Brian Jackson (actor)

Brian Jackson (born April 1931, in Bolton, England) is a British actor[1] known from 1980s commercials as "The Man from Del Monte".[2]

Osmond Brian Jackson
Born1931
Bolton, England, UK
OccupationActor
Years active1958 - present

Biography

He began his career as a Fleet Air Arm photographer and cameraman,[3] then spent many years in the theatre appearing in the plays with repertory seasons at the Old Vic and the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon and London. He was a regular actor on TV and BBC radio drama. For several years Jackson was exclusively contracted worldwide as The Man From Del Monte, filming 25 commercials shown in 32 countries.

In addition to his acting career, Jackson owned and ran several TV Production and International Distribution companies from his photographic, film & recording studios at Hampden Gurney Studios complex at Marble Arch, London.[4]


Selected filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1958Carry On SergeantSecond Recruit
1961GorgoArmy OfficerUncredited
1961Taste of FearPlainclothes OfficerUncredited
1962Some Like It CoolMike Hall
1965The Heroes of TelemarkNorwegian Naval AttacheUncredited
1974Escort GirlsHarvey Matelow
1976The Deadly FemalesTony
1978Revenge of the Pink PantherPolice Chief
1992ShadowchaserPresident
1997Mrs BrownSecretaryUncredited
1998The Big SwapThe Professor
2008Ealing ComedyObi-Wan Kenobi / Alec Guinness
2008Cash and CurryBrian
2018Coulda, Woulda, ShouldaDenis

References
  1. "International Television Almanac". Quigley Publishing Company.
  2. "Brian Jackson: The Man from Del Monte".
  3. "Casualty star collapsed while filming on set". Mirror.co.uk.
  4. "Brian Jackson". Archived from the original on 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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