Summary
Stewart John Llewellyn Bevan (10 March 1948 – 20 February 2022) was a British actor with performances in both film and television. His career includes the films Brannigan (1975), The Ghoul (1975), House of Mortal Sin (1976), Ivanhoe (1982), Chromophobia (2005) and The Scouting Book for Boys (2009). In television, he played Clifford Jones in the 1973 Doctor Who serial "The Green Death" and Ray Oswell in Emmerdale (1977).[1]
Stewart Bevan | |
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 Bevan in 1977 | |
| Born | Stewart John Llewellyn Bevan 10 March 1948 London, England |
| Died | 20 February 2022 (aged 73) |
| Alma mater | Corona Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–2022 |
| Partners |
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| Children | 2 |
Early life edit
Bevan was born into a Welsh family, his parents being Ray Bevan and wife Gwen. He spent his early years in Southall, Middlesex.[2] After leaving school at the age of 15, he became a young manager in Pierre Cardin's menswear shop.[3] At around this time he met the first love of his life Jackie, at the local Youth Club who encouraged him to join the local Amateur Dramatics society. Bevan participated in a festival at The Questors Theatre where he won an award for Best Actor.[4] Shortly after this he decided to enrol at the Corona Theatre School he became friends with fellow actor Michael Des Barres On his second day, the pair went to audition for small roles as teenage schoolchildren for the film To Sir, with Love which they both got, and performed side by side with Lulu and Sidney Poitier.[5] During this time, Stewart performed as a dancer with Jayne Mansfield on her cabaret tour of clubs in the North of England.[3]
Career edit
After his role in To Sir, with Love (1967), Bevan had a part in the film Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969) before spent two years in a production of Conduct Unbecoming in the West End from 1969 to 1971 playing Lieutenant Edward Millington alongside Jeremy Clyde, Jeremy Bulloch and Gareth Hunt.[4] His film credits include Burke & Hare (1972), The Flesh and Blood Show (1972), Steptoe and Son Ride Again (1973), The Ghoul (1975), Brannigan (1975) and House of Mortal Sin (1976).[6]
TV roles include: Public Eye, Secret Army, Shoestring, Blake's 7, The Enigma Files, Ivanhoe, Airline, The Gentle Touch, Casualty, Silent Witness and Murder in Mind.[7] He is well known for playing Professor Clifford Jones, a love interest for the Doctor's companion Jo Grant (Katy Manning), in the 1973 Doctor Who serial The Green Death.[8]
Bevan also made many appearances in theatre including in Chase Me, Comrade, The Taming of the Shrew, Under Milk Wood, The Importance of Being Earnest, Come and Be Killed (1972), Fatal Affair (1974), Candida (1977) and Deathtrap in 2002 with David Soul and Susan Penhaligon.[4]
In 2012, Bevan voiced the character of Inspector Nettles in an episode of the audio series Iris Wildthyme with Katy Manning for Big Finish Productions.[9] Bevan also provided his voice for the part of BOSS for Big Finish Productions in their Torchwood audio series with Manning and John Barrowman.[10]
In 2019, Bevan reprised his role as Clifford Jones opposite Manning in a trailer for the Doctor Who Season 10 Blu-ray box-set in which he and Manning also feature in a documentary where they revisit the filming locations for The Green Death.[11] In 2020, the pair starred in another trailer in their roles from Doctor Who, this time for the Season 8 Blu-Ray box-set.[12] A trailer for the Season 9 Blu-Ray box set confirms that Cliff has recently died, with Jo Grant acting to set up a charitable foundation in his name to continue his desire to protect Earth.
Personal life and death edit
Prior to filming Doctor Who Bevan became engaged to Katy Manning; they were together for two years, 1972 to 1974. The plot of their joint appearance in Doctor Who saw Manning's character leaving the series to marry Bevan's character.
