Jack Hedley

Jack Hedley was a big screen film actor known for powerful performances. Hedley's career in acting began with his roles in various films like the drama "Behind the Mask" (1958) with Michael Redgrave, the Eddie Albert historical film "The Longest Day" (1962) and the Jean Seberg dramatic adaptation "In the French Style" (1963). He also appeared in the Horst Buchholz dramatic adaptation "Nine Hours to Rama" (1963), the dramatic adaptation "Of Human Bondage" (1964) with Kim Novak and the Michael Crawford dramatic adaptation "How I Won the War" (1967). He kept working in film throughout the sixties and the eighties, starring in the dramatic adaptation "The Anniversary" (1968) with Bette Davis, "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1969) and "The Devil's Advocate" (1977). He also appeared in the TV special "Bush Doctor" (1981-82). He also starred in the TV movies "Brief Encounter" (NBC, 1974-75) and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (NBC, 1976-77). Toward the end of his career, he continued to act in the Roger Moore action picture "For Your Eyes Only" (1981), "Lo Squartatore di New York" (1982) and "Three Kinds of Heat" (1987) with Robert Ginty. He also appeared in the dramatic adaptation "Character" (1998) with Jan Decleir. He also had a part in the TV miniseries "Danielle Steel's" (1996-97). Most recently, Hedley appeared in "Dalziel and Pascoe: Child's Play" (1998-99). Jack Hedley died on December 11, 2021 at the age of 91.