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John Carson is a hugely prolific actor who appeared constantly on UK screens throughout the mid-50s until the mid-80s. He has appeared alongside many of the UK's stars and became hugely popular as a villain or hero. The secret of John's success has been his versatility and his wonderful silky voice... See full bio »

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2013 Picture Perfect (short)
David
 
2013 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Older Gentleman
– Death and the Divas (2013) … Older Gentleman
 
2012 Silent Witness (TV series)
Mears' Father
– Paradise Lost: Part 2 (2012) … Mears' Father
 
2011 Doctors (TV series)
The Announcer
– Night Thoughts (2011) … The Announcer
 
2008 Doomsday
George Dutton
 
2008/I The Deal
Nigel Bland
 
1989-2006 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Richard Abernethie / Sir George Carrington
– After the Funeral (2006) … Richard Abernethie
– The Incredible Theft (1989) … Sir George Carrington
 
2006 Boys Briefs 4 (video short)
Man (segment "Build")
 
2004 Build (short)
Man
 
2000 I Dreamed of Africa
Pembroke Headmaster
 
1999 CI5: The New Professionals (TV series)
Admiral
– Samurai Wind (1999) … Admiral
 
1998 Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target
President Farrington
 
1997 Black Velvet Band (TV movie)
Col. Rowan
 
1997 Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday (TV movie)
US Hearing Official
 
1997 Maigret (TV series)
Docteur
– Maigret et le Liberty Bar (1997) … Docteur
 
1997 Mandela and de Klerk (TV movie)
Willem de Klerk
 
1997 The Adventures of Sinbad (TV series)
Dinar
– Masked Marauders (1997) … Dinar
 
1996 Rhodes (TV mini-series)
Sir Hercules Robinson
– Upsetting the Apple Cart (1996) … Sir Hercules Robinson
– The Place of the Killing (1996) … Sir Hercules Robinson
– All the World's Gold (1996) … Sir Hercules Robinson
 
1994 Woman of Desire
Judge Parker
 
1993 Death in the Family (TV mini-series)
Ted
 
1992 The Sheltering Desert
Harding
 
1991 My Daughter's Keeper
Bernard Eton
 
1990 Schweitzer
Horton Herschel
 
1989 The Last Warrior
Priest
 
1989 Screen One (TV series)
Lauderdale
– The Mountain and the Molehill (1989) … Lauderdale
 
1987 Survivor
Engineer Councillor
 
1987 Tenth of a Second
Man from Organization
 
1987 An African Dream
Harry Endicott
 
1986 Shaka Zulu (TV mini-series)
Lord Kimberley
– Part I (1986) … Lord Kimberley
 
1984 Strangers and Brothers (TV series)
Jago
– Episode #1.5 (1984) … Jago
– Episode #1.3 (1984) … Jago
 
1983 Doctor Who (TV series)
Director Ambril
– Snakedance: Part Four (1983) … Director Ambril
– Snakedance: Part Three (1983) … Director Ambril
– Snakedance: Part Two (1983) … Director Ambril
– Snakedance: Part One (1983) … Director Ambril
 
1983 City of Blood
Prime Minister
 
1982 Squadron (TV series)
Air Vice Marshall Geoffrey Swindon
– Survival (1982) … Air Vice Marshall Geoffrey Swindon
 
1982 Frost in May (TV mini-series)
Claude Batchelor
– Beyond the Glass (1982) … Claude Batchelor
 
1981 Cribb (TV series)
Russell Haygarth
– Murder Old Boy? (1981) … Russell Haygarth
 
1981 Sunday Night Thriller (TV series)
Sir Ernest Blandy
– Blunt Instrument: Part 2 (1981) … Sir Ernest Blandy
– Blunt Instrument: Part 1 (1981) … Sir Ernest Blandy
 
1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
– Fothergill (1981)
 
1980 Oppenheimer (TV mini-series)
Narrator
– Episode #1.7 (1980) … Narrator (voice)
– Episode #1.6 (1980) … Narrator (voice)
– Episode #1.5 (1980) … Narrator (voice)
– Episode #1.4 (1980) … Narrator (voice)
– Episode #1.3 (1980) … Narrator (voice)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1980 Hammer House of Horror (TV series)
Charles Randolph
– Guardian of the Abyss (1980) … Charles Randolph
 
