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Actor Dean Harris, who starred alongside Ronald Lacey in episodes of The Sweeney and Bergerac, took some time to answer a few questions for us!  Q: Is there any particular moment in your early career, on stage or on television, where you really felt that you were getting a foothold in your career? A: "Recognising footholds? Not at the actual time. Being a jobbing actor with no formal training, I was too focused, too head down, too nervous. However, in Harrogate repertory theatre in 1969, realising that I was capable of playing such a wide range of characters and getting lovely writeups, was a pleasing light bulb going on. During TV extra work in the late 60's/early 70's, getting my first speaking part. It was only one word but it was in the script so warranted an acting fee and and a mention in the credits. In 1964, being transferred from Front of House to backstage at Wyndham's theatre and then, ten years later, playing Judas in Godspell on the same stage. In audio wo