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Best known for his role as Dr. Watson (opposite Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes) in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes which portrayed the character as an intelligent and dynamic man as the stories depict. He was replaced by Edward Hardwicke in The Return of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. See more trivia »

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in Liverpool, England, UK
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2012 The Woman in Black
PC Collins
 
2010 Love & Distrust (video)
Freddie
 
2009 The Summer House (short)
Freddie
 
2007 Holby City (TV series)
Bernie Moore
– The Reckoning (2007) … Bernie Moore
 
2006 Number 13 (TV movie)
Gunton, Hotel Landlord
 
2006 Random Quest (TV movie)
Professor/JK Harshom
 
2005 MI-5 (TV series)
Fiona's Father
– Episode #4.8 (2005) … Fiona's Father
 
2005 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Hedge / John Farrow
– Midsomer Rhapsody (2005) … John Farrow/Hedge
 
2005 The Trial of the King Killers
Hugh Peters
 
2005 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
Paul Boddison
– Dust Thou Art: Part 2 (2005) … Paul Boddison
– Dust Thou Art: Part 1 (2005) … Paul Boddison
 
2005 The Afternoon Play (TV series)
Judge
– The Trouble with George (2005) … Judge
 
2005 Ghost Story for Christmas: M.R. James - A View from a Hill (TV movie)
Patten
 
2004 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV series)
DSI Webberley
– A Traitor to Memory (2004) … DSI Webberley
– In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner (2004) … DSI Webberley
 
2004 The Rivals (video)
Sir Anthony Absolute
 
2003 Doctors (TV series)
Martin Shepley
– The Long and Winding Road (2003) … Martin Shepley
 
2002 Waking the Dead (TV series)
Philip Bryant
– Life Sentence: Part 2 (2002) … Philip Bryant
– Life Sentence: Part 1 (2002) … Philip Bryant
 
2002 Bertie and Elizabeth (TV movie)
Lord Reith
 
1993-2002 Casualty (TV series)
James / Ron Fisher
– In the Heat of the Night (2002) … James
– The Final Word (1993) … Ron Fisher
 
1998 The Bill (TV series)
Ch.Supt.Golding / Chief Supt. Golding
– King of the Road (1998) … Ch.Supt.Golding
– Friends in High Places (1998) … Chief Supt. Golding
 
1998 Performance (TV series)
Kent
– King Lear (1998) … Kent
 
1996 Testament: The Bible in Animation (TV series)
God
– Creation and the Flood (1996) … God (voice)
 
1996 Twelfth Night or What You Will
Party Guest/Dancer (uncredited)
 
1995 Biography (TV series documentary)
Dr. Watson
– Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective (1995) … Dr. Watson
 
1995 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Sir Arthur Stanley
– Hickory Dickory Dock (1995) … Sir Arthur Stanley
 
1994 Space Precinct (TV series)
Vachel
– Seek and Destroy (1994) … Vachel
 
1994 Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (TV series)
Narrator
– As You Like It (1994) … Narrator (voice)
 
1994 Mesmer
Doctor
 
1994 The House of Eliott (TV series)
Sir John Crowborough
– Episode #3.10 (1994) … Sir John Crowborough
– Episode #3.9 (1994) … Sir John Crowborough
 
1994 In Suspicious Circumstances (TV series)
James Maybrick
– Poisoned Whispers (1994) … James Maybrick
 
1989 Tales of Sherwood Forest (TV series)
David Walser
– Back in Your Own Backyard (1989) … David Walser
– There's a Small Hotel (1989) … David Walser
 
1988 Run for the Lifeboat (TV movie)
 
1984-1985 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Dr Watson / Dr. Watson
– The Final Problem (1985) … Dr. Watson
– The Red Headed League (1985) … Dr Watson
– The Resident Patient (1985) … Dr Watson
– The Norwood Builder (1985) … Dr. Watson
– The Greek Interpreter (1985) … Dr Watson
See all 13 episodes »
 
1983 Spyship (TV series)
Rokoff
– Episode #1.6 (1983) … Rokoff
– Episode #1.5 (1983) … Rokoff
– Episode #1.3 (1983) … Rokoff
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … Rokoff
– Episode #1.1 (1983) … Rokoff
 
1983 Reilly: Ace of Spies (TV mini-series)
Stalin
– Shutdown (1983) … Stalin
– The Last Journey (1983) … Stalin
 
1982-1983 Nanny (TV series)
Sam Tavener
– Let Nothing You Dismay (1983) … Sam Tavener
– Into the Blitz (1983) … Sam Tavener
– A Sense of Duty (1983) … Sam Tavener
– A Twist of Fate (1982) … Sam Tavener
 
