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Brian Hibbard

Nov 26, 1946 - Jun 17, 2012 (65 years old) in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK

Brian Hibbard was a Welsh actor and singer, best remembered as the lead vocalist in the original 'Flying Pickets'.

Following the group's success in the early 1980s, Hibbard went on to pursue a career as a television actor, appearing in 'Coronation Street' as garage mechanic Doug Murray, in 'Emmerdale' as Bobby-John Downes, and as Johnny Mac in the Welsh-language soap 'Pobol y Cwm'. He was in the 1997 film 'Twin Town' as the self-styled "Karaoke King" Dai Rees. He also appeared in the drama serial 'Making Out'; in the 'Doctor Who'' story Delta and the Bannermen'; in comedy in 'The Armando Ianucci Shows'; and in the film 'Rancid Aluminium'.

Known For

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Minder
Rabbit
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Heartbeat
Jason Brown
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Birds of a Feather
Abel Kane
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The Kenny Everett Television Show
Self
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Making Out
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Testament: The Bible in Animation
Arioch (voice)
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The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
George Seagrim
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The Many Lives of Albert Walker
Geoff
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Revolver
Eddie C
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Mr In-Between
Gordon

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