Brian Bedford

Brian Bedford was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Bedford's early roles were in dramas like "The Angry Silence" (1960) with Richard Attenborough and Pier Angeli and "Grand Prix" (1966) with James Garner and Eva Marie Saint. He worked in television in his early acting career as well, including parts on "Cheers" (NBC, 1982-1993) and "Murder, She Wrote" (CBS, 1984-1996). Bedford also lent his voice to various characters in "Robin Hood" (1973). His work around this time also included a part on the TV movie "The Last Best Year" (ABC, 1990-91).

He also landed a role in the miniseries "Scarlett" (1994-95). Following that project, Bedford worked on mostly television programs, including "Bob" (CBS, 1992-94) and "Frasier" (NBC, 1993-2004). Additionally, he appeared on the television special "Broadway Legends" (TRIO (Network), 2001-02). He also appeared in "The Importance of Being Earnest: Live in HD" (2011). Bedford last acted on "Black Jesus" (Cartoon Network, 2013-15). Bedford passed away in January 2016 at the age of 81.