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Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. "Four Seasons" .... Alexander Combe (2 episodes, 2008)
   ... aka "Rosamunde Pilcher - Vier Jahreszeiten" (Germany)
       - Autumn (2008) TV episode .... Alexander Combe
       - Summer (2008) TV episode .... Alexander Combe
2. "Merlin" .... Anhora (1 episode, 2008)
       - The Labyrinth of Gedref (2008) TV episode .... Anhora
3. The Waiting Room (2007/I) .... Roger
4. Prime Suspect: The Final Act (2006) (TV) .... Arnold Tennison
   ... aka Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act (USA)
5. "Life Begins" .... Eric Thornhill (16 episodes, 2004-2006)
       - Episode #3.6 (2006) TV episode .... Eric Thornhill
       - Episode #3.1 (2006) TV episode .... Eric Thornhill
       - Episode #2.8 (2005) TV episode .... Eric Thornhill
       - When Lifes Collide (2005) TV episode .... Eric Thornhill
       - Hidden Pain (2005) TV episode .... Eric Thornhill
         (11 more)
6. Johnny and the Bomb (2006) (TV) .... Tom Maxwell
   ... aka Terry Pratchett's Johnny and the Bomb (Australia: DVD title)
7. Lighthouse Hill (2004) .... Alfred
8. The Statement (2003) .... Commissaire Vionnet
   ... aka Crimes contre l'humanité (France)
9. Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness (2003) (TV) .... Arnold Tennison
   ... aka ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre: Prime Suspect 6 (USA)
   ... aka Prime Suspect the Last Witness (UK)
10. Eroica (2003) (TV) .... Josef Haydn
11. The Lost Prince (2003) (TV) .... Asquith
12. Silent Cry (2002) .... Dr. Robert Barrum
13. The Pianist (2002) .... Father
    ... aka Der Pianist (Germany)
    ... aka Le pianiste (France)
    ... aka Pianista (Poland)
14. Station Jim (2001) (TV) .... Riorden Snr
15. The Martins (2001) .... Mr. Heath
16. "The Sins" .... Uncle Irwin Green (7 episodes, 2000)
        - Sloth (2000) TV episode .... Uncle Irwin Green
        - Anger (2000) TV episode .... Uncle Irwin Green
        - Greed (2000) TV episode .... Uncle Irwin Green
        - Envy (2000) TV episode .... Uncle Irwin Green
        - Lust (2000) TV episode .... Uncle Irwin Green
          (2 more)
17. In the Beginning (2000) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... God
18. "Brand Spanking New Show" (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka "Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show" (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #1.8 (2000) TV episode
19. Ghosthunter (2000) .... Charlie Fielding
20. "Where the Heart Is" .... Mr. Turner (1 episode, 2000)
        - Legacy (2000) TV episode .... Mr. Turner
21. Longitude (2000) (TV) .... Adm. Wagner
    
