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Derek Francis (1923–1984)

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Was a brilliant artist and made puppets as his hobby. See more trivia »

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in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

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(age 60) in Wimbledon, London, England, UK
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1984 A Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Pemberton
 
1984 Pope John Paul II (TV movie)
Bishop Lec
 
1984 Winter Sunlight (TV mini-series)
Ernest
 
1983 The Case of the Frightened Lady (TV movie)
Kelver
 
1983 Jemima Shore Investigates (TV series)
Ira Bartholemew
– The Damask Collection (1983) … Ira Bartholemew
 
1983 Pinkerton's Progress (TV series)
Mr. Beech
 
1983 The Wicked Lady
Lord Kingsclere
 
1978-1982 Jackanory Playhouse (TV series)
Lord Chamberlain / Saburo
– The Princess and the Inventor (1982) … Lord Chamberlain
– The Portrait (1978) … Saburo
 
1978-1982 The Professionals (TV series)
John Howard / Len Hatch
– You'll Be All Right (1982) … Len Hatch
– Look After Annie (1978) … John Howard
 
1982 Shelley (TV series)
Fran's Lawyer
– Shelley Vs Shelley (1982) … Fran's Lawyer
 
1982 The Agatha Christie Hour (TV series)
Uncle George
– The Mystery of the Blue Jar (1982) … Uncle George
 
1975-1982 Crown Court (TV series)
His Honour Judge Daniel Hastings / Judge Hastings
– The Fiddling Connection: Part 1 (1982) … Judge Hastings
– Treewomen of Jagden Crag: Part 1 (1976) … Judge Hastings
– Will the Real Robert Randell Please Stand Up: Part 3 (1975) … His Honour Judge Daniel Hastings
– Will the Real Robert Randell Please Stand Up: Part 2 (1975) … His Honour Judge Daniel Hastings
 
1982 The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (TV movie)
His Grace
 
1981 Great Expectations (TV mini-series)
Mr. Jaggers
– Episode #1.11 (1981) … Mr. Jaggers
– Episode #1.9 (1981) … Mr. Jaggers
– Episode #1.8 (1981) … Mr. Jaggers
– Episode #1.7 (1981) … Mr. Jaggers
– Episode #1.6 (1981) … Mr. Jaggers
See all 9 episodes »
 
1981 Partners (TV series)
George Gilkes
– Fair Shares (1981) … George Gilkes
– Marriage of Convenience (1981) … George Gilkes
– Business Relations (1981) … George Gilkes
– Partnership (1981) … George Gilkes
 
1980 In Loving Memory (TV series)
Mr. Browning
– The Fall of the House of Unsworth (1980) … Mr. Browning
 
1978-1980 Rings on Their Fingers (TV series)
Mr. Frewin / The Room Waiter
– If You Can't Beat Them... (1980) … Mr. Frewin
– Vive la différence (1978) … The Room Waiter
 
1980 Keep It in the Family (TV series)
Bank Manager
– The Non-Mechanical Man (1980) … Bank Manager
 
1979 The Strange Affair of Adelaide Harris (TV series)
Dr. Bunnion
– Episode #1.6 (1979) … Dr. Bunnion
– Episode #1.5 (1979) … Dr. Bunnion
– Episode #1.4 (1979) … Dr. Bunnion
– Episode #1.3 (1979) … Dr. Bunnion
– Episode #1.2 (1979) … Dr. Bunnion
See all 6 episodes »
 
1979 Electric Eskimo
 
1978 Bernie (TV series)
– Episode #1.7 (1978)
 
1978 Wodehouse Playhouse (TV series)
Sir Jethro Mott
– Big Business (1978) … Sir Jethro Mott
 
1978 Bless Me Father (TV series)
Bishop O'Reilly
– Father and Mother (1978) … Bishop O'Reilly
– The Bell of St Jude's (1978) … Bishop O'Reilly
 
1978 Sexton Blake and the Demon God (TV series)
Hubba Pasha
– Part 6 (1978) … Hubba Pasha
– Part 5 (1978) … Hubba Pasha
– Part 3 (1978) … Hubba Pasha
– Part 2 (1978) … Hubba Pasha
– Part 1 (1978) … Hubba Pasha
 
1978 Miss Jones and Son (TV series)
Mr. Ellerby
– Will You Be My Wife? (1978) … Mr. Ellerby
 
1977 Odd Man Out (TV series)
Mr. Bedford
– Clunk Click (1977) … Mr. Bedford
 
1977 Just William (TV series)
Mr. Whitfield
– William Holds the Stage (1977) … Mr. Whitfield
– William's Lucky Day (1977) … Mr. Whitfield
 
1977 Coronation Street (TV series)
Charles Beaumont
– Episode #1.1749 (1977) … Charles Beaumont
 
1977 The Cost of Loving (TV series)
Mr. Charlesworth
– Albert's Part (1977) … Mr. Charlesworth
 
1968-1977 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Karl / Withers
– Short Back and Sides (1977) … Withers
– Remember the Germans (1969) … Karl
– If Only the Trains Come (1968)
 
