Ralph Arliss
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Ralph Arliss | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ralph Arliss Wanklyn James 11 September 1947 Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, party member, charity trustee |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria Scott (m. 1978; div. 199?) Belinda Davison (m. 1993) |
Ralph Arliss (born 11 September 1947) is a British actor,[1] the great-nephew of George Arliss.[2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Arliss began his career performing at Birmingham Rep before moving to television.[5] His television credits include: Doctor Who (in the serial Planet of the Spiders), Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Survivors, Return of the Saint, Secret Army, Love for Lydia, Shoestring, Airline, The Jewel in the Crown, The Day Christ Died, A.D., Dempsey and Makepeace, Call Me Mister, Boon, Prime Suspect, Casualty and The Bill.[6][7] He played the leading role of Kickalong in the ITV serial Quatermass opposite Sir John Mills in 1979.[8]
His film appearances include roles in The Last Valley (1971), The Asphyx (1972), Deadly Strangers (1975), Blood Relations (1977) and Dead Man's Folly (1986).
Politics and Charity
[edit]He is involved in political training for the Green Party of England and Wales.[9] In 2003, he was involved was involved in a failed campaign to make Dorset a Genetically-Modified (GM) crop-free zone.[10] Two years later, Arliss stood for the party in North Dorset, coming fifth with 2.1% of the vote.[11]
Since 2012, Arliss has become involved with TRUSTchildren Support Group UK (set up following the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami to look after children in India affected by the disaster), being appointed trustee in 2015.[12] Among his work includes opening a children's home in Tamil Nadu[13] and planting trees with students in Mahabalipuram.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Last Valley | Claus | |
| 1972 | The Asphyx | Clive Cunningham | |
| 1975 | Deadly Strangers | 2nd Motorcycle Youth | |
| 1977 | Blood Relations | Peter Steiger | |
| 1979 | The Quatermass Conclusion | Kickalong | |
| 1982 | Who Dares Wins | Terrorist #11 | |
| 1986 | Dead Man's Folly | Michael Weyman | |
| 1996-1998 | Retrace | John Fisher | TV series, 9 episodes |
| 2001 | Two Days, Nine Lives | Clive |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ralph Arliss". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Recall George Arliss?". Star Tribune. 11 November 1979. p. 25.
- ^ "You enjoyed Poldark? Ralph has own plans". The West Briton. 4 December 1986. p. 15.
- ^ "A compelling tale of lovers". Telegraph & Argus. 8 November 1988. p. 13.
- ^ "Passion and power on the Alex stage". Solihull News. 21 October 1988. p. 27.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Series Episode Guide - Cast and crew". bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Ralph Arliss movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Quatermass (1979)". screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Ralph Arliss: Electoral history and profile - Politics - The Guardian". theguardian.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014.
- ^ "GM crop ban defeated". BBC News. 24 April 2003.
- ^ "Result: Dorset North". BBC News. 6 May 2003.
- ^ "Trustees - TRUSTCHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP UK - Charity Commission". gov.uk.
- ^ "Actor plans to build children's home". Salisbury Journal. 23 October 2012.
External links
[edit]- Ralph Arliss at IMDb
- Ralph Arliss at Theatricalia
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