Campbell Singer

Campbell Singer (born Jacob Kobel Singer; 16 March 1909 – 16 February 1976) was a British character actor who featured in a number of stage, film and television roles during his long career. He was also a playwright and dramatist.

Life

He was born in London in 1909

Singer was a regular in British post-war comedy films, often playing policemen. He first appeared on television in 1946, making regular appearances in the following three decades including several episodes of Hancock's Half Hour, and played the lead, John Unthank, in the BBC drama series Private Investigator in 1958/59.

From the early 1960s he appeared more consistently on television. He played several roles in the 1966 Doctor Who story The Celestial Toymaker, and made two appearances in different roles in the popular television series Dad's Army, including as corrupt politician Sir Charles McAllister. He appeared in the 1967 The Avengers episode entitled "Who's Who???" as Major B. He also featured as Mr Finney in a Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Christmas Special, and played a lodger in an episode of On the Buses.Singer also appeared as a bailiff in the Yorkshire Television series Rising Damp

As a writer, Singer co-wrote several plays with George Ross, including Guilty Party, Difference of Opinion and Any Other Business, some of which were also televised.

Filmography

Television

External links

• at IMDb
• at the Internet Broadway Database