Where to watch Norman Bird in the UK
Find every Norman Bird film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 4 August 2026.
John George Norman Bird (30 October 1924 – 22 April 2005) was an English character actor. Bird was born in Coalville, Leicestershire, England. A RADA graduate, he made his West End debut in Peter Brook's production of The Winter's Tale at the Phoenix Theatre in 1951. He was also a member of the BBC's Radio Drama Company. His first film appearance was as the foreman in An Inspector Calls (1954). He was a familiar face to British cinema audiences of the 1950s and 1960s, appearing in nearly 50 films such as The Angry Silence (1960), The League of Gentlemen (1960), Whistle Down the Wind (1961), …
Norman Bird films streaming in the UK
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- Coronation Street (1960) as Frank Jackson
- Thursday Theatre (1964) as Harry Lancaster
- The Avengers (1961) Cast
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Supt. Fred Lee
- The Saint (1962) as Mr. Spode
- Crown Court (1972) Cast
- Theatre 625 (1964) as William Oaks
- Screen Two (1985) as Grandfather
- Z-Cars (1962) Cast
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Farmer Benson
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Arthur Pendlebury
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Father
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Inspector Trent
- No Hiding Place (1959) Cast
- Angels (1975) Cast
- Fawlty Towers (1975) as Mr. Arrad
- Public Eye (1965) as Arthur Biddle
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Father
- Softly Softly: Task Force (1969) as Samuel Tomkins
- Worzel Gummidge (1979) as Mr. Braithwaite
- Hammer House of Horror (1980) as Basil
- Yes Minister (1980) Cast
- Return of the Saint (1978) as Morgan
- Budgie (1971) as Inspector Charles Upton
- Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) as Henry Bircher
- Department S (1969) as Drayton
- Jason King (1971) Cast
- The Lord of the Rings (1978) as Bilbo (voice)
- The Adventurer (1972) as Brooks
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Bank Manager
- Till Death Us Do Part (1966) as Landlord
- Lytton's Diary (1985) as Charles Adams
- Half Hour Story (1967) as Harry
- W. Somerset Maugham (1969) as Arthur Low
- The Final Conflict (1981) as Dr. Philmore
- Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969) as Elliot
- Shirley's World (1972) Cast
- Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979) Cast
- Life Begins at Forty (1978) as Dr Gardiner
- Arthur of the Britons (1972) as Ambrose
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Where can I watch Norman Bird films in the UK?
Norman Bird's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Norman Bird's most popular films?
Most-watched Norman Bird films currently: The Lord of the Rings (1978), The Final Conflict (1981), Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), The Bargee (1964), The Hill (1965).
What TV shows has Norman Bird appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Coronation Street (1960), Thursday Theatre (1964), The Avengers (1961), Gideon's Way (1965), The Saint (1962).
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