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Frederick Treves is a Actor British born on 29 march 1925
Frederick William Treves BEM, (29 March 1925 – 30 January 2012) was an English character actor with an extensive repertoire, specialising in avuncular, military and titled types.
Treves attended the Nautical College, Pangbourne and during World War II he served in the Merchant Navy. On his first voyage his ship, the freighter Waimarama, was involved in the Operation Pedestal convoy to Malta. The Waimarama was sunk on 13 August 1942 by German bombers, the aviation fuel on deck burst into flame and the ship exploded, with 80 of the 107 crew killed. Treves helped save several of his shipmates, including the only ship's officer to survive the sinking, 3rd Wireless Operator John Jackson. Treves, then 17 years old, received the British Empire Medal and the Lloyd's War Medal for Bravery at Sea for his actions. After the war he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Treves was from a medical family, his father was a physician and his great uncle was Frederick Treves, the surgeon who became famous for discovering Joseph Merrick, the "Elephant Man". In the David Lynch film The Elephant Man, the surgeon is played by Anthony Hopkins and Treves himself appeared in the character of Alderman.
His over a hundred television credits included roles in A For Andromeda, The Cazalets, The Jewel in the Crown, A Dance to the Music of Time, The Politician's Wife, To Play the King, Lipstick on Your Collar, Bomber Harris, Trevor Griffiths' version of The Cherry Orchard, David Edgar's Destiny, The Naked Civil Servant and The Railway Children.
Treves also guested in many continuing dramas, such as Rosemary & Thyme, Monarch of the Glen, The Bill, The New Adventures of Black Beauty, Silent Witness, Kavanagh QC, Jeeves and Wooster, Inspector Morse, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Lovejoy, Yes, Prime Minister, Bergerac, Midsomer Murders, Follyfoot, Miss Marple, Minder, Z-Cars, The Avengers, Doomwatch and in the Doctor Who story Meglos.
His films included One Hour to Zero (1976), Sweeney 2 (1978), Charlie Muffin (1979), The Elephant Man (1980), Nighthawks (1981), Defence of the Realm (1985), Paper Mask (1990), The Fool (1990), Afraid of the Dark (1991), Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1995) and Sunshine (1999).
As well as screen appearances, he also had a wide stage and radio career, and appeared with the National Theatre from the late-1970s in David Hare's Plenty, Bernard Shaw's The Philanderer, Arnold Wesker's Caritas, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh, and two Shakespeares - Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing (1981) and Menenius in Coriolanus (1984).
His eldest son is the actor Simon Treves.
F. Treves est le petit neveu de Sir Frederick Treves, premier baronnet (1853-1923), un chirurgien resté célèbre pour avoir découvert Joseph Merrick, l'homme-éléphant. Dans le film de David Lynch Elephant Man (1980), le chirurgien est joué par Anthony Hopkins tandis que Treves joue le rôle d'Alderman.
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Frederick Treves
Birth name Frederick William Treves
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 29 march 1925
Death 30 january 2012 (at 86 years) at Mitcham (United-kingdom)
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 29 march 1925
Death 30 january 2012 (at 86 years) at Mitcham (United-kingdom)
Frederick William Treves BEM, (29 March 1925 – 30 January 2012) was an English character actor with an extensive repertoire, specialising in avuncular, military and titled types.
Treves attended the Nautical College, Pangbourne and during World War II he served in the Merchant Navy. On his first voyage his ship, the freighter Waimarama, was involved in the Operation Pedestal convoy to Malta. The Waimarama was sunk on 13 August 1942 by German bombers, the aviation fuel on deck burst into flame and the ship exploded, with 80 of the 107 crew killed. Treves helped save several of his shipmates, including the only ship's officer to survive the sinking, 3rd Wireless Operator John Jackson. Treves, then 17 years old, received the British Empire Medal and the Lloyd's War Medal for Bravery at Sea for his actions. After the war he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Treves was from a medical family, his father was a physician and his great uncle was Frederick Treves, the surgeon who became famous for discovering Joseph Merrick, the "Elephant Man". In the David Lynch film The Elephant Man, the surgeon is played by Anthony Hopkins and Treves himself appeared in the character of Alderman.
