Andrew Burt

Andrew Thomas Hutchison Burt (23 May 1945 – 16 November 2018) was an English actor, voiceover artist, and counsellor.

Andrew Burt
Born
Andrew Thomas Hutchison Burt

(1945-05-23)23 May 1945
Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died16 November 2018(2018-11-16) (aged 73)
OccupationActor, voice artist and counsellor
Years active1972–2009

Early life and education

Andrew Burt was born on 23 May 1945 in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, to Aileen (a teacher), and Hutchison Burt (psychiatrist, lecturer and Medical Superintendent at Stanley Royd Hospital, Wakefield).[1] Burt's father died when he was eight years old, also leaving an older brother, Ian.[1] Burt was educated at Silcoates School in Wakefield. From 1963 to 1965 he performed with Oldbury Rep. He attended Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama until 1968, and left with a bachelor's degree in English, validated by the University of Kent.[2]

Filmography

Selected Film and TV

TV series

Burt appeared in many TV series and Soaps, including; Angels (TV series), Bergerac, The Bill, Callan (TV series), Casualty (TV series), Crown Court, Dixon of Dock Green, EastEnders, Heartbeat, Howards' Way, Juliet Bravo, New Tricks, Rock Follies of '77, Rumpole of the Bailey, Spooks, and Tales of the Unexpected.

Comedy work

Children's TV

Radio Plays

Burt was the first actor to play the character of Inspector Morse, starring in Last Bus to Woodstock, in June 1985, on BBC Radio 4.

He appeared regularly in numerous BBC radio plays, including Saturday Night Theatre, The Monday Play, The Afternoon Play, Afternoon Theatre, The Classic Serial, and A Book at Bedtime.

Voice-overs and narration

Burt was a voice-over artist, and provided voice-overs for numerous TV and radio commercials, documentaries and talking books, spanning five decades.

He narrated books for the blind as a volunteer for the Calibre Audio Library.[1]

For over a decade, Burt was the announcer for ITN's ITV News programmes, including News at Ten.[3]

Counselling career

In later years, Burt trained in counselling at the Metanoia Institute in Ealing, after which, as an accredited member of the BACP, he worked as a humanistic counsellor at his own practice, ABC Andrew Burt Counselling.[2]

Personal life

Burt had a passion for art and a personal interest in collecting paintings and sculpture. His specific passion was the work of English artist Michael Ayrton.[2]

He was a patron of Oldbury Rep, the theatre company where he began his acting career.[2]

Burt had a continued friendship with Sheila Mercier, his on-screen mother in Emmerdale, which lasted until his death.[4]

Death

Andrew Burt died of lung cancer on 16 November 2018, aged 73.[2]

References
  1. Quinn, Michael (5 December 2018). "Obituary: Andrew Burt – actor and voice-over artist who starred in Emmerdale and I'm Alan Partridge - Obituaries". Stage. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. "Andrew Burt, actor who was the original Jack Sugden in Emmerdale Farm and became a leading voice-over artist – obituary". The Telegraph. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  3. Martin, Dan. "ITV Evening News February 25, 2000". Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via YouTube.
  4. Annie's Song: My Life and Emmerdale. Sheila Mercier with Anthony Hayward, Titan Books Ltd, 1994 Pp142
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