Trevor Bowen
Trevor Bowen, sometimes credited as T. R. Bowen, was a British actor and screenwriter who has appeared frequently in British television dramas since the mid-1960s.
Early life
He is the son of Major General W. O. Bowen and was educated at Dulwich College, Winchester Art School, and Queens' College, Cambridge, where he was president of the Marlowe Society and appeared in student productions. He then toured with the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared in repertory theatres.
Career
Acting
Bowen's notable television appearances include A Family at War, Dickens of London, Edward & Mrs. Simpson as Duff Cooper, First Among Equals, The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous, Judge John Deed, and Thatcher: The Final Days as Kenneth Baker. He also appeared in the films Darling as Julie Christie's first husband, and Run Fatboy Run as the doctor.
Writing
Bowen has been active as a television screenwriter since the 1970s, writing many episodes for television films and series, most notably Sherlock Holmes and The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, but also including contributions to Bognor, Nanny, the BBC series Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Lovejoy, Hornblower Mutiny, and Helen West. He has also written several novels.Died 2nd November 2025
Publications
Punctuations, London 1971The Emperor's Falcon, London 1980 The Death of Amy Parris, London 1998 The Black Camel, London 2002