
Brian Wilde
Known for Acting · 93 credits
- Born
- 1927-06-13
- Died
- 2008-03-20
- Place of birth
- Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England, UK
Biography
Brian Wilde was an English actor, best known for his roles in television comedy, including Mr Barrowclough in Porridge and "Foggy" Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine.
Known For
TV Shows (46)

Coronation Street
1960
as Sam Ross

Crown Court
1972
as Mr. Appleby

The Avengers
1961
as Raven

Play for Today
1970
as Tod

Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as Foggy

Z-Cars
1962

Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Mr Shater / Shyster
Sunday-Night Play
1960
as David Eccles

Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Clayton / Henry Brandon

Theatre 625
1964
as Reverend James

The Sweeney
1975
as Stanley Hedges

The Troubleshooters
1965
as Hodges

Justice
1971
as Latimer / Prison Doctor

Doomwatch
1970
as Prof. Fairbairn

Ace of Wands
1970
as Mr. Peacock

Redcap
1964
as Graham

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
as Sir Thomas Landers

Porridge
1974
as Mr. Barrowclough

Lilli Palmer Theatre
1955
as George Colb / Judge

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Sir John Reith

Shadows
1975
as Sliggs

Elizabeth R
1971
as Richard Topcliffe

Catweazle
1970
as Mr. Potts - The Vicar
Black and Blue
1973
as Major Forster

The Ghosts of Motley Hall
1976
as Stamford Hives

The Man in Room 17
1965
as George Horton / Dr. Boddington
The Men From Room 13
1959

It's Dark Outside
1964
as Hosea Pitt

The Protectors
1964
as Happy Dyer

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Simon Trask / Ransom
The Mask of Janus
1965
as Dermot Brewer

Seven of One
1973
as Mr Barrowclough
The Val Doonican Music Show
1977
as Self

Wuthering Heights
1978
as Joseph

Our Mutual Friend
1976
as Night Inspector

The Kit Curran Radio Show
1984
as Roland Simpson

Alias the Jester
1985
as Meredith

Nobody's House
1976
as Mr Kettner

Wyatt's Watchdogs
1988
as Major Wyatt

The Dustbinmen
1969
as Bloody Delilah
Trial
1971
Friday Night
1963
as Tommy / Announcer

A Man Called Harry Brent
1965
as Harold Tolly
The Kids International Show
1982
as Foggy
Melissa
1964
Girl in a Black Bikini
1967
as Edward Mitchell
Movies (47)

You Only Live Twice
1967
as 1st Policeman (uncredited)

To the Devil a Daughter
1976
as Black Room Attendant

Night of the Demon
1957
as Rand Hobart

Rasputin: The Mad Monk
1966
as Vassily's Father (uncredited)

Darling
1965
as Basil Willett

The Bargee
1964
as Policeman

No Sex Please - We're British
1973
as Policeman

We Joined the Navy
1963
as Petty Officer Gilors

The Uninvited
1971
as Donald Ramsay

Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976
as Harold

Agatha Christie's Seven Dials Mystery
1981
as Tredwell

The Man Who Finally Died
1963
as Cemetery Superintendent

West 11
1963
as Speaker

Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
1966
as Mr. Gilbert (uncredited)

Girls at Sea
1958
as Bill

Porridge
1979
as Mr. Barrowclough

Tiger in the Smoke
1956
as Trumps
Play Safe
1978
as Owl (voice)

Simon and Laura
1955
as Peter Harbottle

The Jokers
1967
as Sgt. Catchpole

The Square Peg
1958
as New Recruit (uncredited)
Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1988
as (voice)

The Informers
1963
as Lipson

Interpol
1957
as Monk

Alfie Darling
1975
as Doctor

Forbidden Cargo
1954
as Smuggler at Airfield

Now and Forever
1956
as Policeman (uncredited)

Carry On Doctor
1967
as Man from Cox & Carter

The Funny Side of Christmas
1982
as Foggy
The Bristol Entertainment
1971
as Captain Mercer / Judge Jefferies

Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
as Foggy

Comedy Classics: Porridge
2022
as (archive footage)

Will Any Gentleman...?
1953
as Clerk

Street Corner
1953
as Pinky - Bogus Detective Sergeant

Secrets
1973
as Major Forster

Rattle of a Simple Man
1964
as Fred

Porridge: No Way Out
1975
as Mr. Barrowclough

Connecting Rooms
1970
as Ellerman

Life for Ruth
1962
as Newspaper Photographer

Getting Sam Home
1983
as Foggy Dewhurst

Beyond the Curtain
1960
as Bill Seddon

One Brief Summer
1971

On the Run
1963
as Chief Warder

The Best of the Adventures
1981
as Harold (archive footage) (uncredited)

Porridge: The Desperate Hours
1976
as Mr. Barrowclough

The Piano
1971
as Ted
Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982
1978
as Foggy
About Brian Wilde
Brian Wilde was an English actor, best known for his roles in television comedy, including Mr Barrowclough in Porridge and "Foggy" Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine. With 93 credits spanning from 1951 to 2022, Brian Wilde has appeared in 47 films and 46 TV shows.
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Most Popular Brian Wilde Movies
- You Only Live Twice (1967) — as 1st Policeman (uncredited)
- To the Devil a Daughter (1976) — as Black Room Attendant
- Night of the Demon (1957) — as Rand Hobart
- Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966) — as Vassily's Father (uncredited)
- Darling (1965) — as Basil Willett
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