Bruce Lacey was an English actor and director, best known for his work in Help! (1965), The Knack… and How to Get It (1965), and The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968). He was born on March 31, 1927, in Lewisham, London, England, UK, and passed away on February 18, 2016, in Norfolk, England, UK.
Personal and Family Life
Bruce Lacey was married to Jill Bruce, but they eventually divorced. Details about his personal life beyond this are not widely documented, and his family life remains relatively private.
Death and Legacy
Bruce Lacey died on February 18, 2016, in Norfolk, England. His contributions to British cinema and television have left a lasting impact, particularly in the realm of comedy and eccentric performances.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film | 1959-10-31 | |
| The Preservation Man | 1962-05-20 | Self |
| Dave Allen in Search of the Great English Eccentric | 1974-10-08 | Self |
| Agib and Agab | 1953-01-01 | |
| Everybody’s Nobody | 1960-01-01 | The M.A.N. |
| Uncle’s Tea Party | 1962-01-01 | The Butler (as Prof Bruce Lacey) |
| Head in Shadow | 1952-07-01 | Blind Man |
| Battle of New Orleans | 1960-01-01 | |
| One Man Band | 1965-01-01 | Albert Hall – The One Man Band |
| Double Exposure | 1975-01-05 | Self |
| How to Have a Bath | 1971-01-05 | Subject 2 (as William Bruce) |
| The Lacey Rituals | 1973-01-05 | Bruce |
| Kissing Film | 1967-01-05 | Male |
| The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit) | 1965-01-01 | |
| The Plain Man’s Guide to Advertising | 1962-11-01 | |
| It’s Trad, Dad! | 1962-03-30 | Gardener |
| Help! | 1965-07-29 | Lawnmower |
| The Re-Awakening of My Ancestral Spirits | 1987-01-01 | Self |
| Smashing Time | 1967-12-20 | Clive Sword |
| L’art pour l’art | 1966-01-01 | Dotty |
| The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom | 1968-09-11 | Musketeer |
| The Bruce Lacey Experience | 2012-01-02 | Himself |
| The Alberts’ Channel Too | 1964-04-21 | |
| Just Like a Woman | 1967-02-26 | |
| The Humanoid Race | 1965-01-01 | Self |
| Breaking Away to Come Together | 1984-01-01 | Self |
| British Landing on the Moon | 1973-01-01 | Self |
| Castlerigg | 1981-01-01 | Self |
| Heads, Bodies and Legs | 1973-01-01 | Self |
| If I Had a Talking Picture of You | 2002-01-01 | Self |
| Stella Chase | 1974-01-01 | |
| The Flying Alberts | 1963-01-01 | Self |
| Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market Value | 1961-09-05 | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962-10-01 | Self |