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| Mike Pratt | |
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 Pratt in Randall and Hopkirk Deceased |
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| Born | 7 June 1931 London, England |
| Died | 10 July 1976 (aged 45) |
| Occupation | actor, songwriter |
Michael John "Mike" Pratt (7 June 1931 – 10 July 1976) was an English actor and songwriter known for his work on British television in the 1960s and early 1970s.
Career
Pratt is 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. He also appeared in 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. He also played a heavy in an episode of Gideon's Way, where he worked for a man named Randle. One of his last television roles was in the BBC drama series The Brothers. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966, appearing on stage throughout the rest of the 1960s and the early '70s.
Also a successful songwriter, Pratt collaborated with Lionel Bart on many of Tommy Steele's early hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s. 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.
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