Autographs of Bernard Hepton
Francis Bernard Heptonstall (19 October 1925 – 27 July 2018) better known by the stage name Bernard Hepton, was an English theatre director and actor. He is known for his stage work and television roles in teleplays and series, he also appeared briefly on radio and in film. More about Bernard Hepton
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Hepton was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire. His father, Bernard senior, was an electrician, while his mother Hilda (née Berrington) was from a mill-working family. Brought up as a Catholic, he attended St Bede's Grammar School. His short-sight meant he was unable to serve in the British Army during the Second World War. He trained as an aircraft engineer and draughtsman while undertaking firewatching duties.
Hepton trained at the Bradford Civic Playhouse under director Esme Church. He had extensive stage experience as an actor in repertory, especially in Scarborough and York. In 1952, he joined Birmingham Rep under Barry Jackson, later himself becoming the theatre's artistic director in 1957. For a brief period from 1963, he was director of the Liverpool Playhouse, but resigned during his first season. Productions of the Max Frisch play The Fire Raisers and John Osborne's Luther featured in his effort to move the theatre's repertoire beyond its standard fare. He was responsible for arranging the fight sequences in Laurence Olivier's film version of Richard III (1955) and an Old Vic production of Hamlet with Richard Burton in 1953. Read even more about Bernard Hepton at Wikipedia
Hepton trained at the Bradford Civic Playhouse under director Esme Church. He had extensive stage experience as an actor in repertory, especially in Scarborough and York. In 1952, he joined Birmingham Rep under Barry Jackson, later himself becoming the theatre's artistic director in 1957. For a brief period from 1963, he was director of the Liverpool Playhouse, but resigned during his first season. Productions of the Max Frisch play The Fire Raisers and John Osborne's Luther featured in his effort to move the theatre's repertoire beyond its standard fare. He was responsible for arranging the fight sequences in Laurence Olivier's film version of Richard III (1955) and an Old Vic production of Hamlet with Richard Burton in 1953. Read even more about Bernard Hepton at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Bernard Hepton
The most expensive item with a signature of Bernard Hepton (`Colditz` BERNARD HEPTON signed `Kommandant` pic -) was sold in November 2012 for £59.68 while the cheapest item (SIGNED/AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO - - BERNARD HEPTON) found a new owner for £0.99 in January 2020. The month with the most items sold (2) was October 2012 with an average selling price of £16.74 for an autographed item of Bernard Hepton. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2012 with £59.68 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £1.20 was February 2015. In average, an autographed item from Bernard Hepton is worth £7.98.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Bernard Hepton were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | `Get Carter``Colditz` BERNARD HEPTON †2018 INK Signed Early pic | £7.97 | |
| Actor Bernard Hepton Signed Card | £4.99 | |
| BERNARD HEPTON 'COLDITZ SECRET ARMY' HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 6x4 PHOTO | £14.99 | |
| BERNARD HEPTON 'THE CHARMER' HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 6x4 PHOTO | £7.99 | |
| BERNARD HEPTON - COLDITZ - GREAT BRITISH ACTOR - EXCELLENT SIGNED CARD | £12.50 | |
| BERNARD HEPTON - COLDITZ ACTOR - SIGNED WHITE CARD | £1.20 | |
| Bernard Hepton actor 5.5x3.5 B&W signed autographed photograph | £20.00 | |
| Bernard Hepton Signed Autograph Colditz | £3.00 | |
| BERNARD HEPTON Signed Card GET CARTER & SECRET ARMY Autograph | £1.99 | |
| bernard hepton signed photo please read description | £3.86 | |
| Bernard Hepton vintage signed page, Colditz AFTAL#145 | £9.60 | |
| BERNARD HEPTON-Actor In -"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy + Secret Army "Signed Pic | £3.00 | |
| BRYAN MARSHALL (007), BERNARD HEPTON, PETER VAUGHAN, BARBARA FERRIS +1 signed | £7.93 | |
| Original Autograph - Signed page - Bernard Hepton | £1.49 | |
| Secret Army (Albert) BERNARD HEPTON d2108 signed pic | £18.58 | |