Acting
Brian Hibbard
EN cinema · 16 credits
Born
26 November 1946
Died
17 June 2012 (aged 65)
Birthplace
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
Brian Hibbard was a Welsh actor and singer, best remembered as the lead vocalist in the original 'Flying Pickets'. Following the group's success in the early 1980s, Hibbard went on to pursue a career as a television actor, appearing in 'Coronation Street' as garage mechanic Doug Murray, in 'Emmerdale' as Bobby-John Downes, and as Johnny Mac in the Welsh-language soap 'Pobol y Cwm'. He was in the 1997 film 'Twin Town' as the self-styled "Karaoke King" Dai Rees. He also appeared in the drama serial 'Making Out'; in the 'Doctor Who'' story Delta and the Bannermen'; in comedy in 'The Armando Ianucci Shows'; and in the film 'Rancid Aluminium'.
Known for
Filmography
Svengali
as Dixie's Dad
Monster
as Pageant Compere
Flick
as Archie Mason
Caught in the Act
as Donkey
The Baker
as Bob
Revolver
as Eddie C
Mr In-Between
as Gordon
Rancid Aluminium
as Giovanni
Twin Town
as Dai Rees
Harpur and Iles: Protection
as Ancient Dave
The Rainbow Thief
as Madame Claire
Brothers and Sisters
as Drunk