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Acting
Max Beesley Snr
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Born 1945, actor, jazz drummer, stand up comedian and impersonator, Maxton Beesley first came to fame winning a series of Opportunity Knocks in 1972. From there he worked regularly on impressions show Who Do You Do, before moving into acting and voice over work. He is the father of actor, Max Beesley and is married to singer Christine Marlowe.
9
Films
2
TV Shows
Known For
11 Credits
Father Brown
as Norman Vanderlande
2013
Shameless
as Funeral Director
2004
Moonstalker
as Chief Supt. Lowe (as Maxton Beeston)
1988
Looking for Eric
as Eric's Father
2009
Getting Sam Home
as Colin's Mate
1983
Desperate Measures
as George
2011
The Eye of Satan
as Chief Inspector Pete Chase (as Maxton G. Beesley)
1992
Fred
as Frederick Fleet (1965)
2023
Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow
as Self
2023
Target Eve Island
as Crazy Max
1983
The Ibiza Connection
as Gino Veradi
1984