Trevor Bowen (sometimes T. R. Bowen, born 1941) is a British actor and screenwriter who has appeared frequently in British television dramas since the mid-1960s.
Trevor Bowen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941 (age 82–83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1965–present |
Early life edit
He is the son of Major General W. O. Bowen and was educated at Dulwich College, Winchester Art School and Queens' College, Cambridge, where he was president of the Marlowe Society and appeared in student productions. He then toured with the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared in repertory theatres .[1]
Career edit
Acting edit
Bowen's notable television appearances include A Family at War (1970–1972), Dickens of London (1976), Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978) as Duff Cooper, First Among Equals (1986), The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous (1997), Judge John Deed (2001–2007) and Thatcher: The Final Days (1991) as Kenneth Baker. He also appeared in the film Darling (1965) as Julie Christie's first husband.
Writing edit
Bowen has been active as a television screenwriter since the 1970s, writing many episodes for television films and series, most notably Sherlock Holmes (1984) and The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, but also including contributions to Bognor (1981–1982), Nanny (1983), the BBC series Agatha Christie's Miss Marple (1984–1992) (including the television movie version of The Body in the Library (1984)), Lovejoy (1991–1993), Hornblower Mutiny (2001) and Helen West (2002). He has also written several novels.
Publications edit
- Punctuations, London 1971
- The Emperor's Falcon, London 1980 (ISBN 0-41688330-3)
- The Death of Amy Parris, London 1998 (ISBN 0-14027130-9)
- The Black Camel, London 2002 (ISBN 0-14028512-1)
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Darling | Tony Bridges | |
| 1990 | I Hired a Contract Killer | Department Head | |
| 1995 | The Gambling Man | Mr Arden | |
| 2000 | Greenfingers | Royal Horticultural Society President | |
| 2007 | Run Fatboy Run | Doctor | (final film role) |
References edit
- ^ Who's Who on Television 1970, Independent Television Publications Ltd 1970
External links edit
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