1983 Richard III (TV movie)
Sir William Catesby
 
1983 The Second Part of Henry the Sixth (TV movie)
Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
 
1983 The First Part of Henry the Sixth (TV movie)
Duke of Gloucester
 
1981 The Winter's Tale (TV movie)
Camillo
 
1981 The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
The Friar
 
1980 Spy! (TV series)
– The Murder Machine (1980)
 
1971-1979 Play for Today (TV series)
Cardinal Volponi / Michael Regan / Mick Connor
– Comedians (1979) … Mick Connor
– A Choice of Evils (1977) … Cardinal Volponi
– Michael Regan (1971) … Michael Regan
 
1975-1979 Crown Court (TV series)
Peter Gavin / Dr. Anthony Boyde / Ralph Gibbs
– Cash: Part 1 (1979) … Peter Gavin
– Meeting Place: Part 1 (1978) … Peter Gavin
– Home Sweet Home: Part 1 (1977) … Ralph Gibbs
– The Healing Hand: Part 1 (1975) … Dr. Anthony Boyde
 
1978 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV series)
– Return Fare (1978)
 
1978 Armchair Thriller (TV series)
Tom Amyas M.P. / Tom Amyas, MP
– Quiet as a Nun: Part 4 'Witness and Wills' (1978) … Tom Amyas M.P.
– Quiet as a Nun: Part 2 'The Chapel' (1978) … Tom Amyas M.P.
– Quiet as a Nun Part 1: The Tower (1978) … Tom Amyas, MP
 
1977 Esther Waters (TV movie)
Fred Parsons
 
1976 Centre Play (TV series)
Tweed
– Showcase: Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground (1976) … Tweed
 
1975 Rooms (TV series)
Alan Alanson
– Alan and Peter: Part 2 (1975) … Alan Alanson
– Alan and Peter: Part 1 (1975) … Alan Alanson
 
1975 The Love School (TV series)
William Morris
– The Artisan (1975) … William Morris
– Beata Beatrix (1975) … William Morris
– Remember Me (1975) … William Morris
– The Brotherhood (1975) … William Morris
 
1973 Barlow at Large (TV series)
Bill Walker
– Informant (1973) … Bill Walker
 
1972 Villains (TV series)
Eric
– Billy Boy (1972) … Eric
 
1972 Holly (TV series)
Tom Prentiss
– Episode #1.6 (1972) … Tom Prentiss
– Episode #1.5 (1972) … Tom Prentiss
– Episode #1.4 (1972) … Tom Prentiss
– Episode #1.3 (1972) … Tom Prentiss
– Episode #1.2 (1972) … Tom Prentiss
See all 6 episodes »
 
1971 The Guardians (TV series)
Dr. Benedict
– End in Dust (1971) … Dr. Benedict
– The Killing Trade (1971) … Dr. Benedict
– The Nature of the Beast (1971) … Dr. Benedict
– The Dirtiest Man in the World (1971) … Dr. Benedict
– Appearances (1971) … Dr. Benedict
See all 9 episodes »
 
1971 Hine (TV series)
George Dyson MP
– The Old School Noose (1971) … George Dyson MP
 
1970 The Woodlanders (TV series)
Giles Winterborne
– Marty (1970) … Giles Winterborne
– Felice (1970) … Giles Winterborne
– Grace (1970) … Giles Winterborne
– Giles (1970) … Giles Winterborne
 
1970 Manhunt (TV series)
Beauchamps
– Fare Forward, Voyagers (1970) … Beauchamps
 
1969 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Len
– There Is Also Tomorrow (1969) … Len
 
1963-1969 Z Cars (TV series)
Dannyboy / Ernie Franks / Johnny Oulton
– All the Birds of the Air: Part 2 (1969) … Ernie Franks
– All the Birds of the Air: Part 1 (1969) … Ernie Franks
– Don't Wrap It Up, I'll Take It with Me: Part 2 (1967) … Dannyboy
– Don't Wrap It Up, I'll Take It with Me: Part 1 (1967) … Dannyboy
– Follow My Leader (1963) … Johnny Oulton
 
1968 The Champions (TV series)
Roger Carson
– The Fanatics (1968) … Roger Carson
 
1968 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Dr. Rawlings
– 'Is There Anybody There?' Said the Traveller (1968) … Dr. Rawlings
 
1965-1968 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Brian Wicks / Medway / Wally Morton
– Caesar's Wife (1968) … Wally Morton
– Witness Summons (1965) … Medway
– A Fine Art (1965) … Brian Wicks
 