    
22. "How Do You Want Me?" .... Astley Yardley (12 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - The Pleasures of Village Life (1999) TV episode .... Astley Yardley
        - Ready Steady Kill (1999) TV episode .... Astley Yardley
        - The Bad Builders (1999) TV episode .... Astley Yardley
        - Nude Modelling Module (1999) TV episode .... Astley Yardley
        - I'm Not an Alcoholic (1999) TV episode .... Astley Yardley
          (7 more)
23. The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999) (TV) .... General Bulstrode
    ... aka Kampf der Kobolde (Germany)
    ... aka Leprechauns (USA: short title)
24. Dreaming of Joseph Lees (1999) .... Father
25. Stiff Upper Lips (1998) .... Hudson Junior
26. "The Grand" .... Edward Lawrence (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #2.7 (1998) TV episode .... Edward Lawrence
27. So This Is Romance? (1997) .... Mike's Dad
    ... aka Romance and Rejection (USA: new title (recut version))
28. For My Baby (1997) .... Rudi Wittfogel
    ... aka Goodnight Vienna (USA: MIFED title)
29. "Common As Muck" .... Derek (3 episodes, 1997)
        - Episode #2.4 (1997) TV episode .... Derek
        - Episode #2.3 (1997) TV episode .... Derek
        - Episode #2.2 (1997) TV episode .... Derek
30. Tiré à part (1996) .... John Rathbone
    ... aka Limited Edition
31. Gospa (1995) .... Monsignor
32. A Mind to Murder (1995) (TV) .... Professor Etherege
33. "Heartbeat" .... Howard Franklin (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka "Classic Heartbeat" (UK: rerun title)
        - Lost and Found (1994) TV episode .... Howard Franklin
34. "Lovejoy" .... Harold Plumb (1 episode, 1994)
        - Fruit of the Desert (1994) TV episode .... Harold Plumb
35. "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" .... Professor Coram (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Golden Pince-Nez (1994) TV episode .... Professor Coram
36. Storia di una capinera (1993) .... Father Nunzio
    ... aka Nisou no koi/Maria no namida (Japan)
    ... aka Sparrow (International: English title)
    ... aka Storia di una capinera (Italy)
37. An Exchange of Fire (1993) (TV) .... Pavel Rhele
38. "Charlemagne, le prince à cheval" (1993) TV mini-series .... Alcuin of York
    ... aka "Carlo Magno" (Italy)
    ... aka "Charlemagne" (USA)
    ... aka "Karl der Große" (Germany)
39. Stalin (1992) (TV) .... Sergei Alliluyev
    ... aka Sztálin (Hungary)
40. Mountain of Diamonds (1991) (TV) .... Garrick
    ... aka Burning Shore (UK)
    ... aka Glühender Himmel (Germany)
    ... aka La montagna dei diamanti (Italy)
    ... aka La montagne de diamants (France)
41. King of the Wind (1990) .... Edward Coke
42. La mansión de los Cthulhu (1990) .... Chandu
    ... aka Black Magic Mansion
    ... aka Cthulhu Mansion
    
    
43. The Return of the Musketeers (1989) .... Porthos
    ... aka El regreso de los mosqueteros (Spain)
    ... aka Le retour des mousquetaires (France)
44. "Erebus: The Aftermath" (1988) TV mini-series .... Judge Peter Mahon (unknown episodes)
45. "The Two Ronnies" (1 episode, 1987)
        - 1987 Christmas Special (1987) TV episode
46. Casanova (1987) (TV) .... Razetta
    ... aka Il veneziano, vita e amori di Giacomo Casanova
47. Lifeforce (1985) .... Dr. Hans Fallada
    ... aka Space Vampires (UK) (USA: working title)
48. In the Secret State (1985) (TV) .... Frank Strange
49. 1919 (1985) (voice) .... Sigmund Freud
50. Arch of Triumph (1984) (TV) .... Boris
51. A Christmas Carol (1984) (TV) .... Marley's Ghost
52. Sakharov (1984) (TV) .... Kravtsov
53. Nine Days in May (1984) (TV) .... Narrator
54. La chiave (1983) .... Nino Rolfe
    ... aka The Key
55. "The Black Adder" .... The Witchsmeller Pursuivant (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka "Blackadder"
        - The Witchsmeller Pursuivant (1983) TV episode .... The Witchsmeller Pursuivant
56. The Ploughman's Lunch (1983) .... Matthew Fox
57. Enigma (1983) .... Canarsky
58. "All for Love" .... Captain Mans (1 episode, 1982)
        - Mona (1982) TV episode .... Captain Mans
59. The Return of the Soldier (1982) .... William Grey
60. "Play for Today" .... Andrew / ... (3 episodes, 1970-1981)
        - Dear Brutus (1981) TV episode .... Dearth
        - 84 Charing Cross Road (1975) TV episode .... Frank Doel
        - The Lie (1970) TV episode .... Andrew
61. "Tales of the Unexpected" .... Arthur Pearson (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka "Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected"
        - There's One Born Every Minute (1981) TV episode .... Arthur Pearson
    
