Roger Avon
Roger Avon was an English stage, film and television actor born in Jarrow, County Durham.
Some of his television appearances include Hancock's Half Hour, Dad's Army, When the Boat Comes In, Department S, Doctor Who, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Our Friends in the North and Blackadder the Third. He appeared in the films Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D., The Likely Lads, Mutiny on the Buses, Quatermass and the Pit and Curse of the Crimson Altar, among others.
Avon was still acting up until his death, aged 84, his last role being in the TV series Grafters, starring Robson Green.
Fun at St. Fanny's – HorsetroughThe Time of His Life – Prison Warder Stars in Your Eyes – GrimesThe Scamp – ConstableKill Her Gently – Const. BrownThe Woman Eater – ConstableA Night to Remember – Lookout Reginald Lee Dial 999 (TV series), - Crime witness Dial 999 (TV series) - MacTavishThe Ugly Duckling – ReporterSaturday Night and Sunday Morning – Policeman at Window Breaking The Hellfire Club – TurnkeyMurder at the Gallop – Forensic Photographer A Hard Day's Night – Policeman Following Ringo Runaway Railway – WaterhouseDaleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. – WellsCuckoo Patrol – PolicemanQuatermass and the Pit – ElectricianCurse of the Crimson Altar – Sergeant TysonBurke & Hare – Second GuardMutiny on the Buses – Policeman Au Pair Girls – RathboneHide and Seek – First workmanThe Likely Lads – Joe the LandlordGeorge and Mildred – CommissionaireThe Dresser – Charles