Glyn Dearman (30 December 1939 – 30 November 1997)[1] was an English actor, originally a child actor, whose career spanned almost two decades, including the eponymous Jennings in BBC Children's Hour "Jennings at School". Dearman is perhaps best remembered for his portrayal of the character Tiny Tim in the 1951 film Scrooge. He was also a BBC Radio producer in the latter part of his career and directed the radio plays of Angela Carter.[2] He died after falling down a flight of stairs at his home on 30 November 1997, at the age of 57.[3]
Glyn Dearman | |
|---|---|
 Glyn Dearman as Tiny Tim in Scrooge | |
| Born | 30 December 1939 London, England |
| Died | 30 November 1997 (aged 57) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1948–1966 |
| Known for | Playing Tiny Tim in Scrooge |
| Spouse | Susan MacDonald (1961–1967) (divorced) |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | The Small Voice | Ken Moss | Film debut |
| 1951 | Scrooge | Tiny Tim | |
| Tom Brown's Schooldays | Arthur | ||
| 1953 | Four Sided Triangle | Bill as a Child | |
| 1960 | The Flesh and the Fiends | Student | Final film, Uncredited |
References
edit- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | DEARMAN, Glyn". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- ^ John Tydeman, "Obituary: Glyn Dearman", The Independent, 4 December 1997.
- ^ "Glyn Dearman Radio Plays – DIVERSITY WEBSITE". Suttonelms.org.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
External links
edit- Glyn Dearman at IMDb
- John Tydeman, "Obituary: Glyn Dearman", The Independent, 4 December 1997.
- Photo: Tiny Tim Cratchit
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