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'''Michael John Leigh Barlow''' (18 January 1936 – 20 January 2023) was an English actor who performed many small roles in a variety of [[films]], [[television]] programmes, and [[Play (theatre)|plays]], under the stage name '''Tim Barlow''' or '''Timothy Barlow.'''
'''Michael John Leigh Barlow''' (18 January 1936 – 20 January 2023) was an English actor who performed many small roles in a variety of [[films]], [[television]] programmes, and [[Play (theatre)|plays]], under the stage name '''Tim Barlow''' or '''Timothy Barlow.'''


==Career==
==Life and career==
Barlow was born 18 January 1936.<ref name=barlowinterview /> His father, a solicitor, died when he was five years old. Barlow was raised by his mother. After graduating from school at the age of 18, he entered the British Army, and spent 15 years in the military.<ref name=barlowinterview>{{cite interview|last=Barlow|first=Tim|subject-link=Tim Barlow|subject-link2=Deafness|interviewer=Pam Blackman|title=Unheard Voices: Interviews With Deafened People: Tim Barlow |type=British Library ref. C1345/05|work=Hearing Link|date=26 October 2008|publisher=British Library|page=1|url=https://sounds.bl.uk/related-content/TRANSCRIPTS/021T-C1345X0005XX-0000A0.pdf|access-date=22 January 2023}}</ref>
Barlow was born 18 January 1936.<ref name=barlowinterview /> His father, a solicitor, died when he was five years old. Barlow was raised by his mother. After graduating from school at the age of 18, he entered the British Army, and spent 15 years in the military.<ref name=barlowinterview>{{cite interview|last=Barlow|first=Tim|subject-link=Tim Barlow|subject-link2=Deafness|interviewer=Pam Blackman|title=Unheard Voices: Interviews With Deafened People: Tim Barlow |type=British Library ref. C1345/05|work=Hearing Link|date=26 October 2008|publisher=British Library|page=1|url=https://sounds.bl.uk/related-content/TRANSCRIPTS/021T-C1345X0005XX-0000A0.pdf|access-date=22 January 2023}}</ref>


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One of his most notable roles was playing Mr. Morrow, a blind man allergic to his guide dog in ''[[The Tall Guy]]'' alongside [[Jeff Goldblum]]. He played Tyssan in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]''. He also appeared on stage with the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] and as the [[The BFG|BFG]] at the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon, and on screen as Mr Treacher in ''[[Hot Fuzz]]''. In 2007 he played an Ancient Blind Oracle in the HBO series ''[[Rome (TV series)|Rome]]''.
One of his most notable roles was playing Mr. Morrow, a blind man allergic to his guide dog in ''[[The Tall Guy]]'' alongside [[Jeff Goldblum]]. He played Tyssan in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]''. He also appeared on stage with the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] and as the [[The BFG|BFG]] at the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon, and on screen as Mr Treacher in ''[[Hot Fuzz]]''. In 2007 he played an Ancient Blind Oracle in the HBO series ''[[Rome (TV series)|Rome]]''.


Barlow lost his hearing in the 1950s when testing a high velocity Muzzle [[Rifle]] for the [[British Army]], until 2008, when surgery to fit a [[cochlear implant]] allowed him to recover some of his hearing.<ref>Destiny of the Daleks audio commentary</ref> His experience of having the cochlear implant fitted was detailed in a BBC Radio 4 programme called "Earfull - From Silence into Sound".<ref>BBC Radio 4. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fm5s2] "Earfull - From Silence into Sound", BBC Radio 4 27 November 2008</ref>
Barlow lost his hearing in the 1950s when testing a high velocity Muzzle [[Rifle]], most likely an [[L1A1]] prototype known as the X-8 Self Loading Rifle (SLR), for the [[British Army]], until 2008, when surgery to fit a [[cochlear implant]] allowed him to recover some of his hearing.<ref>Destiny of the Daleks audio commentary</ref> His experience of having the cochlear implant fitted was detailed in an episode of BBC Radio 4 programme ''It's My Story'', called "Earfull - From Silence into Sound".<ref>BBC Radio 4. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fm5s2] "Earfull - From Silence into Sound", BBC Radio 4 27 November 2008</ref>

