Alexander vlahos wikipedia
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Privates (TV series)
2013 British TV series or programme
| Privates | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Damian Wayling |
| Directed by | Bryn Higgins |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Producer | Nick Pitt |
| Production location | Yorkshire |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | Twenty Twenty Productions Ltd |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 7 January (2013-01-07) – 11 January 2013 (2013-01-11) |
Privates is a 2013 BBC One drama television series set in 1960. It follows the stories of eight privates who are part of the last intake of National Service,[1] and their relationships with their officers and non-commissioned officers, civilian staff and families. The series was written by Damian Wayling, directed by Bryn Higgins and produced by Nick Pitt.
The setting is the fictional North Yorkshire Regiment, although the characters are from a variety of backgrounds including London, Liverpool, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Filmed in Northern Ireland,
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Alexander Vlahos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Alexander Vlahos | |
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Vlahos in 2013 | |
| Born | (1988-07-30) 30 July 1988 (age 36) Tumble, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Alma mater | Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Alexander Vlahos (born 30 July 1988) is a Welsh actor, writer, and director best known for playing Philippe, Duke of Orléans, in the Canal+ television series Versailles. In 2012, Vlahos took the role of the adult Mordred, in the final series of the BBC One drama Merlin.
Early life
Vlahos was born in Tumble, Carmarthenshire, before moving to Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan. He is the son of a Greek father and a Welsh mother, and speaks both Welsh and English. He played ice hockey from ages eight to 18; for the Cardiff Devils, Great Britain and captained Wales. His love for the sport derives from watching the Mighty Ducks as a young child and he remains a fan of the media franchise. He trained in acting at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff, graduating in 2009.
Career
He first ap
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In a world away from the chain mail and swords of Merlin, Alexander Vlahos recently starred as a National Service recruit in BBC One’s daytime drama, Privates.
Following the lives of the last intake of young conscripts, Privates aired over five consecutive days last month and is released on DVD this week.
> Buy Privates on DVD on Amazon.
The year is 1960 and the Cold War is at its height, but an old way of life is drawing to a close, and a new breed of young man is standing up for England, Rock & Roll and the right to think for himself… but they’re in the wrong place. Gangsters, teddy boys, peaceniks, posh boys and one certifiable loose cannon are about to find themselves in ‘Two Section’, deafened, blinded, choked and disciplined into one tight fighting machine whether they like it or not. And like it they won’t.
CultBox recently caught up withAlexander to find out more…
How would you describe your role in Privates?
“My role is Private Keenan and his nickname in the show is a ‘pinko pacifist’. He’s basically a CND protester, the
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