



Bernard Wrigley
Acting1948Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK

Biography
From starting in folk clubs as a child bride, and then writing & performing at the Octagon theatre in Bolton, the career has always combined singing and acting. From TV programmes and films such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Phoenix Nights, Dinnerladies, Alan Bennett films, Brassed Off, My Son The Fanatic & Steve Coogan’s Coogan’s Run, to the many radio plays and programmes presented or guested upon, there has throughout been a steady stream of LPs and CDs - eighteen to date, the early ones all now remastered to CD.
Known For
Acting History
2025
All Creatures Great & Small
TVas Elijah Wentworth• 1 eps
2018
Home from Home
TVas Bill• 1 eps
2006
Shameless
TVas Russell• 1 eps
2005
Heartbeat
TVas George Costello• 1 eps
2003
The Royal
TVas Albert• 1 eps
2002
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
as Market Trader
2001
2000
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
as Various Characters
1999
dinnerladies
TVas Bob / Man• 2 eps
1998
1997
1996
Brassed Off
as Chapman
1995
1993
Last of the Summer Wine
TVas Duane• 1 eps
1987
Rita Sue and Bob Too
as Teacher
1986
The Insurance Man
as Workmen
1984
A Private Function
as Painter
1979
Afternoon Off
as Vic
1978
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
as Mr Trickett
1975
Sunset Across the Bay
as Milkman
1973
Speech Day
as Arts Master
1972
1970
Roll On Four O'Clock
Music







