Brian Reece

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Brian Reece (24 July 1913 – 12 April 1962) was an English actor.

Born in Wallasey, Cheshire, he starred as the eponymous policeman in the BBC radio series The Adventures of PC 49 (1947–1953).[2][3] His films include Orders Are Orders (1954), A Case for PC 49 (1951), Geordie (1955) and Carry on Admiral (1957). On stage, he appeared in Bet Your Life (1952) with Julie Wilson and Arthur Askey.[4] [5] [1] He appeared twice as a "castaway" on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs, first on 24 July 1953.[6] and again on 17 April 1961.[7]

Reece died in London, aged 48