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Movie
Acting
Brian Nissen
- Born
- Died
- (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Credits
- 16 titles
Biography
Continuity, commercial voice overs and Brit TV actor in 50s and 60s.
Brian Nissen (20 October 1927 in London – 8 February 2001 in Salisbury, Wiltshire) was a British actor and television continuity announcer.
Nissen made an early appearance in Laurence Olivier's film of Shakespeare's Henry V, and made many TV, film and stage appearances, including The Dam Busters (1955), and the television series The New Adventures of Charlie Chan and Sword of Freedom in 1957. But he is probably best-remembered as an in-vision announcer for Southern Television, where his formal style seemed to sum up the company's aesthetic. He joined Southern at its inception in 1958 and stayed until its demise in 1981, and was kept on by the successor company TVS despite its general policy of breaking with Southern's conservatism. He retired from TVS in August 1987. Nissen died on 8 February 2001 in Salisbury, Wiltshire at the age of 73.
(Wikipedia)
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 16
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Ring of Spies Film | Portland Official (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Fur Collar Film | Carl Jorgensen |
| 1961 | Ghost Squad TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Happily Ever After TV | (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Persuasion TV | Captain Benwick (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Top Floor Girl Film | |
| 1959 | Man Accused Film | Derek |
| 1957 | Second Fiddle Film | Jack Carter |
| 1957 | Interpol Film | Allison |
| 1957 | Emergency: Ward 10 TV | (66 ep) |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Sir Lancelot TV | Sir Gawaine (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Dam Busters Film | Flt / Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C. |
| 1949 | Badger's Green Film | Dickie Wetherby |
| 1945 | They Were Sisters Film | John |
| 1944 | Henry V Film | Court - Soldier in the English Army |
| 1944 | English Without Tears Film | (uncredited) |