Colin Bean (15 April 1926 – 20 June 2009) [1] was an English actor. He was best known for his role as Private Sponge in the BBC comedy series Dad's Army. Born in Wigan, Lancashire, Bean's father played football for local side Wigan Borough, [2] and he attended Wigan Grammar School.

Colin Bean. Actor: Dad's Army. Colin Bean was born on 15 April 1926 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Dad's Army (1971), The Gnomes of Dulwich (1969) and Dad's Army (1968). He died on 20 June 2009 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK.

British comedy actor, the son of a footballer for regional team Wigan Borough. He was best known for playing Private Sponge in 76 of the 80 episodes of TV's Dad's Army (1968). His first regular theatrical work was with the Southport Repertory Company …

Jun 23, 2009 · Colin Bean died peacefully in Wigan Infirmary. He had relatively few lines, compared with the main characters, but appeared in 28 episodes. He was spotted performing in the theatre in...

Jun 29, 2009 · The character actor Colin Bean was a familiar face to viewers of the classic television sitcom Dad’s Army, initially taking his place in the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard’s back row as Private...

Colin Bean (15 April 1926 – 20 June 2009) was an English actor. He was best known for his role as Private Sponge in the BBC comedy series Dad's Army. He appeared in 45 episodes between 1968 and 1977. He also had roles in Are You Being Served?, Hi-de-Hi! and Z Cars. Bean was born in Wigan, Lancashire (now Greater Manchester). He died on 20 ...

Colin Bean (15th April 1926 – 20th June 2009) played Private Sponge in Dad's Army. Colin Bean was born in Wigan, Lancashire, 1926. Colin wanted to be actor ever since his childhood and at an early age became a shepard in a nativity play.

Who was Colin Bean? Colin Bean was an English actor best known for his role as Private Sponge in the Second World War sitcom Dad's Army from 1968 to 1977, appearing in 76 of Dad’s Army’s 80 episodes.

Jun 20, 2009 · British character actor best known for his role as Private Sponge in the BBC comedy series "Dad's Army" (1968-1977) and the "Dad's Army" film (1971). In all, Bean appeared in 76 of the shows 80 episodes, though not always credited.

Jun 22, 2009 · Former Dad's Army star Colin Bean has died at the age of 82. The actor, who played Private Sponge in the long-running show, passed away at Wigan Infirmary on Saturday, says BBC News.