Terence Alexander: Actor who played the lovable rogue Charlie Hungerford in ‘Bergerac' | The Independent Terence Alexander: Actor who played the lovable rogue Charlie Hungerford in &lsquo;Bergerac' Monday 8 June 2009 00:38 BST Click to follow The Independent Online The role of Charlie Hungerford in Bergerac came to Terence Alexander after a screen career of playing villains and charmers. The shady, cigar-puffing tax exile who had made his fortune as a scrap dealer in the North of England was the ex-father-in-law of the Jersey Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac (John Nettles), who had a gammy left leg and a drink problem. The policeman’s marriage to Hungerford’s spoiled-rotten daughter Deborah had only recently ended when the programme began in 1981, but the two men’s paths continued to cross. Hungerford seemed to become entangled in every case that Bergerac tackled – which might have had its roots in Alexander’s contract, guaranteeing an appearance in every episode of the series (1981-91).

“Bergerac disapproves of everything Charlie does, but he also admires his native cunning and is very happy to use Charlie’s contacts and immense local knowledge,” explained the actor. “Charlie is a bit of a fly boy, a loveable rogue – but he never does anything that is totally dishonest.” Later, Alexander reprised the role of Hungerford, along with Nettles as Bergerac, in an episode of the sitcom The Detectives (1993), starring Jasper Carrott and Robert Powell as incompetent sleuths. Born in London, in 1923, Alexander was brought up in Yorkshire, where his parents were the master and matron of Knaresborough Hospital. He was educated at Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire, and Norwood College, Harrogate. At the age of 16, he sought to achieve his long-held acting ambitions by joining the White Rose Players, in Harrogate, as an assistant stage manager. He made his stage début with the company as a young journalist in The Good Companions (Opera House, Harrogate, 1939).

During the Second World War, Alexander served as a captain in the 24th Lancers (1942-47). While in Italy, he was badly wounded when his armoured car was hit by artillery fire. He suffered a damaged eardrum, left the Army with a 50 per cent disability pension and, three decades later, underwent surgery to remove a piece of shrapnel from his foot. Alexander returned to the stage after the war, working in repertory theatre across England and eventually making his London début as Tom Williams in Party Manners (Prince’s Theatre, 1950).

His subsequent West End roles included Paul in Mrs Willie (Globe Theatre, 1955), Donald Gray in Ring for Catty (Lyric Theatre, 1956), Commander Rogers in Joie de Vivre (Queen’s Theatre, 1960), Brassac in Poor Bitos (New Art’s Theatre, 1963, Duke of York’s Theatre, 1964), Henry Lodge in Move Over Mrs Markham (Vaudeville Theatre, 1971), Jack in Two and Two Make Sex (Cambridge Theatre, 1973) and Bill Shorter in There Goes the Bride (Criterion Theatre, 1974, and Ambassadors’ Theatre, 1975). When he played Jim Hudson, alongside Brian Rix, in the farce Fringe Benefits (Whitehall Theatre, 1976), Barry Took wrote in Punch: “Terence Alexander makes an excellent foil to Rix and, in fact, I can’t remember seeing a better.

He collects his own laughs, unselfishly helps the others to get theirs, and behaves like an absolute brick throughout.” Alexander’s first feature film was Comin’ Thro’ the Rye (1947), in which he played Robert Burns. He then acted the Duke of Dorset in The Elusive Pimpernel (1950) and, for two decades, was a regular on the big screen. As well as taking military roles in many pictures during that post-war era, he again showed his talent as a foil by appearing three times with Norman Wisdom in The Square Peg (1958), The Bulldog Breed (1960) and On the Beat (1962), when the comedy actor was at the height of his screen success. However, Alexander’s best-remembered film role was probably in the crime caper The League of Gentlemen (1960), as Rupert Rutland-Smith, one of a group of disillusioned Army officers carrying out a daring bank robbery. Later, the actor appeared in Waterloo (1970) and The Day of the Jackal (1973). The second half of Alexander’s career was spent mostly on television and stage.

He made his small-screen début in Away from It All (1951) and took four different roles in Hancock’s Half-Hour (1957-60), as well as acting the silly-ass co-pilot Bill Dodds in the children’s series Garry Halliday (1959- 62), which followed the adventures of a commercial airline company. He went on to play Montague Dartie in The Forsyte Saga (1967), Sir Mulberry Hawk in a BBC adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby (1968) and Lord George in The Pallisers (1974). Switching deftly from drama to comedy, he was a regular as Mr Dalzell in Just Liz (1980), a friend of the title character (played by Sandra Payne), who had been left alone when her fiancée went to work in Bahrain to earn enough money for the couple to get married, and the corrupt Cabinet Minister Sir Greville McDonald in The New Statesman (1989-92), the anarchic sitcom starring Rik Mayall as the repulsive Conservative MP Alan B’Stard.

On radio, Alexander starred as the title character, the Hon Richard Rollison, a Mayfair man-about-town who mixed with East End rough diamonds, in The Toff (1975), based on the John Creasey detective novels. His last screen acting role was in Casualty 10 years ago, after which he retired, suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Both of Alexander’s wives were actresses, Juno Stevas – the sister of the former Conservative MP Norman St John-Stevas (now Lord St John of Fawsley), whom he met in repertory theatre – and Jane Downs, who appeared with him on stage in Two and Two Make Sex. Anthony Hayward Terence Joseph Alexander, actor: born London 11 March 1923; married 1949 Juno Stevas (marriage dissolved 1972; two sons), 1976 Jane Downs; died London 28 May 2009 More about: Charlie Hungerford - Bergerac (UK) Characters - ShareTV Charlie Hungerford Terence Joseph Alexander was an English film and television actor, best known for his role as Charlie ...

Character Bio [No description found for this character] Episode Screenshots Bill Loman: What *is* that? Ash? Charlie Hungerford: I've been sent cigars before, but never pre-smoked! Charlie Hungerford: That looks as if it needs mending with a new one, as my old grand-dad used to say. Det. Sgt. Jim Bergerac: Yeah, well I bought it second-hand. It probably *belonged* to your old grand-dad! Verification code (check your email for the verification code) Verification code has been sent to the following email address: sstmilan@gmail.com If you didn't receive the verification code: 1. Check your bulk/spam folder. 2. Try to whitelist our email address (noreply@sharetv.org) If you mistyped your email address change it here Create a free ShareTV account to make a personalized schedule of your favorite TV shows, keep track of what you've watched, earn points and more. Verify your username and email to complete your Registration Enter the text in the image shown if you are human.

