Brian Jackson

Born: 1931-04-06

Osmond Brian Jackson (April 6, 1931 – July 2, 2022) was a British actor, photographer and producer who was especially famous as "The Man from Del Monte". Jackson was born on 6 April 1931 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. He began his career as a Fleet Air Arm photographer and cameraman, then spent many years in the theatre appearing in the plays with repertory seasons at the Old Vic and the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon and London. In 1969–70, he appeared in Mame at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, starring Ginger Rogers. He was a regular actor on TV and BBC radio drama. For several years Jackson was exclusively contracted worldwide as The Man From Del Monte, filming 25 commercials shown in 32 countries. In addition to his acting career, Jackson owned and ran several TV production and international distribution companies from his photographic, film & recording studios at Hampden Gurney Studios complex at Marble Arch in London. Jackson was married to, and divorced from, Irene Berry, and they had a son and daughter. He also had a daughter with actress Eunice Gayson, to whom he was married from 1968 to 1977. He was married to Ann Barker from 1998 until his death. They had a daughter, and he had another son from another relationship.


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Revenge of the Pink Panther

as Police Chief
Released: 1978-01-08

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Taste of Fear

as Plainclothes Officer (uncredited)
Released: 1961-06-05

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Project: Shadowchaser

as President
Released: 1992-07-02

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The Deadly Females

as Tony
Released: 1976-11-01

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A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter

as Governor
Released: 1981-01-30

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Escort Girls

as Harvey Matelow
Released: 1975-02-28

It s Christmas Eve in London, 1974 - and seven lonely people are on the town, looking to grab...

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The Stretch

as Priest
Released: 2000-11-13

When Terry (Grantham) is sentenced to a twenty-year stretch for a murder he did not commit, his...

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Ealing Comedy

as 'Obi-wan Kenobi' / Alec Guinness
Released: 2008-03-21

Alfie Singh, accountant turned film producer, has a great idea for a film. It's called Ealing...

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Some Like It Cool

as Mike Hall
Released: 1961-10-01

Tame comedy in which Julie converts her stuffy husband Roger and his equally prudish parents to...

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The Persuaders!

as Jenson
First aired: 1971-09-17

An English aristocrat and an American millionaire come together to tackle crime.

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The Protectors

as Turf Accountant
First aired: 1972-09-29

The Protectors is a British television series, an action thriller created by Gerry Anderson. It...

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