Gavin Richards

Gavin Richards (born 3 July 1946 in London) is a British actor, writer and director. His father is music critic Denby Richards, emeritus editor of Britain's oldest classical music magazine, Musical Opinion.

From 1987-89, he portrayed Captain Alberto Bertorelli in the BBC sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!.

Acting career

Trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Richards worked as an actor, director and writer in theatre, television and film for over forty years. He is most familiar for his portrayal of Terry Raymond in the BBC TV series EastEnders, appearing in over 300 episodes. He is also remembered as Captain Alberto Bertorelli in the TV comedy hit 'Allo 'Allo in which he appears in over thirty episodes. His television credits also include roles in Coronation Street, Hi-de-Hi (where he had a minor role in series 4/5 and 7 in the BBC series, as general manager Harold Fox, aka The Smiling Viper), The Bill, Lovejoy, Minder, Inspector Morse, A Touch of Frost, Between The Lines and Pie In The Sky. He co starred with Robert Powell in Hannay, with Leigh Lawson in Kinsey, Michael Kitchen in The Reporters and with Rowan Atkinson in Full Throttle. He also starred in the series Annie's Bare, Driving......
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