Hungerford (Character) Hungerford (Character) from "Bergerac" (1981) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Overview From "Bergerac: Private Fight (#6.7)" (1988) [Jim is trying to get a vacuum cleaner to work. It is making rattling, whistling noises] Charlie Hungerford : That looks as if it needs mending with a new one, as my old grand-dad used to say. Det. Sgt. Jim Bergerac : Yeah, well I bought it second-hand. It probably *belonged* to your old grand-dad!

Obituary: Terence Alexander | Media | The Guardian Terence Alexander A suave and urbane actor, he found fame in the TV show Bergerac Terence Alexander Photograph: Rex Features Tuesday 2 June 2009 19.01 EDT First published on Tuesday 2 June 2009 19.01 EDT Share on Messenger Close Terence Alexander, who has died aged 86 from Parkinson's disease, was best known for his role as Charlie Hungerford in the BBC TV detective series Bergerac. As well as an actor, he was also a quirkily amateur numerologist. Even at the time of his first stage appearance - on 23 December 1939 in Harrogate, as the young journalist in JB Priestley's The Good Companions - he was forming the view that 23 was, for him, a mystical number. As time went on this hardened into certainty. His school number at Ratcliffe college, he would point out at the dinner parties he loved giving, was 23. His first important part, with John Gielgud in Macbeth, opened on 23 December 1941.

He joined the army on 23 April 1943 and was wounded, his leg damaged and his foot half blown off by shrapnel, on 23 April the following year. He was demobilised at the age of 23. He married the 23-year-old Juno Stevas, idiosyncratic sister of the politician and barrister Norman St John-Stevas, on 14 January 1949 - he had intended to marry on the 23rd, but it was a Sunday. And it was 23 years later that the marriage ended in divorce and he married the actress Jane Downs - by which time he had not shed his numerological beliefs, though he was less keen on mentioning them. Terence Alexander, in short, was a charmingly eccentric phenomenon of postwar British stage, film, TV and tabloid. He was a skilled foil. In three films he was straight man to the knockabout comic Norman Wisdom, who always congratulated him on being able to keep a straight face.

Later Alexander admitted that had he not been making so much money from these films, he would have told Wisdom that the reason for his straight face was that he did not find Wisdom remotely funny. He had his waspish side. Though best known to a younger generation as Charlie Hungerford, the Jersey millionaire businessman and power broker of Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac, played by John Nettles, Alexander had been a good-looking but slightly twitchy character actor for the stage and large and small screens for half a century. After attending Ratcliffe college, Leicester (where he was so thin he was nicknamed Fatty), and Norwood college, Harrogate, followed by war service in the 27th Lancers in Italy, Alexander made his London stage debut at the Princes Theatre in 1950 in Party Manners, a title that encapsulated his precariously urbane acting style. He was tall, with thin features that were both flirtatious and unreliable; he frequently wore a lounge-lizard's moustache, and his eyes were both inquisitive and evasive.

Unreliable friends, fraudulent police officers, con-men heading for self-inflicted disaster - all these were his bread and butter, though he could aspire to higher things, too, such as Pastor Manders in Ibsen's Ghosts and Brassac in Anouilh's Poor Bitos. Though he appeared in numerous West End hits - Move Over Mrs Markham (1971), Two and Two Make Sex (1973), and There Goes the Bride (1974) - and successful films such as The League of Gentlemen (1960), The Magic Christian (1969), Waterloo (1970) and The Day of the Jackal (1973) - he always claimed to be in the red until 1981, when he got the part he was to play for 10 years in Bergerac. He got the role of Hungerford by accident. The series producer had spotted him from his car, hurrying along a Fulham street informally dressed. He took it (wrongly, though Alexander never let on) that the actor was in a tracksuit, running.

Since Hungerford had to be a rugged fellow able to take care of himself physically as well as financially, the producer offered Alexander the part that was to make him a household name. It was odd that Alexander should play the robust Hungerford when his own health and temper were deteriorating - a condition of the retina made him blind in one eye and threatened the sight in the other. He might suddenly explode if another actor fluffed his lines. He declined all stage work because he said it made him unbearably nervous. His insecure suavity as a performer, in US eyes so typically British, retained its value across the Atlantic. He was credible as a button-holed, velvet-collared villain in The Champions (1969) and he also appeared in The Avengers (1965-69). Both these series gave him a domestic and world audience running into millions. In 1967 he was Montague Dartie in The Forsyte Saga, and in later years he became involved in a new wave of British TV comedy with Rik Mayall in The New Statesman (1989-92). He loved good living, in at least one reference book listing "buying wine at keen prices" as a hobby.

He latterly lived in a comparatively modest two-bedroomed house in Fulham, south-west London, the walls covered in valuable drawings and paintings. Before that he had lived in a rather grander house in Twickenham with his first wife, who left Richmond council amid a scandalous frisson after insisting on calling the mayor and sundry officials at council meetings "darling" or "pet". Even so, Alexander claimed to be far from well-off, expressing delight and relief that his two sons by his first marriage, Nick and Marcus, had not gone into acting but were in serious business, earning much more than he was. He is survived by them and Jane. • Terence Joseph Alexander, actor, born 11 March 1923; died 28 May 2009 BBC - House used in John Nettles Bergerac to be demolished House used in John Nettles Bergerac to be demolished Advertisement We take a look around Windward House The television detective series Bergerac brought visitors to Jersey in search of the glamorous locations seen on the show. One of the landmarks from those days was the house owned by Jim Bergerac's father-in-law Charlie Hungerford.

In real life the building is called Windward House and it overlooks Ouaisne and St Brelade's Bay. It's about to be demolished and redeveloped. It will see three large new homes built in place of the old building. The eighties detective show put Jersey on the map and made some local landmarks and locations pretty recognisable. Deputy Kevin Lewis worked on the series for ten years and was shocked to find out about the house being demolished. Kevin Lewis worked on the series for ten years "I was quite shocked but on seeing the state of Windward House I wasn't surprised, I didn't realise it had dilapidated this far. "It has seen better days, I would like to see it preserved but if its got to go it's got to go," said Deputy Lewis. The Deputy remembers his time working in the house and describes it as a "wonderful location", especially the catering. "The crew used to park up on the other side and we had our own caterers with us, the huge wagons used to draw up these fantastic meals would come out," said Deputy Lewis. He went on to recall a heavy storm that destroyed a whole canopy of trees.

