A History Of Liverpool Thespians - Nick Maloney

Nick Maloney was born in Liverpool on the 4th of June 1953 and began acting on stage, appearing in productions such as 'The Relapse' (1979) at The Gateway Theatre Company and 'Talent' (1981) at The Duke's Playhouse Company. He married Plymouth born Carol Sloman in 1982 after the two had met at the M6 theatre company in Rochdale. Wider professional recognition came to Carol in 1985 when 'Lennon' won the Sunday Times Best Musical award and Carol, as Cynthia Lennon at the Astoria theatre in London (1985-86), was nominated for an Olivier award for best actress. Her achievement was all the more impressive as she had only recently become a mother: Chloe had been born in 1983, Laura in 1985 and Rob came along in 1989.

It was in 1982 that Nick began his TV career when he appeared as a Rent Man in 'Boys from the Blackstuff' and has appeared in countless TV shows and films over the years. Following an appearance in the TV movie 'Gaskin' (1983) as a Liberal Councillor he was an Ensemble actor in 9 episodes of 'Carrot's Lib' (1983) and 'The Lenny Henry Show' (1985). Nick then played two parts in 'Coronation Street': in July 1983 he appeared as Dave Hinchcliffe who accompanied a Russian trade delegation to Baldwin's Casuals and returned to the programme in May 1998 as PC Simons who had an altercation with a drunk Les Battersby. 

In 'Outside Edge' 1994 with Robert Daws (left)

 

Many one-off roles followed, including him playing Grant in 'Terry and June' (1985), as Cyril Cowgill in 'No Place Like Home' (1986), Mr McGrath, Debbie's father in 3 episodes of the TV series 'Damon and Debbie' (1987), a spin-off 'soap bubble' from 'Brookside', in which he also appeared in 1988. That year saw him remain in the North West as he appeared in 2 episodes of 'The Brothers McGregor' (1987-88), 2 episodes of 'Bread' (1987-88) and also in 'Watching' (1988). He then was in 2 episodes of Mr. Majeika (1989-90) as Junk Dealer, Mr. Motley and in 3 episodes of 'Hale and Pace' (1988-91) playing various characters. More well known series were ''Boon' (1988-92) and 'Birds of a Feather' (1993). He also was in the Christmas Special of 'Only Fools and Horses' episode 'Fatal Extraction' (1988) as Mick, the drunk guy who sings on his balcony before the riot scene.

In 'Fatal Extraction'

In the 1980s and 1990s he appeared in two separate episodes of 'One Foot in the Grave' as different characters. Probably the only actor to do so. The 1990s saw him in 2 episodes of 'The Upper Hand' (1990-1995), 'Outside Edge' (1994), 3 episodes of the series 'Dangerfield' (1995) and then in 17 episodes of 'Out of Tune' (1996) as the Vicar. Following 3 episodes as a Landlord in 'Eastenders' (1999) his final TV appearance was in 2 episodes of 'ChuckleVision' (2000-2006).

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