in cinema for the first time in an uncredited role in the film The Pumpkin Eater 1964 and appeared in a dramatized television adaptation of Pilgrim s Progress 1967 in several roles He also appeared in the cinema film Poor Cow also 1967 From 1964 to 1968 he acted in several roles with the National Theatre Company in London departing its troupe in 1969 to direct a tour of a production of Treasure Island in New York City and several cities in Canada He appeared in a bit part of a Corporal at a Railway Station in the cinema film Oh What a Lovely War 1969 and as a cobbler in the cinema film Julius Caesar 1970 6 Mermaid Theatre residency EditIn the late 1960s to mid 1970s he worked at the Mermaid Theatre in London where he acted in productions of the plays Bernard 1969 and the musical The Band Wagon 1969 7 Whilst at The Mermaid he directed productions of the stage plays The Goblet Game 1968 Lock Up Your Daughters 1969 also acted in Treasure Island 1969 also acted in Enter Solly Gold 1970 Henry IV Part 1 amp Henry IV Part 2 1970 and the self written directed and produced Dick Turpin 1970 He played the role of Trinculo in a production of The Tempest 1970 at the theatre and also directed King and Country 1976 and The Point and co adapted 1976 8 He acted the role of Jaffee in an episode of the television Victorian crime series The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes 1971 and played Sgt Mitchell in the television film Speaking of Murder 1971 in the same year He also continued working in small parts in cinema appearing as a lift operator in the horror suspense film Death Line 1972 From 1973 to 1976 he regularly appeared in the Crown Court legal drama series cast as different characters and was employed in bit parts in more cinema films appearing in Young Winston 1972 as the character of Jones in the fantasy adventure film The Land That Time Forgot 1974 and in the character of Eliot in the World War I cinema film Aces High 1976 9 In 1974 he co wrote and composed a theatre musical entitled Jack the Ripper based on the Whitechapel murders in London which had a run in London s West End theatre 10 Its stage debut was at the Players Theatre in Covent Garden in June 1974 It transferred to the Ambassadors Theatre in September 1974 and finished its run at the Cambridge Theatre in early 1975 11 The play was subsequently published with Samuel French Ltd In 1974 Pember performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford upon Avon in a production of Twelfth Night He appeared in the play Liza of Lambeth at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1976 In 1978 a play Pember authored 1800 and Froze to Death was performed by the C V I Theatre Company in Coventry he directed the production and later in that year he acted in a production of The Cherry Orchard at the Riverside Studio Theatre in Hammersmith 12 From 1976 to 1984 Pember appeared in the television comedy series The Dick Emery Show and The Two Ronnies In 1977 he appeared in a BBC television series dramatization of Nicholas Nickleby in the character of Mr Sawley He ended the decade by playing the character of Makins in the Jack the Ripper which he had written a stage musical about earlier in the decade Victorian murder thriller cinema film Murder by Decree 1979 He also appeared in The Fall amp Rise of Reginald Perrin series 2 Pember played Belgian Resistance fighter and morse code radio operator Alain Muny in the BBC s World War II drama Secret Army from 1977 to 1979 Later career EditAfter the end of Secret Army he appeared in the character of Poggio in a British television film of John Ford s Tis Pity She s A Whore 1980 and in the same year directed a British touring production of The Merchant of Venice In 1981 Pember rejoined the National Theatre Theatricalia lists 24 as the total number of roles he had played for the company at the Old Vic Studio and South Bank by the time of his last in 1988 In 1983 he appeared briefly in the role of Baz the unenthusiastic Chairman of the Tenants Association in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses in an episode entitled Homesick 13 He subsequently performed in a British television series dramatizing H G Wells The Invisible Man 1984 as the character George Hall 14 He continued to work in cinema productions appearing in the role of Dobbs in the period comedy pastiche cinema film Bullshot 1983 and as a Ferryman in Ordeal