1980 The Enigma Files (TV series)
MacMillan
– Backtrack (1980) … MacMillan
 
1980 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Arthur
– The Umbrella Man (1980) … Arthur
 
1979 After Julius (TV series)
Felix King
– Sunday (1979) … Felix King
– Saturday (1979) … Felix King
– Friday (1979) … Felix King
 
1979 Telford's Change (TV series)
Jean Dieber
– Episode #1.9 (1979) … Jean Dieber
– Episode #1.7 (1979) … Jean Dieber
 
1979 Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (TV series)
Vickers
– The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff (1979) … Vickers
 
1978 Kidnapped (TV mini-series)
More
– A Far Cry (1978) … More
– Murder (1978) … More
– Prestongrange (1978) … More
– Suspicion (1978) … More
– The Choice (1978) … More
See all 8 episodes »
 
1978 The Professionals (TV series)
Brian Forrest
– Man Without a Past (1978) … Brian Forrest
 
1978 Famous Five (TV series)
Mr. Lenoir
– Five Go to Smuggler's Top: Episode Two (1978) … Mr. Lenoir
– Five Go to Smuggler's Top: Episode One (1978) … Mr. Lenoir
 
1978 Send in the Girls (TV series)
Mr. Weston
– Beware the Gentle People (1978) … Mr. Weston
 
1978 1990 (TV series)
William Grainger
– Trapline (1978) … William Grainger
 
1977 The Children of the New Forest (TV series)
Col. Heatherstone
– Part 5 (1977) … Col. Heatherstone
– Part 4 (1977) … Col. Heatherstone
– Part 3 (1977) … Col. Heatherstone
– Part 2 (1977) … Col. Heatherstone
– Part 1 (1977) … Col. Heatherstone
 
1977 Secret Army (TV series)
Hans Van Reijn
– Hymn to Freedom (1977) … Hans Van Reijn
 
1977 Centre Play (TV series)
Bill
– Rehearsal (1977) … Bill
 
1977 Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (TV series)
Rex / Jack
– Lonelyheart 4122: Part 2 (1977) … Rex/Jack
– Hopjoy Was Here: Part 2/Lonelyheart 4122: Part 1 (1977) … Rex
 
1977 Jubilee (TV series)
Terry Iverson
– Age of Hypocrisy (1977) … Terry Iverson
 
1977 Raffles (TV series)
Carstairs
– The Gift of the Emperor (1977) … Carstairs
 
1977 The Mackinnons (TV series)
James Connor
– Man from the Past (1977) … James Connor
 
1976 The New Avengers (TV series)
Freddy
– The Midas Touch (1976) … Freddy
 
1976 Victorian Scandals (TV series)
Sir Hardinge Giffard
– The Fruits of Philosophy (1976) … Sir Hardinge Giffard
 
1976 Killers (TV series)
Mr. Donald Finnemore
– The Blazing Car Murder (1976) … Mr. Donald Finnemore
 
1976 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Francis Spurling / Joe Conway
– Vagrant (1976) … Joe Conway/Francis Spurling
 
1976 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Charles Winsor
– Loyalties (1976) … Charles Winsor
 
1975 Shades of Greene (TV series)
Duval
– Two Gentle People (1975) … Duval
 
1975 Sutherland's Law (TV series)
Nicholas Fallon
– The End of the Good Times (1975) … Nicholas Fallon
 
1975 Affairs of the Heart (TV series)
Charles Faversham
– Miss Tita (1975) … Charles Faversham
 
1975 Nightingale's Boys (TV series)
Major Alistair James Cartwright
– A.J. (1975) … Major Alistair James Cartwright
 
1973-1974 Thriller (TV series)
Arthur Lewis / Ray Burns
– Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are (1974) … Arthur Lewis
– Possession (1973) … Ray Burns
 
1970-1974 Play for Today (TV series)
Ellis / Tom Carter
– Schmoedipus (1974) … Tom Carter
– The Lie (1970) … Ellis
 