    
62. Murder by Decree (1979) .... Inspector Lestrade
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes and Saucy Jack (USA)
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes: Murder by Decree
63. Un ombra nell'ombra (1979) .... Paul
    ... aka Ring of Darkness
64. The Thief of Baghdad (1978) (TV) .... Abu Bakar
    ... aka Le voleur de Bagdad (France: theatrical title)
65. The Wild Geese (1978) .... Fr. Geoghagen, the Priest
66. Saturday, Sunday, Monday (1978) (TV) .... Peppino
    ... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: Saturday, Sunday, Monday (UK: series title)
67. Betzi (1978) (TV) .... Napoleon
68. Count Dracula (1977) (TV) .... Abraham van Helsing
    ... aka Great Performances: Count Dracula (USA: series title)
69. "Another Bouquet" .... Peter Manson (7 episodes, 1977)
        - Departures (1977) TV episode .... Peter Manson
        - Emergencies (1977) TV episode .... Peter Manson
        - Resolutions (1977) TV episode .... Peter Manson
        - Reprisals (1977) TV episode .... Peter Manson
        - Accusations (1977) TV episode .... Peter Manson
          (2 more)
70. "Bouquet of Barbed Wire" .... Peter Manson (7 episodes, 1976)
        - Leave-Taking (1976) TV episode .... Peter Manson
        - Premonitions (1976) TV episode .... Peter Manson
        - Repercussions (1976) TV episode .... Peter Manson
        - Festivities (1976) TV episode .... Peter Manson
        - Diversions (1976) TV episode .... Peter Manson
          (2 more)
71. Pas de frontières pour l'inspecteur: Le bouc émissaire (1975) (TV) .... Van der Valk
72. The Four Musketeers (1974) .... Porthos
    ... aka Los cuatro mosqueteros (Spain)
    ... aka The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (USA)
    ... aka The Four Musketeers: The Revenge of Milady (UK: complete title)
    ... aka The Return of the Three Musketeers (UK: video title)
    ... aka The Revenge of Milady
73. Van der Valk und die Reichen (1973) (TV) .... Van der Valk
    ... aka Pas de frontières pour l'inspecteur: Discrétion absolue (France)
74. The Three Musketeers (1973) .... Porthos
    ... aka The Three Musketeers: The Queen's Diamonds (UK: complete title) (USA)
75. Shaft in Africa (1973) .... Amafi
76. "BBC Play of the Month" .... Brutus / ... (4 episodes, 1969-1973)
        - Candide (1973) TV episode .... Voltaire
        - The Adventures of Don Quixote (1973) TV episode .... Sancho Panza
        - The Merchant of Venice (1972) TV episode .... Shylock
        - Julius Caesar (1969) TV episode .... Brutus
77. The Death of Adolf Hitler (1973) (TV) .... Adolf Hitler
78. Neither the Sea Nor the Sand (1972) .... George Dabernon
    ... aka The Exorcism of Hugh (USA)
79. Van der Valk und das Mädchen (1972) (TV) .... Van der Valk
80. Danny Jones (1972) .... Mr. Jones
81. Sitting Target (1972) .... Marty Gold
82. Gumshoe (1971) .... William Ginley - Eddie's brother
83. "Casanova" .... Giovanni Casanova (6 episodes, 1971)
        - Golden Apples (1971) TV episode .... Giovanni Casanova
        - Fevers of Love (1971) TV episode .... Giovanni Casanova
        - Window, Window (1971) TV episode .... Giovanni Casanova
        - Magic Moments (1971) TV episode .... Giovanni Casanova
        - One at a Time (1971) TV episode .... Giovanni Casanova
          (1 more)
84. Assault (1971/I) .... Det. Chief Supt. Velyan
    ... aka In the Devil's Garden (USA)
    ... aka Satan's Playthings (USA)
    ... aka The Creepers
    ... aka Tower of Terror (USA: TV title)
85. Cromwell (1970) .... John Carter
86. The Molly Maguires (1970) .... Davies
    