by Innocence 1985 In 1985 he played the role of Seedle in the Doctor Who radio drama Slipback alongside Valentine Dyall and the next year appeared in an episode of the BBC Jersey based crime drama series Bergerac entitled Fires in the Fall In 1987 Pember began playing the role of Dennis Timson in the legal drama series Rumpole of the Bailey which he continued with for the next 6 years until his retirement from acting Along with working in Rumpole of the Bailey in the late 1980s early 1990s he ended his career working as a cast member in several television drama and comedy series Red Dwarf 1988 High Street Blues 1989 Bluebirds 1989 and All Good Things 1991 His final appearances were his role in Rumpole of the Bailey 1992 and as Joe Bilger in a BBC television drama series entitled Look at It This Way 1992 15 Personal life EditPember married Yvonne Tylee in 1959 He stopped acting after suffering a stroke in 1992 and retired to live in Southend on Sea 16 He died on 8 March 2022 at the age of 87 17 18 Filmography EditThe Pumpkin Eater 1964 Removal Man uncredited Poor Cow 1967 Petal Subterfuge 1968 Photographer Curse of the Crimson Altar 1968 Petrol Attendant The Saint 1968 episode The People Importers Sam Oh What a Lovely War 1969 Corporal at Railway Station Strange Report 1969 Shop Manager Julius Caesar 1970 Cobbler She ll Follow You Anywhere 1971 Corporal Death Line 1972 Lift Operator Young Winston 1972 Fireman Adult Fun 1972 Stockbroker Boss Armchair Cinema 1974 TV Series Landlord The Land That Time Forgot 1974 Jones The Naked Civil Servant 1975 Black Cat Proprietor Aces High 1976 Eliot aircraft mechanic Rogue Male 1976 TV Movie Ticket Collector at subway station The Glitterball 1977 Filthy Murder by Decree 1979 Makins Flambards 1979 TV Series Drayman at brewery Rough Cut 1980 Taxi Driver Minder 1980 George Bullshot 1983 Dobbs Ordeal by Innocence 1984 Ferryman The Chain 1984 Stan Footlight Frenzy 1984 Personal Services 1987 RonReferences Edit Entry for Pember in Film Reference com 2018 http www filmreference com film 10 Ron Pember html The Encyclopedia of British Film Fourth edition Edited by B McFarlane Pub Manchester University Press 2013 Interview with the Graeme Cruickshank British Library Theatre Project 4 September 2006 https sounds bl uk related content TRANSCRIPTS 024T C1142X000119 0001A0 pdf National Service A Memory of Bexhill autobiographical account of National Service by Peter Westwood 26 April 2008 Francis Frith Collection website 2018 https www francisfrith com uk bexhill national service memory 43281 Career profile for Pember in Film Reference com 2018 http www filmreference com film 10 Ron Pember html Career profile for Pember in Film Reference com 2018 http www filmreference com film 10 Ron Pember html Interview with Graeme Cruickshank British Library Theatre Project 4 September 2006 P 13 See above reference link Career profile for Pember in Film Reference com 2018 http www filmreference com film 10 Ron Pember html Ron Pember IMDb Retrieved 24 July 2022 Review of a commercial sound recording release of the Jack the Ripper 1974 musical Entertainment Focus 27 March 2015 https www entertainment focus com music section music reviews albums ron pember jack the ripper musical review History of Jack the Ripper musical 1974 Stage Door Records website 2018 http www stagedoorrecords com stage9039 html Theatrical career profile of Pember on Film Reference com http www filmreference com film 10 Ron Pember html Pember as Baz Only Fools amp Horses Series 3 Episode 1 aired 10 November 1983 Published on Youtube 29 October 2009 https www youtube com watch v ylgV8OyTIFg Entry for Pember s career in IMDb https www imdb com name nm0671459 Entry for Pember s career in IMDb 2018 https www imdb com name nm0671459 Discussion thread on Ron Pember Filmdope com website biographical post from Yvonne Pember 24 March 2008 http www filmdope com forums 89072 ron pember html Nugent Annabel 11 March 2022 Ron Pember death Only Fools and Horses actor dies aged 87 The Independent Retrieved 11 March 2022 Only Fools and Horses and Secret Army star Ron Pember dies aged 87 Essex Live 11 March 2022 Retrieved 11 March 2022 External links EditRon Pember at IMDb Ron Pember Aveleyman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ron Pember amp oldid 1117402952, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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