en Ivor Roberts (actor)

Ivor Roberts (19 July 1925 – 5 September 1999) was a British actor and a television continuity announcer who often appeared in comedic roles.^[1]^[2]

Born in Nottingham, he returned to acting following service in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Roberts started his television career as a continuity announcer on regional television in Wales, working for TWW before that company lost its franchise in 1968.^[2]

Among his better-known roles were the characters of Arnold Thomas in the 1995–97 television series Oh, Doctor Beeching! and Mr Barnes in the second, third and fourth series of You Rang, M'Lord?.^[3]^[4] He also made a guest appearance, as a police officer, in one episode of George and Mildred.^[5] Another notable appearance was as Mr. Chick in Dombey and Son.^[6] He played parts in Porridge and Yes Minister.^[7]^[8] Roberts died in Cardiff, Wales, in 1999, at the age of 74.^[1]

Selected filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1975	Madame Bovary	Guillaumin	TV series
1976	Rogue Male	Mr. Drake	TV film
1977	The Duchess of Duke Street	Sergeant	Episode: "The Reluctant Warrior"
1977	Secret Army	Victor	Episodes: "Lost Sheep" and "Guilt" (flashback only)
1978	The Sailor's Return	Farmer Molton
1979	Home Before Midnight	Inspector Gray
1980	Sweet William	Uncle Walter
1980	Hopscotch	Ludlum
1983	Every Picture Tells a Story	Reverend Jenkins
1984	Another Country	Chief Judge
1987	Personal Services	Glossop
1988	We Think the World of You	Harry
1988	Without a Clue	Reporter #3
1988	Tales of the Unexpected	Gas Inspector	"A Time to Die" episode (9/9)
1995–1997	Oh, Doctor Beeching!	Arnold Thomas	20 episodes
1999	The Window Bed	Joe	(final film role)