Campbell Singer (born Jacob Kobel Singer; 16 March 1909 – 16 February 1976) was a British character actor who featured in a number of stage, film and television roles during his long career. He was also a playwright and dramatist.
Life He was born in London in 1909
Singer was a regular in British post-war comedy films, often playing policemen. He first appeared on television in 1946, making regular appearances in the following three decades including several episodes of Hancock's Half Hour, and played the lead, John Unthank, in the BBC drama series Private Investigator in 1958/59.
From the early 1960s he appeared more consistently on television. He played several roles in the 1966 Doctor Who story The Celestial Toymaker, and made two appearances in different roles in the popular television series Dad's Army, including as corrupt politician Sir Charles McAllister. He appeared in the 1967 The Avengers episode entitled "Who's Who???" as Major B. He also featured as Mr Finney in a Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Christmas Special, and played a lodger in an episode of On the Buses.Singer also appeared as a bailiff in the Yorkshire Television series Rising Damp
As a writer, Singer co-wrote several plays with George Ross, including Guilty Party, Difference of Opinion and Any Other Business, some of which were also televised.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1947 Take My Life Police Station Sergeant Uncredited Jim the Penman Sutro The Woman in the Hall Von Soll's servant 1948 Dick Barton - Special Agent Sir George Cavendish Operation Diamond Bert 1949 The Spider and the Fly Belfort's Escort Uncredited Rover and Me Mr. Jackson 1950 The Blue Lamp Station Sergeant Uncredited Hangman's Wharf Inspector Prebble Someone at the Door Inspector Spedding Cage of Gold A Policeman Dick Barton at Bay Sir George Cavendish Blackout Inspector 1951 The Quiet Woman Pool of London Station Sgt. Uncredited A Case for PC 49 Sgt. Wright The Case of the Missing Scene Film Producer 1952 The Happy Family Policeman Home at Seven Inspector Hemingway Emergency Call Sgt. Phillips Lady in the Fog Inspector Rigby The Ringer Station Sergeant Carter 1953 Time Bomb Inspector Branson The Yellow Balloon Potter Appointment in London Flight Sergeant The Titfield Thunderbolt Police Sergeant Street Corner Desk Sgt. Bates Uncredited The Intruder War Office Clerk The Girl on the Pier Joe Hammond 1954 Conflict of Wings Flt. Sgt. Campbell Forbidden Cargo Sergeant Dodson, River Police Uncredited To Dorothy a Son Pub Landlord 1956 Ramsbottom Rides Again Uncredited1958 Davy Stage Doorkeeper The Square Peg Sergeant Loder The Young and the Guilty Joe Marshall 1959 No Trees in the Street Inspector 1960 The Trials of Oscar Wilde Inspector The Hands of Orlac Inspector Henderson 1961 Girl on the Roof Sir Archibald Uncredited1962 The Pot Carriers Prison Officer Mott The Wild and the Willing Herbert Gilby Uncredited On the Beat Bollington Flat Two Hurley Brown 1963 The Fast Lady Kingscombe 1964 Go Kart Go Policeman
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes1951The Man Who DisappearedDr. WatsonTV pilot1951-59BBC Sunday Night TheatreVarious6 episodes1956-63ITV Television Playhouse10 episodes1957-59Hancock's Half Hour3 episodes1957-64ITV Play of the Week7 episodes1958Dial 999 Major Turner-SmithEpisode: "Old Soldiers Never Die"1958-63Boyd Q.C.Mr. Gill/Col. Berringer3 episodes1959The Flying Doctor DanEpisode: "Ear Witness"1960Probation Officer Mr. Curtis1 episode Bootsie and SnudgeSir Hubert SmytheEpisode: "Smudge's School Friend"Danger ManGeneral Abeijon / Colonel Segur2 episodesMaigret Inspector PykeEpisode: "The Revolver"1960-62Citizen JamesVarious6 episodes1960-63BBC Sunday-Night Play2 episodes1961Armchair TheatreMr. FarberEpisode: "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz"The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheaterHurley BrownEpisode: "Flat Two"1961-63Coronation StreetEdwin Mason3 episodes1962Thirty-Minute TheatreWallyEpisode: "The Little Gold Mine"1962-66The SaintInsp. Claud Teal/William Fenton2 episodes1963Zero One LopezEpisode: "Stopover"The Plane MakersJack SeftonEpisodes: "All Part of the Job"That's My Boy Police SergeantEpisode: "It's a Plant"1963-67The AvengersGeorge Stanley/Major B2 episodes1963-72Comedy PlayhouseSir Rufus/Police Constable1964CraneGeorge LewisEpisode: "The Man With the Big Feet"1965Six Shades of BlackLord HennEpisode: "The Good Woman of Chester Square"Armchair Mystery TheatreSgt. CosleyEpisode: "Man and Mirror"Our Man at St. Mark'sGeoffrey RushtonEpisode: "Edie's Acre"The Flying SwanColonelEpisode: "The Waiting Time"The Wednesday PlayNormanEpisode: "The Bond"1966Take a Pair of Private EyesInspector Roth4 episodesQuick Before They Catch UsCaptain HappyDoctor WhoSgt. Rugg/King of Hearts/Joey the ClownSerial: "The Celestial Toymaker"1967The Forsyte Saga Lomax4 episodes1967-69The NewcomersHenry BurroughsRegular1970Please Sir!Recruiting Sergeant "Banger" KingEpisode: "Enter Mr. Sibley"1971On the BusesMr. NicholsEpisode: "The Lodger"Doctor at LargePolice SergeantEpisode: "You've Really Landed Me In It This Time"The Last of the BasketsMr. KershawEpisode: "Do Unto Others"The Persuaders!PorterEpisode: "The Time and the Place"The TroubleshootersBrigadier WorthingtonEpisode: "Monopoly With Real Money"1971-72Z-CarsGeorge Appleton/Edwards2 episodes1972His and Hers George ShewinEpisode: "Engagement"Nearest and DearestMagistrateEpisode: "A Pair of Bloomers"My Wife Next DoorMr. EdwardsEpisode: "Joint Assignment"1972-75Dad's ArmySir Charles McCallister/Major General Menzies2 episodes1973Sykes Inspector1974The Dick Emery Show1 episode1975Dawson's WeeklyColonelEpisode: "Les Miserables"Rising DampFlintEpisode: "The Last of the Big Spenders"Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'EmFinneyEpisode: "Learning to Drive"
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