"I remember getting a phone-call one morning and there must have been a bad hurricane which I'd slept through. I think there is a funny irony about all of this. Charlie Hungerford would have been, probably the very first person to seize that opportunity Jolyon Baker, Jersey born actor "This particular point here at Windward House must have been where the hurricane had come ashore. "This was badly affected, it took the tops off the trees, there used to be a canopy of trees all the way down the drive way, we had to do some clearing before we could start filming again," said Deputy Lewis. The show was credited with helping to make Jersey a popular tourist destination and Deputy Lewis said you couldn't buy that kind of publicity. "It was upwards of 52 countries the series was shown in, it had a very positive effect on Jersey. "If you think it was a Saturday night 8 o'clock until 9 o'clock on BBC, you can't buy that kind of advertising. "In the 80s people just had to open their hotel doors and the place would fill up," said Deputy Lewis. Jersey actor Jolyon Baker played Bergerac's sidekick, Detective Barry Goddard for three series.

"The series had been going for two or three series whilst I was still at school just finishing drama school. Bergerac put the island on the tourism destination map "So I knew it as the thing that made Jersey famous and jokingly would say, one day I'll be in that. "Then, a year later my first agent put me up for a role, I got it, they didn't know I was from Jersey and suddenly I was back and they would say 'which hotel do you want to stay in'. "I would say, I'll stay with mum and dad please," said Jolyon. He said that the knocking down of any "beautiful old building" is a sad thing but that he has "a happy memory of the place". And Jolyondoesn't think the character of Charlie Hungerford would have a problem with the redevelopment. "I think there is a funny irony about all of this. Charlie Hungerford would have been, probably the very first person to seize that opportunity. "He'd make a million and then go down to live on the Wharf in a penthouse in St Helier," said Jolyon.

You may not be able to actually visit Windward House sitting on the St Brelade headland with it's pillars and pink walls, but with regular repeats of Bergerac on satellite channels such as Alibi, you'll be able to revel in its glory days for some years to come. Name Bergerac actor Terence Alexander leaves £320k in his will - Mirror Online Celebs Bergerac actor Terence Alexander leaves £320k in his will Bergerac actor Terence Alexander, who played lovable rogue Charlie Hungerford in the BBC1 series, left £323,494 in his will. Share Get celebs updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Bergerac actor Terence Alexander, who played lovable rogue Charlie Hungerford in the BBC1 series, left £323,494 in his will. The actor, who died at 86 in May, appeared in The Forsyte Saga and The Avengers as well as films and West End plays over 60 years.

Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent Most Read Most Recent Bergerac - theislandwiki Bergerac Jump to: navigation , search Bergerac is a British television show set on the Island of Jersey. Produced by the BBC in association with an Australian company, the Seven Network, and first screened on BBC1 in the 1980s, it starred John Nettles as the title character Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac, a policeman in the Bureau des Étrangers ('The Foreigners' Office', a fictional department for dealing with non-Jersey residents), and part of the States of Jersey Police . Background The series ran from 1981 to 1991 and was created by producer Robert Banks Stewart, after another of his popular detective series Shoestring, starring Trevor Eve, came to a sudden end. The BBC wanted a series to replace the popular Shoestring and Bergerac was created. The mix of stunning scenery, the island's tax-exile millionaire image and some unsavory criminals, proved a massive hit with viewers.

Like Shoestring, the series began with a man returning to work after a particularly bad period in his life: Eddie Shoestring from a nervous breakdown; Jim Bergerac from alcoholism, a broken leg and a broken marriage. As well as the supernatural elements which were incorporated into the series, a number of episodes ended with unpleasant twists, as in Offshore Trades and A Hole in the Bucket. The show also dealt with sometimes controversial topics - for example, in one episode, an old man is unmasked as a Nazi war criminal, and his age raises various moral dilemmas. A rather implausible element of the series is that Bergerac and his colleagues, who work in a department dedicated to dealing with non-residents, often get involved in cases where there is nothing to suggest that non-residents are involved, only discovering this later. The evocative theme tune, composed by George Fenton, featured an accordion refrain. Inspector Barney Crozier (Sean Arnold), Francine Leland (Cécile Paoli) and Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac (John Nettles) pose for the first of many publicity shoots in the Royal Square Main Character Jim Bergerac was a complex character and presented by the series as a somewhat unorthodox cop.

He was recovering from alcoholism, partly resulting from an unpleasant divorce. A Jersey native, he returned to the island at the start of the series after recuperating in England from ill-health alcoholism and major surgery on his leg following an accident caused by him drinking heavily prior to an attempted arrest. The accident is shown in episode two as a flashback: Bergerac was swigging brandy during surveillance when he noticed his suspect and gave chase. Under the influence of his drinking, he attempted to prevent the man's escape by leaping onto his boat and got his leg crushed against the harbour wall as he slipped back. He was deemed unfit for the force as a result of this accident, but helped his old colleagues out in the recently formed Bureau des Étrangers and was posted to that unit. Bergerac's relationships with women were a frequent theme; often as a subplot to the main crime investigation.

Bergerac's girlfriends included the beautiful Francine Leland (Cécile Paoli) (who, in a somewhat odd twist, had originally been the fiancée of Jim’s former colleague killed in the opening scenes of the first episode), Marianne Bellshade (Celia Imrie), Susan Young (Louise Jameson) and Danielle Aubry (Thérèse Liotard). He also had several encounters with ex-wife Deborah Bergerac (Deborah Grant) who had custody of their teenage daughter Kim Bergerac (Lindsay Heath). Jim Bergerac often displayed 'disobedience' when in the Jersey police force. Due to personal differences, and increasing 'independence', he became a private detective by the end of the series, especially following the murder of ex-girlfriend Susan Young at the start of series 8. Filming in progress Supporting Characters Few of the characters were repeated throughout the entire series, but a number appeared in many episodes. One of the most notable characters was Charlie Hungerford (played by Terence Alexander, well known as having played Monty in the BBC adaptation of The Forsyte Saga), who also happened to be Jim Bergerac's former father-in-law.

