Born 13 January 1931 in Ipswich, England, Ian Hendry's career began rather auspiciously--playing the fall guy for a circus clown. After attending London's Central School of Speech and Drama, things started progressing nicely when he starred as "Dr. Geoffrey Brent" in Police Surgeon (1960). This led directly to The Avengers (1961) but, after only ...
Heavy drinking affected his later career and probably led to his early death. After his death, a special concert to celebrate his life and work was arranged in order to raise the funds necessary to pay his funeral expenses.
Was booked to play a British reporter in Lace II (1985), but died before filming began.
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Won the 1966 "Golden Star" award for his performances in the TV series, The Informer (1966).
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He was the father of three daughters Corrie Hendry, Emma Hendry and Sally Hendry.
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He was actually the primary focus and was top-billed over partner Patrick Macnee when the first season of The Avengers (1961) hit the airwaves. The more successful pairings of Macnee with Honor Blackman and Diana Rigg came later.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Brookside
1984
TV Series
Davey Jones
Jemima Shore Investigates
1983
TV Series
Cy
Bergerac
1981
TV Series
Major Furneaux
Smuggler
1981
TV Mini-Series
Agate
The Chinese Detective
1981
TV Series
Eddie Dwyer
McVicar
1980
Hitchens (uncredited)
The Enigma Files
1980
TV Series
Joe Mackie
For Maddie with Love
1980
TV Series
Malcolm Laurie
The Bitch
1979
Thrush Feather
Crown Court
1979
TV Series
Frank Edwards
Return of the Saint
1978
TV Series
Roy Gates
Premiere
1978
TV Mini-Series
Nifty
Damien: Omen II
1978
Michael (uncredited)
Van der Valk
1977
TV Series
Boersma
Supernatural
1977
TV Mini-Series
Zoltan Vinzenz
The Sunday Drama
1977
TV Series
Alex Fleming
The New Avengers
1976
TV Series
Irwin Gunner
Play from 'A'
1976
TV Series
Bowman
Killers
1976
TV Series
Mr. J.D. Cassels, KC
Intimate Games
1976
Uncle Rodney
Shades of Greene
1976
TV Series
The Man
Cooper
1975
TV Series
Officer Bryce
Village Hall
1975
TV Series
Wally
Churchill's People
1975
TV Series
William Davenant
Professione: reporter
1975
Knight
Thriller
1975
TV Series
Terry Spelling / Bob Spelling
The Sweeney
1975
TV Series
Dave Brooker
The Wide World of Mystery
1974
TV Series
Terry Spelling / Bob Spelling
The Internecine Project
1974
Alex Hellman
Dial M for Murder
1974
TV Series
Marvin Stone
Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter
1974
Kerro
Assassin
1973
The Assassin
The Lotus Eaters
1972-1973
TV Series
Erik Shepherd
Late Night Theatre
1973
TV Series
Dave
Theatre of Blood
1973
Peregrine Devlin
The Protectors
1972
TV Series
Insp. Wilson
The Frighteners
1972
TV Series
Anthony Ashworth
All Coppers Are...
1972
Sonny Wade
ITV Playhouse
1968-1972
TV Series
Tony / Paul Venniker / Peter Ware / ...
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1970-1972
TV Series
Nico / Eric Shiffner / Charles Stanton
Tales from the Crypt
1972
Carl Maitland (segment 2 "Reflection of Death")
Joy
1972
TV Movie
Ben
The Jerusalem File
1972
General Mayer
Suspicion
1972
TV Series
Freddo Watts
The Persuaders!
1971
TV Series
Lord Croxley
Get Carter
1971
Eric Paice
The Adventures of Don Quick
1970
TV Series
Captain Don Quick
The McKenzie Break
1970
Maj. Perry
Journey to the Far Side of the Sun
1969
John Kane
The Gold Robbers
1969
TV Mini-Series
Tom Goodwin
The Southern Star
1969
Karl
The Saint
1969
TV Series
Alessandro Destamio
Vendetta for the Saint
1969
Alessandro Destamio
Cry Wolf
1969
Hobson
Jackanory
1968
TV Series
Storyteller
The Informer
1966-1967
TV Series
Alex Lambert
Los traidores de San Ángel
1967
Nick Thomas
Casino Royale
1967
Bit part (uncredited)
ITV Play of the Week
1960-1967
TV Series
Paul Du Pre / Colonel Guzzman / Andrew Mayo
Blackmail
1965-1966
TV Series
Ronnie Wade / Steve Keen
Preview Tonight
1966
TV Series
Angus
The Sandwich Man
1966
Policeman Motor Cycle
Secret Agent
1965
TV Series
Wallace / Hagen
Armchair Theatre
1962-1965
TV Series
Richard Bligh / David Simpson
Theatre 625
1965
TV Series
Jean / Richard
The Hill
1965
Staff Sergeant Williams
Repulsion
1965
Michael
Armchair Mystery Theatre
1960-1964
TV Series
Gregory Masters / Harry Walker
Contest Girl
1964
Don Mackenzie
This Is My Street
1964
Harry King
Children of the Damned
1964
Col Tom Llewellyn
The Model Murder Case
1963
Insp. Birkett
Drama 61-67
1963
TV Series
Harry Barnes
Flight from Treason
1962
Albert Argyle
BBC Sunday-Night Play
1962
TV Mini-Series
Morgan Delt
The Ginger Man
1962
TV Movie
Sebastian Balfe Dangerfield
The Avengers
1961
TV Series
Dr. David Keel
ITV Television Playhouse
1959-1961
TV Series
Ben Spray / Harry Carter
Alice Through the Looking Box
1960
TV Movie
Dr. Geoffrey Brent
Police Surgeon
1960
TV Series
Dr Geoffrey Brent
Dr. Geoffrey Brent
Dr. Goffrey Brent