Brian Worth

Brian Worth (30 July 1914 – 25 August 1978) was an English actor, known for Scrooge, The Man in the White Suit (1951) and An Inspector Calls (1954). He died in Seville, Spain on 25 August 1978 aged 64.

During the first half of the 1950s, Worth had prominent supporting roles in over a dozen films, including playing the progressive teacher Mr Judd in Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951). He had a supporting role in the acclaimed sci-fi miniseries Quatermass and the Pit, and played the title role in the short-lived series Francis Storm Investigates. From 1956, his roles grew smaller, although his later film appearances did include four for noted director Michael Powell as well as a small role in a James Bond movie, On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969).

In the 1960s and 1970s, he and his Spanish wife Tere ran a popular Spanish restaurant in a basement in Draycott Avenue, Chelsea.

Filmography

Television In 1965, he played the part of Peter Corrio in The Saint, in the 4th episode of the 4th season, "The Smart Detective".

In The Prisoner (1967-68) episode Many Happy Returns, he played an RAF Group Captain.