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Spencer Banks (born 1954 in Chesterfield) is a British television actor.
He was mainly active in the——1970s, when he tended——to play a geeky adolescent in glasses. He starred in two significant programmes: the popular children's science fiction serial Timeslip as Simon Randall. And the Play for Today Penda's Fen (1974) by David Rudkin directed by Alan Clarke. He also appeared in television series including Alexander the Greatest, The Witch's Daughter, Tightrope, The Georgian House, Crossroads and Backs to the Land, films such as Diamonds on Wheels (1973) and A Christmas Carol (1984), and a 1981 radio version of The Chrysalids. In 2015 he appeared as 'Reverend Simon Randall' in The Amityville Playhouse opposite former Timeslip co-star Cheryl Burfield.
Filmography※
Television※
Year(s) | Title | Role | Description |
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1970 | Germinal | Jeanlin | Television miniseries |
1970–1971 | Timeslip | Simon Randall | 1 series of television series |
1971 | Alexander the Greatest | Four Eyes | 4 episodes of television series:
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1971 | The Witch's Daughter | Tim | Television miniseries |
1971 | Softly, Softly: Taskforce | Philip Dent | 1 episode of television series:
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1970–1971 | Tightrope | Martin Clifford | 1 series of television series |
1973 | Armchair 30 | 1 episode of television series:
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1973 | Diamonds on Wheels | Charlie Todd | Television film Aired on The Magical World of Disney in March 1974. |
1973 | Murder Must Advertise | Ginger Joe | Television miniseries |
1974 | Play for Today: Penda's Fen | Stephen Franklin | Television film |
1974 | Softly, Softly: Taskforce | Peter Simpson | 1 episode of television series:
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1975 | Village Hall | Andy | 1 episode of television series:
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1975 | Kim & Co. | Peter Nilson | 1 episode of television series:
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1975 | Crown Court | Thomas Tidwell | 1 episode of television series:
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1976 | The Georgian House | Dan | 1 series of television series |
1976–1977 | Crossroads | Clive Merrow | 1 series of television series |
1977 | Backs to the Land | Ernie | 3 episodes of television series:
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1977 | The Sound of Laughter | Stephen | 1 episode of television series:
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1978 | Wilde Alliance | Shop Assistant | 1 episode of television series:
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1978 | Pennies from Heaven | Maurice | Television miniseries |
1979 | The Dick Emery Show | On-screen participant | 1 episode of television series:
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1979 | BBC2 Playhouse | Denford | 1 episode of television series:
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1979 | Minder | Keith | 1 episode of television series:
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1979 | A Star for My Son | Johan | Short film |
1978 | A Man Called Intrepid | Cpl. Kaufman | Television miniseries |
1980 | Play for Today: No Defence | PC Knox | Television film |
1980 | Grandad | PC Holroyd | 1 episode of television series:
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1984 | Cockles | Reporter | 1 episode of television series:
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1984 | A Christmas Carol | Dick Wilkins | Television film |
1985 | Shine on Harvey Moon | Policeman | 1 episode of television series:
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1985 | A Better Class of Person | Raymond | Television film |
1992 | No Job for a Lady | Terry | 1 episode of television series:
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2002 | Doctors | Mr. Simpkins | 1 episode of television series:
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Film※
Year | Title | Role | Description |
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1973 | Cari Genitori | Uncredited Released as "Dear Parents" in the UK | |
1974 | Living at Thamesmead | Tom | Short film |
2015 | The Amityville Playhouse | Rev. Simon Randall | Loosely based on The Amityville Horror |
References※
- ^ Clark, Anthony (16 April 2015). "Spencer Banks - Interview". Sci-Fi-Online.com.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Timeslip (1970-71)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Penda's Fen (1974)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Spencer Banks". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "The Amityville Theater". www.bbfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Spencer Banks". British Film Institute. URL retrieved on 2 April 2019.
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