Portrait of Norman Bird

Acting

Norman Bird

Career

Active from 1960 to 1992, busiest in 1964 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Victim
Victim
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 61 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Norman Bird Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.7, average 5.4
  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 4.8
  • Coming of Age
    2.2, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • British Cinema 2
  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

123
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)

as Mr. Arrad (archive footage) (uncredited)

1990s

4 titles ยท average score 88
Crossing the Floor
Crossing the Floor (1996)

as Grandfather

Shadowlands
Shadowlands (1993)
GoodWatch score 88

as Taxi Driver Witness

Born Kicking
Born Kicking (1992)

as Mr Radley

Miss Pym's Day Out
Miss Pym's Day Out (1992)

as Man on Bus

1980s

18 titles ยท average score 70
After Henry
After Henry (1988)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Mr Henderson

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Grandfather

Black Carrion
Black Carrion (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

as Henry Bircher

A Voyage Round My Father
A Voyage Round My Father (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

as Ham

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Henry Bircher

If You Go Down in the Woods Today
If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981)

as Doctor

The Final Conflict
The Final Conflict (1981)
GoodWatch score 41

as Dr. Philmore

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Sir Maurice Hanley

Yes Minister
Yes Minister (1980)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show

Hammer House of Horror
Hammer House of Horror (1980)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Basil

A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special (1980)

as Mr Braithwaite

To Serve Them All My Days
To Serve Them All My Days (1980)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Alderman Blunt

1970s

43 titles ยท average score 66
Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge (1979)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Mr. Braithwaite

All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Farmer Benson

The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
GoodWatch score 57

as Bilbo (voice)

Return of the Saint
Return of the Saint (1978)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Morgan

Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers (1975)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Mr. Arrad

Angels
Angels (1975)

TV show

Elementary, My Dear Watson
Elementary, My Dear Watson (1973)

as Inspector Street

Ooh...You Are Awful
Ooh...You Are Awful (1972)
GoodWatch score 53

as Warder Burke

Crown Court
Crown Court (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

Bless This House
Bless This House (1971)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Vet

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Inspector Trent

Jason King
Jason King (1971)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show

1960s

54 titles ยท average score 67
Sky West and Crooked
Sky West and Crooked (1966)
GoodWatch score 60

as Mr. Cheeseman - undertaker

First Men in the Moon
First Men in the Moon (1964)
GoodWatch score 58

as Stuart

The Trial of Dr. Fancy
The Trial of Dr. Fancy (1964)

as Charles Lincoln

Maniac
Maniac (1963)
GoodWatch score 57

as Salon

The Saint
The Saint (1962)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Mr. Spode / Weems

Z-Cars
Z-Cars (1962)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Cash on Demand
Cash on Demand (1961)
GoodWatch score 76

as Arthur Sanderson

Victim
Victim (1961)
GoodWatch score 85

as Harold Doe

Whistle Down the Wind
Whistle Down the Wind (1961)
GoodWatch score 74

as Eddie

The Avengers
The Avengers (1961)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show

Man in the Moon
Man in the Moon (1960)
GoodWatch score 61

as Herbert

Coronation Street
Coronation Street (1960)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Frank Jackson

1950s

3 titles ยท average score 72
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place (1959)

TV show ยท as Arthur Johnson

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Walter / Spooner

An Inspector Calls
An Inspector Calls (1954)
GoodWatch score 75

as Jones-Collins - Foreman