Bruce Robert Bould (19 May 1949 – 15 May 2023) was an English actor best known for playing David Harris-Jones in the television sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin from 1976 to 1979.
Career edit
Bould was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, to parents who were both actors,[1] began his acting career aged 17 at the Birmingham Repertory,[2] in a production of Crack in the Ice in September 1966.[2] before joining the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art(RADA),[3] as a student, graduating with a Diploma in acting in 1969.[3]
Best known for playing David Harris-Jones in the television sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin.[4] His character was one of C.J.'s "yes" men, extremely shy, lacked confidence, with low self-esteem, whose catchphrase was a simple "Super!".[1][2]
In 1972 he met and married actress Theresa Watson, who also starred in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, playing David's wife Prue in Series Three and Four.[1]
Other television credits include Z-Cars,[5] The Good Life,[5] The New Avengers,[5] To the Manor Born,[5] Shelley, Howards' Way, Drop the Dead Donkey and As Time Goes By.[5]
Bould was a regular on stage throughout the 70's, in plays such as Clever Soldiers, in 1974 at the Hampstead Theatre Club, and A Family And A Fortune, at the Theatre Royal, Bath in 1975 with Alec Guinness.[1][2]
Bould died on 15 May 2023, at the age of 73.[6]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Funny Side of Christmas | David Harris-Jones | TV film |
| 1999 | The Alchemists | Obstetrician | TV film |
| 2010 | Reg | Dad | Short |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | BBC Play of the Month | Slaves, Citizens and Soldiers | Episode: "Julius Caesar" |
| 1972 | Z-Cars | Kenneth Fielding | Episode: "Witness" |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | Episode: "Bypass" | ||
| 1973 | McNiece | Episode: "Swamp Music" | |
| Six Days of Justice | PC Pugh | Episode: "We'll Support You Evermore" | |
| Play for Today | Prisoner | Episode: "The Stretch" | |
| Van der Valk | Sitskoorn | Episode: "A Dangerous Point of View" | |
| 1974 | Special Branch | Technician | Episode: "Sounds Sinister" |
| New Scotland Yard | Roy | Episode: "Comeback" | |
| QB VII | O'Conner | Mini-series | |
| Village Hall | Colin Powell | Episode: "There'll Almost Always Be an England" | |
| 1975 | Churchill's People | William Bradford | Episode: "America! America!" |
| The Good Life | Guy | Episode: "The Guru of Surbiton" | |
| 1976 | Hadleigh | Bob Whiteside | Episode: "Favours" |
| The New Avengers | Froggart | Episode: "The Midas Touch" | |
| 1976-1979 | The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin | David Harris-Jones | Series regular |
| 1978 | Rings on Their Fingers | The Honeymooner | Episode: "Vive la différence" |
| 1979 | The Dick Emery Show | 1 episode | |
| 1980 | Strangers | Detective Inspector Tom Casey | 3 episodes |
| 1981 | Prisoners of Conscience | Man on Boat | Episode: "William Beausire" |
| To the Manor Born | Dawkins | Episode: "Station Closing" | |
| 1983 | The Consultant | Ronald Gates | Episode: "Extension of Credit" |
| Now and Then | Prendrythe | 1 episode | |
| Shelley | Malcolm | 2 episodes | |
| 1984 | The Hello Goodbye Man | Doctor | 1 episode |
| Shine on Harvey Moon | Tom Chavan | 3 episodes | |
| 1985-1987 | Howards' Way | David Lloyd | Series regular |
| 1987 | Me and My Girl | Roger | Episode: "Lost and Found" |
| 1990 | Close to Home | Mr. Hinkley | Episode: "Motor Madness" |
| 1992 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme | Teacher | 1 episode |
| The Upper Hand | Robert | Episode: "You Shall Go to the Ball" | |
| 1993 | Drop the Dead Donkey | Simpson | Episode: "Henry's Lost Love" |
| 1995 | As Time Goes By | Hotel Manager | Episode: "The Anniversary Party" |
| 1996 | The Legacy of Reginald Perrin | David Harris-Jones | Series regular |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Reggie Online - Biographies of Main Cast". LeonardRossiter.com. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Bruce Bould past productions". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Bruce Bould — RADA". rada.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Bruce Bould". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Bruce Bould". aveleyman.com. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Bruce Bould". BAFTA. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Bruce Bould". British Comedy Guide. BCG Daily. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
External links edit
- Bruce Bould at IMDb