Person
Roger Hume
Acting · 1940–1996 · Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
Biography
Roger Hume was born in London 1940. His father, George Hume, was a general manager of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Roger was known to millions as Bert Fry in The Archers (radio's longest-running serial) as Phil and Jill Archer's farmhand, often finding himself in conflict with other residents of Ambridge. Roger was married in 1968 and had two sons.
Known for
Agatha Christie's Poirot
General Forbes
EastEnders
Wickham
Playhouse
Lucas
The Sweeney
Lockhart
Rumpole of the Bailey
Police Inspector
Howards' Way
Sir Alan Rockwell
Fawlty Towers
Reg
New Scotland Yard
Mr Barker
Strangers
Supt Jackson
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Stubbs
Filmography
- 1996Eskimo DayCoach Passenger
- 1994A Pinch of SnuffPolice Doctor
- 1994Illegal AccessGrandad
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotGeneral Forbes
- 1989Communicators From Hell
- 1988A Fish Called WandaLocksmith
- 1986Car TroubleMr Hollybush
- 1986Frankie and JohnnieNewsagent
- 1985Howards' WaySir Alan Rockwell
- 1985PhoebeMr. Riddle
- 1985EastEndersWickham
- 1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesStubbs
- 1980Electric in the CityLucas
- 1978Edward and Mrs SimpsonHumphrey Butler
- 1978StrangersSupt Jackson
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyPolice Inspector
- 1975Fawlty TowersReg
- 1975The SweeneyLockhart
- 1974Father BrownDI Palmer
- 1974PlayhouseLucas
- 1974The Fortunes of NigelMaxwell
- 1973An Echo of TheresaDr. Korner
- 1972A Life Is Forever
- 1972New Scotland YardMr Barker
- 1971BudgieJeweller
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