Background
He was born Michael Ernest Martin in Herne Bay, Kent, and trained in stage management at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
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Michael Sharvell-Martin
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He was a familiar character actor on British television screens, guest starring in most prime time dramas and comedies throughout the seventies and eighties. 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 is best remembered for his many appearances in the long-running television series Dave Allen at Large.
He also had a recurring role as Trevor Botting in the television situation comedy Number Place Like Home. During his career he made numerous guest appearances in television programmes such as The Benny Hill Show, Dad"s Army, Terry and June, Yes Minister and Murder Most Horrid.
He also appeared in two episodes of the British Broadcasting Corporation"s department store sitcom "Are You Being Served?" in the 1980s. His stage appearances included several West End comedy farces and numerous pantomime roles.
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October 28, 2010 (aged 66) -
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United Kingdom