Ronald George Stevens (2 September 1925 – 11 November 2006) was an English actor.
Biography
Early life Stevens was born in Peckham, south London, England, the son of Fanny Elizabeth (Carpenter) and Henry Edward Stevens. He served in World War II in both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Engineers of the British Army.Ronnie Stevens - Gifted and versatile character actor at home in theatre, films and television. The Guardian. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
Acting career Stevens was a versatile actor, who started his performance career in theatrical revue in 1948, he appeared on television in numerous comedies like May to September, Goodnight Sweetheart and A.J. Wentworth, B.A. although he was equally at home in drama roles including TheAvengers and Rumpole of the Bailey.
He also appeared as the "Minister of Pollution", in The Goodies pollution episode. He played minor roles in many other sitcoms including Wild, Wild Women, Winning Widows, Only When I Laugh, Ever Decreasing Circles, Hi-de-Hi!, Yes, Prime Minister, Terry and June, Chance in a Million and As Time Goes By. He played roles in Dick and the Duchess, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, and as Sir Andrew Aguecheek in the 1980 BBC Television Shakespeare series presentation of Twelfth Night. He appeared as Mr Rudge in the Tales of the Unexpected (TV series) episode (9/5) "The Facts of Life" (1988).
In 1965–66 Stevens co-starred in the pioneering Australian TV satirical comedy series The Mavis Bramston Show, where he replaced founding cast member Gordon Chater.
Stevens also appeared in the 1962 film Carry On Cruising, the 1996 film Brassed Off, and the 1998 film The Parent Trap.
He co-narrated Noggin the Nog with Oliver Postgate.
Stevens also lent his voice to the classic children's puppet series Space Patrol and Sara and Hoppity and the children's animated series Captain Zed and the Zee Zone along with various British and Canadian voice actors as well as providing voices for the animated film Rarg.
Personal life His wife, Ann, predeceased him by six months. His older son died from Cystic Fibrosis in 1990. He is survived by his younger son and one grandson. Stevens was 81 at the time of his death on 11 November 2006 at Denville Hall in Northwood, London, England.
Filmography (selected) Year Title Role Notes 1949 Under Capricorn Officer at Ball Uncredited1952 Top Secret Aubrey Made in Heaven TV Announcer Uncredited 1953 Love in Pawn Grocer1954 The Scarlet Web Simpson The Embezzler Travel Agent Uncredited For Better, for Worse Fishmonger's Assistant1955 As Long as They're Happy Box intruder The Hornet's Nest Bill, the Photographer Value for Money Compere No Smoking BBC Man An Alligator Named Daisy Singer Uncredited1956 The Narrowing Circle Jimmy The Extra Day Reporter Uncredited 1957 Doctor at Large Waiter at hotel1958 I Was Monty's Double M.I.5. Tail Bachelor of Hearts Shop Assistant1959 Danger Within Lt. Meynell, 'The Sewer Rat' I'm All Right Jack Hooper1960 Doctor in Love Harold Green Dentist in the Chair Brian Dexter1961 Very Important Person Hankley Nearly a Nasty Accident Flight Lt. Pocock Dentist on the Job Brian Dexter1962 It's Trad, Dad! TV Director A Pair of Briefs Hotel Under-Manager Carry On Cruising Drunk Passenger On the Beat Oberon 1963 Doctor in Distress Hotel Manager1965 A Home of Your Own The Architect Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines Reporter Uncredited San Ferry Ann Hiker Boy Give a Dog a Bone Ringo1966 Doctor in Clover TV Producer The Sandwich Man Drunk 1967 Smashing Time 1st Waiter1969 Some Girls Do Peregrine Carruthers Goodbye, Mr. Chips Algie 1974 All I Want Is You... and You... and You... Husband 1979 S.O.S. Titanic Doctor McGee - Carpathia uncredited 1984 Captain Stirrick William Perfect 1985 Morons from Outer Space Hotel Manager 1988 Rarg Baby, Senator (voice) 1989 Countdown to War Phipps 1990 Secret Weapon Barber 1992 Blame It on the Bellboy Man on Plane 1996 Brassed Off Albert Hall Judge 1998 The Parent Trap Charles James (Annie and Hallie's Maternal Grandfather and Liz's father) Final film role
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