SHANE BRIANT : ACTOR AND AUTHOR : HAMMER FILMS BEST CUSHING BARON ASSISTANT SADLY LEAVES US

I am extremely sad to share with you all, the terrible news that our good friend, Shane has passed away. To his wife Wendy, his family and friends, may we all extend our condolences. I will share an extension to this post later tomorrow. . please take the opportunity to share your any messages of condolences over at the post, just made available at the Facebook PCASUK Fan Page . . - Marcus

 

Shane Briant was born London, England in 1946 . He was an English actor and novelist. He studied Law at Trinity College Dublin, but became a professional actor after playing the lead in 'Hamlet' at the Eblana Theatre, Dublin

 

Shane was probably best known for his roles in four quite different Hammer Films productions; Demons of the Mind, Straight on Till Morning, Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter, and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, in which he starred as Simon, along side Peter Cushing's Baron Frankenstein, Madeline Smith and the late, Dave Prowse. The work he said he enjoyed most was appearing with John Hurt in 'The Naked Civil Servant' as Norma in 1975, his role as Dorian in  The Picture of Dorian Gray in 1973 and his role in a very popular children's tv series in Australia, 'Mission Top Secret' Since the early 1980's Shane lived and worked as resident in Sydney, Australia with his wife Wendy. 

 

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