Alan Parnaby (actor)


Alan Parnaby is a British television and film actor whose career has spanned four decades and who perhaps is best known for playing William Russell in the period drama Flambards.

Career

Television

In 1979, Parnaby appeared in the period miniseries Flambards as William Russell. The show was based on the trilogy written by British author K. M. Peyton. He starred with actress Christine Mckenna. Parnaby's other television roles include Jackanory Playhouse, Tim in the episode 'Mary's Wife' in the series BBC2 Playhouse, Wilfrid Corder in Hannah, Mr Flax in Pinkerton's Progress, Johnnie Purvis in Juliet Bravo, Defence lawyer in Them and Us. In 1985, Parnaby was cast as Mr Augustus Snodgrass in BBC's Charles Dickens seriesThe Pickwick Papers.
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Parnaby continued acting in television. DC Price in The Chief, Satoh in A Diplomat in Japan, Paul Beaty/Peter Graley in The Bill, First Soldier in David, Prison Governor in NCS: Manhunt, Colin Draper in Heartbeat, Geoff Hoon in Justifying War: Scenes from the Hutton Enquiry, Mr. Boykin/Ricky Carson in Casualty, Nick Bell/PC Terry Sanders in Doctors, Businessman in Spooks, Steve Shaw in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Mike in Jane Hall, Soco in Hunter, and Chris Huhne in On Expenses.

Film

Parnaby's minor film roles include the Boatman in Dead Man's Folly and Policeman in Clockwise.

Theatre

Theatre appearances include Guantanamo: Honour Bound to Defend Freedom, Four Nights in Knaresborough and The Riots at the Tricycle Theatre; Factory Birds ; Scraps ; Ten Times Table and King Lear ; Black Blood and Gold, Love on the Dole, The Corn Is Green, Doctor Faustus, Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, The Merchant of Venice ; One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest ; and Frankenstein and Dracula.

Filmography