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Clifford Kershaw

Acting Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

An actor and Oldham market trader of linens, Clifford Kershaw starred in a series of films and TV serials set mainly in the North of England throughout the 1970s including Coronation Street and several Mike Leigh productions.

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Known for

Last of the Summer Wine

as Salesman

Playhouse

as Mr. Rachels

The Sweeney

as Fred Booth

A Ghost Story for Christmas

as The Witchfinder

Bill Brand

as Frank Hilton

Days of Hope

as Tom Matthews

Scorpion Tales

as Jack

David Copperfield

as Creakle

Full filmography

  • Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as Salesman
  • Playhouse (1974) as Mr. Rachels
  • The Sweeney (1975) as Fred Booth
  • A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) as The Witchfinder
  • Bill Brand (1976) as Frank Hilton
  • Days of Hope (1975) as Tom Matthews
  • Scorpion Tales (1978) as Jack
  • David Copperfield (1974) as Creakle
  • All Day on the Sands (1979)
  • Sweeney 2 (1978) as Gloria's Father
  • Hard Labour (1973) as Mr. Thornley
  • Shut Down (1973) as Durban
  • Wednesday Love (1975) as Billy
  • Pit Strike (1977) as Len
  • Three Men in a Boat (1975) as Irate Man
  • It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976) as Kendall
  • The Kiss of Death (1977) as Mr Gartside
  • The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977) as Mayor
  • Mrs. Acland's Ghosts (1975) as Mr. Rachels
  • Mike Leigh: Making Plays (1982) as Self (archive footage)
  • Love Affair (1974) as Ransome
  • Sunset Across the Bay (1975) as Man in tearoom
  • Early to Bed (1975) as Mr. Hughes
  • The Ash Tree (1975) as The Witchfinder