
Person
Brian Reece
Acting · 1913–1962 · Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK
Biography
Brian Reece was an English film and radio actor. To BBC radio audiences he was widely known for playing Police Constable Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby in over 100 episodes of PC 49 between 1947-53. He transferred the role to the feature film A Case for PC 49 in 1951. The Stage recorded the cause of his death at the age of 48 in 1962 as being the result of a bone infection which had been ongoing for over 2 years. He died in hospital in Westminster, London.
Known for
Before Your Very Eyes
1952

Armchair Theatre
Miles Flood

Watch It, Sailor!
Solicitor

Carry On Admiral
Lieutenant Commander Peter Fraser

Geordie
Olympic Selector

Orders Are Orders
Capt. Bill Harper

Fast and Loose
Peter Wickham

A Case For P.C. 49
Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby (P.C.49)
Filmography
- 1961Watch It, Sailor!Solicitor
- 1957Carry On AdmiralLieutenant Commander Peter Fraser
- 1956Armchair TheatreMiles Flood
- 1955GeordieOlympic Selector
- 1954Orders Are OrdersCapt. Bill Harper
- 1954Fast and LoosePeter Wickham
- 1952Before Your Very Eyes
- 1951A Case For P.C. 49Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby (P.C.49)
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