Stewart Bevan

Stewart John Llewellyn Bevan (10 March 1948 – 20 February 2022) was a British actor with performances in both film and television. His career includes the films Brannigan, The Ghoul (1975), House of Mortal Sin (1976), Ivanhoe (1982), Chromophobia (2005) and The Scouting Book for Boys (2009). In television, he played Clifford Jones in the 1973 Doctor Who serial "The Green Death" and Ray Oswell in Emmerdale (1977).

Early life Bevan was born into a Welsh family, his parents being Ray and Gwen Bevan. He spent his early years in Southall, Middlesex. After leaving school at the age of 15, he became a young manager in Pierre Cardin's menswear shop. Shortly after this he decided to enrol at the Corona Theatre School he became friends with fellow actor Michael Des Barres. On his second day, the pair went to audition for small roles as teenage schoolchildren for the film To Sir, with Love which they both got, and performed side by side with Lulu and Sidney Poitier. During this time, Stewart performed as a dancer with Jayne Mansfield on her cabaret tour of clubs in the North of England.

TV roles include: Public Eye, Secret Army, Shoestring, Blake's 7, The Enigma Files, Ivanhoe, Airline, The Gentle Touch, Casualty, Silent Witness and Murder in Mind. He is well known for playing Professor Clifford Jones, a love interest for the Doctor's companion Jo Grant (Katy Manning), in the 1973 Doctor Who serial The Green Death.

Bevan also made many appearances in theatre including in Chase Me, Comrade, The Taming of the Shrew, Under Milk Wood, The Importance of Being Earnest, Come and Be Killed (1972), Fatal Affair (1974), Candida (1977) and Deathtrap in 2002 with David Soul and Susan Penhaligon. Bevan also provided his voice for the part of BOSS for Big Finish Productions in their Torchwood audio series with Manning and John Barrowman.

In 2019, Bevan reprised his role as Clifford Jones opposite Manning in a trailer for the Doctor Who Season 10 Blu-ray box-set in which he and Manning also feature in a documentary where they revisit the filming locations for The Green Death. In 2020, the pair starred in another trailer in their roles from Doctor Who, this time for the Season 8 Blu-Ray box-set. A trailer for the Season 9 Blu-Ray box set confirms that Cliff has recently died, with Jo Grant acting to set up a charitable foundation in his name to continue his desire to protect Earth.

Personal life Prior to filming Doctor Who Bevan became engaged to Katy Manning; they were together for two years, 1972 to 1974. The plot of their joint appearance in Doctor Who saw Manning's character leaving the series to marry Bevan's character.

Bevan had a relationship with Virginia Moore, an actress, from 1977 until his death. They had two daughters.

Filmography Film Year Title Role(s) Notes1967 To Sir, with Love Schoolboy 1969 Lock Up Your Daughters! Tom 1972 Burke & Hare Bruce 1972 The Flesh and Blood Show Harry Mulligan 1973 Steptoe and Son Ride Again Vet 1975 Brannigan Alex 1975 The Ghoul Billy 1976 House of Mortal Sin Terry Wyatt 1976 Spy Story Sylvester Uncredited1981 4D Special Agents Det. Sgt. Crane 2005 Chromophobia David 2009 The Scouting Book for Boys Frank

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