Ivor Salter

Ivor Salter (22 August 1925 – 21 June 1991) was an English actor who appeared in character roles in numerous United Kingdom television productions and films from the early 1950s until the 1980s often appearing as a police constable.

Early life Salter began his career in amateur dramatics in the Taunton district with the YMCA and Taunton Youth Club, later going into variety. In 1943, he joined the Royal Navy and a year later, was transferred to the British Army for three years. During this period, he was a member of various ship and regimental parties. Following the end of the Second World War, Salter secured a transfer to ENSA, travelling Italy and Austria. After being posted to Budapest for seven months when CSE succeeded ENSA, he was in charge of entertainment for the Military Mission.

As a result of his work in the army, Salter received a grant to study dramatic art, spending two years at the Italia Conti Stage School, winning a teaching diploma. This was followed by appearances in repertory at Colchester, Tunbridge Wells and Dewsbury, as well as the West End.

Television His television appearances included; Doctor Who (The Space Museum, The Myth Makers and Black Orchid), The Saint, The Avengers, Here Come the Double Deckers! (as the policeman), Danger Man, Ghost Squad, Nearest and Dearest (as Snatcher Snelling), The Gaffer (as the Returning Officer), On the Buses and The Diary of Samuel Pepys. Between 1978 and 1980 he appeared in the Midlands soap opera Crossroads as Bible-quoting Reg Cotterill. He played the character of Gobber Newhouse in three episodes of the BBC TV series All Creatures Great and Small.

Films included Be My Guest and House of Whipcord.

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