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Dean Sills

  • Actor, writer and executive producer

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Dean Sills starts work Up North again

Dean Sills has started work on a new series of his TV creation.

Rotherham Advertiser, 2nd May 2019

Dearne writer's sitcom enjoys second series

Dean Sills said: "I am proud of where I live and people do love Up North because it shows it's not all bad news coming from the Dearne area where I live."

Rochelle Barrand, Doncaster Free Press, 2nd November 2017

New TV comedy show to be dedicated to Bobby Knutt

An episode of a new TV comedy show is to be dedicated to late Sheffield actor and comic Bobby Knutt who died before his scenes in the show could be filmed.

The Yorkshire Post, 16th October 2017

Sitcom creator pays tribute to Bobby Knutt

Dean Sills says: "It came about because I am Facebook friends with Bobby and when he was filming Benidorm I just messaged him while he was still in Spain and asked him if he would like to be in Up North and he said he would love to."

Barnsley Chronicle, 9th October 2017

Bobby Knutt tribute from Up North actor Dean Sills

Dean Sills has paid tribute to Bobby Knutt after the comic died this week. Dean, from Bolton on Dearne, revealed that Benidorm star Bobby - who died suddenly on Monday while on holiday in France - had been scheduled to film with him for the new series of sitcom Up North over the next couple of weeks.

Rotherham Advertiser, 27th September 2017

Cinema premiere for actor Dean's DVD

Dean Sills has reached a major milestone with the release of his first DVD -- and is gearing up for a South Yorkshire cinema premiere.

Michael Upton, Rotherham Advertiser, 19th June 2017

Dean Sills on his return to HorrorConUK

Some of the zombies you see ambling around at HorrorConUK actually worked on this episode and they really helped bring the horror to the comedy short.

Dean Sills, HorrorCon, 7th May 2017

Dean Sills interview

We spoke to Dean Sills an actor and producer behind hit TV series Up North which screens down south on EssexTV.

Essex Magazine, 7th November 2016

Dearne actor films around home

A Dearne actor has been filming at his home ground for a new TV series. Dean Sills, from Ringway, Bolton-on-Dearne, was filming at Oakwell on Saturday for Up North, a comedy series based around two neighbours.

Oliver Dyson, Barnsley Chronicle, 1st June 2016

Video interview: Dean Sills

Now many film makers are making more and more films in Yorkshire. Up North is another but this time it's a series that's been filmed by Steve Call Productions. Dean Sills is an actor and writer who wrote the script as well as acted in the production. Azz Mohammed caught up with the Sheffield actor earlier to find out more about it.

Sheffield Live, 22nd April 2016

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