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In 2016 he performed in HIM, an autobiographical work about memory, ageing and the art of theatre, created by theatre-maker Sheila Hill, with videographer Hugo Glendinning, and musician Sebastiano Dessanay.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/laurence-olivier-told-me-that-i-could-become-an-actor-and-that-his-hearing-was-going-too-k908xvnhg|title='Laurence Olivier told me that I could become an actor — and that his hearing was going too'|last=Billen|first=Andrew|date=5 September 2016|work=The Times|access-date=7 March 2018|language=en|issn=0140-0460}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2016/oct/17/ursula-martinez-exorcist-suppliant-women-theatre-top-tickets|title=Plan your week's theatre: top tickets|last=Gardner|first=Lyn|date=17 October 2016|website=The Guardian|language=en|access-date=7 March 2018}}</ref>

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Director [[Simon McBurney]] announced Barlow's death on 21 January 2023, at the age of 87.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1616750183982764032|user=SimonMcBurney|title='And now the great Tim Barlow has left us. '|author=Simon McBurney|date=21 January 2023|access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> He died on 20 January 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by love, according to his family. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https:https://ekstrabladet.dk/underholdning/filmogtv/roller-paa-stribe-tim-barlow-er-doed/9601752?ilc=c|last=Sand|first=Jonas|date=23 January 2023|website=Ekstra Bladet|language=da|access-date=23 January 2023}}</ref>


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In 2016 he performed in ''Him'', an autobiographical work about memory, ageing and the art of theatre, created by theatre-maker [[Sheila Hill (writer)|Sheila Hill]], with videographer Hugo Glendinning, and musician Sebastiano Dessanay.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/laurence-olivier-told-me-that-i-could-become-an-actor-and-that-his-hearing-was-going-too-k908xvnhg|title='Laurence Olivier told me that I could become an actor — and that his hearing was going too'|last=Billen|first=Andrew|date=5 September 2016|work=The Times|access-date=7 March 2018|language=en|issn=0140-0460}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2016/oct/17/ursula-martinez-exorcist-suppliant-women-theatre-top-tickets|title=Plan your week's theatre: top tickets|last=Gardner|first=Lyn|date=17 October 2016|website=The Guardian|language=en|access-date=7 March 2018}}</ref>


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Director [[Simon McBurney]] announced Barlow's death on 21 January 2023, at the age of 87.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1616750183982764032|user=SimonMcBurney|title='And now the great Tim Barlow has left us. '|author=Simon McBurney|date=21 January 2023|access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> He died on 20 January 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by love, according to his family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/underholdning/filmogtv/roller-paa-stribe-tim-barlow-er-doed/9601752?|title=Roller på stribe: Tim Barlow er død |last=Sand|first=Jonas|date=23 January 2023|website=Ekstra Bladet|language=da|access-date=25 January 2023}}</ref>


