Norman Bird
Норман Бёрд | John George Norman Bird
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1920-10-30
Place of birth:Coalville, Leicestershire, England, UK
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2005-04-22
84Biography
John George Norman Bird (30 October 1924 – 22 April 2005) was an English character actor. Bird was born in Coalville, Leicestershire, England. A RADA graduate, he made his West End debut in Peter Brook's production of The Winter's Tale at the Phoenix Theatre in 1951. He was also a member of the BBC's Radio Drama Company. His first film appearance was as the foreman in An Inspector Calls (1954).
Filmography
Rating by year
- The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMr. Arrad (archive footage) (uncredited)2005-03-036.52
- Crossing the FloorGrandfather1996-10-056.84
- ShadowlandsTaxi Driver Witness1993-12-256.9309
- Born KickingMr Radley1992-09-209.01
- Miss Pym's Day OutMan on Bus1992-02-198.01
- After HenryMr Henderson1988-01-046.45
- BuddyMr Normington1986-01-010.00
- Lytton's DiaryCharles Adams1985-01-097.33
- Screen TwoGrandfather1985-01-067.17
- This Office LifeSeeds1984-12-300.00
- Black CarrionHenry Bircher1984-11-127.52
- Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseHenry Bircher1984-09-056.510
- A Voyage Round My FatherHam1984-04-197.47
- The Fourth ArmCol. Cole1983-01-076.52
- The Ghost DownstairsMr. Morris1982-12-269.01
- Winston Churchill: The Wilderness YearsSir Maurice Hanley1981-09-066.34
- If You Go Down in the Woods TodayDoctor1981-04-296.33
- The Final ConflictDr. Philmore1981-03-205.8644
- A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas SpecialMr Braithwaite1980-12-2710.02
- To Serve Them All My DaysAlderman Blunt1980-10-177.84
- Hammer House of HorrorBasil1980-09-137.172
- Yes Minister1980-02-258.3167
- Worzel GummidgeMr. Braithwaite1979-02-256.213
- Thomas & Sarah1979-01-146.03
- The Lord of the RingsBilbo (voice)1978-11-156.61,057
- The GlumsOffice Manager1978-10-070.00
- Return of the SaintMorgan1978-09-107.010
- Life Begins at FortyDr Gardiner1978-06-136.73
- The Medusa TouchMajor Henry Morlar1978-04-136.8202
- All Creatures Great and SmallFarmer Benson1978-01-087.849
- Raffles1977-02-258.45
- Yanks Go Home1976-11-226.33
- The Slipper and the RoseDress Shop Proprieter1976-03-256.953
- Fawlty TowersMr. Arrad1975-09-198.3818
- Two's CompanyMr. Bunn1975-09-067.36
- Angels1975-09-014.54
- King Arthur, the Young WarlordAmbrose1975-01-017.02
- Happy Ever AfterMr Fletcher1974-07-176.84
- Seven Faces of WomanKen1974-06-020.00
- Up The WorkersSid Stubbins1973-09-040.00
- Arthur of the BritonsAmbrose1972-12-068.04
- Ooh...You Are AwfulWarder Burke1972-12-014.819
- Crown Court1972-10-115.76
- The AdventurerBrooks1972-09-296.37
- My Wife Next Door1972-09-196.54
- Young WinstonParty Chairman1972-07-206.252
- The OrganizationKen Grist1972-04-168.52
- Shirley's World1972-04-076.04
- DoomwatchBrewer1972-03-016.126
- SuspicionHarry Beardsley1971-11-230.00
- Hands of the RipperPolice Inspector1971-10-176.278
- The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesInspector Trent1971-09-207.511
- Jason King1971-09-157.812
- The GuardiansTom Henryson1971-07-106.03
- Please Sir!Reynolds1971-05-015.727
- The Raging MoonDr Matthews1971-01-216.719
- The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerAlderman Poot1970-11-126.018
- The Virgin and the GypsyUncle Fred1970-06-013.18
- Softly Softly: Task ForceSamuel Tomkins1969-11-206.02
- Run a Crooked MileSgt. Hooper1969-11-187.73
- Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)Elliot1969-09-217.018
- Department SDrayton1969-09-095.517
- W. Somerset MaughamArthur Low1969-06-030.00
- Oh! What a Lovely WarTraining Sgt (uncredited)1969-03-106.750
- The Limbo Line1969-03-036.02
- All at SeaMr. Danvers1969-01-0110.01
- A Dandy in AspicCopperfield1968-04-026.927
- Half Hour StoryHarry1967-05-167.52
- The Wrong BoxClergyman1966-06-196.566
- Till Death Us Do PartLandlord1966-06-067.628
- Sky West and CrookedMr. Cheeseman - undertaker1966-01-145.612
- End in TearsCharles 'Whoopy' Cushion1966-01-010.00
- Thirty-Minute TheatreArthur Pendlebury1965-10-074.28
- It's Not Me - It's Them!Mr. Partridge1965-07-280.00
- The HillCommandant1965-06-117.5253
- Gideon's WaySupt. Fred Lee1965-03-187.05
- Public EyeArthur Biddle1965-01-238.26
- The Black TormentHarris1964-10-195.925
- The Beauty JungleMr. Edward Freeman1964-08-255.310
- First Men in the MoonStuart1964-08-066.3146
- Theatre 625William Oaks1964-05-037.25
- The BargeeWaterways Supervisor Albert Williams1964-04-237.013
- Hot Enough for JuneEmployment Exchange Clerk1964-03-105.725
- 80,000 SuspectsHarold Davis1963-08-157.210
- ManiacSalon1963-05-206.246
- The Punch and Judy ManReginald Fletcher1963-04-087.917
- Bitter HarvestMr. Pitt1963-03-086.213
- The Mind BendersAubrey1963-02-016.329
- The CracksmanPoliceman1963-01-016.66
- In Search of the CastawaysSenior Yacht Guard1962-12-016.581
- The SaintMr. Spode1962-10-047.4127
- The SaintWeems1962-10-047.4127
- Term of TrialMr. Taylor1962-08-166.116
- Night of the EagleDoctor1962-04-256.7108
- Z-Cars1962-01-027.37
- Cash on DemandArthur Sanderson1961-12-207.660
- VictimHarold Doe1961-08-017.4158
- Whistle Down the WindEddie1961-07-257.258
- The Secret PartnerRalph Beldon1961-05-015.816
- Very Important PersonSenior British Officer Travers1961-04-245.512
- Drama 61-67Father1961-03-190.00
- The Avengers1961-01-077.8150
- Man in the MoonHerbert1960-10-316.711
- The League of GentlemenWeaver1960-04-157.0104
- The Angry SilenceRoberts1960-03-107.235
- No Hiding Place1959-09-164.84
- Armchair TheatreWalter1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreCharles Lincoln1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreSpooner1956-07-086.06
- An Inspector CallsJones-Collins - Foreman1954-03-167.2108