Ulric Browne
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| Born | Ulric Franklyn Browne April 1957 (age 67) England |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Role of Winston in EastEnders |
| Spouse | Debs |
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Ulric Franklyn Browne (born April 1957) is an English actor. He is best known for portraying Winston in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Early life
[change | change source]Ulric Franklyn Browne was born in England in April 1957.[1]
Browne studied at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in Peckham, South London.[2]
Career
[change | change source]Browne made his debut as an actor on 26 November 1985, with the role of market trader Winston in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.[3][4][5] His character rarely speaks.[6] His first line was "bloody pedestrians" said to Den Watts.[7] He is the longest-serving male extra and second longest-serving extra, behind Jane Slaughter's Tracey.[8]
Browne has worked as a secretary at Aircraft Management Support Limited in Exeter, Devon since 2 October 1992.[9]
Browne has appeared in four Children in Need television spin-offs from EastEnders; Pudding Lane on 26 November 1999, What Not To Wear with Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine on 19 November 2004,[10] Motown Tribute on 20 November 2009,[11] and EastEnd Meets WestEnd on 17 November 2017.[12][13]
Browne appeared in two 1988 episodes of the BBC children's television drama series Grange Hill; he was credited as House DJ on 15 January and as Hip Hop DJ on 12 February.[14] He appeared in three episodes of the ITV police procedural series The Bill; he was credited as Benny Hughes on 5 October 1987, Seed on 31 January 1989 and Chas Hendrie on 31 July 2003.[15]
Browne made his film debut on 7 March 2004, as Tiko in the action thriller film The Quiet Storm.[16]
Browne has performed in panto.[17][18]
Personal life
[change | change source]Browne is married to Debs.[19]
Filmography
[change | change source]As an actor
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–present | EastEnders | Winston | 1190 episodes | [20] |
| 1985 | Black Silk | Julio | 1 episode | [20] |
| 1988 | Gems | Driver | 1 episode | [20] |
| 1988 | Grange Hill | House DJ, Hip Hop DJ | 2 episodes | [20] |
| 1989 | Screen One | Marcus | 1 episode | [20] |
| 1987; 1989; 2003 | The Bill | Benny Hughes, Seed, Chas Hendrie | 3 episodes | [20] |
| 1999 | Pudding Lane | Winston | Children in Need spin-off | [20] |
| 2004 | The Quiet Storm | Tiko | [20] | |
| 2004 | What Not To Wear | Winston | Children in Need spin-off | [20] |
| 2009 | Motown Tribute | Winston | Children in Need spin-off | [20] |
| 2017 | EastEnd Meets WestEnd | Winston | Children in Need spin-off | [20] |
As himself
[change | change source]| Year | Show | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Big Breakfast | 1 episode | [20] |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Ulric Franklyn BROWNE". GOV.UK. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ "Profile". Ulric Browne. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ "Sarah-Jane Crawford". BBC. 4 September 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ McKinnell, Ellie (10 September 2020). "What the actor who played our favourite extra Winston on EastEnders is doing now". My London. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ Wiggins, Dan (3 July 2023). "The EastEnders star you probably couldn't name who's been on the soap longer than most of your favourites". My London. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ Hogan, Michael (13 April 2014). "Smell the vinyl: six of the best fictional record shops". The Guardian. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ Quinn, Angie (6 November 2022). "BBC EastEnders legendary extra Ulric Browne's life away from Winston with roles in The Bill and meeting the Queen". My London. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ Anderton, Joe (13 November 2017). "EastEnders' one true hero Winston completely stole the show tonight". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ "AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT LIMITED". GOV.UK. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ VHS Vault, 2ombieboy's, Trinny and Susannah On Eastenders What not to wear Children in Need 2004, retrieved 11 February 2024
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ EastEnders Motown Medley | Children in Need - BBC, retrieved 11 February 2024
- ↑ "Children in Need 2017". BBC. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ "BBC - BBC Children in Need, Highlights from the Big Night". BBC. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ "EastEnders' Winston Speaks - And Viewers Are Delighted!". Heart. 14 November 2017. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ "Meet the much-loved background stars finally getting recognition with new soap extras award". The Sunday Post. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ The Quiet Storm (2004), retrieved 11 February 2024
- ↑ "Panto stars dream of bare necessities". The Argus. 13 August 2003. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ "Exeter Christmas Events". Heart Exeter. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ "Ace & Vis". BBC. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ 20.00 20.01 20.02 20.03 20.04 20.05 20.06 20.07 20.08 20.09 20.10 20.11 "Ulric Browne". IMDb. Retrieved 11 February 2024.