1963-1968 Sergeant Cork (TV series)
Arthur Stephens / Joe Tyler
– The Case of the Horseless Carriage (1968) … Joe Tyler
– The Case of the Stagedoor Johnnie (1963) … Arthur Stephens
 
1967 Inheritance (TV series)
Henry Morcer
– A Man of His Time (1967) … Henry Morcer
 
1963-1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Major Digby
– ITV Summer Playhouse #3: Death by Misadventure (1967)
– For King and Country #3: Tunnel Trench (1963) … Major Digby
 
1967 The Fellows (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Wayland
– Inside Out: Part 1 (1967) … Det. Sgt. Wayland
 
1967 The Baron (TV series)
Whetlor
– You Can't Win Them All (1967) … Whetlor
 
1966 Vendetta (TV series)
Beppi
– The Dolly Man (1966) … Beppi
 
1966 Coronation Street (TV series)
John Benjamin
– Episode #1.583 (1966) … John Benjamin
– Episode #1.582 (1966) … John Benjamin
– Episode #1.573 (1966) … John Benjamin
– Episode #1.572 (1966) … John Benjamin
 
1966 Softly Softly (TV series)
Swaine
– Best Out of Three (1966) … Swaine
 
1965-1966 Redcap (TV series)
Corporal Bond / Pvt. Burroughs
– An Ambush Among Friends (1966) … Corporal Bond
– The Patrol (1965) … Pvt. Burroughs
 
1965-1966 The Man in Room 17 (TV series)
Lt. Quatrano / Mark Cranshaw
– Vendetta (1966) … Lt. Quatrano
– Hello Lazarus (1965) … Mark Cranshaw
 
1966 A Game of Murder (TV series)
Det. Insp. Ed Royce
– Episode #1.6 (1966) … Det. Insp. Ed Royce
– Episode #1.5 (1966) … Det. Insp. Ed Royce
– Episode #1.4 (1966) … Det. Insp. Ed Royce
– Episode #1.3 (1966) … Det. Insp. Ed Royce
– Episode #1.2 (1966) … Det. Insp. Ed Royce
See all 6 episodes »
 
1965 A Poor Gentleman (TV series)
Tropatchov
– Part Two (1965) … Tropatchov
– Part One (1965) … Tropatchov
 
1965 Riviera Police (TV series)
Jack Dysart
– Take It Sideways and Pray (1965) … Jack Dysart
 
1965 Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Sir George Burnwell
– The Beryl Coronet (1965) … Sir George Burnwell
 
1964 The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (TV series)
Private Terence Mulvaney
– His Private Honour (1964) … Private Terence Mulvaney
– Love o' Women (1964) … Private Terence Mulvaney
– Watches of the Night (1964) … Private Terence Mulvaney
– Black Jack (1964) … Private Terence Mulvaney
– The Madness of Private Ortheris (1964) … Private Terence Mulvaney
See all 6 episodes »
 
1964 Rattle of a Simple Man
Jack (uncredited)
 
1964 Detective (TV series)
David Loring
– The Loring Mystery (1964) … David Loring
 
1964 Saturday Night Out
Manager
 
1964 The Villains (TV series)
Tommy
– Les Girls (1964) … Tommy
 
1963 Friday Night (TV series)
Bill Palethorpe
– Plastic Mac in Winter (1963) … Bill Palethorpe
 
1963 The Sentimental Agent (TV series)
Civic Guard
– May the Saints Preserve Us (1963) … Civic Guard
 
1963 The Avengers (TV series)
John Wrightson
– Death of a Batman (1963) … John Wrightson
 
1963 Maupassant (TV series)
Enice
– Fathers and Sons (1963) … Enice
 
1963 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Archie Martin
– Alibis Are Fixed (1963) … Archie Martin
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2007 The Shackles of Sherlock (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
1991 Purple Triangles (documentary short)
Himself - Readings (voice)
 

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(June 1980) He acted in John Mortimer's adaptation of Georges Feydeau's play, "A Flea in Her Ear", at the Thorndike Theatre in Leatherhead, Surrey, England with Christopher Ryan, Jonathan Hackett, Janette Legge, Anna Calder-Marshall, Jonathan Elsom and Michael Cashman in the cast. Mark Cullingford... See more »

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[on Jeremy Brett] He was a delightful man. He was a great perfectionist. I mean, he carried his book of Sherlock Holmes stories around with him, almost like a Bible . . . Not merely did he keep a very close eye on the dialogue remaining faithful, but also, when we were actually filming, he would concern himself... See more »

Trivia:

Best known for his role as Dr. Watson (opposite Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes) in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes which portrayed the character as an intelligent and dynamic man as the stories depict. He was replaced by Edward Hardwicke in The Return of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. See more »

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