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Date of Birth:
25 May 1934, Liverpool, England, UK more
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Best known for his role as Dr. Watson (opposite Jeremy Brett as Sherlock... more
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Actor:
  1. The Summer House (2008) .... Freddie
  2. "Holby City" .... Bernie Moore (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Holby (UK: informal short title)
        - The Reckoning (2007) TV episode .... Bernie Moore
  3. Number 13 (2006) (TV) .... Gunton, Hotel Landlord
  4. Random Quest (2006) (TV) .... Professor/JK Harshom
  5. Ghost Story for Christmas: M.R. James - A View from a Hill (2005) (TV) .... Patten
  6. "Spooks" .... Fiona's Father (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka MI-5 (USA)
        - The Russian (2005) TV episode .... Fiona's Father
  7. "Midsomer Murders" .... John Farrow - Hedge (1 episode, 2005)
        - Midsomer Rhapsody (2005) TV episode .... John Farrow - Hedge
  8. "Dalziel and Pascoe" .... Paul Boddison (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Dust Thou Art: Part 2 (2005) TV episode .... Paul Boddison
        - Dust Thou Art: Part 1 (2005) TV episode .... Paul Boddison
  9. "The Afternoon Play" .... Judge (1 episode, 2005)
        - The Trouble with George (2005) TV episode .... Judge
  10. "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" .... DSI Webberley (2 episodes, 2004)
        - A Traitor to Memory (2004) TV episode .... DSI Webberley
        - In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner (2004) TV episode .... DSI Webberley
  11. The Rivals (2004) (V) .... Sir Anthony Absolute
  12. "Doctors" .... Martin Shepley (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Long and Winding Road (2003) TV episode .... Martin Shepley
  13. "Waking the Dead" .... Philip Bryant (2 episodes, 2002)
        - Life Sentence: Part 2 (2002) TV episode .... Philip Bryant
        - Life Sentence: Part 1 (2002) TV episode .... Philip Bryant
  14. Bertie and Elizabeth (2002) (TV) .... Lord Reith
  15. "Casualty" .... James (1 episode, 2002)
        - In the Heat of the Night (2002) TV episode .... James

  16. "The Bill" .... Ch.Supt.Golding / ... (2 episodes, 1998)
        - King of the Road (1998) TV episode .... Ch.Supt.Golding
        - Friends in High Places (1998) TV episode .... Chief Supt. Golding
  17. "Performance" .... Kent (1 episode, 1998)
        - King Lear (1998) TV episode .... Kent
  18. "Testament: The Bible in Animation" .... God (1 episode, 1996)
        - Creation and the Flood (1996) TV episode (voice) .... God
  19. Twelfth Night (1996) (uncredited) .... Party Guest/Dancer
  20. "Agatha Christie: Poirot" .... Sir Arthur Stanley (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Agatha Christie's Poirot (UK: complete title)
    ... aka Poirot (Australia)
        - Hickory Dickory Dock (1995) TV episode .... Sir Arthur Stanley
  21. "Biography" .... Dr. Watson (1 episode, 1995)
        - Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective (1995) TV episode .... Dr. Watson
  22. "Space Precinct" .... Vachel (1 episode, 1994)
        - Seek and Destroy (1994) TV episode .... Vachel
  23. "Shakespeare: The Animated Tales" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1994)
        - As You Like It (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
  24. Mesmer (1994) .... Doctor
  25. "The House of Eliott" .... Lord Westlake / ... (2 episodes, 1994)
        - Episode #3.10 (1994) TV episode .... Lord Westlake
        - Episode #3.9 (1994) TV episode .... Sir John Crowborough
  26. "In Suspicious Circumstances" .... James Maybrick (1 episode, 1994)
        - Poisoned Whispers (1994) TV episode .... James Maybrick

