Gary Holton
Acting
Biography
Gary Holton was an actor most famous for playing Wayne in the classic comedy drama series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. As a musician, he was the frontman of the band Heavy Metal Kids, and worked with Casino Steel. He died of a morphine overdose in 1985 aged just 33.
Born: September 22, 1952
Place of Birth: Wembley, London
Known For
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Seven British construction workers escape Britain's ever growing dole queues and travel to Germany to work on a site in Dusseldorf. We follow their trials and tribulations of working away from home and away from the women they left behind.
Quadrophenia
Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his scooter as part of the London Mod scene.
Dreams of Leaving
William came to work in Fleet Street in 1971. London meant girls, as many girls as he could find. Then he met Caroline and so it began, that very strange summer ... Caroline said the best of her life.
Breaking Glass
Breaking Glass is the story of punk singer Kate and her meteoric rise to stardom. Starting out in the rock pubs of London, Kate, assisted by her manager Danny, becomes a huge star overnight. Once at the top the pressure is immense as Kate's band are squeezed out and she is left to cope alone in the spotlight.
Minder
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.
Shoestring
Shoestring is a BBC detective drana set in Bristol and starring Trevor Eve as private detective Eddie Shoestring, who operatee his own show on Radio West, the local radio station. The programme ran between 30 September 1979 and 21 December 1980, in two series with 21 hour-long episodes. Eve opted not to return after two series, as he wanted to diversify into theatre, so the production team changed the setting to Jersey and created Bergerac, also following a detective returning to work after a bad period in his life.
The Knowledge
Four men attempt "The Knowledge" examination to qualify as London taxi drivers.
Bloody Kids
Two boys pull a Saturday night prank on the police in a seaside British town.
Filmography
as Wayne Norris
as Punk Musician
as Ken
as Keith
as Barry
as Gary 'Mole' Molecombe
as Aggressive Rocker (uncredited)
as Eddie Hairstyle