==TV and films==
==TV and films==
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|1978|| ''[[Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?]]'' || Doyle ||
|1978|| ''[[Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?]]'' || Doyle ||
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|1979|| ''[[Doctor Who]]'' || Tyssan || 4 episodes: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]''
| rowspan="2" |1979|| ''[[Doctor Who]]'' || Tyssan || 4 episodes: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]''
|-
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|1979|| ''[[Grange Hill]]'' || Mr. Stiles || TV series; 2 episodes
| ''[[Grange Hill]]'' || Mr. Stiles || TV series; 2 episodes
|-
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|1983|| ''[[Privates on Parade (film)|Privates on Parade]]'' || Commanding Officer ||
|1983|| ''[[Privates on Parade (film)|Privates on Parade]]'' || Commanding Officer ||
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|1989|| ''[[The Tall Guy]]'' || Mr. Morrow ||
|1989|| ''[[The Tall Guy]]'' || Mr. Morrow ||
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|1993|| ''[[Anchoress (film)|Anchoress]]'' || Old Pilgrim ||
| rowspan="2" |1993|| ''[[Anchoress (film)|Anchoress]]'' || Old Pilgrim ||
|-
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|1993|| ''[[Inside Victor Lewis-Smith]]'' || Mr. Lobley ||
| ''[[Inside Victor Lewis-Smith]]'' || Mr. Lobley ||
|-
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|1996|| ''[[Mary Reilly (film)|Mary Reilly]]'' || Vicar ||
|1996|| ''[[Mary Reilly (film)|Mary Reilly]]'' || Vicar ||
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|1997|| ''[[The Ugly]]'' || Police Photographer ||
|1997|| ''[[The Ugly]]'' || Police Photographer ||
|-
|-
|1998|| ''[[Les Misérables (1998 film)|Les Misérables]]'' || Lafitte ||
| rowspan="2" |1998|| ''[[Les Misérables (1998 film)|Les Misérables]]'' || Lafitte ||
|-
|-
|1998|| ''[[Cousin Bette (film)|Cousin Bette]]'' || De Forzheim ||
| ''[[Cousin Bette (film)|Cousin Bette]]'' || De Forzheim ||
|-
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|1999|| ''A Kind of Hush'' || Max ||
| rowspan="2" |1999|| ''A Kind of Hush'' || Max ||
|-
|-
|1999|| ''[[Tube Tales]]'' || Elderly Drunk || Segment: "Steal Away"
| ''[[Tube Tales]]'' || Elderly Drunk || Segment: "Steal Away"
|-
|-
|2000|| ''[[The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz]]'' || Mr. Browne ||
|2000|| ''[[The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz]]'' || Mr. Browne ||
|-
|-
|2001|| ''[[Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)]]'' || Doctor ||
| rowspan="2" |2001|| ''[[Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
|-
|2001|| ''[[The Emperor's New Clothes (2001 film)|The Emperor's New Clothes]]'' || Bargee ||
| ''[[The Emperor's New Clothes (2001 film)|The Emperor's New Clothes]]'' || Bargee ||
|-
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|2004|| ''[[The Rocket Post]]'' || Hector McDougal ||
| rowspan="2" |2004|| ''[[The Rocket Post]]'' || Hector McDougal ||
|-
|-
|2004|| ''[[Teeth (2004 film)|Teeth]]'' || Ernie || Short
| ''[[Teeth (2004 film)|Teeth]]'' || Ernie || Short
|-
|-
|2005|| ''[[Kingdom of Heaven (film)|Kingdom of Heaven]]'' || Old Guard || Director's cut
| rowspan="2" |2005|| ''[[Kingdom of Heaven (film)|Kingdom of Heaven]]'' || Old Guard || Director's cut
|-
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|2005|| ''Lie Still'' || Man in Pub ||
| ''Lie Still'' || Man in Pub ||
|-
|-
|2007|| ''[[Rome (TV series)|Rome]]'' || Ancient Blind Oracle || TV series; 1 episode
| rowspan="2" |2007|| ''[[Rome (TV series)|Rome]]'' || Ancient Blind Oracle || TV series; 1 episode
|-
|-
|2007|| ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'' || Mr. Treacher ||
| ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'' || Mr. Treacher ||
|-
|-
|2008|| ''[[10,000 BC (film)|10,000 BC]]'' || The Pyramid God ||
| rowspan="2" |2008|| ''[[10,000 BC (film)|10,000 BC]]'' || The Pyramid God ||
|-
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|2008|| ''Lezione 21'' || Simrock ||
| ''Lezione 21'' || Simrock ||
|-
|-
|2012|| ''[[Cockneys vs Zombies]]'' || Samurai Head Slice Zombie ||
|2012|| ''[[Cockneys vs Zombies]]'' || Samurai Head Slice Zombie ||
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|-
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|2012–2014|| ''[[Derek (TV series)|Derek]]'' || Jack || TV series; 14 episodes
|-
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|2013|| ''[[The Christmas Candle]]'' || Oliver Barber ||
|2013|| ''[[The Christmas Candle]]'' || Oliver Barber ||
|-
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|2014|| ''[[Automata]]'' || Organizer ||
|2014|| ''[[Autómata]]'' || Organizer ||
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|-
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|2012–2014|| ''[[Derek (TV series)|Derek]]'' || Jack || TV series; 14 episodes
|-
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|2016|| ''[[Sherlock (TV series)|Sherlock]]'' || Wilder || TV series; 1 episode
|2016|| ''[[Sherlock (TV series)|Sherlock]]'' || Wilder || TV series; 1 episode
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0055291|Tim Barlow}}
* {{IMDb name|0055291}}
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Latest revision as of 00:02, 11 October 2024

Tim Barlow
Born(1936-01-18)18 January 1936
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Died20 January 2023 (aged 87)
OccupationActor
Years active1954–2023

Michael John Leigh Barlow (18 January 1936 – 20 January 2023) was an English actor who performed many small roles in a variety of films, television programmes, and plays, under the stage name Tim Barlow or Timothy Barlow.

