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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|11|13|df=yes|}} |
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| birth_place = [[Ashford, Surrey]], England |
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| image = Nick Bond-Owen 2013 crop.jpg |
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| spouse = Heidi Bond-Owen (?-present) |
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| parents = Diane Owen <br /> Sid Owen |
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| ⚫ | '''Nicholas Bond-Owen''' (born 13 November 1968) (sometimes billed as Nick or Nicholas Owen) is a child actor of the 1970s and 1980s best known for playing Tristram Fourmile in all five series of the popular comedy ''[[George and Mildred]]'' and in the [[George and Mildred (film)|film of the same name]]. |
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==Biography == |
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Born in [[Ashford, Surrey |
Born in [[Ashford, Surrey]] in 1968 as Nicholas Owen, to parents Diane and Sid Owen, he got into acting by accident after his older brother signed with a child model agency.<ref name=TV>[http://www.tv.com/people/nicholas-bond-owen/biography/ Bond-Owen on TV.com]</ref> As there were already several Nicholas Owens registered as actors with [[Equity (trade union)|Equity]], he needed to pick a new name. As a fan of [[James Bond]] he chose 'Bond' and so became Bond-Owen. He went to school at Abbotsford County Secondary school in Ashford (Surrey) from 1981 to 1985 and then on to [[Spelthorne College]] until 1986, where he studied photography. |
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His first film role was as Kevin in ''[[Confessions from a Holiday Camp]]'' (1977). Other film appearances included Little Boy in ''[[Rhubarb Rhubarb]]'' (1980), Tristram Fourmile in ''[[George and Mildred (film)|George and Mildred]]'' (1980), and Freddie in ''[[Lassiter (film)|Lassiter]]'' with [[Tom Selleck]] |
His first film role was as Kevin in ''[[Confessions from a Holiday Camp]]'' (1977). Other film appearances included Little Boy in ''[[Rhubarb Rhubarb]]'' (1980), Tristram Fourmile in ''[[George and Mildred (film)|George and Mildred]]'' (1980), and Freddie in ''[[Lassiter (film)|Lassiter]]'' (1984) with [[Tom Selleck]].<ref name=IMDb>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0094064/ Bond-Owen] on the [[Internet Movie Database]]</ref> |
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His television roles included Tristram Fourmile in ''[[George and Mildred]]'' (1976–1979), |
His television roles included Tristram Fourmile in ''[[George and Mildred]]'' (1976–1979), ''Park Ranger'' with [[Richard Gibson]] (1979), Alan Shaw in ''[[Airline (1982 TV series)|Airline]]'' (1982), Peterkin in ''[[Coral Island (TV series)|The Coral Island]]'' (1983), [[Charley Bates]] in ''[[Oliver Twist (1985 TV serial)|Oliver Twist]]'' (1985), Graham in an episode of ''[[Dramarama (TV series)|Dramarama]]'' (1986), First Boy in ''[[David Copperfield (1986 TV serial)|David Copperfield]]'' (1986), and Derek, a troubled teenager in an episode of the schools' series ''[[Starting Out (British TV series)|Starting Out]]'' (1986). In 2001 he was interviewed for the documentary ''[[The Unforgettable|The Unforgettable Yootha Joyce]]'' during which he reminisced about working with the actress [[Yootha Joyce]].<ref name=IMDb/> |
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Bond-Owen also appeared in television adverts for |
Bond-Owen also appeared in television adverts for [[McDonald's]], [[Barclays]], [[Halifax Building Society]], [[Flake (chocolate bar)|Cadbury's Flake]] and [[British Gas]]. |
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In 1987 aged 19 he left acting and for nearly 17 years worked for [[Penguin Books]] in all departments from courier to |
In 1987, aged 19, he left acting and for nearly 17 years worked for [[Penguin Books]] in all departments from courier to distributions manager. For 10 months he worked in the same capacity for [[Pearson Education|Pearson Books]] and in 2014 was the distribution director for the free newspaper ''[[City A.M.]]''.<ref name=TV/><ref>[http://www.cityam.com/contact Staff Contacts] for ''[[City A.M.]]'' Retrieved January 2014</ref> |
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==Personal life == |
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With his wife Heidi he has two sons, Dylan (born 2006) and Jacob (born 2002). |
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Bond-Owen lives with his wife Heidi. He has two sons. |
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==Filmography== |
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|1977 || ''[[Confessions from a Holiday Camp ]]'' || Kevin || |
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|1980 || ''[[Rhubarb Rhubarb]]'' || Little Boy || |
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|1980 || ''[[George and Mildred (film)|George and Mildred]]'' || Tristram Fourmile || |
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|1984 || ''[[Lassiter (film)|Lassiter]]'' || Freddie || |
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|2017 || ''[[Ghetto Heaven]]'' || Pete Wilkins || |
