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|name = Bruce Montague
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|birth_place = [[Deal, Kent|Deal]], [[Kent]], England
| birth_place = [[Deal, Kent]], England
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| occupation = Actor
|years_active = 1963–2022
| years_active = 1963–2019
| spouse = {{marriage|Barbara Latham|1962}}
|spouse = Barbara Latham.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bruce Montague - actor|url=http://www.brucemontague.com/|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref>
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'''Bruce Montague''' (born 24 March 1939 died 16 August 2022) was a British actor, best known for his role as Leonard Dunn in the television sitcom ''[[Butterflies (TV series)|Butterflies]]''. He has also acted in over 300 television productions - one of his earliest being in the 1965 sci-fi drama ''[[Undermind (TV series)|Undermind]]''. In 2000, he guest-starred in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' audio adventure ''[[The Genocide Machine]]'' and, in the following year, he starred alongside [[Paul McGann]] in the ''Doctor Who'' story ''[[Sword of Orion]]''. In 2015, he appeared as a guest role in ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' as [[Derek Clough]].
'''Bruce Alexander Montague''' (24 March 1939 – 16 August 2022) was a British actor, best known for his role as Leonard Dunn in the television sitcom ''[[Butterflies (TV series)|Butterflies]]''. He also acted in over 300 television productions – one of his earliest being in the 1965 sci-fi drama ''[[Undermind (TV series)|Undermind]]''. In 2000, he guest-starred in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' audio adventure ''[[The Genocide Machine]]'' and, in the following year, he starred alongside [[Paul McGann]] in the ''Doctor Who'' story ''[[Sword of Orion]]''. In 2015, he appeared as a guest role in ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' as [[Derek Clough]].


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
He played Mr Brownlow in Oliver! directed by Sam Mendes at the London Palladium for 3 years. He played in Phantom of the Opera directed by Hal Prince at Her Majesty's Theatre for 2 years. He starred as Abner Dillon in a UK tour of [[42nd Street (musical)|42nd street]]. He would later reprise his role in the 2017 West Revival.
Montague played Mr. Brownlow in ''[[Oliver!]]'' directed by Sam Mendes at the London Palladium for 3 years. He played in ''Phantom of the Opera'' directed by Hal Prince at Her Majesty's Theatre for 2 years. He starred as Abner Dillon in a UK tour of ''[[42nd Street (musical)|42nd Street]]''. He would later reprise his role in the 2017 West End revival.<ref name = Hayward>{{cite news|url = https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/aug/22/bruce-montague-obituary|title = Bruce Montague obituary|newspaper = [[The Guardian]]|date = 22 August 2022|accessdate = 22 August 2022|last = Hayward|first = Anthony}}</ref> He guest-starred in "Wild Justice", a 2013 episode of ''[[New Tricks]]''. In that episode was [[Nicholas Lyndhurst]], one of his fellow cast members from ''Butterflies''.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Webber |first1=Richard |title=Butterflies star Bruce Montague: 'I became an actor because I couldn't do anything else' |url=http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/452886/Butterflies-star-Bruce-Montague-on-why-he-became-an-actor-and-author |work=Daily Express |date=11 January 2014 |access-date=11 October 2014}}</ref>

He guest-starred in "Wild Justice", a 2013 episode of ''[[New Tricks]]''. In that episode was [[Nicholas Lyndhurst]], one of his fellow cast members from ''Butterflies''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Webber|first1=Richard|title=Butterflies star Bruce Montague: 'I became an actor because I couldn't do anything else'|url=http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/452886/Butterflies-star-Bruce-Montague-on-why-he-became-an-actor-and-author|publisher=Daily Express|accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref>
In 2015, he starred in ''[[Casa Valentina]]'' by [[Harvey Fierstein]]. In October 2019, he appeared in an episode of ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' alongside former ''Butterflies'' co-star [[Wendy Craig]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/butterflies-stars-wendy-craig-bruce-montague-naughty-seniors-doctors-594800/|title=Butterflies stars Wendy Craig and Bruce Montague: 'We're playing naughty seniors in Doctors!'|last=Selwood|first=Sarah|date=2019-10-08|website=[[What's on TV]]|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002015939/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/butterflies-stars-wendy-craig-bruce-montague-naughty-seniors-doctors-594800/ |archive-date=2019-10-02 |access-date=2019-10-08}}</ref>
In 2015, he starred in ''[[Casa Valentina]]'' by [[Harvey Fierstein]]. In October 2019, he appeared in an episode of ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' alongside former ''Butterflies'' co-star [[Wendy Craig]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/butterflies-stars-wendy-craig-bruce-montague-naughty-seniors-doctors-594800/ |title=Butterflies stars Wendy Craig and Bruce Montague: 'We're playing naughty seniors in Doctors!' |last=Selwood |first=Sarah|date=8 October 2019 |work=[[What's on TV]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002015939/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/butterflies-stars-wendy-craig-bruce-montague-naughty-seniors-doctors-594800/ |archive-date=2 October 2019 |access-date=8 October 2019}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Montague lived in [[Hove]] with his wife, actress and novelist, Barbara Latham.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14447671.fascinating-trivia-for-lovers-of-shakespeare/ | title = Fascinating trivia for lovers of Shakespeare | last = Thompson | first = Flora | date = 2016-04-23 | website = [[The Argus (Brighton)]] | access-date = 2022-08-20 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220820151931/https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14447671.fascinating-trivia-for-lovers-of-shakespeare/ | archive-date = 2022-08-20}}</ref> They were married from 1962 until her death in April 2022, and had three children.<ref name = Hayward/>

