Eric Allan
Known for Acting · 31 credits
- Born
- 1940-03-08
- Died
- 2026-02-08
Biography
Eric Allan was a British actor best known for appearing in several productions by Mike Leigh and for playing countryman Bert Fry on the Radio 4 soap The Archers from 1996 to 2021.
Known For
TV Shows (14)
EastEnders
1985
as Older Prison Officer
Peak Practice
1993
as Bill Rawlings / Ken Larke
Heartbeat
1992
as Publican / Clark
Emmerdale
1972
as Frank Blakey
Sherlock Holmes
1984
as Breckendridge
Bergerac
1981
as Peter Retford
Playhouse
1974
as Peter Mountjoy / Cecil / Policeman
Screen Two
1985
as Superintendent
The New Avengers
1976
as Penrose
The Play on One
1988
as Len
New Scotland Yard
1972
as Lee Collins
House of Cards
1990
as Adrian Shepherd
The Knock
1994
as David Archer
Theatre Night
1985
as Old Man
Movies (17)
I.D.
1995
as Marie's Dad
Mosley
1998
as Philip Snowden
Tell Me Lies
1968
as Eric
Bleak Moments
1971
as Peter
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982
as Self
The McKenzie Break
1970
as Leutnant Hochbauer
Nuts in May
1976
as Quarryman
Reasonable Force
1988
as Superintendent
Games Without Frontiers
1980
as Cecil
A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter
1981
as Acton
Unreported Incident
1988
as Len
True Patriot
1977
as Gestapo Man
Happy Feet
1991
as Mr Galt
One Day at a Time
1977
as Gavin
Sky Lark
1981
as Policeman
A Mug's Game?
1973
as Martin
The Dig
1980
as Peter Mountjoy
About Eric Allan
Eric Allan was a British actor best known for appearing in several productions by Mike Leigh and for playing countryman Bert Fry on the Radio 4 soap The Archers from 1996 to 2021. With 31 credits spanning from 1968 to 1998, Eric Allan has appeared in 17 films and 14 TV shows.
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Most Popular Eric Allan Movies
- I.D. (1995) — as Marie's Dad
- Mosley (1998) — as Philip Snowden
- Tell Me Lies (1968) — as Eric
- Bleak Moments (1971) — as Peter
- Mike Leigh: Making Plays (1982) — as Self
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