Michael Sharvell-Martin

Biography

Michael Sharvell-Martin (2 February 1944 – 28 October 2010)was a British television and stage actor. He was a character actor, guest-starring in dramas and comedies during the 1970s and 1980s. Sharvell-Martin was born Michael Ernest Martin in Herne Bay, Kent, and trained in stage management at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. His acting debut was in 1965 at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham. He adopted the stage name Michael Sharvell-Martin because there was already an actor called Michael Martin. Sharvell-Martin was mainly a supporting cast actor and appeared in the television series Dave Allen at Large. He also had a recurring role as Trevor Botting in the television situation comedy No Place Like Home. During his career he made guest appearances in The Benny Hill Show, Dad's Army, Terry and June, Yes Minister and Murder Most Horrid. He also appeared in two episodes of the BBC's department store sitcom Are You Being Served? in the 1980s. His stage appearances included several West End comedy farces and accomplished Pantomime-Dame roles, for example at the Theatres Royal in Windsor and Lincoln.

Known For

Eddie in August
Eddie in August

Filmography

1991 Murder Most Horrid
as Mayor
1982 Shine on Harvey Moon
as Press Officer
1979 Terry and June
as Harris
1979 Terry and June
as PC Brody
1979 Terry and June
as Fred Rogers
1979 Terry and June
as Arnold Bathgate
1979 Terry and June
as Butcher
1976 Not Now, Comrade
as 2nd Russian Official
1975 Space: 1999
as Brian the Robot
1973 The Love Ban
as Bra Factory Designer
1972 Rentadick
as Removal Man
1971 Quest for Love
as Says "Hello Trafford" (uncredited)
1971 A Hole Lot of Trouble
as Newly-wed Husband
1970 Eddie in August
as Man in Park
1969 Up Pompeii!
as Soldier