Chris Larner
Chris Larner was born in 1959 and attended Burnt Mill school in his native town of Harlow in Essex before,in 1977,entering the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Since graduation he appeared in many popular television series,notably as Clingfilm in fire service drama 'London's Burning'. Additionally he has written several songs and musicals, the song'Getting Out' being used in the Morecambe and Wise pastiche 'The Play What I wrote'. In 1983 he married drama teacher Allyson Lee,their son George being born a year later,and they remained firm friends after their divorce,to the extent that,when Allyson was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis,Chris accompanied her to the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland for her to end her life. He dramatised the experience in his play 'An Instinct for Kindness',which has drawn both critical and popular acclaim.
Acting
TV
Black Books
as Freddie
2000
TV
Heartbeat
as Neville
1992
TV
Heartbeat
as Percy Downs
1992
TV
Brookside
as TV Reporter
1982
TV
Byker Grove
as Norm
1989
TV
Happy Families
as TV Sound Recordist
1985
TV
London's Burning
as Cling Film
1986
TV
Kiss Me Kate
as Mr. Osborne
1998
TV
Dramarama
as White Coat
1983
TV
The Strangerers
as Medical Researcher
2000
TV
The Strangerers
as Stallholder
2000
Waterfront Beat
as Fraud Squad Sgt.
1990
Movie
The Overcoat
as The Tailor
2021
Movie
A Class Apart
as Head Teacher
2007
The Thing about Vince
as Graham Evans
2000
Monster Café
as Skunk Monster
1994