    
87. "The Wednesday Play" .... Albert (1 episode, 1969)
        - Blood of the Lamb (1969) TV episode .... Albert
88. "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka "ITV Sunday Night Theatre" (UK: new title)
        - The Piano Tuner (1969) TV episode
89. "Armchair Theatre" .... Bosun / ... (3 episodes, 1962-1969)
        - A Foot in the Door (1969) TV episode .... David Field
        - Always Something Hot (1962) TV episode .... Bosun
        - The Hard Knock (1962) TV episode .... Franco Angelo
90. This Happy Breed (1969) (TV)
91. Twisted Nerve (1968) .... Henry Durnley
92. The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968/I) .... Igor Bounin
93. Inspector Clouseau (1968) .... Supt. Weaver
94. The Spare Tyres (1967) .... Council foreman
95. "Les misérables" .... Jean Valjean (10 episodes, 1967)
        - Redemption (1967) TV episode .... Jean Valjean
        - Insurrection (1967) TV episode .... Jean Valjean
        - The Trap (1967) TV episode .... Jean Valjean
        - Marius (1967) TV episode .... Jean Valjean
        - Sanctuary (1967) TV episode .... Jean Valjean
          (5 more)
96. I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967) .... Chaplain
    ... aka I'll Never Forget What's 'Isname (USA: video box title)
97. "Theatre 625" .... Dr. Dee (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Magicians: Dr. Dee, Kelly and the Spirits (1967) TV episode .... Dr. Dee
98. Robbery (1967) .... Robinson
99. The Jokers (1967/I) .... Harrassed man
100. The Deadly Bees (1967) .... H.W. Manfred
101. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" .... The man (1 episode, 1967)
         - Oldenberg (1967) TV episode .... The man
102. Much Ado About Nothing (1967) (TV) .... Dogberry
103. "Thirteen Against Fate" .... Dr. Hans Kuperus (1 episode, 1966)
         - The Murderer (1966) TV episode .... Dr. Hans Kuperus
104. The Sandwich Man (1966) .... Second Fish Porter
     ... aka That Swinging City
105. Othello (1965) .... Iago
106. A Study in Terror (1965) .... Inspector Lestrade
     ... aka Fog
107. The Comedy Man (1964) .... Prout
108. Hot Enough for June (1964) (uncredited) .... British Embassy Porter
     ... aka Agent 008 3/4 (USA: promotional title)
     ... aka Agent 8 3/4 (USA)
109. The Wild Affair (1963) .... Drunk
110. The Informers (1963) .... Leon Sale
     ... aka Underworld Informers (USA)
111. Doctor in Distress (1963) .... Corsetiere
112. The Longest Day (1962) (uncredited) .... Pvt. Coke
113. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) .... Booking Office Clerk
     ... aka Rebel with a Cause
114. Life for Ruth (1962) .... Teddy's father
     ... aka Condemned to Life
     ... aka Walk in the Shadow (USA)
115. "Z Cars" .... Harvey (1 episode, 1962)
         - Fire! (1962) TV episode .... Harvey
116. "Studio 4" .... Fernand Destayac (1 episode, 1962)
         - The Farquhar Connection (1962) TV episode .... Fernand Destayac
117. Private Potter (1962) .... Capt. Patterson
118. "You Can't Win" .... George Lander (1 episode, 1961)
         - The One That Got Away (1961) TV episode .... George Lander
119. "The Younger Generation" .... George Tremaine / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
         - Josie (1961) TV episode .... George Tremaine
         - Animals Can't Laugh (1961) TV episode .... Ross Mayer
120. The Compartment (1961) (TV)
121. "Target Luna" .... Mr. Henderson (1 episode, 1960)
         - The Rocket Station (1960) TV episode .... Mr. Henderson
     
     
122. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Louis (1 episode, 1959)
         - Crime Passionnel (1959) TV episode .... Louis
123. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Eric Watts (1 episode, 1959)
     ... aka "Play of the Week" (UK: short title)
         - Sugar in the Morning (1959) TV episode .... Eric Watts
124. "Big Guns" .... Roscoe (1 episode, 1958)
         - Villainy to Boot (1958) TV episode .... Roscoe
     

Self:

• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Comic Relief (1988) (TV) .... Himself
   
   
2. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
       - Eric & Ernie's Xmas Show 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
3. Night of 100 Stars (1977) (TV) .... Himself
4. The Body (1970) (voice) .... Narrator
   

Archive Footage:

1. The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Peter Manson
2. Great Acting: Laurence Olivier (1966) (TV) .... Iago in 1965 "Othello"