Peter Byrne

Peter James Byrne (29 January 1928 – 14 May 2018) was an English actor and theatre director.

Early life Born in West Ham, Essex ; Byrne was the son of James Byrne, a musician. He was educated at a grammar school and trained as an actor at the Italia Conti Stage School.

Career Byrne made his name by playing George Dixon's son-in-law Andy Crawford in the long-running BBC Television serial Dixon of Dock Green for twenty years from 1955. He was Director of Productions for the Bournemouth Theatre Company (1965–66).

Stage appearances included Boeing Boeing, There's a Girl in My Soup, Double Edge, and The Unexpected Guest. Films include Reach for the Sky and Carry On Cabby. TV appearances included Mutiny at Spithead, The New Canadians and more than 300 appearances in Dixon of Dock Green. He also made many appearances in pantomime, typically as the villain.

Personal life and death Byrne was married to Renée Helen. He died at Denville Hall nursing home on 14 May 2018, aged 90.

Cinema appearances The Large Rope (1953) – Jeff Stribling Reach for the Sky (1956) – Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash (uncredited) Watch Your Stern (1960) – Sailor Raising the Wind (1961) – 1st Horn The Iron Maiden (1962) – Race Starter (uncredited) Carry On Cabby (1963) – Bridegroom

Television appearances Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1975) – Detective Andy Crawford Mutiny at Spithead The New Canadians Looks Familiar Blake's 7 (1981) – Justin Bread (1986–1991) – Derek The Pattern of Marriage Cinderella

Theatre appearances

There's a Girl in My Soup Underground Boeing Boeing The Blue Lamp The Archers Caste Deadly Nightcap Move Over Mrs Markham Run for Your Wife Dick Whittington There's No Place Like A Home The Mouse Trap Witness for the Prosecution