1974 Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter
Dr. Marcus
 
1974 Special Branch (TV series)
Phillip Weston
– Sounds Sinister (1974) … Phillip Weston
 
1973-1974 The Adventures of Black Beauty (TV series)
Joshua Eglinton
– The Escape (1974) … Joshua Eglinton
– A Member of the Family: Part 2 (1973) … Joshua Eglinton
 
1973 Armchair 30 (TV series)
Alan
– Alan's Story (1973) … Alan
 
1972 Emma (TV mini-series)
Mr. Knightley
– Episode #1.6 (1972) … Mr. Knightley
– Episode #1.5 (1972) … Mr. Knightley
– Episode #1.4 (1972) … Mr. Knightley
– Episode #1.3 (1972) … Mr. Knightley
– Episode #1.2 (1972) … Mr. Knightley
See all 6 episodes »
 
1972 No Exit (TV series)
Alex Foster
– Man in the House (1972) … Alex Foster
 
1971-1972 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Joe / Johnny Brown
– A Bit of Vision (1972) … Johnny Brown
– Paper Roses (1971) … Joe
 
1972 Love Story (TV series)
John
– A Memory of Two Loves (1972) … John
 
1966-1972 Mogul (TV series)
James Langley / Ted Kihl / Tom Sinclair
– Whatever Became of the Year 2000? (1972) … James Langley
– We and Them (1971) … James Langley
– Tapu (1971) … James Langley
– Weekends Are for Taking Off (1971) … James Langley
– Pretend It Never Happened (1971) … James Langley
See all 15 episodes »
 
1967-1971 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Tom Grafton
– Seven Days in the Life of Andrew Pelham: Inquiry (1971)
– Failpass (1967) … Tom Grafton
 
1971 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
Allen Meredith
– This Body Is Mine (1971) … Allen Meredith
 
1971 Paul Temple (TV series)
Stephen Banning
– Catch Your Death (1971) … Stephen Banning
 
1971 Male Bait
 
1970 Happy Ever After (TV series)
Dick
– With the Cherry Blossom, the Dawn (1970) … Dick
 
1970 Menace (TV series)
Harry Selter
– Something Cries Out (1970) … Harry Selter
 
1970 The Sinners (TV mini-series)
Maj. Frank Keene
– In the Bosom of the Country (1970) … Maj. Frank Keene
 
1970 The Murdocks and the McClays (TV movie)
Calvin Murdock Jr.
 
1970 Taste the Blood of Dracula
Jonathon Secker
 
1970 Wicked Women (TV series)
James Maybrick
– Florence Maybrick (1970) … James Maybrick
 
1970 The Man Who Haunted Himself
Ashton
 
1970 Department S (TV series)
Kilvern
– The Bones of Byrom Blain (1970) … Kilvern
 
1969 Dombey and Son (TV mini-series)
Mr. Dombey
– Dombey and Daughter (1969) … Mr. Dombey
– Vengeance (1969) … Mr. Dombey
– The Survivor (1969) … Mr. Dombey
– Flight (1969) … Mr. Dombey
– Mr. Dombey Rides for a Fall (1969) … Mr. Dombey
See all 13 episodes »
 
1968-1969 Detective (TV series)
Alan Grant / Roger Sheringham
– The Singing Sands (1969) … Alan Grant
– The Avenging Chance (1968) … Roger Sheringham
 
1969 The Champions (TV series)
Symons
– The Gilded Cage (1969) … Symons
 
1968 Thunderbird 6
Captain Foster (II) (voice)
 
1968 The Expert (TV series)
Sewell
– Liars, Damn Liars (1968) … Sewell
 
1967 Man in a Suitcase (TV series)
John Gilsen
– Dead Man's Shoes (1967) … John Gilsen
 
1967 The Informer (TV series)
Peter Pallister QC.
– The Sacrifice (1967) … Peter Pallister QC.
 
1967 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Dr. Neil Blair
– New Faces for Old (1967) … Dr. Neil Blair
 
1967 Girl in a Black Bikini (TV series)
Robert Sheridan
– Episode #1.1 (1967) … Robert Sheridan
 
1962-1967 The Saint (TV series)
Astron / Godfrey Quillin / Ramon Venino / …
– The Fast Women (1967) … Godfrey Quillin
– Sibao (1965) … Theron Netlord
– The Romantic Matron (1964) … Ramon Venino
– The Arrow of God (1962) … Astron
 
