Spencer Banks
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Spencer Banks (born 1954 in Chesterfield) is a British television actor.
He was mainly active in the 1970s, when he tended to play a geeky adolescent in glasses.[1] He starred in two significant programmes: the popular children's science fiction serial Timeslip as Simon Randall,[2] and the Play for Today Penda's Fen (1974) by David Rudkin directed by Alan Clarke.[3] He also appeared in television series including Alexander the Greatest, The Witch's Daughter, Tightrope, The Georgian House, Crossroads and Backs to the Land, films such as Diamonds on Wheels (1973) and A Christmas Carol (1984), and a 1981 radio version of The Chrysalids.[4] In 2015 he appeared as 'Reverend Simon Randall' in The Amityville Playhouse opposite former Timeslip co-star Cheryl Burfield.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year(s) | Title | Role | Description |
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| 1970 | Germinal | Jeanlin | Television miniseries |
| 1970–1971 | Timeslip | Simon Randall | 1 series of television series |
| 1971 | Alexander the Greatest | Four Eyes | 4 episodes of television series:
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| 1971 | The Witch's Daughter | Tim | Television miniseries |
| 1971 | Softly, Softly: Taskforce | Philip Dent | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1970–1971 | Tightrope | Martin Clifford | 1 series of television series |
| 1973 | Armchair 30 | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1973 | Diamonds on Wheels | Charlie Todd | Television film Aired on The Magical World of Disney in March 1974. |
| 1973 | Murder Must Advertise | Ginger Joe | Television miniseries |
| 1974 | Play for Today: Penda's Fen | Stephen Franklin | Television film |
| 1974 | Softly, Softly: Taskforce | Peter Simpson | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1975 | Village Hall | Andy | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1975 | Kim & Co. | Peter Nilson | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1975 | Crown Court | Thomas Tidwell | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1976 | The Georgian House | Dan | 1 series of television series |
| 1976–1977 | Crossroads | Clive Merrow | 1 series of television series |
| 1977 | Backs to the Land | Ernie | 3 episodes of television series:
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| 1977 | The Sound of Laughter | Stephen | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1978 | Wilde Alliance | Shop Assistant | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1978 | Pennies from Heaven | Maurice | Television miniseries |
| 1979 | The Dick Emery Show | On-screen participant | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1979 | BBC2 Playhouse | Denford | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1979 | Minder | Keith | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1979 | A Star for My Son | Johan | Short film |
| 1978 | A Man Called Intrepid | Cpl. Kaufman | Television miniseries |
| 1980 | Play for Today: No Defence | PC Knox | Television film |
| 1980 | Grandad | PC Holroyd | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1984 | Cockles | Reporter | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1984 | A Christmas Carol | Dick Wilkins | Television film |
| 1985 | Shine on Harvey Moon | Policeman | 1 episode of television series:
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| 1985 | A Better Class of Person | Raymond | Television film |
| 1992 | No Job for a Lady | Terry | 1 episode of television series:
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| 2002 | Doctors | Mr. Simpkins | 1 episode of television series:
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Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Cari Genitori | Uncredited Released as "Dear Parents" in the UK | |
| 1974 | Living at Thamesmead | Tom | Short film |
| 2015 | The Amityville Playhouse | Rev. Simon Randall | Loosely based on The Amityville Horror |
References
[edit]- ^ Clark, Anthony (16 April 2015). "Spencer Banks - Interview". Sci-Fi-Online.com.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Timeslip (1970-71)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Penda's Fen (1974)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Spencer Banks". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "The Amityville Theater". www.bbfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Spencer Banks". British Film Institute. URL retrieved on 2 April 2019.
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