Brian Wilde

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Jun 13, 1927 (97 years old)
Death date
Mar 20, 2008

Brian Wilde

Known For

Comedy Classics: Porridge
1h 30m
Movie 2022

Comedy Classics: Porridge

An homage to the prison comedy series Porridge, created by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. This documentary examines how Ronnie Barker’s Fletch influenced Slade Prison’s characters. There is also a look at 1978’s Going Straight, Porridge: The Movie, the US remake On the Rocks, and the 2017 reboot starring Kevin Bishop and Ricky Grover.

Biography

Brian Wilde was an English actor, best known for his roles in television comedy, including Mr Barrowclough in Porridge and "Foggy" Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine.