Brian Jackson
Actor
- Born
- April 6, 1931 · Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
- Died
- July 2, 2022 (age 91)
Osmond Brian Jackson (April 6, 1931 – July 2, 2022) was a British actor, photographer and producer who was especially famous as "The Man from Del Monte".
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.
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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.
Known for
Saint Maud
October 9, 2020
Revenge of the Pink Panther
January 8, 1978
Taste of Fear
April 19, 1961
Carry On Sergeant
August 31, 1958
Project: Shadowchaser
July 2, 1992
30 Years Ago
July 5, 2016
Escort Girls
February 28, 1975
The Deadly Females
November 1, 1976
Ealing Comedy
March 21, 2008
The Stretch
November 13, 2000
Some Like It Cool
October 1, 1961
A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter
January 30, 1981
Acting13
- 2020Saint Maud as Drummer
- 201630 Years Ago as Ernest
- 2008Ealing Comedy as 'Obi-wan Kenobi' / Alec Guinness
- 2000The Stretch as Priest
- 1992Project: Shadowchaser as President
- 1981A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter as Governor
- 1978Revenge of the Pink Panther as Police Chief
- 1976The Deadly Females as Tony
- 1975Escort Girls as Harvey Matelow
- 1961Some Like It Cool