Person
Chris Larner
Acting · Born 1959-10-01 · Harlow, Essex, England, UK
Biography
Chris Larner was born in 1959 and attended Burnt Mill school in his native town of Harlow in Essex before,in 1977,entering the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Since graduation he appeared in many popular television series,notably as Clingfilm in fire service drama 'London's Burning'. Additionally he has written several songs and musicals, the song'Getting Out' being used in the Morecambe and Wise pastiche 'The Play What I wrote'. In 1983 he married drama teacher Allyson Lee,their son George being born a year later,and they remained firm friends after their divorce,to the extent that,when Allyson was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis,Chris accompanied her to the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland for her to end her life. He dramatised the experience in his play 'An Instinct for Kindness',which has drawn both critical and popular acclaim.
Known for

Brookside
TV Reporter

Heartbeat
Neville

Byker Grove
Norm

London's Burning
Cling Film

Black Books
Freddie

Dramarama
White Coat

Kiss Me Kate
Mr. Osborne
Monster Café
Skunk Monster

The Strangerers
Medical Researcher
Waterfront Beat
Fraud Squad Sgt.
Filmography
- 2021The OvercoatThe Tailor
- 2007A Class ApartHead Teacher
- 2000Black BooksFreddie
- 2000The Thing about VinceGraham Evans
- 2000The StrangerersMedical Researcher
- 1998Kiss Me KateMr. Osborne
- 1994Monster CaféSkunk Monster
- 1992HeartbeatNeville
- 1990Waterfront BeatFraud Squad Sgt.
- 1989Byker GroveNorm
- 1986London's BurningCling Film
- 1985Happy FamiliesTV Sound Recordist
- 1983DramaramaWhite Coat
- 1982BrooksideTV Reporter
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