Bevan had a relationship with Virginia Moore, an actress, from 1977 until his death. They had two daughters.[3]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | To Sir, with Love | Schoolboy | |
| 1969 | Lock Up Your Daughters! | Tom | |
| 1972 | Burke & Hare | Bruce | |
| 1972 | The Flesh and Blood Show | Harry Mulligan | |
| 1973 | Steptoe and Son Ride Again | Vet | |
| 1975 | Brannigan | Alex | |
| 1975 | The Ghoul | Billy | |
| 1976 | House of Mortal Sin | Terry Wyatt | |
| 1976 | Spy Story | Sylvester | Uncredited |
| 1981 | 4D Special Agents | Det. Sgt. Crane | |
| 2005 | Chromophobia | David | |
| 2009 | The Scouting Book for Boys | Frank |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Troubleshooters | Twp Morris | Episode: "A Run for Their Money" |
| 1973 | Doctor Who | Prof. Clifford Jones | All 6 episodes of "The Green Death" |
| 1975 | Public Eye | Martins | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Romance | Rupert | Episode: "Emily" |
| 1977 | Emmerdale | Ray Oswell | 8 episodes |
| 1978 | Accident | Interviewee | Episode: "Terri" |
| 1979 | Dick Turpin | Charles Fenton | Episode: "The Pursuit" |
| 1979 | Secret Army | Flight Sgt. Sharp | Episode: "The Last Run" |
| 1979 | Shoestring | Presenter | Episode: "Private Ear" |
| 1979 | Paul | Episode: "The Link-Up" | |
| 1979 | DJ | Episode: "Stamp Duty" | |
| 1980 | Blake's 7 | Max | Episode: "Death-Watch" |
| 1980 | The Enigma Files | Lenny | Episode: "The Sweeper" |
| 1980 | The Onedin Line | The Mate | Episode: "A Royal Return" |
| 1981 | Lamaload | David | TV film |
| 1982 | Airline | Glover | Episode: "Conscience" |
| 1982 | Ivanhoe | Edward | TV film |
| 1983 | The Gentle Touch | Ray Gillespie | Episode: "Pressures" |
| 1983 | Nanny | Doctor Brogan | Episode: "The Sault" |
| 1983 | Number 10 | Peter Evans | Episode: "A Woman of Style" |
| 1984 | The Brief | Chief Insp. Long | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery | Sergeant Ryder | Episode: "Strong Poison: Episode One" |
| 1988 | Casualty | Kenith Pollard | Episode: "Desperate Odds" |
| 1989 | Shalom Salaam | Richard | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | ScreenPlay | Stranger | Episode: "Seeing in the Dark" |
| 1994 | The House of Eliott | George Phillips | Episode: #3.7 |
| 1995 | The Bill | Howard Sharpe | Episode: "Journey Home" |
| 1996 | Crocodile Shoes II | Superior Officer | Episode: "Boom" |
| 1997 | Silent Witness | Wyn's Man | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Brookside | Mr. Dawson | Episode: #1.1899 |
| 2002 | Murder in Mind | Mourner | Episode: "Rage" |
| 2004 | Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking | Proprietor | TV film |
| 2005 | The Brief | Chairman of the Jury | Episode: "Blame" |
References edit
- ^ "Stewart Bevan". BFI. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012.
- ^ "Obituary: actor Stewart Bevan". The Stage.
- ^ a b c d "Stewart Bevan obituary". TheGuardian.com. 9 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Myth Makers 138: Stewart Bevan". Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ Sulway, Verity (21 February 2022). "Stewart Bevan dead: Doctor Who star dies aged 73 as devastated co-star pays tribute". Express.co.uk.
- ^ "Stewart Bevan movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "Stewart Bevan". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Doctor Who: The Green Death (1973)".
- ^ "3. Iris Wildthyme Series 03 - Iris Wildthyme - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com.
- ^ "Big Finish Review: Torchwood – The Green Life | The Digital Fix". www.thedigitalfix.com.
- ^ "Doctor Who's next classic Blu-ray release will feature all-time-great Jon Pertwee stories". 16 April 2019.
- ^ O'Connor, Rachael (21 February 2022). "Doctor Who star Stewart Bevan dies aged 73".
- ^ "Doctor Who actor Stewart Bevan dies, aged 73". Radio Times. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Bevan, Wendy (22 February 2022). "Remembering my dear Dad who passed away on Sunday". Twitter.
External links edit
- Stewart Bevan at IMDb