1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Philip
– Julie's Gone (1966) … Philip
 
1966 Adam Adamant Lives! (TV series)
Randolph
– The League of Uncharitable Ladies (1966) … Randolph
 
1965-1966 Public Eye (TV series)
Robert Spanser / Steve Burrell
– All the Black Dresses She Wants (1966) … Steve Burrell
– 'And a Very Fine Fiddle Has He' (1965) … Robert Spanser
 
1966 Court Martial (TV series)
Willem
– Let No Man Speak (1966) … Willem
 
1966 The Baron (TV series)
Revell
– The Killing (1966) … Revell
– Masquerade (1966) … Revell
 
1966 The Liars (TV series)
Lord Quorn
– Episode #1.8 (1966) … Lord Quorn
 
1966 The Plague of the Zombies
Squire Clive Hamilton
 
1965 Blood Beast from Outer Space
Major
 
1963-1965 The Avengers (TV series)
Ariston / Fitch / Marten Halvarssen
– Dial a Deadly Number (1965) … Fitch
– Second Sight (1963) … Marten Halvarssen
– A Chorus of Frogs (1963) … Ariston
 
1965 Blackmail (TV series)
Major Gollage
– The Taming of Trooper Tanner (1965) … Major Gollage
 
1965 Hereward the Wake (TV series)
William of Normandy
 
1965 Zero One (TV series)
Mackay
– Point of View (1965) … Mackay
 
1965 About Religion (TV series)
Tim
– A Face for Judas (1965) … Tim
 
1965 The Man in a Looking Glass (TV movie)
Revell
 
1964 Crane (TV series)
Hennessey-Bodley
– Moving Target (1964) … Hennessey-Bodley
 
1964 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Colonel Claus Schenk Count von Stauffenberg
– The July Plot (1964) … Colonel Claus Schenk Count von Stauffenberg
 
1964 The Old Wives' Table (TV movie)
Samuel Povey
 
1962-1964 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Insp. Jackson / Miguel Terila / Paul Lanson / …
– Act of Murder (1964) … Tim Ford
– Accidental Death (1963) … Paul Lanson
– The Set Up (1963) … Insp. Jackson
– Locker 69 (1962) … Miguel Terila
 
1964 Master Spy
Richard Colman
 
1964 Story Parade (TV series)
R. Daneel Olivaw
– The Caves of Steel (1964) … R. Daneel Olivaw
 
1964 The Protectors (TV series)
Smokey Grey
– The Pirate (1964) … Smokey Grey
 
1964 It's Dark Outside (TV series)
Anthony Brand
– You Play the Red and the Black Comes Up (1964) … Anthony Brand
– A Case for Indentification (1964) … Anthony Brand
– A Room with No View (1964) … Anthony Brand
– Wake the Dead (1964) … Anthony Brand
– To Speak Ill of the Living (1964) … Anthony Brand
See all 7 episodes »
 
1964 Act of Murder
Tim Ford
 
1964 Smokescreen
Trevor Bayliss
 
1962-1963 Maigret (TV series)
Richard Gendreaux
– A Taste of Power (1963) … Richard Gendreaux
– The White Hat (1962)
 
1963 First Night (TV series)
Paul Drury
– The Youngest Profession (1963) … Paul Drury
 
1963 Maupassant (TV series)
Comte de Sallure
– Consequences (1963) … Comte de Sallure
 
1961-1963 Ghost Squad (TV series)
Arny Long / Franz Hartmann
– The Thirteenth Girl (1963) … Franz Hartmann
– Still Waters (1961) … Arny Long
 
1962-1963 Suspense (TV series)
Harry Stinton / Hugh Mindell / Joseph Blake
– Project Survival (1963) … Hugh Mindell
– Thunder on Sycamore Street (1963) … Joseph Blake
– Fantasy and Fugue (1962) … Harry Stinton
 
