| Brian Jackson | |
|---|---|
 Playing Private Godfrey in the Dad's Army stage show (2007) | |
| Born | Osmond Brian Jackson (1931-04-06)6 April 1931 Bolton, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 2 July 2022(2022-07-02) (aged 91) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, photographer and producer |
| Years active | 1958–2019 |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 5 |
Osmond Brian Jackson (6 April 1931 – 2 July 2022) was a British actor, photographer and producer who was especially famous as "The Man from Del Monte".
Life and career
Jackson was born on 6 April 1931 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. He began his career as a Fleet Air Arm photographer and cameraman, then spent many years in the theatre appearing in the plays with repertory seasons at the Old Vic and the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon and London. In 1969–70, he appeared in Mame at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, starring Ginger Rogers.
He was a regular actor on TV and BBC radio drama. For several years Jackson was exclusively contracted worldwide as The Man From Del Monte, filming 25 commercials shown in 32 countries.
In addition to his acting career, Jackson owned and ran several TV production and international distribution companies from his photographic, film & recording studios at Hampden Gurney Studios complex at Marble Arch in London.
Jackson was married to, and divorced from, Irene Berry, and they had a son and daughter. He also had a daughter with actress Eunice Gayson, to whom he was married from 1968 to 1977. He was married to Ann Barker from 1998 until his death. They had a daughter, and he had another son from another relationship.
Jackson died from prostate cancer in London on 2 July 2022, at the age of 91.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Carry On Sergeant | Second Recruit | |
| 1961 | Gorgo | Army Officer | Uncredited |
| 1961 | Taste of Fear | Plainclothes Officer | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Some Like It Cool | Mike Hall | |
| 1965 | The Heroes of Telemark | Norwegian Naval Attache | Uncredited |
| 1974 | Escort Girls | Harvey Matelow | |
| 1976 | The Deadly Females | Tony | |
| 1978 | Revenge of the Pink Panther | Police Chief | |
| 1992 | Shadowchaser | President | |
| 1997 | Mrs Brown | Secretary | Uncredited |
| 1998 | The Big Swap | The Professor | |
| 2008 | Ealing Comedy | Obi-Wan Kenobi / Alec Guinness | |
| 2008 | Cash and Curry | Brian | |
| 2012 | Le Baiser/The kiss (shortfilm) | Jake | |
| 2018 | Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda | Denis | |
| 2019 | Saint Maud | Drummer | Final film role |
References
- "International Television Almanac". Quigley Publishing Company. 1979.
- "Brian Jackson: The Man from Del Monte". retromash.com. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Brian Jackson, 91". Classic Images. November 2022. p. 44.
- "Casualty star collapsed while filming on set". Mirror.co.uk. 22 October 2016.
- Martin, Kathy (19 February 2017). Famous Brand Names and Their Origins. Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-1-78159-015-7.
- "Brian Jackson". Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Brian Jackson: Star of Man from Del Monte adverts dies aged 91". BBC News. Retrieved 8 July 2022.