Mike Berry (born Michael Hubert Bourne, 24 September 1942, Northampton, Nor… Read Full Bio ↴Mike Berry (born Michael Hubert Bourne, 24 September 1942, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England) is an English actor and singer, best known for his appearances as Mr. Spooner on the British sitcom, Are You Being Served?.
He had three hits in the 1960s in the UK Singles Chart (notably "Tribute To Buddy Holly"). His first singles were produced by Joe Meek.
In the mid-1970s he returned to the charts in the Netherlands and Belgium, as pirate radio station Radio Mi Amigo played his new record material, released on Dutch record label Pink Elephant Records. "Don't Be Cruel" made #14 in the Dutch Top 40 in May, 1975. His next record, a remake of his 1960 debut song "Tribute to Buddy Holly", hit #2 in October of that same year. In 1977 a song "I'm A Rocker", released on Flemish record label Scramble Records (owned by Radio Mi Amigo DJ Norbert) failed to chart.
In the late 1970s he played Mr. Peters, the father of the two children in the TV version of the Worzel Gummidge books, along with Jon Pertwee and Una Stubbs. His character, Bert Spooner, replaced Trevor Bannister's Mr. Lucas in Are You Being Served? in 1981, and stayed until the end of the show's run in 1985.
In 1980, he had a chart success in the UK, with "The Sunshine Of Your Smile", a cover version of a romantic song written before the First World War and produced by Chas Hodges. In 1985, his song "Everyone's A Wally" was included as the b-side to the video game by Mikro-Gen of the same name. His most recent CD was About Time Two, recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with The Crickets.
His most recent film work was acting in Julie and the Cadillacs (1999).
He had three hits in the 1960s in the UK Singles Chart (notably "Tribute To Buddy Holly"). His first singles were produced by Joe Meek.
In the mid-1970s he returned to the charts in the Netherlands and Belgium, as pirate radio station Radio Mi Amigo played his new record material, released on Dutch record label Pink Elephant Records. "Don't Be Cruel" made #14 in the Dutch Top 40 in May, 1975. His next record, a remake of his 1960 debut song "Tribute to Buddy Holly", hit #2 in October of that same year. In 1977 a song "I'm A Rocker", released on Flemish record label Scramble Records (owned by Radio Mi Amigo DJ Norbert) failed to chart.
In the late 1970s he played Mr. Peters, the father of the two children in the TV version of the Worzel Gummidge books, along with Jon Pertwee and Una Stubbs. His character, Bert Spooner, replaced Trevor Bannister's Mr. Lucas in Are You Being Served? in 1981, and stayed until the end of the show's run in 1985.
In 1980, he had a chart success in the UK, with "The Sunshine Of Your Smile", a cover version of a romantic song written before the First World War and produced by Chas Hodges. In 1985, his song "Everyone's A Wally" was included as the b-side to the video game by Mikro-Gen of the same name. His most recent CD was About Time Two, recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with The Crickets.
His most recent film work was acting in Julie and the Cadillacs (1999).
It's Just a Matter of Time
Mike Berry Lyrics
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A Tribute To Buddy Holly Woahh yeahh Snow was snowing Wing was blowing When the worl…
Don't Ever Change You never wear a stitch of lace And powder's never on…
Don't Fight It Hey, hey, baby Where'd you think you're runnin' to Hey, hey,…
Don't You Think It's Time Hey, hey, baby Where'd you think you're runnin' to Hey, hey,…
Don't You Think It's Time? Hey, hey, baby Where'd you think you're runnin' to Hey, hey,…
Holly Woahh yeahh Snow was snowing Wing was blowing When the worl…
If I Could Only Make You Care Never thought the world could lose it's sunshine The sky is…
Loneliness Loneliness, wow-wow He's got his claws in me Loneliness, wow…
My Baby Doll Say maybe, pretty baby You want me to kiss you And love…
My Little Baby Say maybe, pretty baby You want me to kiss you And love…
One by One Well, I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock…
Stood Up Well, I've been waitin' ever since eight I guess my baby's…
The Sunshine Of Your Smile Dear face that holds so sweet a smile for me Were…
Think It Over Hey, hey, baby Where'd you think you're runnin' to Hey, hey,…
Tribute to Buddy Holly Woahh yeahh Snow was snowing Wing was blowing When the worl…
What's The Matter What's the matter are you feeling blue What's the matter are…
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rontenn1
This is beautiful and should have been a giant hit
Raymond Gill
Great Joe meek Sound the backing reminds me of Heinz, but then why wouldn't it.
Jonathon Ripley
Great
watlingfen
Song not to be confused with the Brook Benton song (quite different). Mike Berry is far better known as a singer than actor though folks do remember Bert Spooner ('Are You Being Served' BBC TV) but Mike's splendid voice is waisted when not singing. Also no relation to actor Nick Berry (PC. Rowen in 'Heartbeat' Yorkshire ITV).