Charlie was a 'lovable rogue' and would-be tycoon, who was often involved in shady dealings, but was paradoxically something of an innocent. Bergerac usually had a good relationship with him (although in the first episode Picking It Up they were seen to be not on the best of terms). In one of the more unbelievable aspects of the series, Charlie was somehow involved in all but one of the 91 cases Bergerac was involved in, Charlie being a good source of gossip when Bergerac had to deal with tax-exiles and people in high places. Diamante Lil (Mela White) was a recurring character in the first five series. Lil ran Jim’s local, 'The Royal Barge', at St Aubin before moving on to owning a nightclub in St Helier called 'Lil’s Place'. She was also a good source of information for Jim on a lot of his cases. Other regular characters in the series included Deborah Bergerac (Deborah Grant), Bergerac's ex-wife, and his boss, Chief Inspector Barney Crozier (Sean Arnold), previously Inspector, and later Superintendent. Bergerac also had several sidekicks, who were generally detective constables.

Detective Constable Barry Goddard (played by Jersey born actor Jolyon Baker) was one of Jim’s early sidekicks, as was DC Terry Wilson (Geoffrey Leesley). Detective Constables Willy Pettit and Ben Lomas (John Telfer and David Kershaw) were regular characters in the latter half of the series. Hardly any crime could have been solved without the help of the Bureau's redoubtable secretaries Charlotte (Annette Badland) and Peggy Masters (Nancy Mansfield). Many of today's best known stars can be seen in various episodes of the series, many appearing in two episodes over the course of the series. Actors such as Bill Nighy, Norman Wisdom, Greta Scacchi, Geoffrey Palmer, Warren Clarke, Julian Glover, Michael Gambon, Connie Booth, Prunella Scales and Patrick Mower were but a handful of the well known actors keen to enjoy Jersey’s sunny climate in the BBC’s highly popular I want to be seen in that series. One of the popular recurring characters was glamorous jewel thief Philippa Vale (Liza Goddard) who went by the nickname of 'The Ice Maiden'.

She and Bergerac had an ongoing flirtatious relationship. Many people agree that the best episodes were the ones featuring the 'Ice Maiden' character, because of the onscreen chemistry between Liza Goddard and John Nettles. Philippa Vale appeared on an almost once-a-series basis and a Christmas special. When Bergerac was not pursuing her, they engaged in friendly bantering. Series 7 saw the last appearance of Philippa Vale, series 8 the last of Barney Crozier, just as the character Peggy had also vanished around this time (after series 7) and regular off-duty hostess Diamante Lil (Mela White) had made her last appearance in series 5. Following the episode Root and Branch, Jim's ex-wife Deborah moved from Jersey to England and her number of appearances dwindled. Susan Young, who had become a mainstay of the series from series 4 and onwards, had her last appearance in the first episode of series 8. The last series was thus left somewhat empty of familiar characters, often with only Bergerac himself and Charlie Hungerford remaining.

Det Sgt Jim Bergerac poses on the New North Quay in front of the third Triumph Roadster to be used in the series Jim’s Triumph Roadster In keeping with his maverick and adventurous style, Bergerac regularly drove a maroon 1947 Triumph Roadster 2000 (a forerunner of the Triumph's TR series of sports cars) which, with its long bonnet, was a vehicle totally unsuited to the narrow and winding Jersey roads with their speed limits of no more than 40 miles per hour. Three different cars were used throughout the series. The first was notoriously unreliable and John Nettles generally had to endure the fact that it would not always stop when it was supposed to. Often the car would be seen to be just pulling up at a location, usually having just been pushed into the shot by members of the crew. The car's engine was also horribly noisy and a separate soundtrack was dubbed in to enhance the supposed coolness of the vehicle. Fortunately the two replacement vehicles were much more mechanically sound than the first. Locations Used The series played heavily on its Jersey location, and its supposed 'Frenchness' even in its theme tune.

The early storylines were usually in and around Jersey, with short scenes shot in England, Guernsey and France. One episode, Burnt, was largely filmed on the tiny picturesque Channel Island of Sark , whilst another was filmed in Alderney . In later episodes however, the action strayed further and further away from Jersey, and was increasingly based in the south of France, Aix en Provence — introduced in part through Jim's French girlfriend Danielle Aubry. As Jersey is a small island (nine miles long by five miles wide), most of the filming locations on the island can be tracked down with ease. Jim Bergerac and Susan Young's flat was located just above St Aubin, a few doors along from the Somerville Hotel. Part of the interior was in another flat at Gorey , six miles away. Jim's original farmhouse home in the first few series was submerged when the Jersey New Waterworks Company flooded Queen's Valley to create a reservoir in 1991. Plans for this reservoir were referred to at the start of season four, when Bergerac was forced to seek new accommodation because of them, in the process meeting an estate agent who became his new girlfriend (Susan Young).

The original Bureau des Étrangers in the first two seasons was located within the States Building in St Helier's Royal Square, but due to the popularity of the programme, filming was often difficult after the first season, as the pretence of filming a documentary series (a rather boring subject to watch) was spoilt by public recognition of Jim's Triumph Roadster. The interiors of the Bureau, the Royal Barge and Jim's Queens Valley cottage with Francine's studio above, for the first series, were filmed in a studio in Ealing. For the second series the sets were erected for filming in the former Forum Cinema in Grenville Street. The Bureau des Étrangers was then re-located to Haut de la Garenne , a former children's home. The building, on Mont de la Garenne overlooking Mont Orgueil and the Royal Bay of Grouville, ceased being a children's home in 1983 and was re-opened many years later as Jersey's first and only youth hostel. The BBC used Haut de la Garenne as their unit base for the majority of their time filming the series in Jersey, with production offices located at the rear of the building.

