Bruce Bould

Bruce Robert Bould (19 May 1949 – 15 May 2023) was an English actor best known for playing David Harris-Jones in the television sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin from 1976 to 1979.

Career

Bould was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, to parents who were both actors,[1] and began his acting career aged 17 at the Birmingham Repertory[2] in a production of Crack in the Ice in September 1966.[2] He joined the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA),[3] as a student, graduating with a Diploma in acting in 1969.[3]

Best known for playing David Harris-Jones in the television sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin.[4] His character was one of C.J.'s "yes" men, extremely shy, lacked confidence, with low self-esteem, whose catchphrase was a simple "Super!"[1][2]

In 1972 he met and married actress Theresa Watson, who also starred in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, playing David's wife Prue in Series Three and Four.[1]

Other television credits include Z-Cars,[5] The Good Life,[5] The New Avengers,[5] To the Manor Born,[5] Shelley, Howards' Way, Drop the Dead Donkey and As Time Goes By.[5]

Bould was a regular on stage throughout the 70's, in plays such as Clever Soldiers, in 1974 at the Hampstead Theatre Club, and A Family And A Fortune, at the Theatre Royal, Bath in 1975 with Alec Guinness.[1][2]

Bould died on 15 May 2023, at the age of 73.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1982 The Funny Side of Christmas David Harris-Jones TV film
1999 The Alchemists Obstetrician TV film
2010 Reg Dad Short

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1969 BBC Play of the Month Slaves, Citizens and Soldiers Episode: "Julius Caesar"
1972 Z-Cars Kenneth Fielding Episode: "Witness"
Thirty-Minute Theatre Episode: "Bypass"
1973 McNiece Episode: "Swamp Music"
Six Days of Justice PC Pugh Episode: "We'll Support You Evermore"
Play for Today Prisoner Episode: "The Stretch"
Van der Valk Sitskoorn Episode: "A Dangerous Point of View"
1974 Special Branch Technician Episode: "Sounds Sinister"
New Scotland Yard Roy Episode: "Comeback"
QB VII O'Conner Mini-series
Village Hall Colin Powell Episode: "There'll Almost Always Be an England"
1975 Churchill's People William Bradford Episode: "America! America!"
The Good Life Guy Episode: "The Guru of Surbiton"
1976 Hadleigh Bob Whiteside Episode: "Favours"
The New Avengers Froggart Episode: "The Midas Touch"
1976-1979 The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin David Harris-Jones Series regular
1978 Rings on Their Fingers The Honeymooner Episode: "Vive la différence"
1979 The Dick Emery Show 1 episode
1980 Strangers Detective Inspector Tom Casey 3 episodes
1981 Prisoners of Conscience Man on Boat Episode: "William Beausire"
To the Manor Born Dawkins Episode: "Station Closing"
1983 The Consultant Ronald Gates Episode: "Extension of Credit"
Now and Then Prendrythe 1 episode
Shelley Malcolm 2 episodes
1984 The Hello Goodbye Man Doctor 1 episode
Shine on Harvey Moon Tom Chavan 3 episodes
1985-1987 Howards' Way David Lloyd Series regular
1987 Me and My Girl Roger Episode: "Lost and Found"
1990 Close to Home Mr. Hinkley Episode: "Motor Madness"
1992 Harry Enfield's Television Programme Teacher 1 episode
The Upper Hand Robert Episode: "You Shall Go to the Ball"
1993 Drop the Dead Donkey Simpson Episode: "Henry's Lost Love"
1995 As Time Goes By Hotel Manager Episode: "The Anniversary Party"
1996 The Legacy of Reginald Perrin David Harris-Jones Series regular

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "Reggie Online - Biographies of Main Cast". LeonardRossiter.com. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Bruce Bould past productions". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Bruce Bould — RADA". rada.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Bruce Bould". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Bruce Bould". aveleyman.com. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Bruce Bould". BAFTA. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Bruce Bould". British Comedy Guide. BCG Daily. Retrieved 8 April 2021.