Jack May

Biography

Jack May was a veteran English actor known for his distinctive voice and authoritative presence, often playing butlers and establishment figures in period dramas and cult classics. He memorably portrayed William E. Simms in Adam Adamant Lives! and provided the iconic voice of Igor in Count Duckula, as well as notable roles in The Man Who Would Be King and The Bounty. With a remarkable 45-year tenure on BBC Radio's The Archers, May cemented his status as one of Britain's most beloved character actors until his passing in 1997 at age 75.