Julian Curry
Biography
Julian Burnlee Curry was an English actor born on December 8, 1937, in Devon, England, United Kingdom, and he died on June 27, 2020, at the age of 82. He was the son of William Burnlee Curry, who served as headmaster of Dartington Hall School, and Marjorie Graham. He was educated at Dartington Hall School and King's College, Cambridge. Julian Curry was best known for his role as Claude Erskine-Browne in the ITV legal comedy-drama Rumpole of the Bailey. His television career included his first appearance in 1965 in an episode of For Whom the Bell Tolls, alongside other television credits such as Pride and Prejudice, Softly, Softly, Nicholas Nickleby, Z-Cars, The Floater, The Way of the World, Brassneck, and The Glittering Prizes.
Career overview
Julian Burnlee Curry was an English actor born on December 8, 1937, in Devon, England, United Kingdom, and he passed away on June 27, 2020, at the age of 82. He is best known for playing the role of Claude Erskine-Browne in the ITV legal comedy-drama Rumpole of the Bailey. Over the course of his career, Curry accumulated sixty-one known acting credits.
Curry made his first television appearance in 1965 in an episode of the series For Whom the Bell Tolls. He also made two appearances in the television series Z-Cars in 1965 and 1975. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, his other television work included roles in Pride and Prejudice in 1967, Softly, Softly in 1968, and Nicholas Nickleby in 1968.
Additional television appearances by Curry in the 1970s included roles in The Floater, The Way of the World, and Brassneck, all in 1975. He subsequently appeared in The Glittering Prizes in 1976 and Trilby.
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66 titles- Truth Seekers (2020) as Old Byron Berkeley
- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) as Dr. Vargas
- The Hunt (2001) as Gerard Stephens
- 7 Days to Live (2000) as Prof. Ed Saunders
- Vanished! A Video Seance (1999) as Father
- Mysteries of Egypt (1998) as Carnarvon
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Ronald Burgess
- Cause of Death (1997) as Dr. Blake
- Loch Ness (1996) as Englishman
- Rasputin (1996) as Dr. Lazovert
- Bugs (1995) as Admiral
- Kavanagh Q.C. (1995) as Michael Faraday QC
- Thatcher: The Final Days (1991) as David Harris
- Around the World in 80 Days (1989) as Wilson
- Death of a Son (1989) as Prof. Ray Spector
- Deadline (1988) as Stuart-Smith
- Reasonable Force (1988) as Commissioner
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Alan Cartwright
- Ghost Chase (1987) as Lawyer
- Screen Two (1985) as Commissioner
- Screen Two (1985) as Professor Ray Spector
- Lytton's Diary (1985) as Tim Beauchamp
- Three Up, Two Down (1985) as Gerald
- Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) as Etienne
- The New Statesman (1985) as Lecturer
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Albert Shlessinger
- Oxbridge Blues (1984) as Tom
- The Secret Servant (1984) as Sir Anthony Sladen
- The Missionary (1982) as Friend of Raggy Masterson
- King Lear (1982) as Duke of Cornwall
- Bright Eyes (1982) as Charvier
- Escape to Victory (1981) as Shurlock
- The Manions of America (1981) as Colonel Maitland
- A Fine Romance (1981) as Charles Payne
- Psy-Warriors (1981) as Hooper
- Buccaneer (1980) as Lord Champlieu
- The Bronte Sisters (1979) as Mr. Smith
- Big Wheels and Sailor (1979) as Dave Adams
- Life Begins at Forty (1978) as The Vicar
- When the Actors Come (1978) as Count Botvay
- The Vanishing Army (1978) as Symington
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Count Botvay
- Gotcha / Campion's Interview (1977) as Campion
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Claude Erskine-Brown
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Claude Erskine Brown
- The Hanged Man (1975) as Simon Hatchett
- Brassneck (1975)
- The Floater (1975) as Jeremy Butler
- The Saliva Milkshake (1975) as Rafferty
- The Way of the World (1975) as Petulant
- Churchill's People (1974) as Hubert
- Centre Play (1973) as Raffety
- Peer Gynt (1972) as Bridegroom / Pen
- Play for Today (1970) as Symington
- Play for Today (1970) as Bill Rochester
- Play for Today (1970) as Jeremy Butler
- Play for Today (1970) as Campion
- Play for Today (1970) as Hooper
- Hamlet (1970) as Horatio
- Nicholas Nickleby (1968) as Lenville
- Pride and Prejudice (1967) as Mr. Collins
- The Mini-Affair (1967) as Ronnie
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Oronte
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Dr. Tim Izzard
- Out of the Unknown (1965) as Edward
- The Midas Plague (1965) as Edward
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Julian Curry best known for?
Julian Curry is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Truth Seekers (2020), Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004), The Evil Dead (1981), Loch Ness (1996).
When and where was Julian Curry born?
Julian Curry was born on December 8, 1937 in Devon, England, UK. They passed away on June 27, 2020.
How many credits does Julian Curry have?
Julian Curry has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2020.
What is Julian Curry's background in cinema and television?
Julian Burnlee Curry was an English actor born on December 8, 1937, in Devon, England, United Kingdom, and he died on June 27, 2020, at the age of 82. He was the son of William Burnlee Curry, who served as headmaster of Dartington Hall School, and Marjorie Graham. He was educated at Dartington Hall School and King's Co...