1977 Nicholas Nickleby (TV mini-series)
Wackford Squeers
– Episode #1.6 (1977) … Wackford Squeers
– Episode #1.5 (1977) … Wackford Squeers
– Episode #1.4 (1977) … Wackford Squeers
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Wackford Squeers
– Episode #1.1 (1977) … Wackford Squeers
 
1977 Rising Damp (TV series)
Mr. French
– Clunk Click (1977) … Mr. French
 
1977 Jabberwocky
Bishop
 
1977 Doctor on the Go (TV series)
Gervaise Gascoigne
– For Your Own Good... (1977) … Gervaise Gascoigne
 
1977 Three Dangerous Ladies
Benson (segment "Mrs. Amworth")
 
1976 Sykes (TV series)
Mr. Belvadere
– Inventions (1976) … Mr. Belvadere
 
1976 The Sweeney (TV series)
Raymond Meadows
– Down to You, Brother (1976) … Raymond Meadows
 
1976 Dickens of London (TV mini-series)
Stage Manager
– Success (1976) … Stage Manager
– Love (1976) … Stage Manager
 
1976 The New Avengers (TV series)
The Bishop
– House of Cards (1976) … The Bishop
 
1976 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
Edward
– The Nicest Man in the World (1976) … Edward
 
1976 To the Devil a Daughter
Bishop
 
1975 Village Hall (TV series)
Major Tapwick
– Silver Threads (1975) … Major Tapwick
 
1975 The Main Chance (TV series)
Sir James Darren
– It Couldn't Happen Here (1975) … Sir James Darren
 
1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
Thomas Partridge
– Liberty Tree (1975) … Thomas Partridge
 
1974-1975 Thriller (TV series)
Sam / Shelby Grafton
– Murder Motel (1975) … Sam
– K Is for Killing (1974) … Shelby Grafton
 
1975 Affairs of the Heart (TV series)
Herbert Loder
– Leonie (1975) … Herbert Loder
 
1975 Mrs. Amworth (short)
Benson
 
1974 The Dick Emery Show (TV series)
– Episode #12.9 (1974)
 
1974 Fall of Eagles (TV mini-series)
Edward VII of England
– Dress Rehearsal (1974) … Edward VII of England
 
1974 My Name Is Harry Worth (TV series)
Arnold Hobbs
– The Go-Between (1974) … Arnold Hobbs
 
1974 Who Killed Lamb? (TV movie)
Octavius Lamb
 
1973 Oh, Father! (TV series)
Father Matthew / Sub Prior, Father Matthew
– Bid Time Return (1973) … Sub Prior, Father Matthew
– The World, My Parish (1973) … Father Matthew
 
1971-1973 Justice (TV series)
Charles Breedon / Judge
– Dummy Scoular Against the Crown (1973) … Judge
– Witnesses Cost Extra (1971) … Charles Breedon
 
1973 Whoops Baghdad! (TV series)
Abu ben Ackers, the Wazir
– The Caliph's New Concubine (1973) … Abu ben Ackers, the Wazir
– Ali and the Thieves (1973) … Abu ben Ackers, the Wazir
– A Cargo of Crumpet (1973) … Abu ben Ackers, the Wazir
– The Wizard Prang (1973) … Abu ben Ackers, the Wazir
– Genie of the Bottle (1973) … Abu ben Ackers, the Wazir
See all 6 episodes »
 
1971-1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Police sargeant / Prof. Morell
– The Death of Adolph Hitler (1973) … Prof. Morell
– Big Soft Nellie (1971) … Police sargeant
 
1972 Carry on Abroad
Brother Martin
 
1972 Thirty Minutes Worth (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1972)
 
1972 Sutherland's Law (TV movie)
John Sutherland
 
1972 Carry on Matron
Arthur
 
1964-1972 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Harold Harbinger / Mr. Harcourt / Restaurant Manager
– Idle at Work (1972) … Restaurant Manager
– Wild, Wild Women (1968) … Mr. Harcourt
– Good Luck Sir, You've Got a Lucky Face (1964) … Harold Harbinger
 
1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Dixon
– The Case of the Dixon Torpedo (1971) … Dixon
 
