Philip Sayer (26 October 1946 – 19 September 1989) was a British actor.[1] He worked for stage, film and television; and was probably best known for his role as Sam Phillips in the science-fiction horror film Xtro (1983).
Philip Sayer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 October 1946 |
| Died | 19 September 1989 (aged 42) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Biography edit
Philip Sayer was born on 26 October 1946 in Swansea, the son of Thomas Henry and Myra Sayer.
He died of cancer in 1989, aged 42.[1] After Sayers's death, Brian May (who had never met the actor)[2] attended a memorial service and subsequently wrote the song "Just One Life" as a tribute.[1][3] A Philip Sayer Scholarship fund was set up at LAMDA in Sayer's memory. Sayer Clinics are named after and in memory of Philip Sayer.[4]
In a 2017 interview, actress Susan Sarandon revealed that she had had an affair with Sayer and that he had been gay.[5]
Appearances edit
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (play 1972)
- Miss Julie (film, 1972)
- Adult Fun (film, 1972)
- The Rocky Horror Show (London stage show, 1974) [6]
- Whodunnit? - Time to Dye (TV Series, 1976)
- Crown Court (TV Series, 1976)
- Sebastiane (film, 1976)
- Rock Follies of 77 (television 1977)
- Van der Valk - Man of Iron (TV Series, 1977)
- BBC2 Play of the Week - Oscar Wilde - Fearless Frank (TV Series, 1978)
- Play for Today - The After-Dinner Joke (TV Series, 1978)
- ITV Playhouse - The Reaper (TV series, 1979)
- Shoestring - The Mayfly Dance (TV Series, 1980)
- Afurika Monogatari a.k.a. The Green Horizon (film, 1980)
- ITV Playhouse - A Ferry Ride Away (TV Series, 1981)
- BBC2 Playhouse - Bobby Wants to Meet Me (TV Series, 1981)
- Xtro (film 1983)
- Slayground (film 1983)
- Shades of Darkness (TV series, 1983)
- Dead on Time (Short, 1983)
- The Hunger (1983), a horror film starting Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie, based on Whitley Strieber's novel (see below)
- A.D. (1985)
- Inside Out (TV series, 1985)
- Arthur the King (TV Movie, 1985)
- Bluebell as Marcel Leibovici (television 1986)
- Shanghai Surprise (film, 1986)
- Floodtide as Dr Ramsey (television 1987–1988) [7]
- Star Trap as Basil Underwood (TV Movie, 1988)
- Edens Lost (Swedish TV movie, 1991) (released after Sayer's death)
References edit
- ^ a b c Philip Sayer at IMDb
- ^ Swansea Grand Theatre. Accessed 15 September 2015
- ^ The Journey Back To The Light - Part 1: http://www.queenonline.com/en/features/journey-back-light-part-1-fan-feature-patrick-lemieux/
- ^ "London Chiropractors Back & Neck Pain, Sitemap".
- ^ Azzopardi, Chris (14 February 2017). "EXCLUSIVE: Susan Sarandon on 'Up For Grabs' Sexuality, Ryan Murphy's 'Feud' & Her Response to Those Who 'Blame Me' For the Election". Pride Source. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ retrieved 30 November 2014, http://www.swanseasgrand.co.uk/Philip%20Sayer%201946%20-%201989.html
- ^ Floodtide discussion: http://www.thetvlounge.co.uk/sweeney/viewtopic.php?t=3811