Chris Larner
Biography
Chris Larner was born in 1959 and attended Burnt Mill school in his native town of Harlow in Essex before,in 1977,entering the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Since graduation he appeared in many popular television series,notably as Clingfilm in fire service drama 'London's Burning'. Additionally he has written several songs and musicals, the song'Getting Out' being used in the Morecambe and Wise pastiche 'The Play What I wrote'. In 1983 he married drama teacher Allyson Lee,their son George being born a year later,and they remained firm friends after their divorce,to the extent that,when Allyson was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis,Chris accompanied her to the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland for her to end her life. He dramatised the experience in his play 'An Instinct for Kindness',which has drawn both critical and popular acclaim.
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Full filmography
- Heartbeat (1992) as Neville
- Heartbeat (1992) as Percy Downs
- Brookside (1982) as TV Reporter
- London's Burning (1986) as Cling Film
- Byker Grove (1989) as Norm
- Black Books (2000) as Freddie
- Dramarama (1983) as White Coat
- The Strangerers (2000) as Medical Researcher
- The Strangerers (2000) as Stallholder
- Kiss Me Kate (1998) as Mr. Osborne
- Happy Families (1985) as TV Sound Recordist
- Waterfront Beat (1990) as Fraud Squad Sgt.
- Monster Café (1994) as Skunk Monster
- A Class Apart (2007) as Head Teacher
- The Thing about Vince (2000) as Graham Evans
- The Overcoat (2021) as The Tailor