David Peel (actor)
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David Peel (19 June 1920 – 4 September 1981) was an English film and television actor.[1]
Career
He was born in London on 19 June 1920.[1] He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and went on to act in several television productions such as The Diary of Samuel Pepys and an adaptation of Michael Voysey's play A Woman of Property. In the play Peel portrayed the piece's villain, for which he received both praise and criticism.[2][3]
Peel also took parts in theatre and film. In 1960, he was cast in the starring role of Baron Meinster in Hammer Film Productions’ The Brides of Dracula.[4] After appearing in The Hands of Orlac later in the year, he retired from the film industry and became an estate agent and antiques dealer. He died in London on 4 September 1981 aged 61.
Selected roles
Film
- Squadron Leader X (1943)
- We Dive at Dawn (1943)
- Escape to Danger (1943)
- They Who Dare (1954)
- The Brides of Dracula (1960) [5][6]
- The Hands of Orlac (1960)
Television
- Vanity Fair (1956-1957, as George Osborne)[7]
- The Silver Mask (1957)[8]
- A Woman of Property (1957, as Francis Richmond)[9][10]
- The Diary of Samuel Pepys (1958, as Duke of York)[11][12]
- The Infamous John Friend (1959, as Francois Sauvignac)[13]
Theater
- A Comedy of Errors (1956, as Antipholi)[14][15][16]
References
- 1 2 "David Peel". BFI. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017.
- ↑ "Victorian Crime: Success of "A Woman of Property"". The Guardian (Newspapers.com). 3 May 1957.
- ↑ Smith, Andrew (3 May 1957). "But The Villain Lacked A Big Black Moustache". Daily Herald (Newspapers.com).
- ↑ "Dracula May Be Dead But His Curse Remains". Rocky Mount Telegram (Newspapers.com). 10 July 1960.
- ↑ Baddeley, Gavin (2006). Goth Chic: A Connoisseur's Guide to Dark Culture. Plexus. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-85965-382-4.
- ↑ "Movie Attractions". The Marion Star (Newspapers.com). 24 February 1962.
- ↑ "Friday serial". Birmingham Weekly Post and Midland Pictorial (Newspapers.com). 30 November 1956.
- ↑ "When viewing is golden". Liverpool Daily Post (Newspapers.com). 22 March 1957.
- ↑ "True tale of horror". The Eastern Evening News (Newspapers.com). 3 May 1957.
- ↑ "Last Night". The Birmingham Post (Newspapers.com). 3 May 1957.
- ↑ "BBC Start a 'New' Diary - Samuel Pepys Serialized". Coventry Evening Telegraph (Newspapers.com). 7 March 1958.
- ↑ Graham, Robert (14 June 1958). "A Fine End to a Series". Western Mail (Newspapers.com).
- ↑ "Adventure and Intrigue In Regency England". Dorset Echo (Newspapers.com). 6 April 1959.
- ↑ "'Comedy of Errors' at the Arts". The Sutton and Cheam Advertiser (Newspapers.com). 12 April 1956.
- ↑ Trewing, J.C. (14 April 1956). "Sweathearting". The Illustrated London News (Newspapers.com).
- ↑ Baxter, Beverly (29 May 1956). "Mr. Slade takes a gamble with Shakespeare". Evening Standard (Newspapers.com).
External links
- David Peel at IMDb
- "David Peel". Find a Grave. Retrieved 9 October 2010.