Keeping Up Appearances Actors You May Not Know Passed Away
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Movie actor Nigel Davenport guested as the Commodore
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Season 4's "The Commodore" saw Hyacinth recruit the titular naval officer as a guest speaker at a ladies luncheon. However, as with so many of her well-intentioned ideas, the plan went immediately awry. Not only is the Commodore's train delayed, but Richard's car gets stuck, and the Commodore himself proves to be a lecherous old salt who does his worst to seduce Hyacinth.
Character actor Nigel Davenport made a brief appearance as the Commodore in the "Keeping Up Appearances" episode. A prolific presence in British and American films and on television for decades, Davenport began his career on stage before moving into features in the 1960s. A burly, assured presence on screen with a steely gaze and bristling mustache, Davenport was a natural for action roles in films like "A High Wind in Jamaica," "Play Dirty," and "Nighthawks." He also proved adept in dramas like "Chariots of Fire" and the 1988 TV production of "A Christmas Carol" (as Ebenezer Scrooge's father), light comedies like "Without a Clue," and even science fiction like "Phase IV" and 1978's "The Island of Dr. Moreau."
Davenport was also a frequent performer on television series like "Howards' Way" and its follow-up, "Trainer," as well as Dan Curtis' "Dracula" (as Van Helsing) and "Midsomer Murders." Davenport's son, Jack, also became an actor, most notably in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. The elder Davenport died at the age of 85 on October 25, 2013.
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