In later series, when Jim was set up as a private investigator working out of Charlie Hungerford's offices, the interiors were located inside the front part of Haut de la Garenne, and the exterior was Hemery Row on La Motte Street. Susan Young's office towards the end of her time on the series was also filmed inside Haut de la Garenne. Susan's earlier office, while working for the fictional 'Hobson and Young' was located in the small parade of shops on the corner of Red Houses and La Marquanderie Hill. The Royal Barge aka The Old Court House 'The Royal Barge' was located at the Old Court House, St Aubin a popular inn, hotel and restaurant, at the far end of St Aubin's Harbour with its instantly recognisable window that resembles the stern of an old sailing ship. Lil went on to run a nightclub, 'Lil’s Place', which was the former 'Bonaparte’s' night club at Fort Regent .

Filming on location at Portelet House with Jersey liaison, now Jersey politician, Kevin Lewis guiding John Nettles back while driving the famous Triumph Roadster Noirmont Manor, overlooking Belcroute Bay , was Charlie Hungerford's home throughout season one. While no explanation is given in the show as to why he moves to Windward House for later episodes, Noirmont Manor is notoriously hard to reach, down a very steep hill, and perhaps not suitable for the big BBC film crew vans. The property also changed ownership between series 1 and 2, which may have also had something to do with the change of location to Windward House. Windward House, Mont Sohier, St Brelade (demolished in 2012) formerly with lush grounds overlooking Ouaisné and St Brelade's Bay , was a stunning location used internally and externally throughout all the series. This pink and grey building, with white pillared entrance, first appears in season 1, episode 6 Portrait of Yesterday, as the home and wedding venue of the incidental characters.

Windward House then reappears from season 2, episode 1 as Charlie Hungerford's main residence where he is hosting a large garden fête, and then appears in almost every episode of the show - either used heavily as part of the central plot, or as a backdrop for family gatherings, drinks parties, business meetings, barbecues, marquee events, etc. The entire house was used over time - particularly the living room with French windows, dining room, conservatory and long gallery hallways. External filming regularly included the gardens, paddock, driveways, fruit gardens, greenhouse, cider press and rockery. The house became Bergerac's 'home' when he was in between properties of his own, and due to its unique design, summed up in many people's minds what a Jersey millionaire's house looked like. As is standard practice in film and television drama shot on location, the places portrayed are not intended to create an accurate travelogue of the actual island. In the fictional story on screen, locations from different island locations, often miles apart, were frequently edited together into the same sequence. John Nettles, in his book Bergerac's Jersey, states that the locals were always amused by such editing.

As the series ran for a decade, directors found it increasingly difficult to find locations which had not been over-used in past episodes. While promoting his film White Noise in an interview with Xpose magazine, director Geoffrey Sax described how he made an effort to find new locations, only to return for the actual shoot to find camera tripod marks in the ground, another director having shot there in the meantime. Another early publicity shot taken on the beach at Ouaisne showing Det Sgt Jim Bergerac (John Nettles), Debbie Bergerac (Deborah Grant) and Charlie Hungerford (Terence Alexander) Supernatural Elements The 4th season episode What Dreams May Come? was the start of an annual tradition of episodes with stories that bordered on the supernatural, with a surreal atmosphere.

Later episodes with fantasy elements included the bizarre poisoning of freemasons in Poison, the Christmas episode Fires in the Fall (which features a Bergman-esque representation of Death which appears, to judge from the last line, to have been real in spite of a 'Scooby-Doo' explanation having been offered a scene earlier), A Man of Sorrows which is the only episode of the sixth series set almost entirely outside Jersey, the only episode at all to lack Charlie Hungerford and - partly because of the heroin nature of the storyline, partly because of the lack of familiar characters - a dark, humourless episode unlike any other in the series), the densely plotted The Other Woman, The Dig involving an apparent Viking's curse (apparently inspired by Hammer Horror movies), and Warriors about a group who believed in the existence of Atlantis. Final Episode The final episode filmed was the 1991 Christmas Special titled All for Love which was partially set and filmed in Bath. This episode starred Bill Nighy. The final scene provided a strong hint about Bergerac's future, after Charlie Hungerford had recommended Bergerac for the new position of heading up the Bureau des Étrangers as it was rolled out across the Channel Islands following its success in Jersey.

DVD Release Bergerac is now available on DVD (Region 2, UK) by 2 Entertain/Cinema Club. The first series was released on 8 May 2006, including audio commentary on three of the episodes. The second series was released on 13 July 2006 and the third series was released on 23 October 2006. The other series have been released at regular intervals and the final series was released in 2009. Unfortunately, mistakes occurred in the supply of the source material for the DVD releases which mean the episodes of Series 1 and 6 are highly edited versions, originally broadcast on UK daytime television. This error has since been amended on the Complete DVD Box Set release, which includes all episodes in their full length.

Picture gallery 'The Ice Maiden' Philippa Vale (Liza Goddard) and Jim Bergerac (John Nettles) Click on any image to see a full-size version Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac Det Sgt Jim Bergerac (John Nettles) poses in front of the Triumph Roadster The first photo shoot Publicity shot taken at Ouaisne showing Det Sgt Jim Bergerac (John Nettles), Debbie Bergerac (Deborah Grant) and Charlie Hungerford (Terence Alexander) Jim and Francine (Cécile Paoli) in 1981 Marianne Bellshade (Celia Imrie) and Jim Bergerac (John Nettles) Jim with his longest lasting girlfriend in the series, estate agent Susan Young (Louise Jameson) above Gorey Harbour BBC Production Crew filming at Portelet House The third Triumph Roadster on show at the 30th Anniversary event held in 2011 as part of the Branchage Film Festival, where many of the original cast and the series creator Robert Banks Stewart were reunited to celebrate Bergerac The first Triumph Roadster used, was in a very poor state of rpair until it was renovated in 2009 The first Roadster, formerly on show

 at Jersey Lion Park BBC Publicity shot taken at Haut de la Garenne Haut de la Garenne ready for filming with the 'dummy' entrance porch, built around a scaffold, in place The 'dummy' entrance porch in the course of being dismantled The Bureau des Etrangers aka Haut de la Garenne 'Peirson House' the fictional name for the headquarters of the Bureau des Etrangers based at Haut de la Garenne The derelict Quatre Bras Hotel, whilst awaiting demolition, was dressed to look fully ablaze by the BBC film crew in 1990 for a scene in the final episode of Bergerac Jim Bergerac and his former father-in-law Charlie Hungerford (Terence Alexander) Jim with his boss Inspector Barney Crozier, later Chief Inspector and finally Superintendant (Sean Arnold - who still lives in Jersey) The Old Court House, known as 'The Royal Barge' in the series St Ouen's Manor, used several times in the series' run of ten years John Nettles in an early publicity shot taken up at Fort Regent Jim on the beach at Ouaisne St Brelade's Church, one of the most picturesque churches on Jersey was well used for filming by the