  27. "Tales of Sherwood Forest" .... David Walser (2 episodes, 1989)
        - Back in Your Own Backyard (1989) TV episode .... David Walser
        - There's a Small Hotel (1989) TV episode .... David Walser
  28. Run for the Lifeboat (1988) (TV)
  29. "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" .... Dr Watson / ... (13 episodes, 1984-1985)
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes (Australia)
        - The Final Problem (1985) TV episode .... Dr. Watson
        - The Red Headed League (1985) TV episode .... Dr Watson
        - The Resident Patient (1985) TV episode .... Dr Watson
        - The Norwood Builder (1985) TV episode .... Dr John Watson
        - The Greek Interpreter (1985) TV episode .... Dr Watson
          (8 more)
  30. "Reilly: Ace of Spies" .... Stalin (2 episodes, 1983)
        - Shutdown (1983) TV episode .... Stalin
        - The Last Journey (1983) TV episode .... Stalin
  31. "Spyship" (1983) TV series .... Rokoff (unknown episodes)
  32. "Nanny" .... Sam Tavener (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
        - Let Nothing You Dismay (1983) TV episode .... Sam Tavener
        - Into the Blitz (1983) TV episode .... Sam Tavener
        - A Sense of Duty (1983) TV episode .... Sam Tavener
        - A Twist of Fate (1982) TV episode .... Sam Tavener
  33. The Tragedy of Richard III (1983) (TV) .... Sir William Catesby
    ... aka Richard III (UK)
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Richard the Third (USA: video title)
  34. The Second Part of Henry the Sixt (1983) (TV) .... Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Henry VI, Part Two (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Second Part of King Henry VI (UK)
  35. The First Part of Henry the Sixt (1983) (TV) .... Duke of Gloucester
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Henry VI, Part One (USA: video title)
    ... aka The First Part of King Henry VI (UK)
  36. The Winter's Tale (1981) (TV) .... Camillo
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale (USA: video title)
  37. The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1981) .... The Friar
    ... aka Nostradamus (Europe: English title: TV title)
  38. "Spy!" (1 episode, 1980)
        - The Murder Machine (1980) TV episode

  39. "Play for Today" .... Cardinal Volponi / ... (3 episodes, 1971-1979)
        - Comedians (1979) TV episode .... Mick Connor
        - A Choice of Evils (1977) TV episode .... Cardinal Volponi
        - Michael Regan (1971) TV episode .... Michael Regan
  40. "Crown Court" .... Peter Gavin / ... (4 episodes, 1975-1979)
        - Cash (1979) TV episode .... Peter Gavin
        - Meeting Place (1978) TV episode .... Peter Gavin
        - Home Sweet Home (1977) TV episode .... Ralph Gibbs
        - The Healing Hand (1975) TV episode .... Dr. Anthony Boyde
  41. "BBC2 Play of the Week" (1 episode, 1978)
        - Return Fare (1978) TV episode
  42. "Armchair Thriller" .... Tom Amyas M.P. / ... (3 episodes, 1978)
        - Quiet as a Nun: Part 4 'Witness and Wills' (1978) TV episode .... Tom Amyas M.P.
        - Quiet as a Nun: Part 2 'The Chapel' (1978) TV episode .... Tom Amyas M.P.
        - Quiet as a Nun Part 1: The Tower (1978) TV episode .... Tom Amyas, MP
  43. Esther Waters (1977) (TV) .... Fred Parsons
  44. "Centre Play" .... Tweed (1 episode, 1976)
        - Showcase: Fair Tradin' on the Dancin' Ground (1976) TV episode .... Tweed
  45. The Artisan (1975) (TV) .... William Morris
    ... aka Love School: The Artisan (UK: series title)
  46. Beata Beatrix (1975) (TV) .... William Morris
    ... aka Love School: Beata Beatrix (UK: series title)
  47. Remember Me (1975) (TV) .... William Morris
    ... aka Love School: Remember Me (UK: series title)
  48. "Barlow at Large" .... Bill Walker (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka Barlow (UK: new title)
        - Informant (1973) TV episode .... Bill Walker
  49. "Holly" .... Tom Prentiss (6 episodes, 1972)
        - Episode #1.6 (1972) TV episode .... Tom Prentiss
        - Episode #1.5 (1972) TV episode .... Tom Prentiss
        - Episode #1.4 (1972) TV episode .... Tom Prentiss
        - Episode #1.3 (1972) TV episode .... Tom Prentiss
        - Episode #1.2 (1972) TV episode .... Tom Prentiss
          (1 more)
  50. "The Guardians" .... Dr. Benedict (9 episodes, 1971)
        - End in Dust (1971) TV episode .... Dr. Benedict
        - The Killing Trade (1971) TV episode .... Dr. Benedict
        - The Nature of the Beast (1971) TV episode .... Dr. Benedict
        - The Dirtiest Man in the World (1971) TV episode .... Dr. Benedict
        - Appearances (1971) TV episode .... Dr. Benedict
          (4 more)
  51. "Hine" .... George Dyson MP (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Old School Noose (1971) TV episode .... George Dyson MP
  52. The Woodlanders (1970) (TV) .... Giles Winterborne
  53. "Manhunt" .... Beauchamps (1 episode, 1970)
        - Fare Forward, Voyagers (1970) TV episode .... Beauchamps

