Alan Haines
- April 17, 2011
- 86 years
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Alan Haines, 86, British actor.
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60 Seconds Life Story
Alan Haines lived a remarkable life that bridged the gap between wartime service and the golden age of British
Alan Haines
d. 2011
60 Seconds: Alan Haines's Life Story
A brief overview of the life and career of British actor and playwright Alan Haines.
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Alan Haines lived a remarkable life that bridged the gap between wartime service and the golden age of British television. Born in 1924, he spent four years in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. On his twentieth birthday, he served during the D-Day landings. After the war, Haines pursued a career as a talented actor and playwright. He appeared in numerous West End productions and notable films such as The Man in the White Suit. Audiences also recognized him from classic television series like Dad's Army, Van der Valk, and Perfect Strangers. Later in life, he shared his experiences through his 2006 autobiography. Alan Haines passed away at Charing Cross Hospital on April 17, 2011, at the age of eighty-six.
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|Alan Haines (6 June 1924 – 17 April 2011) was a British actor and playwright who spent four years in the Royal Navy during World War II — including at D-Day on his 20th birthday and appeared in many West End shows and touring productions, as well as in the cult TV series Dad's Army and Van der Valk and two notable films: Dad's Army and The Man in the White Suit, and the acclaimed BBC TV Series Perfect Strangers.
He died in Charing Cross Hospital on 17 April 2011.
Works
- The Prince of Portobello Play (1962)
- Autobiography Haines (2006) The Mad Mad-Century Rag London: MER Publishing (2007), ISBN 978-0-9555849-0-9
Selected filmography
- The Man in the White Suit (1951) - Reporter (uncredited)
- The Eyes of Annie Jones (1964) - Const. Marlowe
- Dad's Army (1971) - Marine Officer
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