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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Also Known As
Maxton Beesley Snr
Maxton G. Beesley
Maxton Beasley
Maxton Beeston
Maxton Beesley
Max Beesley Snr
Biography
Born 1945, actor, jazz drummer, stand up comedian and impersonator, Maxton Beesley first came to fame winning a series of Opportunity Knocks in 1972. From there he worked regularly on impressions show Who Do You Do, before moving into acting and voice over work. He is the father of actor, Max Beesley and is married to singer Christine Marlowe.
Known For
TV
Father Brown
Norman Vanderlande
2013
TV
Shameless
Funeral Director
2004
Film
Moonstalker
Chief Supt. Lowe (as Maxton Beeston)
1988
Film
Looking for Eric
Eric's Father
2009
Film
Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow
Self
2023
Film
The Ibiza Connection
Gino Veradi
1984
Film
The Eye of Satan
Chief Inspector Pete Chase (as Maxton G. Beesley)
1992
Film
Getting Sam Home
Colin's Mate
1983
Film
Target Eve Island
Crazy Max
1983
Film
Desperate Measures
George
2011
Film
Fred
Frederick Fleet (1965)
2023
Filmography
2023FilmMancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlowas Self2023FilmFredas Frederick Fleet (1965)2013TVFather Brownas Norman Vanderlande2011FilmDesperate Measuresas George2009FilmLooking for Ericas Eric's Father2004TVShamelessas Funeral Director1992FilmThe Eye of Satanas Chief Inspector Pete Chase (as Maxton G. Beesley)1988FilmMoonstalkeras Chief Supt. Lowe (as Maxton Beeston)1984FilmThe Ibiza Connectionas Gino Veradi1983FilmGetting Sam Homeas Colin's Mate1983FilmTarget Eve Islandas Crazy Max