Nosher Powell

Biography

Nosher Powell was born on August 15, 1928 in Camberwell, London, England as George Frederick Bernard Powell. He is known for his work on Willow (1988), First Knight (1995) and Legionnaire (1998). He was married to Pauline Wellman. He died on April 20, 2013 in London.

Career Overview

Nosher Powell has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Dollars Trilogy with 2 titles. Signature works include School for Sex, The Frankie Howerd Show, Spaghetti Hoops. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

57

Birth Date

1928-08-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Camberwell, London, UK

Known For

• 

  School for Sex
• 

  The Frankie Howerd Show
• 

  Spaghetti Hoops
• 

  Five Go Mad on Mescalin
• 

  Five Go Mad in Dorset

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

• Dollars Trilogy (2 titles)
• Carry On Series (1 titles)
• On the Buses Collection (1 titles)
• March Forward Film Series (1 titles)
• Road to... Collection (1 titles)
• Star Wars (1 titles)
• Dirty Dozen Series (1 titles)
• The Dirty Dozen Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Dawn French (3 collaborations)
• Jennifer Saunders (3 collaborations)
• Peter Richardson (3 collaborations)
• Adrian Edmondson (2 collaborations)
• Ronald Allen (2 collaborations)
• Robbie Coltrane (2 collaborations)
• Daniel Peacock (2 collaborations)
• Ron Tarr (2 collaborations)
• Derek Aylward (1 collaborations)
• Rose Alba (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (38 credits)

  • Legionnaire

    Soldier

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Red Nose of Courage

    John's Minder

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Spaghetti Hoops

    Corelli

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • GLC: The Carnage Continues

    McGahey

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Willow

    Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

    Guard

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Five Go Mad on Mescalin

    Mr. Knuckles

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Krull

    Slayer in the Swamp (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Five Go Mad in Dorset

    Fingers

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Victor/Victoria

    Man in Bar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Comic Strip Presents...

    - Demonella (1993) ... Corelli actor actors

    - Queen of the Wild Frontier (1993) ... McGahey actor actors

    - Five Go Mad on Mescalin (1983) ... Mr. Knuckles actor actors

    - Five Go Mad in Dorset (1982) ... Fingers actor actors
    1982
  • If You Go Down in the Woods Today

    Guvnor's Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Stick Up

    Manager

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Never Too Young to Rock

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Brannigan

    Man in Bar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Venom

    The Gang

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Carry On Dick

    Footpad (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The MacKintosh Man

    Armed Guard

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Nearest and Dearest

    Bouncer

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • On the Buses

    Betty's Husband

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

    Mr Wilkins - Bouncer

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • You Can't Win 'Em All

    Horse Rider (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Magnificent Six and ½: Peewee Had a Little Ape

    Strongman

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • School for Sex

    Hector

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Monty Python's Flying Circus

    - Dennis Moore (1973) ... actor actors
    1969
  • The Frankie Howerd Show

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Christmas Tree

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Circus of Fear

    Red

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • She

    British Soldier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • A Fistful of Dollars

    Cowboy con cartel 'adios amigo' (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Call Me Bwana

    Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Road to Hong Kong

    Astronaut (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Saint

    - The Persistent Patriots (1967) ... Benson actor actors

    - The Crooked Ring (1965) ... The Angel actor actors
    1962
  • The Avengers

    - Mission... Highly Improbable (1967) ... Henrik actor actors
    1961
  • Cosh Boy

    Instructor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Emergency Call

    Boy Booth

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • There Is Another Sun

    Teddy Green

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Oliver Twist

    Undetermined Minor Role (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948

• crew (19 credits)

  • My Beautiful Laundrette

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1985
  • Blake's 7

    - The Keeper (1979) ... stunts crew
    1978
  • Star Wars

    stunts

    crew
    1977
  • The MacKintosh Man

    stunts

    crew
    1973
  • The Last Valley

    stunts

    crew
    1971
  • Cromwell

    stunts

    crew
    1970
  • The Magic Christian

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1969
  • Battle of Britain

    stunts

    crew
    1969
  • Where Eagles Dare

    stunts

    crew
    1968
  • The Charge of the Light Brigade

    stunts

    crew
    1968
  • The Dirty Dozen

    stunts

    crew
    1967
  • For a Few Dollars More

    stunts

    crew
    1965
  • A Fistful of Dollars

    stunts

    crew
    1964
  • The Pink Panther

    stunts

    crew
    1963
  • The Longest Day

    stunts

    crew
    1962
  • The Guns of Navarone

    stunts

    crew
    1961
  • Dracula

    stunts

    crew
    1958
  • Violent Playground

    stunt double

    crew
    1958
  • Hell Below Zero

    stunts

    crew
    1954