Born in Beckenham, Kent, English character actor Maurice Denham first came to public notice in the 1940s on radio, appearing on many of the most popular comedy series of the day in a variety of characters. His debut in films came in 1947 with _The Man Within as a naval officer helping to hunt down and sink the German battleship. He began appearing regularly in television in the 1970s and also worked steadily on the stage. He died of natural causes at age 92 in London, England.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1992 Queens Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.
Stage career dates back to 1934.
Stage-struck as a boy, he nevertheless signed on for a four-year apprenticeship with Waygood-Otis in order to please his parents. He helped install the lifts at BBC Broadcasting House, and also maintained those of Jessie Matthews and of the future royal family. The latter led to an interesting talking-point at a royal broadcast of the radio show in which he made his name.
Famous for being the voice of the story teller in "The Oldest Member", a popular BBC Radio 4 comedy about a golf club reminiscing about his and his friends golfing exploits.
Kept notebooks of every acting job he did.
A service to celebrate the life and work of Maurice Denham was held at St Pauls, Covent Garden, London on May 16th 2003.
Was considered for the roles of Fallnda, Sir Percy and Dr.Armstong in Lifeforce.