 BBC over the years Charlie Hungerford in the sun lounge at Windward House John Nettles was used extensively by Jersey Tourism to promote the island as a holiday destination during the 1980s John Nettles in the Triumph Roadster on the slipway at Belcroute Noirmont Manor, used as the mansion home of Charlie Hungerford in Series 1 Entrance to Noirmont Manor, that sits overlooking Belcroute Bay This impressive private house at Flicquet was used in the fourth episode of series 2, called 'Prime Target', as the home of a character played by well known actor Anthony Valentine Terence Alexander as Charlie Hungerford The parade of shops at Red Houses, St Brelade used for the offices of 'Hobson and Young' estate agents, the workplace of Jim's girlfriend Susan Young States South Hill Offices used several times as the States of Jersey Police Headquarters The real States of Jersey Police Headquarters, seen occasionally in the series The lighthouse at Sorel Point on the north coast, the backdrop to scenes between Jim and Francine in the very first episode La Platte Rocque House, used in one of the earlier episodes starring Michelle Collins, who went on to play Cindy Beale in Eastenders and is currently playing

 Stella in Coronation Street Windward House, Mont Sohier, St Brelade used as the mansion home of Charlie Hungerford in Bergerac, except for during Series 1 The entrance porch of Windward House The sorry looking state of Windward House in 2010, prior to its' demolition in 2012 Windward House from the south The drawing room, the setting for many scenes in Bergerac The drawing room The drawing room from the former French windows The hallway of Windward House The kitchen, still with the same wallpaper as seen in the series 30 years earlier A 1995 aerial photograph of Windward House and its' extensive grounds Cecile Paoli Terence Alexander - Telegraph TV & Radio Obituaries Terence Alexander Terence Alexander, the actor, who died on May 28 aged 86, played gentlemen and rogues, combining the two in his most famous role, Charlie Hungerford in the television detective series Bergerac.

12:02PM BST 02 Jun 2009 With John Nettles in the title role, Alexander brought humour and suavity to Bergerac as the detective’s millionaire ex-father-in-law. His lightness of touch was perfect for the slim, silver-haired Charlie, constantly puffing a cigar and often in a flap. Launched in 1981, Bergerac was shown in more than 35 countries, and Charlie Hungerford became easily the best-known and most successful role in Alexander’s 50-year career. He only landed the part by chance, however, having been spotted in the street by a producer who was driving through Fulham. The actor’s contract stipulated that he appear in every Bergerac episode. “Over the years I’ve done a lot of rubbish,” he admitted in 1989, “but I’ve kept working. And Charlie is the best part I have ever had.” He had previously made numerous appearances on stage, screen and radio (although as a supporting rather than a leading player).

With his long, straight face, faintly bumptious air, toothy grin and jovial personality, Alexander built a line in beguiling rogues, upper-class charmers, and, occasionally, twits. “Some directors see me as an idiot,” he reflected, “some as a villain, so I’ve always had a range of some sort to fall back on.” He performed in many West End comedies and farces, including Fringe Benefits (Whitehall, 1976) and Alan Bennett’s Habeas Corpus (Nottingham Playhouse, 1980). Alexander’s numerous films included the comedies The Square Peg (1958), with Norman Wisdom, and Carry On Regardless (1961). He also appeared in the epic Waterloo (1970) and the thriller The Day Of The Jackal (1974). But probably his best film role was as an ex-officer turned bank robber in the comedy adventure The League Of Gentlemen (1960).

Related Articles Juno Alexander 01 Aug 2014 An only child, Terence Joseph Alexander was born in London on March 11 1923, but brought up in Yorkshire, where his parents were the master and matron of Knaresborough hospital, formerly the town’s workhouse. Educated at Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire, he entered the theatre at 16 as an assistant stage manager on 10 shillings a week with the White Rose Players, Harrogate. His first professional appearance, as a young journalist in JB Priestley’s The Good Companions (Opera House, Harrogate, 1939), ignited a lifelong passion for the stage. “I was absolutely hooked,” he confessed. “When I was up to £2 a week, I left home.” Wartime service from 1942 as a lieutenant with the 27th Lancers interrupted his career. He was seriously wounded by artillery fire in Italy and on leaving the army in 1947 was awarded a 50 per cent disability pension.

As late as the mid-1970s Alexander had to undergo surgery to remove a piece of shrapnel from his foot, and the war left him with a constant whistling in his ears. But he continued his acting career and made his first film appearance in Comin’ Thro’ The Rye in 1947. Widespread experience in repertory led to his first London stage appearance, as Tom Williams in Val Gielgud’s comedy Party Manners (Princes, now Shaftesbury, 1950). He also began his successful television career in the 1950s and subsequently appeared in many series, including The Forsyte Saga, the Les Dawson and Dick Emery shows, Terry and June, and The New Statesman. His radio work included several plays as well as the series Law and Disorder and The Toff. A shy and sensitive man in private life, Alexander was reputedly superstitious, and required his wife to say: “I love you, good luck” three times whenever he left the house. His great loves were golf and wine.

Asked to name his favourite hobby, he replied: “Searching for drinkable wine at a reasonable price.” Questioned further about the one person in the world he would like to meet, he declared: “The owner of Chateau Mouton Rothschild — to help him drink some of it.” Alexander’s first marriage to Juno Stevas, the sister of Lord St John of Fawsley, was dissolved after 23 years. In 1970 she had resigned her seat on Richmond council in south-west London after shocking fellow members by wearing black stockings and false eyelashes, and calling the mayor “baby darling”. In 1976 Terence Alexander married, secondly, the actress Jane Downs, with whom he lived in Fulham . She survives him, with two sons from his first marriage. Published June 2 2009 "Bergerac" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 26 out of 28 people found the following review useful: The series that brought the BBC into the modern era.

from Derbyshire, United Kingdom 31 July 2000 Before (and in some cases after) Bergerac BBC dramas were pathetically low budget and often set in over-lit and wobbly studio-sets that were a throwback to a theatre tradition that television needed to take a step, a cinematic step indeed, away from. Bergerac was instrumental in changing that. What makes it take this leap is that every scene is outside broadcast. If the scene is in an office in a police station, then it is filmed in an office. It may seem a small thing, but compare it to other BBC dramas of the time, like Juliet Bravo, and you will see how Bergerac stands the test of time and they fail. John Nettles is superb in the lead role, but as ever, for a series like this to work, it is the supporting actors that make the difference and these are in two categories. Firstly, the regulars who are good and fun, especially Charlie Hungerford, a more subtle and plausible Arthur Daley character, and Barney Crozier, one of the world's most grumpy men, but one who you still are able to have a little time for.