  54. There Is Also Tomorrow (1969) (TV) .... Len
  55. "The Wednesday Play" (1 episode, 1969)
        - There Is Always Tomorrow (1969) TV episode
  56. "Z Cars" .... Dannyboy / ... (5 episodes, 1963-1969)
        - All the Birds of the Air: Part 2 (1969) TV episode .... Ernie Franks
        - All the Birds of the Air: Part 1 (1969) TV episode .... Ernie Franks
        - Don't Wrap It Up, I'll Take It with Me: Part 2 (1967) TV episode .... Dannyboy
        - Don't Wrap It Up, I'll Take It with Me: Part 1 (1967) TV episode .... Dannyboy
        - Follow My Leader (1963) TV episode .... Johnny Oulton
  57. "The Champions" .... Roger Carson (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Fanatics (1968) TV episode .... Roger Carson
  58. "Dr. Finlay's Casebook" .... Dr. Rawlings (1 episode, 1968)
        - 'Is There Anybody There?' Said the Traveller (1968) TV episode .... Dr. Rawlings
  59. "Dixon of Dock Green" .... Brian Wicks / ... (3 episodes, 1965-1968)
        - Caesar's Wife (1968) TV episode .... Wally Morton
        - Witness Summons (1965) TV episode .... Medway
        - A Fine Art (1965) TV episode .... Brian Wicks
  60. "Inheritance" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes, 1967)
  61. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Major Digby (2 episodes, 1963-1967)
    ... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
        - ITV Summer Playhouse #3: Death by Misadventure (1967) TV episode
        - For King and Country #3: Tunnel Trench (1963) TV episode .... Major Digby
  62. "The Fellows" .... Det. Sgt. Wayland (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka The Fellows: Late of Room 17 (UK: alternative title)
        - Inside Out: Part 1 (1967) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Wayland
  63. "The Baron" .... Whetlor (1 episode, 1967)
        - You Can't Win Them All (1967) TV episode .... Whetlor
  64. "Coronation Street" (1960) TV series .... John Benjamin (unknown episodes, 1966)
    ... aka Corrie (UK: informal title)
    ... aka The Street (UK: informal title)
  65. "Vendetta" .... Beppi (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Dolly Man (1966) TV episode .... Beppi
  66. "Softly Softly" .... Swaine (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka Softly, Softly: Task Force (UK: new title)
        - Best Out of Three (1966) TV episode .... Swaine
  67. "Redcap" .... Corporal Bond / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - An Ambush Among Friends (1966) TV episode .... Corporal Bond
        - The Patrol (1965) TV episode .... Pvt. Burroughs
  68. "The Man in Room 17" .... Lt. Quatrano / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Vendetta (1966) TV episode .... Lt. Quatrano
        - Hello Lazarus (1965) TV episode .... Mark Cranshaw
  69. "A Game of Murder" .... Det. Insp. Ed Royce (6 episodes, 1966)
        - Episode #1.6 (1966) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Ed Royce
        - Episode #1.5 (1966) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Ed Royce
        - Episode #1.4 (1966) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Ed Royce
        - Episode #1.3 (1966) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Ed Royce
        - Episode #1.2 (1966) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Ed Royce
          (1 more)
  70. "Riviera Police" .... Jack Dysart (1 episode, 1965)
        - Take It Sideways and Pray (1965) TV episode .... Jack Dysart
  71. "Sherlock Holmes" .... Sir George Burnwell (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Beryl Coronet (1965) TV episode .... Sir George Burnwell
  72. "The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling" .... Private Terence Mulvaney (6 episodes, 1964)
        - His Private Honour (1964) TV episode .... Private Terence Mulvaney
        - Love o' Women (1964) TV episode .... Private Terence Mulvaney
        - Watches of the Night (1964) TV episode .... Private Terence Mulvaney
        - Black Jack (1964) TV episode .... Private Terence Mulvaney
        - The Madness of Private Ortheris (1964) TV episode .... Private Terence Mulvaney
          (1 more)
  73. Rattle of a Simple Man (1964) (uncredited) .... Jack
  74. "Detective" .... David Loring (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Loring Mystery (1964) TV episode .... David Loring
  75. Saturday Night Out (1964) .... Manager
  76. "The Villains" .... Tommy (1 episode, 1964)
        - Les Girls (1964) TV episode .... Tommy
  77. "Friday Night" .... Bill Palethorpe (1 episode, 1963)
        - Plastic Mac in Winter (1963) TV episode .... Bill Palethorpe
  78. "The Avengers" .... John Wrightson (1 episode, 1963)
        - Death of a Batman (1963) TV episode .... John Wrightson
  79. "No Hiding Place" .... Archie Martin (1 episode, 1963)
        - Alibis Are Fixed (1963) TV episode .... Archie Martin
Self:
  1. The Shackles of Sherlock (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter

  2. Purple Triangles (1991) (voice) .... Himself - Readings

Additional Details

Other Works:
(1973-1974) He starred in Sir Alan Ayckbourn's play, "Absurd Person Singular," at London's Criterion Theatre in England in 1973 and 1974 with the original cast including Bridget Turner, Richard Briers, Michael Aldridge, Sheila Hancock, and Anna Calder-Marshall, directed by Eric Thompson. more
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Genres:
Drama | Crime | Mystery | Thriller more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Police | Based On Play | William Shakespeare more

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