His over a hundred television credits included roles in A For Andromeda, The Cazalets, The Jewel in the Crown, A Dance to the Music of Time, The Politician's Wife, To Play the King, Lipstick on Your Collar, Bomber Harris, Trevor Griffiths' version of The Cherry Orchard, David Edgar's Destiny, The Naked Civil Servant and The Railway Children.
Treves also guested in many continuing dramas, such as Rosemary & Thyme, Monarch of the Glen, The Bill, The New Adventures of Black Beauty, Silent Witness, Kavanagh QC, Jeeves and Wooster, Inspector Morse, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Lovejoy, Yes, Prime Minister, Bergerac, Midsomer Murders, Follyfoot, Miss Marple, Minder, Z-Cars, The Avengers, Doomwatch and in the Doctor Who story Meglos.
His films included One Hour to Zero (1976), Sweeney 2 (1978), Charlie Muffin (1979), The Elephant Man (1980), Nighthawks (1981), Defence of the Realm (1985), Paper Mask (1990), The Fool (1990), Afraid of the Dark (1991), Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1995) and Sunshine (1999).
As well as screen appearances, he also had a wide stage and radio career, and appeared with the National Theatre from the late-1970s in David Hare's Plenty, Bernard Shaw's The Philanderer, Arnold Wesker's Caritas, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh, and two Shakespeares - Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing (1981) and Menenius in Coriolanus (1984).
His eldest son is the actor Simon Treves.
Biography
Durant la seconde Guerre mondiale, il sert dans la marine marchande britannique. Lors de son premier voyage, son navire, le cargo Waimarama fait partie du convoi de l'opération Pedestal en route pour Malte. Il est coulé le 13 août 1942 et Treves parvient à sauver quelques-uns de ses compagnons de bord, dont le seul officier survivant du naufrage, l'opérateur radio de troisième classe John Jackson. Treves est alors âgé de 17 ans et reçoit la British Empire Medal (BEM) et la Lloyd's War Medal en récompense de ses actes de bravoure. Après la guerre il poursuit sa formation d'acteur à la Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.F. Treves est le petit neveu de Sir Frederick Treves, premier baronnet (1853-1923), un chirurgien resté célèbre pour avoir découvert Joseph Merrick, l'homme-éléphant. Dans le film de David Lynch Elephant Man (1980), le chirurgien est joué par Anthony Hopkins tandis que Treves joue le rôle d'Alderman.
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Filmography of Frederick Treves (19 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sunshine | Actor | Emperor |
| 1995 | Mad Dogs and Englishmen | Actor | |
| 1991 | Afraid of the Dark | Actor | Eye Surgeon |
| 1990 | Paper Mask | Actor | Dr. Mumford |
| 1990 | Christmas Pudding | Actor | |
| 1989 | Bomber Harris | Actor | Sir Charles Portal |
| 1986 | Defence of the Realm | Actor | Arnold Reece |
| 1981 | Nighthawks | Actor | Chief Police Inspector |
| 1980 | The Elephant Man | Actor | Alderman |
| 1979 | Charlie Muffin | Actor | Colonel Wilcox |
| 1978 | Sweeney 2 | Actor | McKyle |
| 1976 | One Hour to Zero | Actor | Superintendent Parry |
| 1975 | The Naked Civil Servant | Actor | Detective-Inspector |
| 1960 | Carry On Constable | Actor | |
| 1957 | The Mark of the Hawk | Actor | 2nd Officer |
| 1956 | High Terrace | Actor | Police Constable West |
| 1956 | The Long Arm | Actor | Detective tailing Creasey (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Wheel of Fate | Actor | |
| 1951 | Pool of London | Actor |