Brian Hibbard
Born: 1946-11-26 in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
Died: 2012-06-17
Known For: Acting
Biography
Brian Hibbard was a Welsh actor and singer, best remembered as the lead vocalist in the original 'Flying Pickets'. Following the group's success in the early 1980s, Hibbard went on to pursue a career as a television actor, appearing in 'Coronation Street' as garage mechanic Doug Murray, in 'Emmerdale' as Bobby-John Downes, and as Johnny Mac in the Welsh-language soap 'Pobol y Cwm'. He was in the 1997 film 'Twin Town' as the self-styled "Karaoke King" Dai Rees. He also appeared in the drama serial 'Making Out'; in the 'Doctor Who'' story Delta and the Bannermen'; in comedy in 'The Armando Ianucci Shows'; and in the film 'Rancid Aluminium'.
Filmography
2013
- Svengali as Dixie's Dad
2011
- Monster as Pageant Compere
2009
- Good Arrows as Alwyn
2008
- Flick as Archie Mason
- Caught in the Act as Donkey
2007
- The Baker as Bob
2006
- Little White Lies as Tony
2005
- Revolver as Eddie C
2002
- The Many Lives of Albert Walker as Geoff
2001
- Mr In-Between as Gordon
- The Bench as Ralph Jenkins
- Tales from Pleasure Beach as Alan
2000
- Rancid Aluminium as Giovanni
1997
- Twin Town as Dai Rees
- Harpur and Iles: Protection as Ancient Dave
- The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling as George Seagrim
1996
- Testament: The Bible in Animation as Arioch (voice)
1994
- The Rainbow Thief as Madame Claire
1993
- The Sherman Plays as Dylan
1992
- Heartbeat as Jason Brown
- Blue Heaven as Eddie Nichols
1989
- Birds of a Feather as Abel Kane
- Making Out
1987
- Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen as Keillor
1982
- Wogan as Self
- The Kenny Everett Television Show as Self
1980
- Brothers and Sisters as Drunk
1979
- Minder as Rabbit