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==Television roles== |
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|1976-1979 || ''[[George and Mildred]]'' || Tristram Fourmile || All episodes |
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|1979 || ''[[Park Ranger]]'' || Jamie Dutton || 1 episode |
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|1982 || ''[[Airline (1982 TV series)|Airline]]'' || Alan Shaw || 2 episodes |
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|1983 || ''[[The Coral Island]]'' || Peterkin || All episodes |
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|1985 || ''[[Oliver Twist (1985 TV serial)|Oliver Twist]]'' || Charley Bates || 8 episodes |
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|1986 || ''[[Starting Out (British TV series)|Starting Out]]'' || Derek Barnes || 1 episode |
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|1986 || ''[[Comrade Dad]]'' || Man (no name) || 1 episode |
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|1986 || ''[[Dramarama (TV series)|Dramarama]]'' || Graham || 1 episode |
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|1986 || ''[[David Copperfield (1986 TV serial)|David Copperfield]]'' || 1st Boy || 2 episodes |
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*[http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba3679ea8 Bond-Owen on the [[British Film Institute]] website |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140110133914/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba3679ea8 Bond-Owen] on the [[British Film Institute]] website |
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Latest revision as of 13:36, 1 January 2025
Nicholas Bond-Owen | |
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| Born | 13 November 1968 Ashford, Surrey, England |
| Spouse | Heidi Bond-Owen (?-present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Diane Owen Sid Owen |
Nicholas Bond-Owen (born 13 November 1968) (sometimes billed as Nick or Nicholas Owen) is a child actor of the 1970s and 1980s best known for playing Tristram Fourmile in all five series of the popular comedy George and Mildred and in the film of the same name.
Biography
[edit]Born in Ashford, Surrey in 1968 as Nicholas Owen, to parents Diane and Sid Owen, he got into acting by accident after his older brother signed with a child model agency.[1] As there were already several Nicholas Owens registered as actors with Equity, he needed to pick a new name. As a fan of James Bond he chose 'Bond' and so became Bond-Owen. He went to school at Abbotsford County Secondary school in Ashford (Surrey) from 1981 to 1985 and then on to Spelthorne College until 1986, where he studied photography.
His first film role was as Kevin in Confessions from a Holiday Camp (1977). Other film appearances included Little Boy in Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980), Tristram Fourmile in George and Mildred (1980), and Freddie in Lassiter (1984) with Tom Selleck.[2]
His television roles included Tristram Fourmile in George and Mildred (1976–1979), Park Ranger with Richard Gibson (1979), Alan Shaw in Airline (1982), Peterkin in The Coral Island (1983), Charley Bates in Oliver Twist (1985), Graham in an episode of Dramarama (1986), First Boy in David Copperfield (1986), and Derek, a troubled teenager in an episode of the schools' series Starting Out (1986). In 2001 he was interviewed for the documentary The Unforgettable Yootha Joyce during which he reminisced about working with the actress Yootha Joyce.[2]
Bond-Owen also appeared in television adverts for McDonald's, Barclays, Halifax Building Society, Cadbury's Flake and British Gas.
In 1987, aged 19, he left acting and for nearly 17 years worked for Penguin Books in all departments from courier to distributions manager. For 10 months he worked in the same capacity for Pearson Books and in 2014 was the distribution director for the free newspaper City A.M..[1][3]
Personal life
[edit]Bond-Owen lives with his wife Heidi. He has two sons.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Confessions from a Holiday Camp | Kevin | |
| 1980 | Rhubarb Rhubarb | Little Boy | |
| 1980 | George and Mildred | Tristram Fourmile | |
| 1984 | Lassiter | Freddie | |
| 2017 | Ghetto Heaven | Pete Wilkins |
Television roles
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-1979 | George and Mildred | Tristram Fourmile | All episodes |
| 1979 | Park Ranger | Jamie Dutton | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Airline | Alan Shaw | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | The Coral Island | Peterkin | All episodes |
| 1985 | Oliver Twist | Charley Bates | 8 episodes |
| 1986 | Starting Out | Derek Barnes | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Comrade Dad | Man (no name) | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Dramarama | Graham | 1 episode |
| 1986 | David Copperfield | 1st Boy | 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bond-Owen on TV.com
- ^ a b Bond-Owen on the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Staff Contacts for City A.M. Retrieved January 2014
External links
[edit]- Bond-Owen on the British Film Institute website