Bernard Arthur Popley (28 December 1914 â€" 27 August 1984), better
known by his stage name Bernard Youens, was an English character actor
of stage and television, and briefly appeared in radio plays and had
cameos in film, he was also a TV announcer, he was best remembered for
his portrayal of Stan Ogden in serial Coronation Street from 1964
until his death in 1984.Born in Hove, Sussex, as Bernard Arthur
Popley, "Bunny" Youens (as he was nicknamed) began his stage career as
a 16-year-old after becoming assistant stage manager at the Players
Theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne. Youens was from a working class family
who had no theatre connections. He went on to spend much of the 1930s
honing his craft in repertory theatre. His acting career was
interrupted by World War II, during which he served in North Africa
and Italy. He was wounded by shrapnel in his right leg in Anzio in
February 1944. He returned to rep after the war, while also working as
a publican, bread salesman, van driver and a labourer.Bernard was a
season ticket holder at Manchester City for many years.
known by his stage name Bernard Youens, was an English character actor
of stage and television, and briefly appeared in radio plays and had
cameos in film, he was also a TV announcer, he was best remembered for
his portrayal of Stan Ogden in serial Coronation Street from 1964
until his death in 1984.Born in Hove, Sussex, as Bernard Arthur
Popley, "Bunny" Youens (as he was nicknamed) began his stage career as
a 16-year-old after becoming assistant stage manager at the Players
Theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne. Youens was from a working class family
who had no theatre connections. He went on to spend much of the 1930s
honing his craft in repertory theatre. His acting career was
interrupted by World War II, during which he served in North Africa
and Italy. He was wounded by shrapnel in his right leg in Anzio in
February 1944. He returned to rep after the war, while also working as
a publican, bread salesman, van driver and a labourer.Bernard was a
season ticket holder at Manchester City for many years.
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