Person Biography:
Charles Pemberton was a renowned character actor with a long and illustrious career in television and theatre. Born on September 19, 1939, in Leyland, Lancashire, he trained at the Rose Bruford Drama School and graduated with distinction in 1963.
Pemberton began his career in the Bristol Old Vic Theatre Company, where he remained for two years before appearing in repertory at various theatres across the UK. His television debut came in 1964 as a detective sergeant in the soap Crossroads, and he went on to play a succession of policemen, military types, and officials in countless dramas and sitcoms.
He also had a successful stage career, appearing in productions such as The Constant Wife alongside Ingrid Bergman and When We Are Married. Additionally, he starred in several commercials, including the award-winning series of John Smith's Yorkshire Bitter adverts.
Pemberton was an accomplished magician and held the Inner Magic Circle Silver Star. He was also a respected member of the CAA and had recently been elected to the Savage Club, where he had performed his one-man show to great acclaim.
Despite his many accomplishments, Pemberton remained a humble and kind person with a self-effacing sense of humor. He will be deeply missed by his colleagues and friends in the profession.
Pemberton died on May 13, 2007, after a battle with cancer. He was survived by his mother and his long-standing partner, David, who had passed away in 2006.
