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Paul McDowell(1931-2016)

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Paul McDowell was born on 15 August 1931 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Dead End City (1988), National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) and Doing Time (1979). He was previously married to Trisha White, Mitzi McKenzie and Sheila Holland. He died on 2 May 2016 in London, England, UK.
BornAugust 15, 1931
DiedMay 2, 2016(84)
BornAugust 15, 1931
DiedMay 2, 2016(84)
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Ronnie Barker and Paul McDowell in Porridge (1974)

Known for

Dead End City (1988)
Dead End City
4.8
  • Gang Member
  • 1988
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, and Jason Lively in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
6.2
  • First English Motorist
  • 1985
Ronnie Barker in Doing Time (1979)
Doing Time
7.2
  • Collinson
  • 1979
The Life Story of Baal
6.8
  • Piller
  • 1978

Credits

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Actor

  • Simon Callow in Chemical Wedding (2008)
    Chemical Wedding
  • The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (1996)
    The Legacy of Reginald Perrin
  • Chris Barrie in The Brittas Empire (1991)
    The Brittas Empire
  • Law and Disorder (1994)
    Law and Disorder
  • Timothy Spall in Frank Stubbs Promotes (1993)
    Frank Stubbs Promotes
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
  • Rowan Atkinson in Mr. Bean (1990)
    Mr. Bean
  • Janet Dibley, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Patrick Troughton in The Two of Us (1986)
    The Two of Us
  • Eddie Large and Syd Little in The Little and Large Show (1978)
    The Little and Large Show
  • Dead End City (1988)
    Dead End City
  • All in Good Faith (1985)
    All in Good Faith
  • Carrott Confidential (1987)
    Carrott Confidential
  • Terence Stamp in The Alamut Ambush (1986)
    The Alamut Ambush
  • David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Lennard Pearce in Only Fools and Horses (1981)
    Only Fools and Horses
  • Slinger's Day (1986)
    Slinger's Day

Writer

  • Paul McDowell Letters
  • Secombe with Music
  • But Seriously, It's Sheila Hancock
  • Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett in The Two Ronnies (1971)
    The Two Ronnies
  • Frost on Sunday (1968)
    Frost on Sunday
  • Festival (1960)
    Festival
    • (segment 'Ligging About')

Soundtrack

  • Ring-A-Ding Rhythm! (1962)
    Ring-A-Ding Rhythm!
    • (uncredited)

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The Two of Us: Series One
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The Two of Us: Series One

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    • August 15, 1931
    • London, England, UK
    • May 2, 2016
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
    • 1974 - May 2, 2016 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Book: "Dope Opera ".London: Pluto Press

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    In the early sixties he was a member of the Temperance Seven, known as "Whispering Paul McDowell". They had a no. 1 hit record in the UK with "You're Driving Me Crazy".

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