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Charles Heslop

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Birth
Thames Ditton, Elmbridge Borough, Surrey, England
Death
13 Apr 1966 (aged 82)
St Pancras, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England
Burial
Golders Green, London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Actor, Comedian. Charles Heslop was an English actor during the 20th century. After appearing on stage, his career started in the 1920 silent film, "Hobson's Choice." Although he usually appeared in character roles in films, he was a pioneer television actor with the lead role in 10 episodes of the BBC production of "Percy Ponsonby" in 1938. After the second season, the production was canceled with the start of World War II. He appeared in a host of one-episode television roles. His films include, "Nicked At The Bottle" in 1963, "A Pair Of Briefs" and "The Prince And The Pauper" in 1962, "Nothing Barred" in 1961, "Follow A Star" in 1959, "The Late Edwina Black" in 1951, "Don't Say Die" in the lead role in 1950, "The Peterville Diamond" and "Flying Fortress" in 1942, "The Lambeth Walk" in 1940, "Crackerjack" in 1938, "Charing Cross Road" in 1935, Alfred Hitchcock's "Waltzes From Vienna" in 1934, "This Is The Life" in 1933, and "Hello London" in 1958, as himself. In 1954, he returned to the East End stages with three productions.
Actor, Comedian. Charles Heslop was an English actor during the 20th century. After appearing on stage, his career started in the 1920 silent film, "Hobson's Choice." Although he usually appeared in character roles in films, he was a pioneer television actor with the lead role in 10 episodes of the BBC production of "Percy Ponsonby" in 1938. After the second season, the production was canceled with the start of World War II. He appeared in a host of one-episode television roles. His films include, "Nicked At The Bottle" in 1963, "A Pair Of Briefs" and "The Prince And The Pauper" in 1962, "Nothing Barred" in 1961, "Follow A Star" in 1959, "The Late Edwina Black" in 1951, "Don't Say Die" in the lead role in 1950, "The Peterville Diamond" and "Flying Fortress" in 1942, "The Lambeth Walk" in 1940, "Crackerjack" in 1938, "Charing Cross Road" in 1935, Alfred Hitchcock's "Waltzes From Vienna" in 1934, "This Is The Life" in 1933, and "Hello London" in 1958, as himself. In 1954, he returned to the East End stages with three productions.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7598135/charles-heslop: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Heslop (8 Jun 1883–13 Apr 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7598135, citing Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Green, London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.