Bernard Bresslaw Overview:

Character actor, Bernard Bresslaw, was born on Feb 25, 1934 in Stepney, England. Bresslaw died at the age of 59 on Jun 11, 1993 in London, England .

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Giant-sized British cockney comedy actor specializing in gormless types, who scored an overwhelming personal success in TV's The Army Game as a witless, kiss-curled private called Popeye. But subsequent starring roles in films were not well chosen and his career suffered a lull until he became a regular in the "Carry On" series. Died from a heart attack.

(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Character Actors: an Illustrated Directory).

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The Khasi of Kalabar: [unimpressed by the Fakir's performance] Bring on the dancing girls. Get rid of this idiot!
Bungdit Din: Fakir! Off!


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A frequent gag in the "Carry On" movies was his character bumping into low hanging objects. He was seen hitting exit signs, chandeliers and light fixtures due to his height of 6' 7".

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