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Biography
Paul Angelis (born 18 January 1943 in Liverpool) is an English actor and writer best known for his role as PC Bannerman in the British television series Z-Cars.
Early life
He attended St Francis Xavier's Grammar School, Liverpool and St Mungo's Academy, Glasgowthen worked for merchant banks for six years before training as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Having moved to London he then toured with a children's theatre company.
Voice actor
He provided the voice of Ringo Starr and the Chief Blue Meanie in the film Yellow Submarine.
Television and film appearances
He has appeared in many British television programmes such as George and Mildred,Callan, The Liver Birds, The Onedin Line, Man About The House, Quiller, The Sweeney, The Gentle Touch, Bergerac, Armchair Theatre, Z-Cars, Softly, Softly, Robin's Nest, Juliet Bravo, Casualty,The Grimleys and Porridge as the tattooed former seafarer 'Navy Rum'.
He also played Alf Garnett's son-in-law Mike in the 1972 film The Alf Garnett Saga. Other feature films include The Mini-Affair (1967), Otley (1968), Battle of Britain (1969), Sweeney! (1977), Hussy (1980), For Your Eyes Only (1981) and Runners (1983).
Writer
He has written several BBC radio shows, a television food programme for TSW and a novel.
Personal life
Angelis' younger brother, Michael, is also an actor.
Filmography
- The Mini-Affair (1967) - 2nd Car Policeman
- Yellow Submarine (1968) - Ringo / Chief Blue Meanie / George / Narrator (voice)
- Otley (1968) - Constable
- Battle of Britain (1969) - Albert (uncredited)
- Foursome (1972) - Dubbed Male Voices (voice, uncredited)
- The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) - Mike Rawlins
- Sweeney! (1977) - Secret Serviceman
- Force 10 from Navarone (1978) - Lieutenant (voice, uncredited)
- Hussy (1980) - Alex Denham
- For Your Eyes Only (1981) - Karageorge
- Runners (1983) - The Radio Station - Tony Gavin
- B. Monkey (1998) - Gangster