Billy Burden
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image William George Burden (15 June 1914 – 3 June 1994) was an English actor and comedian, who specialised in playing "country bumpkin" roles.[1][2]
He made many appearances in the Theatre Royal panto in Bath, Somerset for Frank Maddox.[3] Debuted on ITV as William in the TV series A Present for Dickie (1969–70), but only six episodes were made.[4] From 1972 to 1984 he guested many times on the touring cabaret show "The Rick Jango Road Show" In 1978, he guest-starred as a farmer in the episode 'Nappy Days' of George & Mildred.[5] In 1980, he starred in another short-lived TV series, Oh, Happy Band, playing the role of Mr Sowerby. Again, only six episodes were made.[6]
In 1982, he appeared in the Val Guest film The Boys in Blue (as the herdsman).[7] Burden also guest-starred four times in Hi-de-Hi!; three times as Mr Turner (1986 & 1988) and once as Mr Thompson (1986).[8] Burden is also known for his role as Morris Moulterd in Grace & Favour (American and Canadian title: Are You Being Served? Again!) (1992–93), a spin-off from Are You Being Served?.[9] Burden died of a heart attack in 1994.
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