Eric Cecil Deacon (born 25 May 1950 in Oxford) is an English actor and writer perhaps best known for his role in the 1985 film A Zed & Two Noughts, directed by Peter Greenaway, in which he acted alongside his brother Brian.[1][2]
Eric Deacon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eric Cecil Deacon 25 May 1950 Oxford, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor & writer |
| Relatives | Brian Deacon (brother) |
He trained as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and in repertory theatre.[3] His other film roles include The Sex Thief (1973), It Could Happen to You (1975), À nous les petites Anglaises (1976), and Yesterday's Hero (1979).[4]
He has been very active on television with credits including: Z-Cars, Survivors, Secret Army, Minder, Doctor Who (in the serial Timelash), C.A.T.S. Eyes, Dempsey and Makepeace, The Bill, Prime Suspect, Lovejoy, Casualty, Doctors and London's Burning.[5][6]
He is married to actress Laraine Humphreys.
References
edit- ^ Griffin, Cheryl (13 January 2010). "Eric Deacon". www.holby.tv.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Zed and Two Noughts, A (1985)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Workshops". College Audition Pro.
- ^ "Eric Deacon". BFI. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Eric Deacon". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "Eric Deacon | TV, Documentary and Other Appearances". AllMovie.
External links
edit- Eric Deacon at IMDb
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