Alan Browning
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Alan Browning was an English
film and television actor, born in Sunderland. He is best remembered as the character Alan Howard in the television series Coronation Street
, a role he played from 1969 until 1973. He was married to his Coronation Street co-star Pat Phoenix
from 23 December 1972 until his 1979 death from liver failure, a result of his heavy alcohol intake. Phoenix played his on screen wife Elsie Tanner
in Coronation Street.
Browning's other television appearances included The Plane Makers (1964), The Newcomers
(1965), The War of Darkie Pilbeam
(1968) and Big Breadwinner Hog
(1969). His film credits included Fury at Smugglers' Bay
(1961), Guns at Batasi
(1964) and Julius Caesar
(1970).
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
film and television actor, born in Sunderland. He is best remembered as the character Alan Howard in the television series Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
, a role he played from 1969 until 1973. He was married to his Coronation Street co-star Pat Phoenix
Pat Phoenix
Patricia "Pat" Frederica Phoenix was an English actress who became one of the first sex symbols of British television through her role of Elsie Tanner in Coronation Street.-Early life and career:Born in Ireland to Anna Maria Josephine Noonan and Tom Manfield, but moved to Manchester before...
from 23 December 1972 until his 1979 death from liver failure, a result of his heavy alcohol intake. Phoenix played his on screen wife Elsie Tanner
Elsie Tanner
Elsie Tanner is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Patricia Phoenix from 1960 to 1973 and from 1976 until 1984. Elsie Tanner was one of the original core characters on Coronation Street and appeared in the very first episode...
in Coronation Street.
Browning's other television appearances included The Plane Makers (1964), The Newcomers
The Newcomers (TV series)
The Newcomers was a late 1960s BBC soap opera which dealt with the subject of a London family, the Coopers, who moved to a housing estate in the fictional country town of Angleton. It was broadcast in bi-weekly half hour episodes from 5 October 1965 until 28 November 1969...
(1965), The War of Darkie Pilbeam
The War of Darkie Pilbeam
The War of Darkie Pilbeam written by Tony Warren, produced by Richard Everitt, was first a 3-part period drama set in the North of England. It originally aired on British television in 1968....
(1968) and Big Breadwinner Hog
Big Breadwinner Hog
Big Breadwinner Hog is a British television thriller serial devised by Robin Chapman, produced by Granada TV and transmitted in eight parts, starting at 9.00pm on 11 April 1969 on the ITV network. It portrayed the ruthless rise through the criminal underworld of the trendy young London gangster...
(1969). His film credits included Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Fury at Smugglers' Bay is a 1961 British adventure film produced, written and directed by John Gilling and starring Peter Cushing, Bernard Lee, Michèle Mercier and John Fraser. The story is based around smuggling in Cornwall...
(1961), Guns at Batasi
Guns at Batasi
Guns at Batasi is a 1964 drama film starring Richard Attenborough, Jack Hawkins, Flora Robson, John Leyton and Mia Farrow. It is set in an overseas colonial military outpost during the last days of the British Empire in East Africa....
(1964) and Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar (1970 film)
Julius Caesar is a 1970 independent film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play, directed by Stuart Burge from a screenplay by Robert Furnival. The film stars Charlton Heston , Jason Robards and John Gielgud . It is the first film version of the play made in color...
(1970).