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'''Jonathan Adams''' ([[February 14]], [[1931]] - [[June 13]], [[2005]]) was a British [[actor]], born in [[Northampton]], [[England]].
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'''Jonathan Adams''' (14 February 1931 – 13 June 2005) was an English television, film and theatre actor.<ref name=bfi>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1ebcc8c|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023171133/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1ebcc8c|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 October 2018|title=Jonathan Adams|website=BFI}}</ref><ref name=theatricalia>{{Cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/person/54j/jonathan-adams|title=Jonathan Adams &#124; Theatricalia|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> He was also a visual artist whose works were exhibited throughout his life.<ref name=independent/>
He acted in a number of roles in British TV and film, including the part of Adam in the TV mini-series ''[[Jesus of Nazareth]]'' and the part of Carter in ''[[Nemesis (film)|Nemesis]]''.


==Biography==
He acted as the Narrator in the original [[London]] production of ''The [[Rocky Horror Show]]'', but he is more famous for portraying the part of Dr. Everett Von Scott in ''The [[Rocky Horror Picture Show]]''.
Born John Adams in [[Northampton]], he trained as an artist at Northampton Art College and [[Chelsea College of Art]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jonathanadamsartwork.com/biography.html|title=biography|website=www.jonathanadamsartwork.com|access-date=5 August 2019|archive-date=9 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509000854/http://www.jonathanadamsartwork.com/biography.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He became an actor in 1959, changing his name to Jonathan Adams, but continued working as an artist. He was especially known for his surrealist cartoons and collages. His work has been exhibited at a wide range of venues including London University's Dixon Gallery, the [[Barbican Centre]], [[Northampton Museum and Art Gallery]], the [[South London Gallery]] and the [[Chelmsford]] Arts Festival (where in 1996 he was Resident Artist).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jonathanadamsartwork.com/|title=Jonathan Adams|website=www.jonathanadamsartwork.com}}</ref> His final exhibition, "Jonathan Adams in Wonderland", opened at the [[Riverside Studios]] in London, the April before his death.<ref name=independent>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jonathan-adams-294094.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jonathan-adams-294094.html |archive-date=14 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Jonathan Adams|date=June 22, 2005|website=The Independent}}</ref>


As an actor, Adams is best known for his role as the Narrator in the original 1973 [[London]] production of ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'', and is featured on the original cast soundtrack. He is also well known for portraying Dr. Everett Von Scott in the 1975 film version of ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]''.<ref name=independent/><ref name=stage>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2005/jonathan-adams/|title=Jonathan Adams &#124; Obituaries|first=The|last=Stage|date=July 4, 2005}}</ref>
He was member of the London cast of ''[[Tom Foolery]]''.


He played a number of roles in British theatre, TV and film, including work with The Actor's Company and at the [[Old Vic]].<ref name=theatricalia/> On television, he played Adam the shepherd in the TV mini-series ''[[Jesus of Nazareth (miniseries)|Jesus of Nazareth]]'' (1977), and Reverend Quiverful in the BBC serial ''[[The Barchester Chronicles]]'' (1982). In the TV serial ''[[Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series)|The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes]]'', he played Jonas Oldacre in "[[List of Sherlock Holmes episodes#The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984–1985)|The Norwood Builder]]" episode (1985) and Carter in the Miss Marple episode "[[Nemesis (Christie novel)#Film, TV or theatrical adaptations|Nemesis]]" (1987). He also played Professor Marriott in the 1986–88 sitcom ''[[Power to the People (Yes, Prime Minister)|Yes, Prime Minister]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=63|title=Jonathan Adams|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/jonathan-adams-p286/other_appearances|title=Jonathan Adams &#124; TV, Documentary and Other Appearances|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He appeared in British comedy films such as ''[[Eskimo Nell (film)|Eskimo Nell]]'' (1975), ''[[Three for All]]'' (1975), ''It Could Happen to You'' (1975), ''[[Adventures of a Private Eye]]'' (1977) and ''[[Adventures of a Plumber's Mate]]'' (1978).<ref name=bfi/>
He died in [[London]], England of a [[stroke]] at the age of 74.


