Nissen, Brian

Brian was born in Kingston-upon-Thames. His stage career began at the age of 14 in Peter Pan.

His formal style became a mainstay of Southern Television’s announcing team from its inception in 1958 until its demise.

Brian was on duty during the final days’ broadcasting – 31st December 1981.

When TVS took over the franchise in January 1982, Brian was one of the few to survive a cull of announcers.

He remained a regular face at the TVS continuity desk until the station dispensed with in-vision announcing in August 1987.

TV credits include:

• The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1957);
• Starr and Company (1958);
• Dr Derek Bailey in Emergency Ward 10 (1960 – 1961);
• Dr Derek Bailey in Oxbridge 2000 (1961);
• Ghost Squad (1963);
• Announcer in Rogue’s Rock (1975 – 1976).

Film credits include:

• Henry V (1944);
• Badger’s Green (1949);
• The Dam Busters (1955);
• Richard III (1955);
• The Marked One (1963).

He was married to TV director Pat Phillips.

He died aged 73, in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

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