Keith Marsh (1926 – 28 January 2013) was an English actor who appeared in numerous television productions over a 50-year period. Born in Blackpool, Lancashire, he is perhaps best known for playing Jacko in the Thames Television sitcom Love Thy Neighbour (1972–76), who had the catchphrase "I'll have 'arf!"
Keith Marsh | |
|---|---|
 Marsh in Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966) | |
| Born | 1926 Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 28 January 2013 (aged 86) England |
| Occupation(s) | Television and film actor |
| Years active | 1956–2005 |
Roles
editOther TV appearances include Coronation Street, in which he appeared as a foreman (1961), George Chippendale (1966), James Dawson (1972), George Marsden (1980), Harry Ashton (1988) and Uncle Mervin (1999).[1] He also appeared in George and the Dragon, Edna, the Inebriate Woman, Last of the Summer Wine, ‘’Special Branch’' (1974, series4,ep12), and The Bill. In 1985 Marsh appeared in The Beiderbecke Affair as "Harry" (the man with the dog called Jason).
His film work included Quatermass and the Pit (1967), Arthur? Arthur! (1969), Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970), Scrooge (1970), the film version of Love Thy Neighbour (1973), The Human Factor (1979) and the role of Conway in the film Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966).
Death
editMarsh died in January 2013, aged 86 of prolonged health conditions.[2][3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Gentle Trap | Pete The Barman | |
| 1961-1999 | Coronation Street | Various Roles | |
| 1965 | Othello | Senator | |
| 1966 | Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. | Conway | |
| The Family Way | Fish and Chip Van Proprietor | Uncredited | |
| 1966-1968 | George and the Dragon | Ralph | |
| 1967 | Quatermass and the Pit | Johnson | |
| 1969 | All Neat in Black Stockings | Wedding Guest | Uncredited |
| Arthur? Arthur! | Lillywhite | ||
| 1970 | Taste the Blood of Dracula | Father | |
| Scrooge | Well Wisher | ||
| 1972-1976 | Love Thy Neighbour | Jacko | |
| 1973 | Love Thy Neighbour | Jacko | |
| 1979 | The Human Factor | Porter | |
| 1980-1990 | All Creatures Great and Small | George Hindley/Mr. Howell | |
| 1983 | My Cousin Rachel | Rev. Pascoe | Miniseries |
| Jane Eyre | Dr. Lloyd | Miniseries | |
| 1986 | Lovejoy | Auctioneer | Episode: The Firefly Cage |
| Casualty | Arthur | Episode: Survival | |
| 1989 | A Bit of a Do | Percy Spragg | Episode: The White Wedding The Dentists' Dinner Dance |
| 1991-1997 | The Bill | Mr. Allen/Len Blackmore | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Bishop | Episode: The Curse of the Jackal |
| 1997 | Last of the Summer Wine | Sweep | Episode: A Clean Sweep |
| Dalziel and Pascoe | Edgar Masson | Episode: Deadheads | |
| 2005 | Doctors | Terrance Fisher | Episode: No Place Like Home |
| 2005 | The Worst Week of My Life | Mr McGrath | Episode: Friday (series 2) |
References
edit- ^ Keith Marsh at Corrie.net.. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ Keith Marsh at Quatermass.org.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ Keith Marsh at Zetaminor.com. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
External links
edit- Keith Marsh at IMDb