Mike Pratt (actor)
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| Mike Pratt | |
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 Pratt in Randall and Hopkirk Deceased |
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| Born | June 7, 1931 London, England |
| Died | July 10, 1976 |
Mike Pratt (June 7, 1931 - July 10, 1976) was an English actor known for his work on British television in the 1960s and early 1970s.
Pratt is unquestionably best known for his role as Jeff Randall in the classic late 1960s ITV detective series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). He also wrote one episode of the series. His other appearances included The Saint, Man in a Suitcase, The Champions, UFO (in an episode entitled 'The Psychobombs'), The Vault of Horror as a rather sinister private investigator and The Adventures of Black Beauty in which he had a semi-regular role. One of his last television roles was in the BBC drama series The Brothers.
Pratt was also a songwriter who collaborated with Lionel Bart on many of Tommy Steele's early hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In 1966, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, and appeared on stage throughout the 60s and early 70s. He died of lung cancer at the age of 45.
His son is the session bassist Guy Pratt who also played with Pink Floyd in their later live performances.
