Graham Ashley

Known for

Acting

Born

April 26, 1927

Birthplace

Northampton, England, UK

Died

October 30, 1979 (aged 52)

Biography

Graham Ashley was selected to act as one of the Rebel pilots in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, originally titled Star Wars. He portrayed Gold Five, who was called Davish "Pops" Krail in the Expanded Universe.

Best known work

Star Wars

1977

Doctor Who

1963

The Avengers

1961

Porridge

1974

Steptoe and Son

1962

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

1976

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

1978

Grange Hill

1978

Danger Man

1960

The Black Panther

1977

Filmography

1981
The Best of the Adventures
as Mr. Prentiss (archive footage) (uncredited)
1978
Return of the SaintTV
as Policeman (1 episode)
1978
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
as Thief
1978
Scorpion TalesTV
as Captain Sutton (1 episode)
1978
A Most Public Affair
as Witness
1978
Grange HillTV
as Mr. Garfield (18 episodes), as Caretaker (1 episode)
1977
The Black Panther
1977
Star Wars
as Gold Five
1977
A Photograph
as Barman
1977
Adventures of a Private Eye
as Mr. Prentiss
1976
It Could Happen to You
as 2nd Workman
1976
The Deadly Females
as Benny
1976
Trade Unions: Seven Days that Shook Young Jim
as Mr Jeffreys
1976
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
as Gerry
1975
Hennessy
as Police Commissioner
1975
Alfie Darling
as Customs Official
1975
Eskimo Nell
as Projectionist
1974
Churchill's PeopleTV
as Alderman Tomkins (1 episode)
1974
PorridgeTV
as Mr. Appleton (2 episodes)
1974
The Carnforth PracticeTV
as CI Haldon (1 episode)
1974
Bedtime StoriesTV
as Councillor Phillips (1 episode)
1974
The Swordsman
as Barfly
1974
Our Cissy
as Menges
1973
Second City FirstsTV
as John (1 episode)
1973
Big Zapper
as Mr Cortina