Chris Larner

Born: 1959-10-01

Chris Larner was born in 1959 and attended Burnt Mill school in his native town of Harlow in Essex before,in 1977,entering the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Since graduation he appeared in many popular television series,notably as Clingfilm in fire service drama 'London's Burning'. Additionally he has written several songs and musicals, the song'Getting Out' being used in the Morecambe and Wise pastiche 'The Play What I wrote'. In 1983 he married drama teacher Allyson Lee,their son George being born a year later,and they remained firm friends after their divorce,to the extent that,when Allyson was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis,Chris accompanied her to the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland for her to end her life. He dramatised the experience in his play 'An Instinct for Kindness',which has drawn both critical and popular acclaim.


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A Class Apart

as Head Teacher
Released: 2007-03-23

An outspoken single mum is determined her son will go to the school of her choice, and he ends...

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The Overcoat

as The Tailor
Released: 2021-02-19

Based on the short story by Nikolai Gogol written in 1842. A lowly office worker's new overcoat...

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Heartbeat

as Neville
First aired: 1992-04-10

Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly...

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Heartbeat

as Percy Downs
First aired: 1992-04-10

Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly...

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Black Books

as Freddie
First aired: 2000-09-29

Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black....

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