Tom Georgeson
British actor
Thomas Georgeson (8 August 1936 – 18 March 2026) was an English actor, known for his television and film work. His most notable credits were supporting parts in Between the Lines (1992–94) and in three dramas by Alan Bleasdale: Boys from the Blackstuff (1982), Scully (1984), and G.B.H. (1991). He appeared as the lawyer's clerk Clamb in the BBC One serial Bleak House (2005).
Early life
The fourth of eleven children, Georgeson planned to follow two of his brothers into training for the priesthood. As a result, he moved from a Liverpool secondary school to a Catholic boarding school in Wales. From there, he went to a seminary in Spain, aged 17 but after 18 months, gave up all ideas of becoming a priest. Instead, he studied philosophy for a while, returned to Liverpool and began doing amateur dramatics.
Career
Following national service as a radio direction finder in the RAF, Georgeson's career started as an assistant working in the Liverpool tailor's shop Jackson. In 1960, he accompanied a sister to Australia, since she wanted to join another brother who was living there. Once down under, Georgeson followed his father's wishes and became a primary school teacher but combined it with performing with the Therry Society, an Adelaide amateur dramatics company.
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