John Gregson (born Harold Thomas Gregson, 15 March 1919 â€" 8 January
1975) was an English actor of stage, television and film, with 40
credited film roles. He was best known for his comedy roles.He was
credited in 40 films between 1948 and 1971, and on television from
1960 until his death. He was often cast as a police inspector or as a
navy or army officer, or for his comedy roles in Ealing and other
British films.Born in Liverpool of Irish descent, Gregson grew up in
the city's Wavertree area, where he was educated at Greenbank Road
Primary School and later at St Francis Xavier's College, Liverpool. He
left school at 16, working first for a telephone company, then for
Liverpool Corporation, as the city council was then known, before the
Second World War. During this time, he became interested in amateur
dramatics, joining first the local Catholic church theatre group at St
Anthony's in Mossley Hill.
1975) was an English actor of stage, television and film, with 40
credited film roles. He was best known for his comedy roles.He was
credited in 40 films between 1948 and 1971, and on television from
1960 until his death. He was often cast as a police inspector or as a
navy or army officer, or for his comedy roles in Ealing and other
British films.Born in Liverpool of Irish descent, Gregson grew up in
the city's Wavertree area, where he was educated at Greenbank Road
Primary School and later at St Francis Xavier's College, Liverpool. He
left school at 16, working first for a telephone company, then for
Liverpool Corporation, as the city council was then known, before the
Second World War. During this time, he became interested in amateur
dramatics, joining first the local Catholic church theatre group at St
Anthony's in Mossley Hill.
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