Life and career

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Barlow was born 18 January 1936.[1] His father, a solicitor, died when he was five years old. Barlow was raised by his mother. After graduating from school at the age of 18, he entered the British Army, and spent 15 years in the military.[1]

Barlow left the army in 1969 to pursue a career in acting, receiving advice from Trevor Nunn and Sir Laurence Olivier. He wrote and performed a one-man show in which he described how he came to the decision to go into the acting profession. He previously had much success with another one man show entitled "My Army" in which he described his life in the British army in the 1960s. This toured for many years.

One of his most notable roles was playing Mr. Morrow, a blind man allergic to his guide dog in The Tall Guy alongside Jeff Goldblum. He played Tyssan in the Doctor Who serial Destiny of the Daleks. He also appeared on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company and as the BFG at the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon, and on screen as Mr Treacher in Hot Fuzz. In 2007 he played an Ancient Blind Oracle in the HBO series Rome.

Barlow lost his hearing in the 1950s when testing a high velocity Muzzle Rifle, most likely an L1A1 prototype known as the X-8 Self Loading Rifle (SLR), for the British Army, until 2008, when surgery to fit a cochlear implant allowed him to recover some of his hearing.[2] His experience of having the cochlear implant fitted was detailed in an episode of BBC Radio 4 programme It's My Story, called "Earfull - From Silence into Sound".[3]

In 2016 he performed in Him, an autobiographical work about memory, ageing and the art of theatre, created by theatre-maker Sheila Hill, with videographer Hugo Glendinning, and musician Sebastiano Dessanay.[4][5]

Director Simon McBurney announced Barlow's death on 21 January 2023, at the age of 87.[6] He died on 20 January 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by love, according to his family.[7]

TV and films

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Year Title Role Notes
1975 Brannigan Customs Officer Uncredited
1976 The Eagle Has Landed George Wilde (Publican)
1978 Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? Doyle
1979 Doctor Who Tyssan 4 episodes: Destiny of the Daleks
Grange Hill Mr. Stiles TV series; 2 episodes
1983 Privates on Parade Commanding Officer
1984 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Russian Count TV series; 1 episode
1989 The Tall Guy Mr. Morrow
1993 Anchoress Old Pilgrim
Inside Victor Lewis-Smith Mr. Lobley
1996 Mary Reilly Vicar
1997 The Ugly Police Photographer
1998 Les Misérables Lafitte
Cousin Bette De Forzheim
1999 A Kind of Hush Max
Tube Tales Elderly Drunk Segment: "Steal Away"
2000 The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz Mr. Browne
2001 Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) Doctor
The Emperor's New Clothes Bargee
2004 The Rocket Post Hector McDougal
Teeth Ernie Short
2005 Kingdom of Heaven Old Guard Director's cut
Lie Still Man in Pub
2007 Rome Ancient Blind Oracle TV series; 1 episode
Hot Fuzz Mr. Treacher
2008 10,000 BC The Pyramid God
Lezione 21 Simrock
2012 Cockneys vs Zombies Samurai Head Slice Zombie
2012–2014 Derek Jack TV series; 14 episodes
2013 The Christmas Candle Oliver Barber
2014 Autómata Organizer
2016 Sherlock Wilder TV series; 1 episode
2017 My Cousin Rachel Seecombe
2018 The Alienist Mr Kreizler TV series; 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ a b Barlow, Tim (26 October 2008). "Unheard Voices: Interviews With Deafened People: Tim Barlow" (PDF). Hearing Link (British Library ref. C1345/05). Interviewed by Pam Blackman. British Library. p. 1. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ^ Destiny of the Daleks audio commentary
  3. ^ BBC Radio 4. [1] "Earfull - From Silence into Sound", BBC Radio 4 27 November 2008
  4. ^ Billen, Andrew (5 September 2016). "'Laurence Olivier told me that I could become an actor — and that his hearing was going too'". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. ^ Gardner, Lyn (17 October 2016). "Plan your week's theatre: top tickets". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  6. ^ Simon McBurney [@SimonMcBurney] (21 January 2023). "'And now the great Tim Barlow has left us. '" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 January 2023 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Sand, Jonas (23 January 2023). "Roller på stribe: Tim Barlow er død". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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