Ivor Salter (22 August 1925 – 21 June 1991) was an English actor who appeared in character roles in numerous United Kingdom television productions and films from the early 1950s until the 1980s often appearing as a police constable.
Early life Salter began his career in amateur dramatics in the Taunton district with the YMCA and Taunton Youth Club, later going into variety. In 1943, he joined the Royal Navy and a year later, was transferred to the British Army for three years. During this period, he was a member of various ship and regimental parties. Following the end of the Second World War, Salter secured a transfer to ENSA, travelling Italy and Austria. After being posted to Budapest for seven months when CSE succeeded ENSA, he was in charge of entertainment for the Military Mission.
As a result of his work in the army, Salter received a grant to study dramatic art, spending two years at the Italia Conti Stage School, winning a teaching diploma. This was followed by appearances in repertory at Colchester, Tunbridge Wells and Dewsbury, as well as the West End.
Television His television appearances included; Doctor Who (The Space Museum, The Myth Makers and Black Orchid), The Saint, The Avengers, Here Come the Double Deckers! (as the policeman), Danger Man, Ghost Squad, Nearest and Dearest (as Snatcher Snelling), The Gaffer (as the Returning Officer), On the Buses and The Diary of Samuel Pepys. Between 1978 and 1980 he appeared in the Midlands soap opera Crossroads as Bible-quoting Reg Cotterill. He played the character of Gobber Newhouse in three episodes of the BBC TV series All Creatures Great and Small.
Films included Be My Guest and House of Whipcord.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1957 The Heart Within 2nd Constable 1959 Desert Mice Soldier Uncredited1963 West 11 2nd Man at Bus Stop Uncredited1963 The Man Who Finally Died Ambulance Driver Uncredited1964 Dog Eat Dog Dolph Kostis (Mr. Smithopopolis) 1964 Who Was Maddox? Mr. White Edgar Wallace Mysteries1964 Murder Ahoy! Police Sergeant Uncredited1965 Be My Guest Herbert 1965 You Must Be Joking! Hothouse Guide Uncredited1966 The Ghost of Monk's Island Jacob Finch 1971 Nearest and Dearest Snatcher Snelling 1971 On the Buses 1st Policeman 1972 Four Dimensions of Greta Hotel Porter 1972 Lady Caroline Lamb Major Domo at Chatsworth Uncredited1973 Tiffany Jones Karatik 1974 House of Whipcord Jack 1975 The Amorous Milkman Policeman Uncredited1976 House of Mortal Sin Gravedigger
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