Sergeant Cork: The Case of the Wounded Warder
12:00 pm - 1:05 pm, Tuesday, June 23 on Talking Pictures TV (82)
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The Case of the Wounded Warder
Season 4, Episode 2
The detective investigates an attack on a prison warden, who was thrown off a landing. Guest starring Bernard Bresslaw
subtitles
Historical/Period Drama
Movie/Drama
Police/Crime Drama
Cast & Crew
John Barrie
(Actor)
.. Sgt Cork
William Gaunt
(Actor)
.. Bob Marriott
Bernard Bresslaw
(Actor)
.. Chief Warder Holland
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Did You Know..
John Barrie
(Actor)
.. Sgt Cork
William Gaunt
(Actor)
.. Bob Marriott
Bernard Bresslaw
(Actor)
.. Chief Warder Holland
Born:
February 25, 1934
in
London
Best Known For:
Being a member of the Carry On team.
Early-life:
Born in London on February 25, 1934, Bernard became interested in acting after going to the Hackney Empire. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada). After appearing in Education Archie on radio and The Army Game on TV, a number of roles on the small screen followed until his big break came when he starred in Carry on Cowboy in 1965.
Career:
Bresslaw went on to star in 14 Carry On films, including Carry On.. Up the Khyber, Carry on Camping, Carry on Abroad, and Carry On Screaming! Other films included Jabberwocky (1977), Krull (1983) and Leon the Pig Farmer (1992). On the stage, he appeared in a number of pantomimes and also performed with the Young Vic Theatre Company, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. He died of a heart attack at the age of 59 on June 11, 1993, the day after fellow comedy actor Les Dawson.
Quote:
Catchphrase: 'I only arsked'.
Trivia:
Away from acting, Bresslaw wrote poetry.
