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Alan Lake

Acting Born Nov 24, 1940 Died Oct 10, 1984 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK 62 credits

Biography

Alan Lake was an English actor. Born on 24 November 1940 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, he studied at RADA. Lake started working in 1964. He appeared in numerous roles, with a total of 61 known credits. Lake's acting career spanned several years, during which he often appeared alongside his wife. He was born of Gypsy descent and passed away on 10 October 1984.

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Career

Career overview

Alan Lake began his acting career in 1964. He studied at RADA prior to starting work. Lake was known for his appearances alongside his wife, Diana Dors.

Lake's acting career spanned several years, with a total of 61 known credits. He appeared in various projects during his time in the industry. The exact nature and details of these projects are not specified in the available information.

Lake's acting career was marked by a notable incident in 1970, in which he was involved in a pub brawl. He was subsequently sentenced to 18 months in prison, although he was released after serving a year.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Who Got Diana Dors's Millions?
The Unforgettable Diana Dors
Blondes: Diana Dors
Dors: The Other Diana
Blake's 7: Aftermath
Lytton's Diary
Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseDon't Open Till ChristmasPaint Me a Murder
Bergerac
The Gentle TouchThe Black Stuff
Hart to HartDick TurpinYesterday's HeroConfessions from the David Galaxy Affair
Blake's 7The PlaybirdsDoctor Who: UnderworldDestiny
Target
The Button ManThe Office Party
The SweeneyAngelsFlameThe Amorous Milkman
PlayhouseChurchill's PeoplePercy's ProgressThe Swordsman
Anything Can HappenLayout for 5 Models
Crown CourtThe AdventurerVillainsHide and Seek
Play for TodayFreelance
Department SPlays of TodayThe ContendersThe Ladies: Doreen
The Company of FiveThe Growing SummerCharlie BubblesA Bit of Crucifixion, FatherThief
Half Hour Story
The Christmas Tree
Catch Us If You CanStand Up, Nigel Barton
The Wednesday PlayThe Wednesday PlayStory Parade
Doctor Who
The SaintZ-Cars
The Avengers
No Hiding Place
Dixon of Dock Green

Full filmography

  • Who Got Diana Dors's Millions? (2003) as Himself (archive footage)
  • The Unforgettable Diana Dors (2000) as Self (archive footage)
  • Blondes: Diana Dors (1999) as Self(archive footage)
  • Dors: The Other Diana (1990)
  • Blake's 7: Aftermath (1986) as Chel
  • Lytton's Diary (1985) as Luigi
  • Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) as Davey
  • Don't Open Till Christmas (1984) as Giles
  • Paint Me a Murder (1984) as Davey
  • Bergerac (1981) as Jack Broughton
  • The Gentle Touch (1980)
  • The Black Stuff (1980) as Dominic
  • Hart to Hart (1979)
  • Dick Turpin (1979) as Zsika
  • Yesterday's Hero (1979) as Georgie Moore
  • Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair (1979) as David Galaxy
  • Blake's 7 (1978) as Chel
  • The Playbirds (1978) as Harry Dougan
  • Doctor Who: Underworld (1978) as Herrick
  • Destiny (1978) as Monty Goodman
  • Target (1977) as Swain
  • The Button Man (1976) as Alun
  • The Office Party (1976) as Mr. Barnes
  • The Sweeney (1975) as John Merrick
  • Angels (1975)
  • Flame (1975) as Jack Daniels
  • The Amorous Milkman (1975) as Sandy
  • Playhouse (1974) as Alun
  • Churchill's People (1974) as Valentine Joyce
  • Percy's Progress (1974) as Derry Hogan
  • The Swordsman (1974) as Reynaud Duval
  • Anything Can Happen (1973) as Lofty
  • Layout for 5 Models (1973) as Andy
  • Crown Court (1972)
  • The Adventurer (1972) as Carlo
  • Villains (1972) as Sam
  • Hide and Seek (1972) as Lorrimer
  • Play for Today (1970)
  • Freelance (1970) as Dean
  • Department S (1969) as The Dandy
  • Plays of Today (1969) as John
  • The Contenders (1969) as Tom Stocker
  • The Ladies: Doreen (1969) as John
  • The Company of Five (1968) as Pacey
  • The Growing Summer (1968) as Tinker
  • Charlie Bubbles (1968) as Airman
  • A Bit of Crucifixion, Father (1968) as Gilbert
  • Thief (1968) as Man
  • Half Hour Story (1967) as Tony Grand
  • The Christmas Tree (1966)
  • Catch Us If You Can (1965) as Cameraman
  • Stand Up, Nigel Barton (1965) as Billy
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) as Gilbert
  • Story Parade (1964) as Bob Howard
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Herrick
  • The Saint (1962) as Jacob
  • Z-Cars (1962)
  • The Avengers (1961) as Karl
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
  • Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Ron Mason
  • JARDINS-CATASTROPHES Director