1963 The Set Up
Insp. Jackson
 
1963 Accidental Death
Paul Lanson
 
1962 The Bacchae (TV series)
Pentheus
– Episode #1.2 (1962) … Pentheus
– Episode #1.1 (1962) … Pentheus
 
1962 Man of the World (TV series)
Said
– Death of a Conference (1962) … Said
 
1962 Guns of Darkness
First Officer
 
1962 Out of This World (TV series)
Roger Carter
– Imposter (1962) … Roger Carter
 
1962 Oliver Twist (TV mini-series)
Monks
– Episode #1.13 (1962) … Monks
– Episode #1.12 (1962) … Monks
– Episode #1.10 (1962) … Monks
– Episode #1.9 (1962) … Monks
– Episode #1.8 (1962) … Monks
See all 9 episodes »
 
1961-1962 The Cheaters (TV series)
Robert
– The Safe Way (1962) … Robert
– A Question of Murder (1961)
 
1962 Locker 69
Miguel Terila
 
1961 You Can't Win (TV series)
Robert Stobart
– A Matter of Habit (1961) … Robert Stobart
 
1961 The Secret of the Nubian Tomb (TV series)
Sheikh Ahmed
– The Unexpected Visitors (1961) … Sheikh Ahmed
 
1961 Seven Keys
Norman
 
1961 The Mask of the Clown (TV series)
Ranjit Singh
 
1961 The Pursuers (TV series)
Joe
– The Hunt (1961) … Joe
 
1959-1960 The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)
Sir Geoffrey Claire / Sir Nigel Fitzhulme
– The Reluctant Rebel (1960) … Sir Geoffrey Claire
– A Touch of Fever (1959) … Sir Nigel Fitzhulme
 
1960 Formula for Danger (TV series)
Landauer
– Big Business and Shady Business (1960) … Landauer
– The Ostonian Lecture (1960) … Landauer
– A Red Dawn Tomorrow (1960) … Landauer
 
1958-1959 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Borghem / Tom Brook
– The Rebel and the Soldier (1959)
– The Scent of Fear (1959) … Tom Brook
– The Rat Wife (1958) … Borghem
 
1959 The Invisible Man (TV series)
Port Official
– Shadow on the Screen (1959) … Port Official (uncredited)
 
1959 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Donald Latimer
– Episode #1.249 (1959) … Donald Latimer
– Episode #1.247 (1959) … Donald Latimer
– Episode #1.244 (1959) … Donald Latimer
– Episode #1.243 (1959) … Donald Latimer
– Episode #1.238 (1959) … Donald Latimer
See all 15 episodes »
 
1959 William Tell (TV series)
Fritz
– The Ensign (1959) … Fritz
 
1959 The Lady Is a Square
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1958-1959 Ivanhoe (TV series)
Guard Captain / Sir Morten / Sir Robert / …
– The Devil's Dungeon (1959) … Sir Robert
– The Monk (1958) … Sir Roderick
– Double-Edged Sword (1958) … Sir Morten
– The Weavers (1958)
– The Prisoner in the Tower (1958) … Guard Captain
 
1959 Television Playwright (TV series)
Lieutenant Vossiloff
– The Dark Side of the Earth (1959) … Lieutenant Vossiloff
 
1959 The Return of Peggy Atherton (TV movie)
Hubert Drew
 
1958 Intent to Kill
Hospital Receptionist
 
1957 Sword of Freedom (TV series)
Cipriano / Filippo
– The Eye of the Artist (1957) … Filippo
– The Pagan Venus (1957) … Cipriano
 
1956 Ramsbottom Rides Again
 
1955 Quentin Durward
Duke of Orléans
 
1952 Boston Blackie (TV series)
Duke / Madison
– Queen of Thieves (1952) … Duke
– Timely Hour (1952)
– Minuet for Murders (1952) … Madison
 
1946 Teheran
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2012 Raising the Dead: The Making of the Plague of the Zombies (video documentary short)
Himself - Original Cast-Member
 
1973 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Himself - Call My Bluff contestant
– Elementary My Dear Watson (1973) … Himself - Call My Bluff contestant
 
1970 One in Every Two of Us (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 
1970 Portrait of a People: Impressions of Britain (documentary short)
Commentator
 
1967 Refreshing Business (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 Doctor Who: Snake Charmer - The Making of Snakedance (video documentary short)
Director Ambrill
 

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