
Brian Wilde
Known for Acting · 90 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 (43)

Coronation Street
1960
as Sam Ross

Play for Today
1970
as Tod

The Avengers
1961
as Raven

Crown Court
1972
as Mr. Appleby

The Sweeney
1975
as Stanley Hedges

Z-Cars
1962

Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as Foggy

Theatre 625
1964
as Reverend James

Justice
1971
as Latimer / Prison Doctor

Doomwatch
1970
as Prof. Fairbairn

Catweazle
1970
as Mr. Potts - The Vicar

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

Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Clayton / Henry Brandon

The Troubleshooters
1965
as Hodges

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
as Sir Thomas Landers

Porridge
1974
as Mr. Barrowclough

Ace of Wands
1970
as Mr. Peacock

Lilli Palmer Theatre
1955
as George Colb / Judge

Redcap
1964
as Graham

The Man in Room 17
1965
as Dr. Boddington / George Horton

Elizabeth R
1971
as Richard Topcliffe

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Sir John Reith

Shadows
1975
as Sliggs
Black and Blue
1973
as Major Forster

The Ghosts of Motley Hall
1976
as Stamford Hives

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Ransom / Simon Trask
The Mask of Janus
1965
as Dermot Brewer
The Val Doonican Music Show
1977
as Self

It's Dark Outside
1964
as Hosea Pitt

Our Mutual Friend
1976
as Night Inspector

Seven of One
1973
as Mr Barrowclough

Wuthering Heights
1978
as Joseph
The Men From Room 13
1959
The Protectors
1964
as Happy Dyer

The Kit Curran Radio Show
1984
as Roland Simpson

Nobody's House
1976
as Mr Kettner

The Dustbinmen
1969
as Bloody Delilah

Alias the Jester
1985
as Meredith

Wyatt's Watchdogs
1988
as Major Wyatt
Trial
1971
The Kids International Show
1982
as Foggy
Melissa
1964
Movies (47)

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

To the Devil a Daughter
1976
as Black Room Attendant

Darling
1965
as Basil Willett

Night of the Demon
1957
as Rand Hobart

Carry On Doctor
1967
as Man from Cox & Carter

The Man Who Finally Died
1963
as Cemetery Superintendent

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

The Jokers
1967
as Sgt. Catchpole

Agatha Christie's Seven Dials Mystery
1981
as Tredwell

Porridge
1979
as Mr. Barrowclough

Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976
as Harold

Interpol
1957
as Monk

The Informers
1963
as Lipson

Alfie Darling
1975
as Doctor

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

Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
as Foggy

Life for Ruth
1962
as Newspaper Photographer

Connecting Rooms
1970
as Ellerman

Simon and Laura
1955
as Peter Harbottle

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

We Joined the Navy
1963
as Petty Officer Gilors

The Bargee
1964
as Policeman

No Sex Please - We're British
1973
as Policeman

Forbidden Cargo
1954
as Smuggler at Airfield

The Square Peg
1958
as New Recruit (uncredited)

Street Corner
1953
as Pinky - Bogus Detective Sergeant

Girls at Sea
1958
as Bill

West 11
1963
as Speaker

The Funny Side of Christmas
1982
as Foggy

Now and Forever
1956
as Policeman (uncredited)

Porridge: The Desperate Hours
1976
as Mr. Barrowclough

Tiger in the Smoke
1956
as Trumps

Secrets
1973
as Major Forster

Will Any Gentleman...?
1953
as Clerk

Rattle of a Simple Man
1964
as Fred

Beyond the Curtain
1960
as Bill Seddon

Porridge: No Way Out
1975
as Mr. Barrowclough

One Brief Summer
1971

On the Run
1963
as Chief Warder

Comedy Classics: Porridge
2022
as (archive footage)
Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1988
as (voice)

Getting Sam Home
1983
as Foggy Dewhurst
The Bristol Entertainment
1971
as Captain Mercer / Judge Jefferies

The Piano
1971
as Ted
Play Safe
1978
as Owl (voice)

The Uninvited
1971
as Donald Ramsay
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 90 credits spanning from 1951 to 2022, Brian Wilde has appeared in 47 films and 43 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
- Darling (1965) — as Basil Willett
- Night of the Demon (1957) — as Rand Hobart
- Carry On Doctor (1967) — as Man from Cox & Carter
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