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Rodney Bewes was an English television actor and writer who portrayed Bob Ferris in the BBC television sitcom The Likely Lads (1964–66) and its colour sequel Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973–74). Bewes' later career was of a much lower profile, but he continued to work as a stage actor.
Born
Saturday, 27 November 1937
Died
Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Comedy Map of Britain | Bob Ferris | 2007 |
| Masterchef Goes Large | Self | 2005 |
| Happy Birthday BBC Two | Self | 2004 |
| Lads' Army | Himself (as R. Bewes) | 2002 |
| Ken Dodd: Another Audience with Ken Dodd | Self - Audience Member | 2002 |
| Ken Dodd: An Audience with Ken Dodd | Self - Audience Member | 1994 |
| Cryer's Crackers | Self | 1994 |
| Heartbeat | Edward Walton | 1992 |
| Spender | Norman Ellerson | 1991 |
| The Wildcats of St. Trinian's | Peregrine Butters / Butters | 1980 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Comedy Map of Britain | Bob Ferris | 2007 |
| Masterchef Goes Large | Self | 2005 |
| Happy Birthday BBC Two | Self | 2004 |
| Lads' Army | Himself (as R. Bewes) | 2002 |
| Ken Dodd: Another Audience with Ken Dodd | Self - Audience Member | 2002 |
| Ken Dodd: An Audience with Ken Dodd | Self - Audience Member | 1994 |
| Cryer's Crackers | Self | 1994 |
| Heartbeat | Edward Walton | 1992 |
| Spender | Norman Ellerson | 1991 |
| The Wildcats of St. Trinian's | Peregrine Butters / Butters | 1980 |
| The Other 'Arf | Sam Hardwicke | 1980 |
| Unidentified Flying Oddball | Clarence | 1979 |
| Saint Jack | Smale | 1979 |
| Blankety Blank | Himself | 1978 |
| Give Us a Clue | Self - Panellist / Self | 1979 |
| Jabberwocky | The Other Squire | 1977 |
| The Sweepstakes Game | Self - Panellist | 1976 |
| The Likely Lads | Bob Ferris / Bob | 1976 |
| The Three Musketeers | Spy | 1973 |
| Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? | Bob Ferris | 1973 |
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Knave of Hearts | 1972 |
| Crown Court | Alistair Crichton | 1972 |
| Whodunnit? | Panellist / Self - Panellist / Self | 1972 |
| Shirley's World | Ralph | 1971 |
| Spring and Port Wine | Harold Crompton | 1970 |
| Dear Mother... ...Love Albert | Albert Courtnay | 1969 |
| Father, Dear Father | Cyril | 1968 |
| Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher | Arthur Potts | 1968 |
| Tickertape | Self | 1968 |
| Virgin of the Secret Service | Rajah of Chundrapore | 1968 |
| Man in a Suitcase | Tim Gormond | 1967 |
| Jackanory | Himself - Storyteller | 1965 |
| BBC Play of the Month | Constable | 1965 |
| San Ferry Ann | Lover Boy / Loverboy | 1965 |
| The Likely Lads | Bob Ferris | 1964 |
| Six | George | 1964 |
| Doctor Who | Stien | 1963 |
| Billy Liar | Arthur Crabtree | 1963 |
| Love Story | Smith | 1963 |
| Heavens Above! | Milkfloat Driver | 1963 |
| Sierra Nine | Tom Batley | 1963 |
| The Plane Makers | Tim Ormiston | 1963 |
| A Prize of Arms | Pvt. Maynard | 1962 |
| We Joined the Navy | Recruitment interviewee | 1962 |
| Drama 61-67 | Trooper Tanner / Peter Morton | 1961 |
| Emergency-Ward 10 | Roger Mayne | 1957 |
| Armchair Theatre | Neville Starkey / Barman | 1956 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Signals operator | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
| Dixon of Dock Green | PC Screen | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Clarence | 1954 |
Producer Filmography
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