Brian Capron, born 11 February 1947 at Eye in Suffolk, is a British actor, who trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). His father was an Algerian pilot, of French descent, who died in a plane crash before Brian was born. He is probably best known for his role as serial killer Richard Hillman in the television soap opera Coronation Street from 2001 to 2003. He had previously appeared in the series as the social worker Donald Worthington in 1981-82.
Has three children: Lucy (born November 1975) and Ellen (born June 1978) with his first wife, and Louis (born June 1996) with his second wife Jacqueline Bucknell.
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Before achieving fame on ITV's Coronation Street (1960) as serial killer Richard Hillman in 2002 he appeared on the soap back in 1981-1982 playing a different character called Donald.
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Played six different characters, at different times, in the popular ITV drama The Bill (1984).
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He and his wife Jacqueline own a corporate event business in Brighton, called 'The Brilliant Company', which specialises in organising murder mysteries, gameshows, teambuilding events and themed parties.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The National Union of Space People
2016
post-production
Prime Minister
WPC 56
2015
TV Series
Clifford Starkey
Staff Room
2014
TV Series
Principal Kipling
Moving On
2014
TV Series
Duncan
The Left-Hand Path
2014
Short
Tom
Silk
2014
TV Series
Ben Madden
New Tricks
2013
TV Series
Kevin Ellison
Doctors
2009-2012
TV Series
Frank Porter / Colin Crabtree
Coronation Street: A Knight's Tale
2010
Video
Dickie
Midsomer Murders
2008-2010
TV Series
Dave Hicks
Ambleton Delight
2009
Mayor Michael Keane
The Afternoon Play
2007
TV Series
Gerry Sullivan
Where the Heart Is
2004-2006
TV Series
Ozias Harding
Sunday for Sammy 2004
2004
Video
Richard Hillman
Busted: Christmas for Everyone
2003
TV Movie
Narrator / Sinister Santa
Coronation Street
1981-2003
TV Series
Richard Hillman / Don Worthington / Donald Worthington
Judge John Deed
2001
TV Series
Bob Wheldon
Taggart
1999
TV Series
Andrew Donaldson
Still Crazy
1998
Senior Executive
Peak Practice
1998
TV Series
Henry Lewis
The Bill
1988-1997
TV Series
Antonio Mancini / DS Castleman / D.C.I. Rance / ...
101 Dalmatians
1996
Television News Reporter
Murder Most Horrid
1996
TV Series
Chris Bastable
Emma
1996
John Knightley
Crocodile Shoes
1994
TV Mini-Series
Rex Hall
Screen Two
1994
TV Series
Phil
Class Act
1994
TV Series
Louis Calvino
EastEnders
1993-1994
TV Series
Jerry
Jerry MacKenzie
Birds of a Feather
1992
TV Series
Bill
Uncle Jack and the Loch Noch Monster
1991
TV Series
Mr. Stevens
Uncle Jack and Operation Green
1990
TV Series
Mr. Stevens
Never Come Back
1990
TV Series
Plain Clothes PC
Casualty
1988
TV Series
Peter
Peter, Medical Registrar
Never Say Die
1987
TV Series
Dennis
Mixed Doubles
1985-1986
TV Series
Murray McCoy
Up the Elephant and Round the Castle
1983-1985
TV Series
Tosh Carey
Minder
1984
TV Series
Fred
The Gentle Touch
1984
TV Series
Toby
Enemies of the State
1983
TV Movie
Jirka
Bergerac
1983
TV Series
Lee Houghton
I Remember Nelson
1982
TV Series
'Napoleon' actor
Going Out
1981
TV Series
Third Policeman
Just Liz
1980
TV Series
Ron
Noah's Castle
1980
TV Series
Rabble Rouser
Shoestring
1979
TV Series
Terry Posnett, Photographer
Premiere
1979
TV Mini-Series
Young man in pub
Turning Year Tales
1979
TV Series
Jimmy Jax
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
TV Series
Airport Official
Take My Wife...
1979
TV Series
The Sweeney
1978
TV Series
Colin
Begging the Ring
1978
Private
Blakes 7
1978
TV Series
Rafford
The Chiffy Kids
1978
TV Series
Sid
Crown Court
1977
TV Series
John Wragg
Angels
1976
TV Series
Jim Coombe
Play for Today
1974-1976
TV Series
Young Victor / Tony
A Place to Hide
1976
TV Series
Derry Smith
Beryl's Lot
1975
TV Series
Jack Humphries
Carry on Laughing!
1975
TV Series
Trumpeter
Doctor on the Go
1975
TV Series
Billy Guest
Dixon of Dock Green
1975
TV Series
George Underhill
General Hospital
1975
TV Series
Ernie Penrose
Z Cars
1973
TV Series
PC
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
20 Moments That Rocked the 00s
2015
TV Movie documentary
Himself / Richard Hillman
20 Moments That Rocked the 90s
2015
TV Movie documentary
Himself / Richard Hillman
20 Moments That Rocked the 80's
2015
TV Movie documentary
Himself / Richard Hillman
Daily Brunch with Ocado
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
TV's Nastiest Villains
2014
TV Movie documentary
Himself / Richard Hillman
Gail & Me: 40 Years on Coronation Street
2014
TV Movie documentary
Himself / Richard Hillman
The British Soap Awards 2014
2014
TV Special
Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Achievement Award
Celebrity Masterchef
2013
TV Series
Himself
This Morning
2003-2010
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest Presenter
Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Come Dine with Me
2010
TV Series
Himself
Angela and Friends
2010
TV Series
Himself
Loose Women
2010
TV Series
Himself
Countdown
2008-2010
TV Series
Himself
Strictly Come Dancing
2007-2008
TV Series
Himself - Contestant / Himself / Himself - Audience Member
Coronation Street: The Wedding Special
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Graham Norton Show
2007
TV Series
Himself
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
Breakfast
2007
TV Series
Himself
The Sharon Osbourne Show
2006
TV Series
Himself
Sunday Feast
2006
TV Series
Himself
The British Soap Awards 2006
2006
TV Special
Presenter
There's Been a Murder: A Celebration of Taggart
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself
2005 TV Moments
2005
TV Movie
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
Greatest Before They Were Stars TV Moments
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Inside Soap Awards 2004
2004
TV Special
Himself
National Television Awards Party of the Year
2004
TV Special
Himself
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Coronation Street: Secrets
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
V Graham Norton
2003
TV Series
Himself
Coronation Street Special: Hillman Exposed
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2003
TV Series
Himself
Kelly
2003
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters