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One of the UK's finest and most prolific character actors, credited with... moreFilmography
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- Crossing the Floor (1996) (TV) .... Grandfather
- Shadowlands (1993) .... Taxi Driver Witness
- "Boon" .... Bob Wooley (1 episode, 1992)
- Love or Money (1992) TV episode .... Bob Wooley - Born Kicking (1992) (TV) .... Radley
- "Second Thoughts" .... Ted (1 episode, 1991)
- Found and Lost (1991) TV episode .... Ted - "Stay Lucky" .... George (1 episode, 1990)
- Bigamy Blues (1990) TV episode .... George - "Kinsey" (1990) TV series .... Roy (unknown episodes)
- "Woof!" .... Mayor (1 episode, 1989)
- Heroes (1989) TV episode .... Mayor - "Ever Decreasing Circles" .... Man (1 episode, 1987)
- The Footpath (1987) TV episode .... Man - "Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense" .... Henry Bircher (1 episode, 1986)
- Black Carrion (1986) TV episode .... Henry Bircher - "Buddy" (1986) TV series .... Mr. Normington
- "Lytton's Diary" .... Charles Adams / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
- What a Wonderful World (1986) TV episode .... Charlie Adams
- Daddy's Girls (1985) TV episode .... Charles Adams - "One by One" (2 episodes, 1985)
- It's All Done with Mirrors (1985) TV episode
- To Hear the Sea-Maid's Music (1985) TV episode - On Your Way Riley (1985) (TV) .... Frank
- "The Gaffer" .... Town clerk (1 episode, 1983)
- Council of War (1983) TV episode .... Town clerk - "The Fourth Arm" .... Colonel Cole (1 episode, 1983)
- Episode #1.2 (1983) TV episode .... Colonel Cole - The Ghost Downstairs (1982) (TV) .... Mr. Morris
... aka The Neighbour Downstairs - "Break Point" (1982) TV mini-series .... Maj. Houghton-Jones
- "Emery Presents: Legacy of Murder" .... Policeman (1 episode, 1982)
... aka "Emery Presents: Legacy of Murder" (UK: complete title)
- Holy Smoke (1982) TV episode .... Policeman - A Voyage Round My Father (1982) (TV) .... Ham
- "Juliet Bravo" .... Knowles (1 episode, 1981)
- A Private Place (1981) TV episode .... Knowles - "Worzel Gummidge" .... Mr. Braithwaite / ... (21 episodes, 1979-1981)
- Worzel's Birthday (1981) TV episode .... Mr. Braithwaite
- The Golden Hind (1981) TV episode .... Mr. Braithwaite
- A Cup 'O Tea and a Slice 'O Cake (1980) TV episode .... Mr. Braitwaite
- Choir Practice (1980) TV episode .... Mr. Braithwaite
- Worzel's Wager (1980) TV episode .... Mr. Braithwaite
(16 more) - If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981) .... Doctor
- The Final Conflict (1981) .... Dr. Philmore
... aka Omen III: The Final Conflict - "Yes Minister" .... Brian Baker - Trade Union Official (1 episode, 1981)
- The Compassionate Society (1981) TV episode .... Brian Baker - Trade Union Official - "To Serve Them All My Days" .... Alderman Blunt (4 episodes, 1980)
- Part Ten (1980) TV episode .... Alderman Blunt
- Part Nine (1980) TV episode .... Alderman Blunt
- Part Seven (1980) TV episode .... Alderman Blunt
- Part Three (1980) TV episode .... Alderman Blunt - "Hammer House of Horror" .... Basil (1 episode, 1980)
- The Thirteenth Reunion (1980) TV episode .... Basil - "Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson" .... Denham (1 episode)
- A Motive for Murder (????) TV episode .... Denham - "All Creatures Great and Small" .... Farmer Rob Benson / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1980)
- Alarms & Excursions (1980) TV episode .... Rob Benson
- Attendant Problems (1978) TV episode .... Farmer Rob Benson - "Bernie" (2 episodes, 1978-1980)
- Episode #2.4 (1980) TV episode
- Episode #1.3 (1978) TV episode - "Take the High Road" (1980) TV series .... Roger Primrose (unknown episodes)
... aka "High Road" (UK: new title) - "Fawlty Towers" .... Mr. Arrad (1 episode, 1979)
- Waldorf Salad (1979) TV episode .... Mr. Arrad - "Thomas and Sarah" .... Gilbert (1 episode, 1979)
... aka "Thomas & Sarah" (Australia)
- The Vanishing Lady (1979) TV episode .... Gilbert - The Lord of the Rings (1978) (voice) .... Bilbo
... aka J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (USA: complete title) - "Return of the Saint" .... Morgan (1 episode, 1978)
... aka "The Son of the Saint"
- Assault Force (1978) TV episode .... Morgan - Margie and Me (1978) (TV) .... Cheeseman
- The Medusa Touch (1978) .... Father
... aka La grande menace (France) - "Coronation Street" .... Joe Hibbert (2 episodes, 1978)
... aka "Corrie" (UK: informal title)
... aka "The Street" (UK: informal title)
- Episode #1.1788 (1978) TV episode .... Joe Hibbert
- Episode #1.1787 (1978) TV episode .... Joe Hibbert - "Miss Jones and Son" .... Mr. Jones (3 episodes, 1977)
- Baptism Under Fire (1977) TV episode .... Mr. Jones
- A Kid for Three Fathers (1977) TV episode .... Mr. Jones
- From Here to Maternity (1977) TV episode .... Mr. Jones - "Raffles" .... Sgt. Holly (1 episode, 1977)
- A Bad Night (1977) TV episode .... Sgt. Holly - "Seven Faces of Woman" .... Ken (1 episode, 1977)
... aka "She" (UK: second season title)
- She: Carol (1977) TV episode .... Ken - "Yanks Go Home" .... Leonard Chambers (6 episodes, 1976-1977)
- The Liasion Committee (1977) TV episode .... Leonard Chambers
- Rossi Keeps His Cool (1976) TV episode .... Leonard Chambers
- Open Day (1976) TV episode .... Leonard Chambers
- Dear John (1976) TV episode .... Leonard Chambers
- Off Limits (1976) TV episode .... Leonard Chambers
(1 more) - "Angels" (1 episode, 1976)
- A Woman of Poverty (1976) TV episode - The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976) .... Dress Shop Proprieter
... aka The Slipper and the Rose (UK: short title) - "Happy Ever After" .... Mr. Fletcher (1 episode, 1976)
- June's Day in Bed (1976) TV episode .... Mr. Fletcher - "The Chiffy Kids" .... Farmer (1 episode, 1976)
- Pot Luck (1976) TV episode .... Farmer - "Rising Damp" .... Vicar (1 episode, 1975)
- Things That Go Bump in the Night (1975) TV episode .... Vicar - "Public Eye" .... Arthur Biddle (1 episode, 1975)
- Lifer (1975) TV episode .... Arthur Biddle - "Crown Court" .... Garfield Lawrence (1 episode, 1975)
- Saboteur (1975) TV episode .... Garfield Lawrence - King Arthur, the Young Warlord (1975) .... Ambrose
- "Marked Personal" .... Lionel Mottram (2 episodes, 1974)
- Episode #1.78 (1974) TV episode .... Lionel Mottram
- Episode #1.77 (1974) TV episode .... Lionel Mottram - "Bless This House" .... Vet (1 episode, 1974)
- Money Is the Root Of... (1974) TV episode .... Vet - "Armchair 30" .... Agency Man (1 episode, 1973)
- Ross Evan's Story (1973) TV episode .... Agency Man - "Up the Workers" (1973) TV series .... Sid Stubbins (unknown episodes)
- "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes" .... Inspector Trent (1 episode, 1973)
- The Looting of the Species Room (1973) TV episode .... Inspector Trent - "The Fenn Street Gang" .... Mr. Craven (1 episode, 1973)
- How to Handle a Woman (1973) TV episode .... Mr. Craven - "Comedy Playhouse" .... Inspector Street (1 episode, 1973)
- Elementary My Dear Watson (1973) TV episode .... Inspector Street - "The Adventurer" .... Brooks (1 episode, 1973)
- Going, Going... (1973) TV episode .... Brooks - "My Wife Next Door" .... Mr. Sweeting (1 episode, 1972)
- Joint Assignment (1972) TV episode .... Mr. Sweeting - "Arthur of the Britons" .... Ambrose (1 episode, 1972)
- Arthur Is Dead (1972) TV episode .... Ambrose - "Turnbull's Finest Half-Hour" .... Harold Hudson (1 episode, 1972)
- Episode #1.1 (1972) TV episode .... Harold Hudson - "Till Death Us Do Part" (1 episode, 1972)
- Holiday in Bournemouth (1972) TV episode - "Love Thy Neighbour" .... Mr. Granger (1 episode, 1972)
- Episode #2.3 (1972) TV episode .... Mr. Granger - Young Winston (1972) .... Party Chairman
- "His and Hers" .... Post office man (1 episode, 1972)
- Interference (1972) TV episode .... Post office man - "The Organisation" .... Ken Grist (2 episodes, 1972)
... aka "The Organization"
- Mr Pershore & Ken Grist (1972) TV episode .... Ken Grist
- Ken Grist and Eve (1972) TV episode .... Ken Grist - Doomwatch (1972) .... Brewer
... aka Island of the Ghouls (USA: reissue title) - "Jason King" .... Det. Insp. Fields (1 episode, 1972)
- It's Too Bad About Auntie (1972) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Fields - Ooh... You Are Awful (1972) .... Warder Burke
... aka Get Charlie Tully (USA) - "Shirley's World" .... Inspector Freeman (1 episode, 1971)
- Knightmare (1971) TV episode .... Inspector Freeman - "Softly Softly" .... Tomkins (1 episode, 1971)
... aka "Softly, Softly: Task Force" (UK: new title)
- Aberration (1971) TV episode .... Tomkins - Hands of the Ripper (1971) .... Police Inspector
- "The Guardians" .... Henryson (1 episode, 1971)
- I Want You to Understand Me (1971) TV episode .... Henryson - "Paul Temple" .... Proud (1 episode, 1971)
- Paper Chase (1971) TV episode .... Proud - "Budgie" .... DI Upton (1 episode, 1971)
- A Pair of Charlies (1971) TV episode .... DI Upton - "Hadleigh" .... Knockholt (1 episode, 1971)
- A Quiet Place in the Country (1971) TV episode .... Knockholt - The Raging Moon (1971) .... Dr. Matthews
... aka Long Ago, Tomorrow (USA) - Please Sir! (1971) .... Reynolds
- "Steptoe and Son" .... Bank Manager / ... (2 episodes, 1970)
- Without Prejudice (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Dryson
- Men of Property (1970) TV episode .... Bank Manager - The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) .... Alderman Poot
- "The Mating Machine" .... Monty (1 episode, 1970)
- Flo and Monty and Henry... and Henry (1970) TV episode .... Monty - The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970) .... Uncle Fred
... aka D.H. Lawrence's The Virgin and the Gypsy (UK: complete title) - "Armchair Theatre" .... Charles Lincoln / ... (3 episodes, 1964-1970)
- Up Among the Cuckoos (1970) TV episode .... Walter
- The Walls Came Tumbling Down (1966) TV episode
- The Trial of Dr. Fancy (1964) TV episode .... Charles Lincoln - "Department S" .... Drayton (1 episode, 1970)
- The Ghost of Mary Burnham (1970) TV episode .... Drayton - All at Sea (1970) .... Mr. Danvers
- "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" .... Elliot (1 episode, 1969)
... aka "My Partner the Ghost" (USA)
- But What a Sweet Little Room (1969) TV episode .... Elliot - Run a Crooked Mile (1969) (TV) .... Sgt. Hooper
- "Dixon of Dock Green" .... Harold Milton (1 episode, 1969)
- The Brimstone Man (1969) TV episode .... Harold Milton - "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" .... Father (1 episode, 1969)
... aka "ITV Sunday Night Theatre" (UK: new title)
- Takeover (1969) TV episode .... Father - "W. Somerset Maugham" .... Arthur Low (1 episode, 1969)
- A Casual Affair (1969) TV episode .... Arthur Low - Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) (uncredited) .... Training Sergeant
- "The Saint" .... George Hackett / ... (4 episodes, 1963-1968)
- The Organisation Man (1968) TV episode .... Mr. Spode
- The Best Laid Schemes (1968) TV episode .... Inspector Mitchell
- The Frightened Inn-Keeper (1965) TV episode .... Weems
- The Well Meaning Mayor (1963) TV episode .... George Hackett - A Dandy in Aspic (1968) .... Copperfield
- "Half Hour Story" .... Snozzler (1 episode, 1968)
- The Pub Fighter (1968) TV episode .... Snozzler - The Limbo Line (1968) .... John Chivers
- "Sanctuary" .... Bob Lord (1 episode, 1967)
- A Cup of Tea with the Fullers (1967) TV episode .... Bob Lord - "Z Cars" .... Prebble / ... (5 episodes, 1962-1967)
- Standard Procedure: Part 2 (1967) TV episode .... Prebble
- Standard Procedure: Part 1 (1967) TV episode .... Prebble
- Checkmate (1965) TV episode .... Frank Burroughs
- A Place of Safety (1964) TV episode .... Lowther
- Jail Break (1962) TV episode .... Smith - "The Baron" .... Inspector Macauley (1 episode, 1967)
- Roundabout (1967) TV episode .... Inspector Macauley - "ITV Play of the Week" .... Bell / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1967)
... aka "Play of the Week" (UK: short title)
- Nice to Have You Back (1967) TV episode .... Henry Williams
- A Lily in Little India (1962) TV episode
- The Younger Generation (1959) TV episode .... Bell - "No Hiding Place" .... Arthur Johnson / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
- The Killing (1966) TV episode .... Arthur Johnson
- Pom-Pom (1965) TV episode .... Insp. Cartwright - The Wrong Box (1966) .... Clergyman
- "Mrs Thursday" .... Alfred Budge (1 episode, 1966)
- Honesty Is the Best Policy (1966) TV episode .... Alfred Budge - "Theatre 625" .... William Oaks (1 episode, 1966)
- A Man Like That (1966) TV episode .... William Oaks - End in Tears (1966) (TV)
- Sky West and Crooked (1966) .... Mr. Cheeseman - undertaker
... aka Bats with Baby Faces (UK)
... aka Gypsy Girl (USA) - "The Avengers" .... Croft (1 episode, 1965)
- Silent Dust (1965) TV episode .... Croft - "Blackmail" .... Henry Cobb (1 episode, 1965)
- Cobb (1965) TV episode .... Henry Cobb - The Hill (1965) .... Commandant
- "Frankie Howerd" (1 episode, 1964)
- Episode #1.2 (1964) TV episode - "Gideon's Way" .... Supt. Fred Lee (1 episode, 1964)
... aka "Gideon C.I.D." (USA)
- To Catch a Tiger (1964) TV episode .... Supt. Fred Lee - The Black Torment (1964) .... Harris
... aka Estate of Insanity - "Thursday Theatre" .... Harry Lancaster (1 episode, 1964)
- The Cure for Love (1964) TV episode .... Harry Lancaster - The Beauty Jungle (1964) .... Mr. Freeman
... aka Contest Girl (USA) - First Men in the Moon (1964) .... Stuart, Moon Landing Crew
... aka H.G. Wells' First Men in the Moon (UK: complete title) - "Drama 61-67" .... Mr Pile (2 episodes, 1964)
- Drama '64: The Brick Umbrella (1964) TV episode .... Mr Pile
- Studio '64: The Close Prisoner (1964) TV episode - The Bargee (1964) .... Albert Williams, the Waterways Supervisor
- "The Protectors" .... Barnaby (1 episode, 1964)
- No Forwarding Address (1964) TV episode .... Barnaby - Hot Enough for June (1964) (uncredited) .... Employment Exchange Clerk
... aka Agent 008 3/4 (USA: promotional title)
... aka Agent 8 3/4 (USA) - 80,000 Suspects (1963) .... Harold Davis
- The Cracksman (1963) .... Policeman
- Maniac (1963) .... Salon
- Bitter Harvest (1963) .... Mr. Pitt
- The Punch and Judy Man (1963) .... Committee Man
- The Mind Benders (1962) .... Aubrey
- In Search of the Castaways (1962) .... Senior Yacht Guard
... aka Castaways (Philippines: English title) - "ITV Television Playhouse" .... 2nd Old man (1 episode, 1962)
- The Jokers (1962) TV episode .... 2nd Old man - Term of Trial (1962) .... Mr. Taylor
- Night of the Eagle (1962) .... Doctor
... aka Burn, Witch, Burn! (USA) - "Ghost Squad" .... The Gunsmith (1 episode, 1961)
... aka "G.S.5" (UK: third season title)
- Assassin (1961) TV episode .... The Gunsmith - Victim (1961) .... Harold Doe
- "Boyd Q.C." .... Police Sergeant (1 episode, 1961)
- The Season of the Year (1961) TV episode .... Police Sergeant - Whistle Down the Wind (1961) .... Eddie
- Very Important Person (1961) .... Travers, Senior British Officer
... aka A Coming-Out Party (USA)
... aka V.I.P. - The Secret Partner (1961) .... Ralph Beldon
- Cash on Demand (1961) .... Sanderson
- Man in the Moon (1960) .... Herbert
- The League of Gentlemen (1960) .... Weaver
- The Angry Silence (1960) .... Roberts
- "Emergency-Ward 10" .... Policeman (1 episode, 1959)
... aka "Calling Nurse Roberts" (UK)
- Episode #1.255 (1959) TV episode .... Policeman - "The Eustace Diamonds" .... Hotel manager (1 episode, 1959)
- Episode #1.4 (1959) TV episode .... Hotel manager - "The Black Arrow" .... Landlord (1 episode, 1958)
- The Arrow Strikes (1958) TV episode .... Landlord - "Kenilworth" .... Butterworth, Kenilworth Castle usher (1 episode, 1957)
- Episode #1.4 (1957) TV episode .... Butterworth, Kenilworth Castle usher - An Inspector Calls (1954) .... Foreman Jones-Collins
Self:
- "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
- Episode #1.5 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
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"Disneyland"
- In Search of the Castaways: Part 2 (1978) TV episode
- In Search of the Castaways: Part 1 (1978) TV episode
Additional Details
Other Works:
1953: "The Way of the World" by William Congreve. Theatre Royal, Brighton. Cast list included; Eric Porter, John Gielgud, Paul Scofield, Richard Wordsworth, Brewster Mason, Peter Sallis, Pauline Jameson, Eileen Herlie, Pamela Brown, Margaret Rutherford and Norman Bird. Directed by John Gielgud. moreMessage Boards
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