Albert Shepherd (29 August 1936 – 10 July 2019) was an English actor, known for playing Don Rogers in Crossroads from 1970 until 1974.[1]
Albert Shepherd | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 August 1936 York, England |
| Died | 10 July 2019 (aged 82) York, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–1981 |
| Spouse |
Rosaleen Dummigan (m. 1967) |
| Children | 3 |
Life and career
editAlbert was born and raised in York and attended the St George's Roman Catholic Secondary School. Before becoming an actor he worked as a railway engineer for nine years, then decided to try acting so went off to Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London for two years.
He starred in a TV series called Rosie, which was filmed in Scarborough, from 1979 to 1981, and also appeared in the 1968 film Secret Ceremony alongside Elizabeth Taylor. He was also the first person to speak on the 1969 movie Battle of Britain, and appeared in a number of other films and TV series.
Albert retired from acting in the mid-1980s following the death of his wife Rosaleen to look after his three children—Anthony, Jonathan and Gerard.[2]
He lived in Crayke north of York for the last 45 years of his life.
Albert died at York Hospital from lung cancer in July 2019, aged 82, just three weeks after he was diagnosed.[3]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Quatermass and the Pit | Loader | Uncredited |
| 1968 | The Anniversary | Construction Worker | |
| 1968 | Charlie Bubbles | Policeman | |
| 1968 | Before Winter Comes | Second British Soldier | |
| 1969 | Battle of Britain | Soldier at Self-propelled Gun | Uncredited |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Compact | Waiter | Episode: "Action for Libel" |
| 1965 | Danger Man | First Prison Guard | Episode: "Two Birds with One Bullet" |
| 1967 | Market in Honey Lane | Customer | Episode: "Hearts and Flowers" |
| 1969 | Strange Report | Hayes | Episode: "Report 3906: Cover Girls - Last Year's Model" |
| 1970 | Department S | Lomax | Episode: "The Bones of Byrom Blain" |
| 1971 | Thirty-Minute Theatre | Guard | Episode: "Faith" |
| 1970–1974 | Crossroads | Don Rogers | Recurring role |
| 1974 | Notorious Woman | Pietro Pagello | Episode: "Conflict" |
| 1977 | Emmerdale Farm | Fred Teaker | One episode |
| 1979–1981 | Rosie | 'Englebert' | 10 episodes, (final appearance) |
References
edit- ^ "The Crossroads Fan Club". www.crossroadsmotel.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Family man and former actor Albert Shepherd dies, aged 82". York Press. 10 July 2019.
- ^ Willers, Daniel (10 July 2019). "Family man and former actor Albert Shepherd dies, aged 82". York Press.