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Jeremy Burnham

Acting
Known For

89 Years Old

John Richard Jeremy Burnham (28 May 1931 – 31 December 2020) was a British television actor of the 1960s and 1970s, and a screenwriter. Burnham began in the 1950s as an actor and appeared in many popular British TV series such as The Avengers episodes "The Fear Merchants", "The Town of No Return", and "The Forget-Me-Knot", The Saint and Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) in 1969. In the mid-1970s he retired from acting and concentrated on screenwriting. With Trevor Ray, he co-authored the fondly-remembered children's science fiction horror serial Children of the Stones (1977). A novelization followed, also in 1977. A sequel novel, Return to the Stones appeared in 2012 as an e-book and in 2015 as a physical book. Ray and Burnham collaborated on a less well-known children's five episode serial entitled Raven (1977); they also wrote the novelization (1977). He also authored the children's tennis-based novel, Break Point, which was made into a BBC television series in 1982. Burnham himself played the leading role of tennis coach Frank Abbott. Burnham also wrote for The Avengers, in which he had also appeared as an actor (see entry above), Minder and Peak Practice. He died in December 2020 at the age of 89.

Born

Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England, UK on 28th May 1931

Died

31st December 2020

All Credits

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The Avengers
Simon Filson
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The Avengers
Gordon White
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The Avengers
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The Saint
Harry
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The Saint
F/Lt. Wills
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The Saint
Tim Burton
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The Persuaders!
Scott Maskell
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The Human Jungle
Robin Gratrix
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Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Producer
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Gideon's Way
Harold
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Bonjour Tristesse
Hubert
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The Brigand of Kandahar
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The System
Ivor
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Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Flag Lieutenant
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Upstairs and Downstairs
Frank
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Law and Disorder
Colin Brand
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Torpedo Bay
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Bachelor of Hearts
Adrian Baskerville
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The Birthday Present
Dudley (uncredited)
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The Good Companions
Felton
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Death Becomes Me
Scott Maskell
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