Bernard Wrigley

Born: 1948-02-25

Birthplace: Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK

Biography

From starting in folk clubs as a child bride, and then writing & performing at the Octagon theatre in Bolton, the career has always combined singing and acting. From TV programmes and films such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Phoenix Nights, Dinnerladies, Alan Bennett films, Brassed Off, My Son The Fanatic & Steve Coogan’s Coogan’s Run, to the many radio plays and programmes presented or guested upon, there has throughout been a steady stream of LPs and CDs - eighteen to date, the early ones all now remastered to CD.

Known For

Brassed Off
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
The Parole Officer
A Private Function
Rita, Sue and Bob Too
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
Soul Music
A Day Out
My Son the Fanatic
Afternoon Off

Top Movie Credits

The Parole Officer Bike Group Leader
Soul Music Asphalt (voice)
A Day Out Ernest Tetley