In 1993 he played Inspector Lejeune in ''[[The Pale Horse]]'', a [[BBC Radio 4]] adaptation of the novel by [[Agatha Christie]]. It was specially adapted to mark the 50th anniversary of the [[Saturday Night Theatre]] strand.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} Adams was also a member of the London cast of ''[[Tom Foolery]]''.<ref name="stage" />
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Adams died in [[London]], England, of a [[stroke]] at the age of 74. A portrait of Adams by British artist [[David Gommon]] is displayed on the BBC Paintings online gallery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/jonathan-adams-49758|title=Jonathan Adams &#124; Art UK|website=artuk.org}}</ref>

==Filmography==
*''[[The Assassination Bureau]]'' (1969) - French President (uncredited)
*''[[Eskimo Nell (film)|Eskimo Nell]]'' (1975) - Lord Coltwind
*''[[Three for All]]'' (1975) - Dr. Sparks
*''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' (1975) - Dr. Everett V. Scott - A Rival Scientist
*''It Could Happen to You'' (1975) - Henry VIII
*''[[Adventures of a Private Eye]]'' (1977) - Inspector Hogg
*''[[Jesus of Nazareth (miniseries)|Jesus of Nazareth]]'' (1977) - Adam
*''[[Adventures of a Plumber's Mate]]'' (1978) - Rent Collector
*''[[Revolution (1985 film)|Revolution]]'' (1985) - Chaplain
*''[[Two Evil Eyes]]'' (1990) - Hammer (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")

==References==
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* {{IMDb name|0011094|Jonathan Adams}}
*[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jonathan-adams-294094.html Jonathan Adams obituary] [[The Independent]] (retrieved 21 September 2010, updated 16 November 2017)


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Latest revision as of 08:38, 30 November 2024

For other people named Jonathan Adams, see Jonathan Adams (disambiguation).

Jonathan Adams
as the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show (photo: Joe Gaffney)
Born
John Adams

(1931-02-14)14 February 1931
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Died13 June 2005(2005-06-13) (aged 74)
London, England
Occupations
  • Actor
  • artist
Spouse
Julia Vezza
​
​
(m. 1969; div. 1976)​

Jonathan Adams (14 February 1931 – 13 June 2005) was an English television, film and theatre actor.[1][2] He was also a visual artist whose works were exhibited throughout his life.[3]

Biography

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Born John Adams in Northampton, he trained as an artist at Northampton Art College and Chelsea College of Art.[4] He became an actor in 1959, changing his name to Jonathan Adams, but continued working as an artist. He was especially known for his surrealist cartoons and collages. His work has been exhibited at a wide range of venues including London University's Dixon Gallery, the Barbican Centre, Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, the South London Gallery and the Chelmsford Arts Festival (where in 1996 he was Resident Artist).[5] His final exhibition, "Jonathan Adams in Wonderland", opened at the Riverside Studios in London, the April before his death.[3]

As an actor, Adams is best known for his role as the Narrator in the original 1973 London production of The Rocky Horror Show, and is featured on the original cast soundtrack. He is also well known for portraying Dr. Everett Von Scott in the 1975 film version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.[3][6]

He played a number of roles in British theatre, TV and film, including work with The Actor's Company and at the Old Vic.[2] On television, he played Adam the shepherd in the TV mini-series Jesus of Nazareth (1977), and Reverend Quiverful in the BBC serial The Barchester Chronicles (1982). In the TV serial The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, he played Jonas Oldacre in "The Norwood Builder" episode (1985) and Carter in the Miss Marple episode "Nemesis" (1987). He also played Professor Marriott in the 1986–88 sitcom Yes, Prime Minister.[7][8] He appeared in British comedy films such as Eskimo Nell (1975), Three for All (1975), It Could Happen to You (1975), Adventures of a Private Eye (1977) and Adventures of a Plumber's Mate (1978).[1]

In 1993 he played Inspector Lejeune in The Pale Horse, a BBC Radio 4 adaptation of the novel by Agatha Christie. It was specially adapted to mark the 50th anniversary of the Saturday Night Theatre strand.[citation needed] Adams was also a member of the London cast of Tom Foolery.[6]

Adams died in London, England, of a stroke at the age of 74. A portrait of Adams by British artist David Gommon is displayed on the BBC Paintings online gallery.[9]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Jonathan Adams". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Jonathan Adams | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Jonathan Adams". The Independent. 22 June 2005. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022.
  4. ^ "biography". www.jonathanadamsartwork.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Jonathan Adams". www.jonathanadamsartwork.com.
  6. ^ a b Stage, The (4 July 2005). "Jonathan Adams | Obituaries".
  7. ^ "Jonathan Adams". www.aveleyman.com.
  8. ^ "Jonathan Adams | TV, Documentary and Other Appearances". AllMovie.
  9. ^ "Jonathan Adams | Art UK". artuk.org.
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