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 18 September 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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Norman Bird TV shows streaming in the UK
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- Coronation Street (1960) as Frank Jackson
- The Avengers (1961) Cast
- Crown Court (1972) Cast
- The Saint (1962) as Mr. Spode
- Theatre 625 (1964) as William Oaks
- Screen Two (1985) as Grandfather
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Arthur Pendlebury
- Z-Cars (1962) Cast
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Father
- No Hiding Place (1959) Cast
- Thursday Theatre (1964) as Harry Lancaster
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Farmer Benson
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Inspector Trent
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Supt. Fred Lee
- Fawlty Towers (1975) as Mr. Arrad
- Angels (1975) Cast
- Department S (1969) as Drayton
- Till Death Us Do Part (1966) as Landlord
- Yes Minister (1980) Cast
- Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) as Henry Bircher
- Public Eye (1965) as Arthur Biddle
- Return of the Saint (1978) as Morgan
- Hammer House of Horror (1980) as Basil
- The Lord of the Rings (1978) as Bilbo (voice)
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Father
- Jason King (1971) Cast
- Budgie (1971) as Inspector Charles Upton
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Bank Manager
- Worzel Gummidge (1979) as Mr. Braithwaite
- The Adventurer (1972) as Brooks
- Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969) as Elliot
- Half Hour Story (1967) as Harry
- Life Begins at Forty (1978) as Dr Gardiner
- Softly Softly: Task Force (1969) as Samuel Tomkins
- The Final Conflict (1981) as Dr. Philmore
- Arthur of the Britons (1972) as Ambrose
- Lytton's Diary (1985) as Charles Adams
- The Protectors (1964) as Barnaby
- After Henry (1988) as Mr Henderson
- Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979) Cast
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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), The Hill (1965), Shadowlands (1993), The Medusa Touch (1978).
What TV shows has Norman Bird appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Coronation Street (1960), The Avengers (1961), Crown Court (1972), The Saint (1962), Theatre 625 (1964).
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