Bruce Edward Beeby (21 October 1921 – 20 October 2013) was an Australian actor who worked primarily in British films and television. He was probably best known for portraying Stephen "Mitch" Mitchell in the 1950s BBC radio serials Journey into Space.
In the late-1950s, he appeared in several live plays for Australian television, including Ending It, Rope, In the Zone, Shadow of Doubt, Sixty Point Bold, Citizen of Westminster, and Black Limelight. He also compered quiz shows."Couple Co Star in New Play", Sydney Morning Herald, 6 Oct 1958
He was married to actress Madi Hedd. They acted together in Britain for six years before returning to Australia in 1957.
Selected filmography
Harvest Gold (1945) – Harry Johnson Women of Twilight (1952) – Minor Role (uncredited) The Intruder (1953) – 2nd Detective The Limping Man (1953) – Kendall Brown Impulse (1954) – Harry Winters Front Page Story (1954) – Counsel for the Defence Johnny on the Spot (1954) – Terry Dunn The Golden Link (1954) – Sgt. Baker Time Is My Enemy (1954) – Roommate (uncredited) Profile (1954) – (uncredited) Radio Cab murder (1954) – Inspector Rawlings The Teckman Mystery (1954) – Wallace Malaga (1954) – Potts The Glass Cage (1955) – 'Doctor' Treating Sapolio (uncredited) A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) – Policeman (uncredited) The Man in the Road (1956) – Dr. Manning Child in the House (1956) – Policeman Stranger in Town (1957) – William Ryland The Man in the Road (1957) – Macauley's Solicitor Smiley Gets a Gun (1958) – Dr. Gaspen Escort for Hire (1960) – Det. Sgt. Moore Payroll (1961) – Worth Pit of Darkness (1961) – Peter Mayhew A Matter of WHO (1961) – Capt. Brook Fate Takes a Hand (1961) – Inspector Phillips Serena (1962) – Det. Sergeant Conway Lawrence of Arabia (1962) – Captain at Officer's Club (uncredited) It's All Happening (1963) – Announcer The Devil-Ship Pirates (1964) – Pedro, a pirate A Hard Day's Night (1964) – Man Talking to Casino Manager (uncredited) Hammerhead (1968) – British Secret Service Guard (uncredited) Midas Run (1969) – Gordon Wuthering Heights (1970)
References
External links
Profile of Bruce Beeby at the National Archives of Australia Bruce Beeby's obituary