Secondly, the guest actors, and these read like a checklist of British dramatic talent, either classic stars making guest appearances (Beryl Reid, Sir Norman Wisdom, Richard Griffiths) or a host of younger actors who were on the cusp of being household names (Ray Winston, Resse Dinsdale, Louise Jameson, Lisa Goddard). A decade is a long time, but the quality of Bergerac never failed throughout its ten years (which almost mirrored Mrs Thatcher's term as PM; it makes the series interesting social history for that golden decade as well as drama). Outstanding. Was the above review useful to you? 15 out of 15 people found the following review useful: great TV from United Kingdom 4 February 2006 I really love watching old episodes of this and think it's a shame that UKTV are not showing every episode. I think the first series was great and although the show lost its way a bit for the next few series, it did pick up again in the late 1980s with a few standout shows.

I agree with a previous reader that the episode with the mercenary is good, as is the flashback one to WW2, and the one where he goes to London and has a great scene in St paul's cathedral with that Scottish actor who used to be in everything. Also good are the later episodes in France. Strange to see Bergerac's girlfriend from series 1 turning up nearly 20 years later with Sean Bean in Sharpe! Also the production values in the later series were so much higher. All in all great nostalgia and interesting social history of the 1980s, Jim always wakes up with Terry Wogan's breakfast show for example, possibly the only detective to do this. But the fact remains that John Nettles as Jim Bergerac was and is a surprising success story. I like it and so do millions of others but i feel that no one has really ever explained quite why. Was the above review useful to you? 17 out of 19 people found the following review useful: The watchability of this show from Birmingham, England 7 August 2002 Bergerac is one of the few shows which, on many occasions, had unique plots or plots that had unique twists.

It resisted the temptation to jump on any particular bandwagon. The 'hero', Bergerac, was neither hero nor the still-popular anti-hero. The writers often back-referenced with regard to the ongoing arc which took Bergerac from recovering alcoholic to lucky in love, unlucky in love, lucky in his job, unlucky in his job, and eventually back to the bottle again, without twisting him out of character to do it. In my opinion, this show still stands the test of time and is more watchable than too many of the newer shows on TV today. Was the above review useful to you? 12 out of 12 people found the following review useful: I loved this show - in the early years from United Kingdom 10 July 2006 I felt, after reading the ONE other review that I had to stick up for this show. I remember reading that this show was coming to our screens and really wanting to watch it and absolutely adored it from the first moment, the beautiful locations, the gorgeous car (Triumph Roadster) and totally fell in love with John Nettles! (I was only 13) I even begged my folks to take me to Jersey - and we found a good deal and went!

I read about other reviewers commenting on the ridiculously high body count but please remember that Jim worked for the Bureau Of Strangers, and most of the fatalities were visitors, course, he also appeared to investigate a lot of local crime... Anyway, I loved this show and happily watch it during UKTV Gold re-runs and yes, its dated, but for me it brings back the old magic. Wonderful stuff. Was the above review useful to you? 13 out of 16 people found the following review useful: Well-made detective series. from Kingston-upon-Thames, England 1 June 2001 This is probably the last comment I'll write from England, as I'm flying back home to America after a year here in a couple of days. Unfortunately, that also means I'll be flying away from Bergerac on the BBC. I discovered this marvelous old detective show a short time ago, and since then I've enjoyed every episode of the programme I've seen. John Nettles is so cool and calm in the title role, and the cast of regulars is fun to watch and full of life. The plots are interesting, though not overly contrived.

As much as I enjoy reading Agatha Christie books (and watching BBC adaptations of them), I sometimes find her plots a little too twisty for their own good. Bergerac's plots don't suffer this [ever-so-slight] malady. The scenery on the island of Jersey is beautiful, though I don't know whether it was filmed there or not. One might suspect (and hope!) that the crime-rate is somewhat less than represented in the show, but since watching Bergerac, I seriously want to visit the island and find out for myself. Also, if I do manage to visit Jersey sometime down the road, I have reason to believe I'll be able to pick up the BBC signal and watch re-runs of Bergerac to my heart's content! I recommend this police detective show to anyone who enjoys British television drama or detective shows. One last thing: I really love the tune they play at the end of the show. Hope I can get a recording of that sometime! Was the above review useful to you?

8 out of 9 people found the following review useful: Why Bergerac Was What it Was from HEREFORDSHIRE 18 June 2001 At 16 years old, I am probably the youngest serious Bergerac fan currently in existence. I used to watch it when I was really young, and have watched the repeats ever since. I have recently been enjoying the selected episodes being repeated on BBC 1 which ended today with the penultimate Christmas Episode and will miss watching it after coming home from a morning GCSE, especially since I break up in four days and do not have Bergerac to look forward to. I think that the series' strong points are many but there are some which really made it the great Laviathan of a programme that it was, the predominant example being its guest appearances. Over the course of the entire saga, celebrities were made and broken, and most appeared in Bergerac. The guest stars made each and every episode immediately watchable and different from the rest, the most memorable episodes being 'Almost like a Holiday' starring the ineffable Norman Wisdom (who bumps his knee on a table within the first two minutes of the episode) and 'My Name is Sgt.

