Richard Caldicot (7 October 1908 – 16 October 1995) was an English actor famed for his role of Commander (later Captain) Povey in the BBC radio series The Navy Lark.[1] He also appeared often on television, memorably as the obstetrician delivering Betty Spencer's baby in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. [2]
He attended Dulwich College, before appearing in repertory theatre and on the West End stage (in the original production of Journey's End) from 1928.[3] He found success in 1947 when he appeared in a stage production of Edward, My Son. His film debut was in The Million Pound Note (1954).[4]
Caldicot's television appearances include The Four Just Men, The Prisoner: "Many Happy Returns", Steptoe and Son, Vanity Fair, and Coronation Street. He was also seen in the United States on The Beverly Hillbillies.[5]
Caldicot worked virtually right up till his death in October 1995.[5]
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- ↑ BBC. "BBC 7 – Comedy – The Navy Lark". bbc.co.uk. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/comedy/progpages/navylark.shtml.
- ↑ "BBC Two – Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Series 2, The Baby Arrives". BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0078897.
- ↑ "Savoy Theatre – Journey's End", The Play Pictorial, February 1929, p. 7
- ↑ Sandra Brennan. "Richard Caldicot – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie". AllMovie. http://www.allmovie.com/artist/richard-caldicot-p10243.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Richard Caldicot". BFI. http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba04b5537.
