Brian Reece was an English actor of radio, stage and screen.Reece was born at Wallasey, Cheshire, England, on 24 July 1913.He starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series The Adventures of PC 49 (1947-1953). His films include Orders Are Orders (1954), A Case for PC 49 (1951) and Carry on Admiral (1957). On stage, he appeared in Bet Your Life (1952) with Julie Wilson and Arthur Askey.He appeared twice as a "castaway" on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs, first on 24 July 1953. and again on 17 April 1961.Reece died in London, England, on 12 April 1962.
British light supporting actor who was noted for roles in musical comedies on stage. Popular in the title role of the radio series "P.C. 49" in the late 1940s alongside Joy Shelton.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Watch it, Sailor!
1961
Solicitor (guest appearance)
BBC Sunday-Night Play
1961
TV Mini-Series
Andrew Spicer
Saturday Playhouse
1960
TV Series
Charles Battle
Upgreen - And at 'Em
1960
Don't Do It Dempsey
1960
TV Series
James Dempsey
Musical Playhouse
1959
TV Series
Lord Poleigh
Armchair Theatre
1957
TV Series
Miles Flood
The Ship Was Loaded
1957
Peter Fraser
The New Adventures of Martin Kane
1957
TV Series
Supt. Page / Superindendent David Page / Supt. David Page / ...
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
1955-1956
TV Series
Thomas Trout / Prime Minister James Rice / Gary Madison