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Joseph Brady

1928 – 2001

British actor

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Lived 1928 – 2001 (aged 72). Joseph Brady was a British and Scottish actor and television actor.

Joseph Brady (9 October 1928 – 12 June 2001) was a Scottish actor. He starred in a number of television shows, notably as PC Jock Weir in Z-Cars (1962–67, returning for a cameo in the final episode in 1978), as Kenny McBlane in the third series of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1978–79) and as Gramps in the 1993 Rab C. Nesbitt episode "Right".

He also made appearances in films such as The Fourth Protocol and played the part of the ship's purser in Brideshead Revisited.

Theatre Year Title Role Company Director Notes 1972 Willie Rough Pat Gatens Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Bill Bryden 1972 Kidnapped James of the Glens Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Bill Bryden adaptation by Keith Dewhurst 1990 The Ship Gus The Ship's Company, Govan Bill Bryden play by Bill Bryden staged at Harland and Wolff, Govan

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1964 Father Came Too! Guy Fawkes 1975 The Firefighters Det. Sgt. Carter 1980Lady KillersMr. Beattie1981 If You Go Down in the Woods Today Father Williams 1987 The Fourth Protocol Carmichael

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Joseph Brady?

British actor (1928-2001)

When was Joseph Brady born?

Joseph Brady was born on 9 October 1928 in Glasgow.

When did Joseph Brady die?

Joseph Brady died on 12 June 2001 in London.

What was Joseph Brady's occupation?

Joseph Brady was an actor and television actor.

What nationality was Joseph Brady?

Joseph Brady was British and Scottish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joseph Brady

· Wikidata: Q6281675

· DBpedia: Joseph Brady (actor)

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