Between 1969 and 1971, he and his wife spent time in New Zealand and Australia, where he costarred in a couple of [[The Link Men|short-lived local productions]] and did voice acting for [[Famous Classic Tales|animated children's films of classic tales]].


Montague died from cancer on 16 August 2022, at the age of 83.<ref name = Hayward/>
Montague lives in Hove with his wife, actress and novelist Barbara Latham.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bruce Montague - actor|url=http://www.brucemontague.com/|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref>


==Filmography==
== Filmography ==
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|1963|| ''[[80,000 Suspects]]'' || Brooks || Uncredited
| 1963 || ''[[80,000 Suspects]]'' || Brooks || Uncredited
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|1976|| ''Sextet'' || Jonathan ||
| 1976 || ''Sextet'' || Jonathan ||
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|1980|| ''[[George and Mildred (film)|George and Mildred]]'' || Spanish Businessman ||
| 1980 || ''[[George and Mildred (film)|George and Mildred]]'' || Spanish Businessman ||
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|1988|| ''Olympus Force: The Key'' || Captain of the Yacht ||
| 1988 || ''Olympus Force: The Key'' || Captain of the Yacht ||
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| 1995 || ''Keeping Up Appearances'' || Lord of the Stately House ||
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1995 “Keeping Up Appearances”
Lord of the Stately House


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.brucemontague.com/ brucemontague.com] — Montague's website
* {{Official website|http://www.brucemontague.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0598757|name=Bruce Montague}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0598757|name=Bruce Montague}}
* [http://www.cherishedtelevision.co.uk/brucemontague.html A profile of Bruce Montague]
* [http://www.cherishedtelevision.co.uk/brucemontague.html A profile of Bruce Montague]
* {{discogs artist|Bruce Montague}}


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Revision as of 00:38, 8 July 2024

Bruce Montague
Born(1939-03-24)24 March 1939
Deal, Kent, England
Died16 August 2022(2022-08-16) (aged 83)
OccupationActor
Years active1963–2019
Spouse
Barbara Latham
​
(m. 1962)​
Children3
Websitebrucemontague.com

Bruce Alexander Montague (24 March 1939 – 16 August 2022) was a British actor, best known for his role as Leonard Dunn in the television sitcom Butterflies. He also acted in over 300 television productions – one of his earliest being in the 1965 sci-fi drama Undermind. In 2000, he guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio adventure The Genocide Machine and, in the following year, he starred alongside Paul McGann in the Doctor Who story Sword of Orion. In 2015, he appeared as a guest role in Hollyoaks as Derek Clough.

Life and career

Montague played Mr. Brownlow in Oliver! directed by Sam Mendes at the London Palladium for 3 years. He played in Phantom of the Opera directed by Hal Prince at Her Majesty's Theatre for 2 years. He starred as Abner Dillon in a UK tour of 42nd Street. He would later reprise his role in the 2017 West End revival.[1] He guest-starred in "Wild Justice", a 2013 episode of New Tricks. In that episode was Nicholas Lyndhurst, one of his fellow cast members from Butterflies.[2]

In 2015, he starred in Casa Valentina by Harvey Fierstein. In October 2019, he appeared in an episode of Doctors alongside former Butterflies co-star Wendy Craig.[3]

Personal life

Montague lived in Hove with his wife, actress and novelist, Barbara Latham.[4] They were married from 1962 until her death in April 2022, and had three children.[1]

Between 1969 and 1971, he and his wife spent time in New Zealand and Australia, where he costarred in a couple of short-lived local productions and did voice acting for animated children's films of classic tales.

Montague died from cancer on 16 August 2022, at the age of 83.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1963 80,000 Suspects Brooks Uncredited
1976 Sextet Jonathan
1980 George and Mildred Spanish Businessman
1988 Olympus Force: The Key Captain of the Yacht
1995 Keeping Up Appearances Lord of the Stately House

References

  1. ^ a b c Hayward, Anthony (22 August 2022). "Bruce Montague obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. ^ Webber, Richard (11 January 2014). "Butterflies star Bruce Montague: 'I became an actor because I couldn't do anything else'". Daily Express. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  3. ^ Selwood, Sarah (8 October 2019). "Butterflies stars Wendy Craig and Bruce Montague: 'We're playing naughty seniors in Doctors!'". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  4. ^ Thompson, Flora (23 April 2016). "Fascinating trivia for lovers of Shakespeare". The Argus (Brighton). Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.


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