Bergerac' with none other than Frank from the Vicar of Dibley, and Tony Robinson, sporting a hilarious perm and chest wig. However, on a personal level, my favourite episode was the one where Bergerac investigates a drug smuggling ring where the main villain is played by none other than Jack Galloway, father of my brother's best friend! Watching Bergerac, it is easy to let yourself believe that it is a stereotypical police drama, but the beauty of it is, that Bergerac MADE this stereotype. The fact that one knows who the crook is almost from the start may seem to make the show pointless, yet, conversely, it does in fact raise the enjoyment as you shout 'NO, IT'S NOT HIM, IT'S THE OTHER ONE' frantically at Le Crozier. If anyone can name a better police drama, or indeed, a better BBC drama than Bergerac, post it here and I will happily disagree. Was the above review useful to you?

6 out of 6 people found the following review useful: Certainly John Nettles' finest hour from England 22 May 2005 Bergerac established John Nettles as one of the most famous television actors in the 1980s, something that he has continued to this day, although more recently in the considerably more pedestrian Midsomer Murders. Bergarac certainly benefited from some excellent input from a remarkably broad range of quality TV figures like Robert Banks Stewart, Robert Holmes, Tristan DeVere Cole, Chris Boucher, Dennis Spooner, Tony Dow, Matthew Robinson, Bob Baker and Geoffrey Sax etc, and location filming on Jersey was regarded as rather exotic at the time. I think I ought to correct Scooby-57's comment that this show made Louise Jameson famous. She was already very famous from her regular role in Doctor Who when the show regularly attracted about 13 million viewers and also her role in Tenko. Was the above review useful to you?

7 out of 8 people found the following review useful: more comments from farnborough hants 25 September 2001 as a long time bergerac fan i am pleased to find this site and would like to add to the previous comments.it was painfully obvious in the first series that it was shot out of season as at times the light is appalling.it was a very well written series from the creator of shoestring robert banks stewart the choice of jersey being a master stroke, it was responsible for the increase in holiday business once established .it was a bit long in the tooth and making bergerac a private detective was a bit lame.characters were good and bad charlie being longest running ,debs his wife/charlies daughter was exceptional but was not in every series.his first girlfriend francine was a bit wooden,how could a travel rep know so much.celia imrie was superb and well replaced by louise jameson who was sadly killed off at the start of a new series .to sum up , a well written adult series with picturesque locations good cast a very rare car but went on to long series wise.> Was the above review useful to you?

6 out of 7 people found the following review useful: A good start for John Nettles from United Kingdom 11 February 2008 Nowadays most younger television viewers would think of DCI Barnaby solving murders in the fictional yet dangerous Midsommer whenever the name John Nettles is mentioned. However his rise to fame came in the 1980's series Bergerac. Nettles played Detective Seargeant Jim Bergerac, a detective with Jersey's Bureau Des Etrangers. The background to this character was that he was a recovering alcoholic who had returned to his native Jersey following a serious accident whilst on duty and the breakdown of his marriage. The background to Jim Bergerac was complex but was skillfully played by Nettles. His appearance was as a charismatic generally amiable character. His hardness usually came out when dealing with criminals or attempting to get information. His approach to solving crime is often unorthodox and usually against the wishes and orders of his superiors. The most notable supporting character of the series is the cigar toting Charlie Hungerford played by Terence Alexander. The initial sniping between the two characters and the later friendship that develops between them is a nice diversion.

Alexander also provided a slight comedic element to the show due to his money making schemes and other slightly shady dealings. Bergerac was a good series for the 1980's and is still of a high quality today. It portrayed a seedy world under the glamour of tax exiles living in Jersey. It was filmed in a 50 minute format popular until 2000 which allowed it to be easily sold to commercial channels and as such it lacks a bit of substance compared to modern dramas. This does make it easy to watch as the crimes are easy to solve for the armchair detective. One thing that is grating though is the lack of conclusion to each episode or recrimination afterwards. In general the series is still well worth watching even after nearly 30 years of debuting on television. Was the above review useful to you? 6 out of 7 people found the following review useful: not just for wet afternoons from United Kingdom 20 February 2006 I agree with other readers who felt that Bergerac outlived his shelf life, but isn't this typical of the BBC when they realise they've got a hit on their hands?

instead of letting a good idea run its natural course they flog it to death, detracting from the originality, which the earlier series certainly had. for all that, Bergerac is a well-crafted piece of TV. there was only one episode which I found truly awful, centring on a faded singer with a drink problem who meets up with his old duet-partner. cue jealous husband, dreadful singing, tragic demise and weak twist to the plot.the rest were either good or outstanding. I have no problem in recommending bergerac. watch, regardlessof the weather. bergerac is available on DVD from may 06 from the bbc shop. Was the above review useful to you? Page 1 of 2: Family Announcements, Terence Alexander - Funeral Directors and services - Family Announcements Announcements Originally printed on June 2, 2009 in the Family Announcements. Viewed by 3054 Visitors. Terence Alexander, the actor best known for playing Charlie Hungerford in TV's Bergerac, died on 28 May, 2009, aged 86.

Although most fans will know him from the detective series set on Jersey, he had a fine pedigree of more than 50 years spanning stage, radio, television and the big screen. He was usually a support, rather than the lead, and such was the case on Bergerac, where he played the main character's dapper millionaire former father-in-law. The show, which began in 1981, took his fame into more than 35 countries. It was a role that was true to type, as he seemed to specialise in upper-class charmers and rogues. West End credits included a list of comedies and farces. Move Over Mrs Markham (1971), Two and Two Make Sex (1973), There Goes The Bride (1974/5) and Fringe Benefits (1976) were just a few. His film career took in The Square Peg (1958), The League Of Gentlemen (1960), Carry On Regardless (1961), Waterloo (1970) and The Day Of The Jackal (1974).

Terence Alexander was born in London on 11 March, 1923, educated at Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire, and went straight into theatre as an assistant stage manager in Harrogate. His first acting role was in 1939 in JB Priestley’s The Good Companions at Harrogate Opera House. He spent the war in the 27th Lancers but was invalided out of the Army in 1947 after being seriously wounded in Italy. Despite carrying shrapnel and suffering with his hearing, he went back into acting and fell into rep before embarking on a television career, appearing on the top shows of the day, including the Les Dawson show, Dr Who, Dick Emery, Terry and June, The New Statesman and The Forsyte Saga. He was survived by his second wife, Jane Downs, and two sons from his first marriage, to Juno Stevas.

Question: The character Charlie Hungerford, played by Terence Alexander, appeared in which TV series?
Answer: Bergerac