Bruce Bould

Bruce Robert Bould (19 May 1949 – 15 May 2023) was an English actor best known for playing David Harris-Jones in the television sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin from 1976 to 1979.

Career

Bould was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, to parents who were both actors, and began his acting career aged 17 at the Birmingham Repertory in a production of Crack in the Ice in September 1966. He joined the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), as a student, graduating with a Diploma in acting in 1969.

Bould was best known for playing David Harris-Jones in the television sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. His character was one of C.J.'s "yes" men, extremely shy, lacking in confidence and with low self-esteem. His catchphrase was a simple "Super!"

In 1972, he met and married actress Theresa Watson, who also appeared in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, playing David's wife Prue in two latter series.

Other television credits include Z-Cars, The Good Life, The New Avengers, To the Manor Born, Shelley, Howards' Way, Drop the Dead Donkey and As Time Goes By.

Bould was a regular on stage during the 1970s, in plays such as Clever Soldiers at the Hampstead Theatre Club in 1974, and A Family And A Fortune at the Theatre Royal, Bath in 1975, which starred Alec Guinness.

Bould died on 15 May 2023, aged 73.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1982 The Funny Side of Christmas David Harris-Jones TV film
1999 The Alchemists Obstetrician TV film
2010 Reg Dad Short

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1969 BBC Play of the Month Slaves, Citizens and Soldiers Episode: "Julius Caesar"
1972 Z-Cars Kenneth Fielding Episode: "Witness"
Thirty-Minute Theatre Episode: "Bypass"
1973 McNiece Episode: "Swamp Music"
Six Days of Justice PC Pugh Episode: "We'll Support You Evermore"
Play for Today Prisoner Episode: "The Stretch"
Van der Valk Sitskoorn Episode: "A Dangerous Point of View"
1974 Special Branch Technician Episode: "Sounds Sinister"
New Scotland Yard Roy Episode: "Comeback"
QB VII O'Conner Mini-series
Village Hall Colin Powell Episode: "There'll Almost Always Be an England"
1975 Churchill's People William Bradford Episode: "America! America!"
The Good Life Guy Episode: "The Guru of Surbiton"
1976 Hadleigh Bob Whiteside Episode: "Favours"
The New Avengers Froggart Episode: "The Midas Touch"
1976-1979 The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin David Harris-Jones Series regular
1978 Rings on Their Fingers The Honeymooner Episode: "Vive la différence"
1979 The Dick Emery Show 1 episode
1980 Strangers Detective Inspector Tom Casey 3 episodes
1981 Prisoners of Conscience Man on Boat Episode: "William Beausire"
To the Manor Born Dawkins Episode: "Station Closing"
1983 The Consultant Ronald Gates Episode: "Extension of Credit"
Now and Then Prendrythe 1 episode
Shelley Malcolm 2 episodes
1984 The Hello Goodbye Man Doctor 1 episode
Shine on Harvey Moon Tom Chavan 3 episodes
1985-1987 Howards' Way David Lloyd Series regular
1987 Me and My Girl Roger Episode: "Lost and Found"
1990 Close to Home Mr. Hinkley Episode: "Motor Madness"
1992 Harry Enfield's Television Programme Teacher 1 episode
The Upper Hand Robert Episode: "You Shall Go to the Ball"
1993 Drop the Dead Donkey Simpson Episode: "Henry's Lost Love"
1995 As Time Goes By Hotel Manager Episode: "The Anniversary Party"
1996 The Legacy of Reginald Perrin David Harris-Jones Series regular

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Bruce Bould past productions". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Bruce Bould — RADA". rada.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Bruce Bould". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
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  6. ↑ "Bruce Bould". BAFTA. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "Bruce Bould". British Comedy Guide. BCG Daily. Retrieved 8 April 2021.