John Comer
Biography
John Comer was a British comic actor born on March 1, 1924, in Stretford, Lancashire, England, and he died on February 11, 1984, at the age of 59. Before his acting career, he was born and brought up in Stretford and gained an engineering apprenticeship at Metropolitan-Vickers in Trafford Park. He began his career performing a comedy routine around local social clubs and pubs in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1952, he performed in a children's theatre production with his younger brother Tony, and the siblings subsequently formed a double act known as the Comer Brothers. In 1957, the brothers began a regular slot at the Manchester Apollo. Comer starred in the television series I Didn't Know You Cared, Last of the Summer Wine, and All Our Saturdays, accumulating 51 known acting credits.
Career overview
John Comer was a British comic actor born and brought up in Stretford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. He was born on March 1, 1924, and died on February 11, 1984, at the age of 59. Before pursuing his entertainment career, Comer gained an engineering apprenticeship at Metropolitan-Vickers in Trafford Park.
During the 1930s and 1940s, Comer began his career by performing a comedy routine around local social clubs and pubs. In 1952, he performed in a children's theatre production for local schools in Stretford with his younger brother Tony. The siblings subsequently formed a double act called the Comer Brothers. In 1957, the brothers began a regular slot at the Manchester Apollo, where they performed a variety act.
Over the course of his career, Comer amassed 51 known acting credits. He starred in the television series I Didn't Know You Cared, Last of the Summer Wine, and All Our Saturdays.
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- Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003) as Angry Man
- Getting Sam Home (1983) as Sid
- Memoirs of a Survivor (1981) as Man Delivering Emily
- Nice Work (1980)
- The Boy Who Never Was (1980) as Newsagent
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Mr. Dimmock
- Premiere (1977) as Dad
- Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (1977) as Sergeant Malley
- A Little Outing (1977) as Dad
- Potter's Picture Palace (1976)
- Survivors (1975) as Les Norton
- I Didn't Know You Cared (1975) as Les Brandon
- The Life of Riley (1975) as George Pollitt
- Our Terry (1975) as Arnold
- South Riding (1974) as Bill Heyer
- South Riding (1974)
- Leeds United! (1974) as Billy Crane
- Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as Sid
- Centre Play (1973) as Arnold
- All Our Saturdays (1973)
- Kisses at Fifty (1973) as George
- The Lovers! (1973) as Geoffrey's Dad
- Vinegar Trip (1973) as Leslie
- Song at Twilight (1973) as Mr. Calthrop
- Crown Court (1972)
- Crown Court (1972) as Constable Kershaw
- Crown Court (1972) as Police Sergeant Kershaw
- Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) as Ship's Officer
- The Fishing Party (1972) as Teaman
- Villain (1971) as Waiter at House of Commons (uncredited)
- Play for Today (1970) as George
- Doomwatch (1970) as Jack
- Wuthering Heights (1970)
- On the House (1970) as Jones
- There's a Girl in My Soup (1970) as John, the porter
- The Hunting of Lionel Crane (1970) as Warrant Officer
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
- Battle of Britain (1969) as Policeman (uncredited)
- Castle Haven (1969)
- Happy DeathDay (1968)
- The Visitors (1968)
- The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (1968) as Bert
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Jacko
- The Family Way (1966) as Leslie Piper
- The Man in Room 17 (1965) as Sgt. Thomas Lynch
- Rotten to the Core (1965) as Policeman
- It's Dark Outside (1964) as Constable
- Heavens Above! (1963) as Butcher
- The Avengers (1961) as Groom
- Coronation Street (1960) as Mr. Birtles
- Coronation Street (1960) as Taxi Driver
- Hell Is a City (1960) as Plainclothes Police Driver (uncredited)
- I'm All Right Jack (1959) as Shop Steward
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Greengrocer