Martin Barrass
Martin Barrass | |
|---|---|
| Born | Martin Ronald Barrass 22 February 1956 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Television | Emmerdale, Angels Radio The Archers |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Spouse | Vicky Carter |
| Children | 2 |
Martin Barrass is an English film, television and theatre actor as well as being a DJ on local radio. He is best known for his role as Ron Frost in the television series Angels, Mike Conrad in Emmerdale and for appearing alongside Berwick Kaler in the annual York Theatre Royal Pantomime every year from 1984 onwards.
Career
Martin studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art[1] with Gary Oldman.[2] Martin first appeared in Angels, a BBC drama based around nurses in a London Hospital.He also played Mike , a close friend of Jackie Merrick and Archie Brooks in Emmerdale Farm. In 1982, he appeared in an award-winning Channel 4 film, Remembrance, alongside Gary Oldman, John Altman and Timothy Spall.[3]
In 2014 Martin started doing a lunchtime time slot of BBC Radio York. The show is a mix of music, comedy and interviews.[4]
Theatre
Besides acting in serious and non-York based roles, Barrass is famous for being the sidekick of Berwick Kaler in the Pantomimes performed at York's Theatre Royal since 1985.[5] Barrass also takes part in productions run by the Hull Truck Theatre Company.[6]
Personal life
Barrass was born in Kingston upon Hull, but now lives and works mainly in York.[6]
In September 2016, Barrass was involved in a motorbike collision near to Skipton in North Yorkshire. He was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary where he was kept in a medically induced coma for several days.[7] It was later revealed that Barrass had suffered 17 fractured ribs, a "mashed" liver, a broken ankle and his heart had stopped for five minutes. Barrass intends to return to the stage in February 2017 as part of Hull's City of Culture year.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 - 1981 | Angels | Ron Frost[9] | |
| 1982 | Remembrance | Channel 4 film | |
| 1983 - 1985 | Emmerdale Farm[10] | Mike Conrad[11] | |
| 1995 | Heartbeat | Sapper Smith | Episode - Unfinished Business |
| 2001 | The Bill | Georgie Pye | Episode - For Better or Worse |
| 2016 | The Railway Children | Mr Perks National Railway Museum in York 2011. | Stage version filmed live at York Theatre Royal[12] |
References
- ^ Dale, Tim (17 December 2008). "A "Lad" for all seasons!". BBC York & North Yorkshire. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ Simpson, Ron (8 December 2013). "Brief Encounter with... Martin Barrass". What's on stage. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ Altman, John (2016). "12". In the nick of time : the autobiography of John Altman, Eastenders' Nick Cotton. London: John Blake. p. 142. ISBN 978-178418-995-2.
- ^ Hutchinson, Charles (4 December 2014). "Martin Barrass to host BBC Radio York show". York Press. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Masterman, Lauren (12 December 2013). "A Little Chat With Legendary Stooge: Martin Barrass At The York Theatre Royal Panto". The Yorkshire Times. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Former Emmerdale actor badly hurt in motorcycle crash in Skipton". Craven Herald & Pioneer. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ Bean, Dan (24 September 2016). "Martin Barrass's condition slowly improving". York Press. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Martin Barrass announces comeback from crash injuries". York Press. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Martin Barrass". IMDB. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Behind the scenes of Emmerdale - from the valley of Littondale to Leeds". Radio Times. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ "Martin Barrass". BFI Film Forever. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "The Railway Children Film Cinema Release". York Theatre Royal. Retrieved 9 October 2016.