Researching Peter Whitbread
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1196 people with the Whitbread surname? In that year Whitbread was ranked number 2417 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Peter Whitbread and the Whitbread Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1780 people with the Whitbread surname in the UK? Whitbread is now ranked number 2486 for popularity in the UK. |
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Peter Whitbread
Peter Bruce Pauling Whitbread (25 October 1928 – 26 October 2004) was an English actor and screenwriter.
He was born in Norfolk, England and educated at Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk.
He had a long career in the theatre, including several seasons with the New Shakespeare Company. In his later years he devised and performed one-man shows.
Beyond acting, he worked as a director, playwright and screenwriter. He concentrated mostly on writing for the theatre, and in 1974 his drama Mr Axelford’s Angel won the Emmy Award for Best Television Play. He also wrote scripts for the television soap opera Emmerdale Farm, and all the episodes of Southern Television children's series The Flockton Flyer.
He died after a road accident near his home at Briningham, near Melton Constable, Norfolk.
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