Eric Allan

Acting

Eric Allan

Born 8 March 1940 · Died 8 February 2026 at 85

Eric Allan was a British actor best known for appearing in several productions by Mike Leigh and for playing countryman Bert Fry on the Radio 4 soap The Archers from 1996 to 2021.

Known for

Highlights

Sherlock Holmes1984 · Series · Breckendridge
House of Cards1990 · Series · Adrian Shepherd
I.D.1995 · Film · Marie's Dad
The New Avengers1976 · Series · Penrose
Nuts in May1976 · Film · Quarryman
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Publican

Filmography

Movies

15 films

Mosley1998 · Film · Philip Snowden
I.D.1995 · Film · Marie's Dad
Happy Feet1991 · Film · Mr Galt
Unreported Incident1988 · Film · Len
Sky Lark1981 · Film · Policeman
A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter1981 · Film · Acton
Games Without Frontiers1980 · Film · Cecil
The Dig1980 · Film · Peter Mountjoy
One Day at a Time1977 · Film · Gavin
True Patriot1977 · Film · Gestapo Man
Nuts in May1976 · Film · Quarryman
A Mug's Game?1973 · Film · Martin
Bleak Moments1972 · Film · Peter
The McKenzie Break1970 · Film · Leutnant Hochbauer
Tell Me Lies1968 · Film · Eric

Filmography

Series

17 shows

The Knock1994 · Series · David Archer
Peak Practice1993 · Series · Bill Rawlings
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Publican
House of Cards1990 · Series · Adrian Shepherd
The Play on One1988 · Series · Len
Hold the Back Page1985 · Series · Reg Prosser
Theatre Night1985 · Series · Old Man
EastEnders1985 · Series · Older Prison Officer
Screen Two1985 · Series · Superintendent
Sherlock Holmes1984 · Series · Breckendridge
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1984 · Series · Breckendridge
Bergerac1981 · Series · Peter Retford
The New Avengers1976 · Series · Penrose
Playhouse1974 · Series · Peter Mountjoy
Emmerdale1972 · Series · Frank Blakey
New Scotland Yard1972 · Series · Lee Collins
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · Series · Vinty