David Scase
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David Scase was a British
actor.
Born at Fulham
, London
, as the son of a plumber, his first job as in a bicycle factory in the mid 1930s. He joined the Merchant Navy
on the outbreak of World War II
in 1939, but by the end of the war was working as a BBC
sound engineer. He then joined Joan Littlewood's
Theatre Workshop in Manchester
and served as a stage manager.
Following minor television roles between 1948 and 1965, he began to act on a regular basis during the 1970s, beginning with an appearance in a 1972 episode of Holly. Minor roles in shows including The Nearly Man
, ITV Playhouse
, Flambards
and Fallen Hero
followed later on in the decade.
In 1984, in his 65th year, he landed his first regular television role, in How We Used to Live
, with five appearances as George Holyrood. From 1985 to 1987, he appeared as Hilda Ogden's
friend Dr Lowther in Coronation Street
. In 1989, he appeared in two episodes of Till We Meet Again
.
Scase retired from acting in 1992, having voiced the Duke in Truckers
(stop motion animation adaptation of the Terry Pratchett
book) early in the year, and finally appearing as an Art Gallery Owner in The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
.
He died in February 2003, at the age of 83.
He was married to actress Rosalie Williams
for 58 years until his death. She outlived him, as did their four children.
United Kingdom
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actor.
Born at Fulham
Fulham
Fulham is an area of southwest London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 located south west of Charing Cross. It lies on the left bank of the Thames, between Putney and Chelsea. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
, London
London
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, as the son of a plumber, his first job as in a bicycle factory in the mid 1930s. He joined the Merchant Navy
Merchant Navy
The Merchant Navy is the maritime register of the United Kingdom, and describes the seagoing commercial interests of UK-registered ships and their crews. Merchant Navy vessels fly the Red Ensign and are regulated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency...
on the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in 1939, but by the end of the war was working as a BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
sound engineer. He then joined Joan Littlewood's
Joan Littlewood
Joan Maud Littlewood was a British theatre director, noted for her work in developing the left-wing Theatre Workshop...
Theatre Workshop in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
and served as a stage manager.
Following minor television roles between 1948 and 1965, he began to act on a regular basis during the 1970s, beginning with an appearance in a 1972 episode of Holly. Minor roles in shows including The Nearly Man
The Nearly Man
The Nearly Man was a UK TV series from the mid-1970s created by Arthur Hopcraft about a middle-class Labour MP. Originally screened on ITV on 4 August 1974, the series won the Broadcasting Press Guild award for the best single play on British television in 1974. The series was filmed in London by...
, ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse was a UK comedy-drama TV series that ran from 1967 to 1983, which featured contributions from playwrights such as Dennis Potter, Rhys Adrian and Alan Sharp. The series began in black and white, but was later shot in colour and was produced by various companies for the ITV network, a...
, Flambards
Flambards
Flambards is a novel by the English author K. M. Peyton.The book and its three sequels are set just before, during, and after World War I...
and Fallen Hero
Fallen Hero
Fallen Hero is the 22nd aired episode of the television series Star Trek: Enterprise.-Official Synopsis:Archer is ordered to transport Vulcan Ambassador V'Lar from a planet where her integrity has been called into question....
followed later on in the decade.
In 1984, in his 65th year, he landed his first regular television role, in How We Used to Live
How We Used To Live
How We Used to Live is a British educational historical television drama written by Freda Kelsall and sometimes narrated by Redvers Kyle and John Crosse, both employed as continuity announcers at Yorkshire Television at the time of production. Production began in 1968 at the YTV studios in Leeds...
, with five appearances as George Holyrood. From 1985 to 1987, he appeared as Hilda Ogden's
Hilda Ogden
Hilda Alice Ogden is a fictional character from the television series Coronation Street, one of the best-known of all the regular characters in the soap opera, whose name became synonymous with a certain type of working-class woman...
friend Dr Lowther in 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...
. In 1989, he appeared in two episodes of Till We Meet Again
Till We Meet Again
"Till We Meet Again" is a popular song. The music was written by Richard A. Whiting, the lyrics by Raymond B. Egan. Written during the Great War, the song tells of the parting of a soldier and his sweetheart. The title comes from the final line of the chorus:...
.
Scase retired from acting in 1992, having voiced the Duke in Truckers
Truckers (TV series)
Truckers is a stop motion animated series, an adaptation the first book of Terry Pratchett's The Nome Trilogy, produced in the United Kingdom by Cosgrove Hall for TV, then released on VHS, though edited together into a feature-length film...
(stop motion animation adaptation of the Terry Pratchett
Terry Pratchett
Sir Terence David John "Terry" Pratchett, OBE is an English novelist, known for his frequently comical work in the fantasy genre. He is best known for his popular and long-running Discworld series of comic fantasy novels...
book) early in the year, and finally appearing as an Art Gallery Owner in The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes is the final collection of Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Originally published in 1927, it contains stories published between 1921 and 1927....
.
He died in February 2003, at the age of 83.
He was married to actress Rosalie Williams
Rosalie Williams
Rosalie Williams is best known for her appearance as Mrs. Hudson in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes TV series produced by Granada Television from 1984 until 1994 alongside Jeremy Brett, David Burke, Edward Hardwicke, and Colin Jeavons....
for 58 years until his death. She outlived him, as did their four children.