R3 60 years old
R3 is a British television series produced by the BBC between 1964 and 1965. Full title was Ministry of Research Centre No.3. It was a 50-minute show, and the series starred John Robinson as Sir Michael Gerrard, Jeremy Young as Wilson, David Blake Kelly as Captain Rogers, and was set in a scientific research facility at the Ministry of Research. R3 is also notable for providing early TV exposure for a young Oliver Reed, cast as one of the scientists on the ministry staff, Dr. Richard Franklin. In "Experiment in Death", written by N J Crisp, Undersea exploration becomes an experiment in survival in a bathysphere. That show starred Edward Judd as Peters, Brigit Forsyth as a secretary, Donald Hoath as Turner and Stephen John as a meteorologist. It was produced by John Robins and directed by Paul Bernard.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Oliver Reed He was 26 , 61 years old when he died | |
| Muriel Pavlow She was 43 , 97 years old when she died | |
| Derek Benfield He was 38 , 82 years old when he died | |
| Moultrie Kelsall He was 63 , 78 years old when he died | |
| Phil Collins He was 13 , now 73 years old | |
| George Coulouris He was 61 , 85 years old when he died | |
| Elizabeth Sellars She was 41 , 96 years old when she died | |
| Edwin Richfield He was 43 , 68 years old when he died | |
| Richard Wordsworth He was 49 , 78 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|
R3 (60 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1964-11-20
- Runtime: [50] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 26