Ralph Arliss
Ralph Arliss | |
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| Born | Ralph Wanklyn Arliss James 11 September 1947 Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, party member, charity trustee |
| Spouse | Belinda Davison (m. 1993) |
Ralph Arliss (born 11 September 1947) is a British actor.[1]
His television credits include: Doctor Who (in the serial Planet of the Spiders), Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Survivors, Return of the Saint, Secret Army, Love for Lydia, Shoestring, Airline, The Jewel in the Crown, The Day Christ Died, A.D., Dempsey and Makepeace, Call Me Mister, Boon, Prime Suspect, Casualty and The Bill.[2][3] He played the leading role of Kickalong in the ITV serial Quatermass opposite Sir John Mills in 1979.[4]
His film appearances include roles in The Last Valley (1971), The Asphyx (1972), Deadly Strangers (1975), Blood Relations (1977) and Dead Man's Folly (1986).
Politics and Charity
He is involved in political training for the Green Party of England and Wales.[5] In 2003, he was involved was involved in a failed campaign to make Dorset a Genetically-Modified (GM) crop free zone.[6] Two years later, Arliss stood for the party in Dorset North, coming fifth with 2.1% of the vote.[7]
Since 2012, Arliss has become involved with TRUSTchildren Support Group UK (set up following the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami to look after children in India affected by the disaster), being appointed trustee in 2015.[8] Among his work includes opening a children's home in Tamil Nadu[9] and planting trees with students in Mahabalipuram.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Last Valley | Claus | |
| 1972 | The Asphyx | Clive Cunningham | |
| 1975 | Deadly Strangers | 2nd Motorcycle Youth | |
| 1977 | Blood Relations | Peter Steiger | |
| 1979 | The Quatermass Conclusion | Kickalong | |
| 1982 | Who Dares Wins | Terrorist #11 | |
| 1986 | Dead Man's Folly | Michael Weyman | |
| 1996-1998 | Retrace | John Fisher | TV series, 9 episodes |
| 2001 | Two Days, Nine Lives | Clive |
References
- ^ "Ralph Arliss". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Series Episode Guide - Cast and crew". bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Ralph Arliss movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Quatermass (1979)". screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Ralph Arliss: Electoral history and profile - Politics - The Guardian". theguardian.com.
- ^ "GM crop ban defeated". BBC News.
- ^ "Result: Dorset North". BBC News.
- ^ "Trustees - TRUSTCHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP UK - Charity Commission". GOV.uk.
- ^ "Actor plans to build children's home". Salisbury Journal.
External links
- Ralph Arliss at IMDb
- Ralph Arliss at Theatricalia