Percy Herbert

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Percy Herbert (31 July 1920 - 6 December 1992) was an English character actor who often played soldiers, most notably in The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Wild Geese and Tunes of Glory. However, he was equally at home in comedies (Barnacle Bill, Call Me Bwana, two Carry On films) and science fiction (One Million Years B.C., Mysterious Island). He also acted on television; he was a regular on the short-lived series Cimarron Strip, starring Stuart Whitman.

Herbert was a soldier and prisoner of war during World War II, captured by the Japanese when they took Singapore.

He was discovered by Dame Sybil Thorndike.

Herbert died of a heart attack on 6 December 1992.

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Percy Herbert is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 18 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Captain Apache (1971), Too Late the Hero (1970), The Hunted (1967), Cimarron Strip (1967), Tobruk (1967), One Million Years B.C. (1966), Guns at Batasi (1964), Becket (1964). The recorded credits span 1955 to 1971, including 16 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.