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Start your Independent Premium subscription today. A Not Guilty verdict, was recorded, at Nottingham Crown Court on James Leadbitter, eighteen years old, of Hinckley.LAD, 18, IN CLEAR OVER TV DEATHA teenager was yesterday cleared of trying to murder 1970’s TV Funnyman: Barry Evans. [22] On a nearby table was an empty bottle of whisky and a spilled bottle of aspirins priced before decimalization, the court heard. Evans, who had appeared, in the Comedy Series: Doctor in the House/at Large, and the Film: Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush, quit Showbusiness, in the early nineties. Mr Evans is thought to have been unemployed and recently worked as a taxi driver. And all I know is, that another male teenager, was also charged, with breaking, an entry, into the late Barry Evans’ house, and for stealing a few valuable items, which were some antiques, that Barry, had collected, over the years. will be published daily in dedicated articles. Newest first, -1) ? His friend: RSC Actor: Jimmy Gardner, who had known him, for thirty five years, told the inquest, in Leicester, that Evans, had left London, four years ago, after his acting work, had dried up.He suffered from mood swings and depression said Mr Gardner adding “For the last four or five years in London, he had worked very little. Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, Police investigate `suspicious' death of sitcom actor, Email already exists. He had been working as a taxi driver.Now I hope, that these following press statements, will help to answer, any questions, that anybody has got, about the mystery, surrounding Barry Evans’ passing away. [3] Jamie McGregor speaks his thoughts out loud. The coroner found a blow to Evans's head and also found high levels of alcohol in his system. Portail de la télévision britannique; La dernière modification de cette page a été faite le 7 juin 2020 à 03:29. For anybody, who may be interested, in reading about the circumstances, surrounding Barry Evans death, I have copied, over some information, via the Barry Evans Coroners Report, from various Newspapers, and the alt.comedy.british newsgroup, which I managed to obtain, during the Autumn of 1998. Community He later, landed the part of Dr Michael Upton, in the Doctor in the House series, before taking on, his best-known role, as the Teacher, in the nineteen seventies Sitcom: Mind Your Language. Prosecutors dropped the case, against 18 year old James Leadbitter – leaving the actor’s death, shrouded in mystery. Barry Evans was born in 1940s. Learn More{{/message}}, You have successfully subscribed to the newsletter. He briefly lived in Yalding before moving to London. Strangely a teenager was arrested and charged with his murder, but was acquitted when the prosecution offered no evidence. There was an error while trying to send your request. Barry Evans (18 juin 1943 – 9 février 1997) est un acteur anglais connu pour ses rôles dans des séries télévisées britanniques telles que Doctor in the House et Mind Your Language (en).

the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. The most insightful comments on all subjects You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies Most liked. The Crown Prosecution Service admitted it had “no real prospect” of a conviction, against Leadbitter, who denied the charge. He worked with Donner again in 1969 in the historical epic Alfred the Great. [4] The film was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival, but the Festival was cancelled that year. [9] His last role was as Bazzard in the 1993 film adaptation of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. [21], "Back To Stardom via the Dole Queue by Barry Evans", TV Times 1977, "Here We Go round the Mulberry Bush (1968)", "BFI Screenonline: Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush (1967)", "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush (1967) | Nostalgia Central", "HERE WE GO ROUND THE MULBERRY BUSH - Festival de Cannes", "In May 1968, the Cannes Film Festival ground to a halt.

[21] An 18-year-old man was arrested but later released without charge due to insufficient evidence. [17], By the latter half of the 1980s Evans's youthful appearance was working against him and he found it difficult to obtain mature acting roles in keeping with his age. Independent Premium. His acting ability was recognised at an early age and he often played the leading roles in school plays. His telephone lines had been cut, his credit cards were missing and his car had been found driven by other people on the day of his death. Oldest first, -1) ? Evans attended the Italia Conti Academy and later won a John Gielgud Scholarship to study at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[1]. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Barry's cause of death was alcohol poisoning. Following the show's success he starred in the sequel to the series, Doctor at Large (1971). And, I am not certain, if that went to Court, or not. they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. I was still alive". real-world solutions, and more. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. However, in a later interview he stated that he had been "incredibly stupid" to turn the series down.

[20] The cause of his death has never been confirmed. try again, the name must be unique, Please I am afraid, at present, that there has been no more statements, since, then.

Sharing the full story, not just the headlines. The court was told a youth was charged with attempting to murder Mr Evans, but charges were later dropped by the CPS. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post Leadbitter of Hinkley, was arrested hours later. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. His body was found after police went to his house following the recovery of his white Montego car in the nearby town of Hinckley on Monday night. His lawyer, Geoffrey Headley, said outside court in Nottingham, yesterday: “He feels highly relieved”.

His acting ability was recognised at an early age and he often played the leading roles in school plays. 'active' : ''"> An investigation has been launched into the "suspicious" death of 1970s sitcom actor Barry Evans, 52, star of the series, Doctor in the House, and Mind Your Language. He moved to Leicester in1993 to work as a taxi driver.According to Central news last night, the coroner recorded an open verdict (whatever that actually means)on Barry Evans death. Enter your email to follow new comments on this article. Barry Joseph Evans (18 June 1943 – 9 February 1997)[1] was an English actor best known for his appearances in British sitcoms such as Doctor in the House and Mind Your Language.

An investigation has been launched into the "suspicious" death of 1970s sitcom actor Barry Evans, 52, star of the series, Doctor in the House, and Mind Your Language. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Create a commenting name to join the debate. [9] Evans starred as the young student doctor Michael Upton, to whom Evans felt he bore no similarities. Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? in 1986.

The Express and Star (Town {Wolverhampton}Final) Wednesday 14th October 1998. [11] In 1976 he had the lead role in Stanley Long's sex comedy Adventures of a Taxi Driver. [12] Unlike in Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, in which the viewer partakes in Jamie's thoughts, here Evans's character breaks the fourth wall throughout the film. [19], In February 1997 police discovered Evans's body in his living room after going to the house to tell him that they had recovered his stolen car, which had been reported missing the day before. Evans, 52, star of the comedy, Mind Your Language, was found dead, last February, at his rundown home, in Claybrooke Magna, Leicestershire.RELIEVEDDetectives suspected that he had been poisoned by drink and drugs. Born in Guildford, Surrey,[1] and orphaned as a baby, Evans was educated at the orphanage boarding schools run by the Shaftesbury Homes, first at Fortescue House School in Twickenham in a Dr. Barnardo Home, and then at Bisley Boys' School in Bisley, Surrey. He died last year, in strange circumstances aged 52. [9], In 1982–83 Evans played Dick Emery's trusted assistant Robin Bright in the comedy thriller series Legacy of Murder, the first of Emery's shows to be shot entirely on film. An empty bottle of whisky was found nearby, as was a will, he had made out, three days earlier.

He moved to Leicester in1993 to work as a taxi driver. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when Most liked, -1) ? [10], In 1971 Evans played the character of Eli Frome in Pete Walker's low-budget thriller Die Screaming, Marianne, alongside Susan George. Please try again. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to to your comment. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The Express Thursday 15th October 1998 By Phillip Derbyshire, Former sitcom star Barry Evans drank himself to death because he could not cope with his declining fame, an inquest heard yesterday. [13], Evans also did some theatre work, but this did not prove financially worthwhile, and he spent several spells claiming benefits. [citation needed] Work on the "Doctor" series was extremely intense and left him no time to take on other roles; he therefore declined to appear in the sequels.