Ronald Brittain, MBE MSM (2 September 1899 – 9 January 1981) was well known during his lifetime as an archetypal Regimental Sergeant Major (R.S.M.) and for having possibly the loudest voice in the British Army. He was often featured in Second World War training films and was reported on widely in the newspapers of the day. On retirement from the army, R.S.M. Brittain's notoriety enabled him to enjoy a career in advertising, voice over work and film acting, usually playing a Sergeant Major.
1947: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE).
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Made several, usually cameo, film appearances following his many years army service. He was usually credited not by name but by his rank of Regimental Sergeant Major.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Casino Royale
1967
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
The Spy with a Cold Nose
1966
Commissionaire
Das Leben ist die größte Schau
1964
TV Movie
55 Days at Peking
1963
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
The Amorous Mr. Prawn
1962
Sergeant-Major
Lisa
1962
MP Sergeant (as Tibby Brittain)
The Missing Note
1961
Commissionaire (uncredited)
Concrete Jungle
1960
Kitchen warder (as Ronald Brittain)
Alfred Marks Time
1959
TV Series
Court Martial
1954
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
They Were Not Divided
1950
Regimental Sergeant Major
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Fifth Day of Peace
1970
military advisor - as Ronald Brittain M.B.E.
Rotten to the Core
1965
technical advisor - as Reg. Sgt. Maj. Brittain
The Amorous Mr. Prawn
1962
drill advisor - uncredited
You Lucky People
1955
technical adviser - uncredited
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Alfred Marks Time
1960
TV Series
Himself
Off the Record
1957
TV Series
Himself - Performer
You Lucky People
1955
Himself (as 'Tibby' Brittain)
Known for movies
Lisa (1962) as MP Sergeant
They Were Not Divided (1950) as Regimental Sergeant Major
$6 Million
