About Bernard Miles
Bernard James Miles, Baron Miles (27 September 1907 – 14 June 1991) was an English character actor, writer and director. He opened the Mermaid Theatre in 1959, the first new theatre that opened in the City of London since the 17th century. He was known for playing character roles that had bucolic backgrounds or links to countrymen. His strong accent was typical of rustic dialects associated with the counties of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. His pleasant rolling bass-baritone voice made him a regular presence on the stage and in films for more than fifty years. In addition to his acting, he was a voice-over artist and published author. Miles was also known for his comic monologues, often delivered with a rural dialect, which were issued on record albums. She co-founded and was involved actively with Miles in the Mermaid Theatre, initially at their home Duff House, St John's Wood.
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