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Michael Barrington (3 July 1924 - 5 June 1988) was a British actor best known for his television work. His best-remembered role is as the ineffectual Governor Venables in the popular sitcom Porridge, which featured Ronnie Barker in the lead role.
Born in Middlesex, England, both his parents died when he was 16. His plans to train as a veterinarian were interrupted by Second World War service in a munitions factory and the Royal Engineers. After the war he decided to become an actor and trained at the Birmingham School of Drama. He then appeared in repertory theatres and at the Vaudeville Theatre in Salad Days.
In addition to Porridge Barrington also appeared in Z Cars (1962), The Avengers, Private Schulz, Adam Adamant Lives!, and in the Doctor Who story The Seeds of Doom, as Sir Colin Thackeray. He was cast as Sir Robert Peel in the 1975 English miniseries King Edward VII.
He was married to actress Barbara New until his death from a heart attack on 5 June 1988, aged 63 in London, following many years of ill health due to lung disease. He was buried in the East London Cemetery and Crematorium.- Jack Gregson was born on 14 July 1915 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Submarine Command (1951), Your Pet Parade (1951) and Auction-Aire (1949). He died on 5 June 1988.
- Jens K. Holm was born on 5 April 1921 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. Jens K. was a writer, known for Døden kommer til middag (1964), Strike First Freddy (1965) and Kim & Co. (1975). Jens K. died on 5 June 1988 in Denmark.
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He studied music on the school of music in Antwerp. He was an impressario and director 1928 till 1981 on L'Office International de concerts et Spectacles. He organized several concerts, operettas and theatrical performances in Antwerp. He translated and directed several german operettas into Dutch. From 1939 till 1956 he was production manager for the S.A. Compagnie du Film. He wrote during World War II together with Hendrik Gonissen revues and musicals for the 'empire Schouwburg' in Antwerp. He wrote under pseudonym 'Athur Nelis' the musicals 'Trek 't U niet aan' in 1942, 'Allez amuseert U' in 1943, and 'Spek voor Uwenh bek' in 1944. He was production manager for synchronising movies from german to Dutch, during World War II. In 1955 he founded the 'Philharmonie van Antwerpen'. In 1958 he became director of the American Theatre in Brussels (Amerikaans Theater). He was artistic director, organiser and leader of the 'International Theater Festival of Antwerp' from 1958 till 1975. He studied music on the school of music in Antwerp. He was an impressario and director 1928 till 1981 on L'Office International de concerts et Spectacles. He organized several concerts, operettas and theatrical performances in Antwerp. He translated and directed several german operettas into Dutch. From 1939 till 1956 he was production manager for the S.A. Compagnie du Film. He wrote during World War II together with Hendrik Gonissen revues and musicals for the 'empire Schouwburg' in Antwerp. He wrote under pseudonym 'Athur Nelis' the musicals 'Trek 't U niet aan' in 1942, 'Allez amuseert U' in 1943, and 'Spek voor Uwenh bek' in Theater Festival of Antwerp' from 1958 till 1975.