1971 Shirley's World (TV series)
Sir Mathew Hardcastle
– The Colonel (1971) … Sir Mathew Hardcastle
 
1971 Jason King (TV series)
Umberto Bellini
– Wanna Buy a Television Series? (1971) … Umberto Bellini
 
1971 The Last of the Baskets (TV series)
Mr. Higgins
– For Richer, for Poorer (1971) … Mr. Higgins
 
1971 The Ten Commandments (TV series)
Principal
– Black Eye on Sunday (1971) … Principal
 
1971 Paul Temple (TV series)
Lord Everton
– Requiem for a Don (1971) … Lord Everton
 
1971 Carry on Henry VIII
Farmer
 
1971 Say Hello to Yesterday
Park Keeper
 
1971 Catweazle (TV series)
Inspector Pugh
– The Sign of the Crab (1971) … Inspector Pugh
 
1971 The Statue
Sanders
 
1971 The Magnificent Six and ½: Up the Creek
 
1971 Up the Creek (short)
 
1971 Man of Violence
Sam Bryant
 
1970 The Adventures of Don Quick (TV series)
Arborel
– The Higher the Fewer (1970) … Arborel
 
1970 Scrooge
1st Gentleman of Charity
 
1970 Carry on Loving
Bishop
 
1970 Codename (TV series)
Vaslva Baroviev
– The Unbidden Guest (1970) … Vaslva Baroviev
 
1970 Up Pompeii! (TV series)
Senator Lecherous
– The Senator and the Asp (1970) … Senator Lecherous
 
1969-1970 Oh Brother! (TV series)
Sub Prior, Father Matthew
– The Fullness of His Days (1970) … Sub Prior, Father Matthew
– A Stone of Stumbling (1970) … Sub Prior, Father Matthew
– The Hand of Esau (1970) … Sub Prior, Father Matthew
– A Fool Returneth (1970) … Sub Prior, Father Matthew
– The Laughter of a Fool (1970) … Sub Prior, Father Matthew
See all 13 episodes »
 
1965-1969 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Cornelius Shafton / G.C. Stoupe / Minister / …
– It Wasn't Me (1969) … Cornelius Shafton
– The Devil a Monk Would Be (1967) … The Procurator
– The Connoisseur (1966) … G.C. Stoupe
– Sir Jocelyn, the Minister Would Like a Word... (1965) … Minister
 
1969 Crossplot
Sir Charles Moberley
 
1969 Carry on Camping
Farmer
 
1969 What's Good for the Goose
Harrington
 
1965-1968 Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
John Scott Eccles / Mycroft Holmes
– Wisteria Lodge (1968) … John Scott Eccles
– The Bruce-Partington Plans (1965) … Mycroft Holmes
 
1968 Middlemarch (TV mini-series)
Mr. Brooke
– Scandals (1968) … Mr. Brooke
– The Husbands (1968) … Mr. Brooke
– Homecoming (1968) … Mr. Brooke
– The New Doctor (1968) … Mr. Brooke
– Marriage (1968) … Mr. Brooke
See all 6 episodes »
 
1968 Nicholas Nickleby (TV mini-series)
Ralph Nickleby
– Smike's Father (1968) … Ralph Nickleby
– A Journey for Smike (1968) … Ralph Nickleby
– The Duel (1968) … Ralph Nickleby
– Madeline Bray (1968) … Ralph Nickleby
– Escape (1968) … Ralph Nickleby
See all 11 episodes »
 
1968 Man in a Suitcase (TV series)
Doctor James Vance
– Property of a Gentleman (1968) … Doctor James Vance
 
1967 Carry on Doctor
Sir Edmund Burke
 
1967 Sexton Blake (TV series)
Sir Gerald Trevona
– Christmas Special: The Vanishing Snowman (1967) … Sir Gerald Trevona
 
1959-1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Behrend / Det. Insp. Hudson / Harry Dietzler / …
– Top of the Ladder (1967) … Mr. Pitt
– We Thought You'd Like to Be Caesar (1965) … Major Black
– The Offence (1964) … Det. Insp. Hudson
– Acquit or Hang (1964)
– For King and Country #4: The Enemy (1963) … Behrend
See all 11 episodes »
 
1967 The Golden Age (TV series)
Doctor / Philip Henslow
– The Theatres: Ben Jonson (1967) … Philip Henslow
– The Discoverers (1967) … Doctor
 
1967 The Queen's Traitor (TV series)
Lord Burleigh
– Episode #1.1 (1967) … Lord Burleigh
 
1965-1967 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Henge / Mr. Rummins
– That Woman (1967) … Mr. Henge
– Parson's Pleasure (1965) … Mr. Rummins
 
1967 Witch Hunt (TV series)
Colonel Cooper
– Episode #1.1 (1967) … Colonel Cooper
 
1967 Those Fantastic Flying Fools
Puddleby
 
1967 The Forsyte Saga (TV mini-series)
Elderson
– A Family Wedding (1967) … Elderson
– Afternoon of a Dryad (1967) … Elderson
– The White Monkey (1967) … Elderson
 
1966 Press for Time
Ernest Corcoran (alderman)
 
1966 The Man Who Never Was (TV series)
Randolfo
– Things Dead and Done (1966) … Randolfo
 
1966 Dare I Weep, Dare I Mourn (TV movie)
Dr Leander
 
1966 King of the River (TV series)
Mallory
– A Beautiful Pea-Green Boat (1966) … Mallory
 
1966 Court Martial (TV series)
Abbot
– Retreat from Life (1966) … Abbot
 
1963-1966 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Clive Dudley / James Paterson
– You Never Can Tell Till You Try (1966) … James Paterson
– A Bird to Watch the Marbles (1963) … Clive Dudley
 
1966 Rasputin: The Mad Monk
Innkeeper
 
1966 Secret Agent (TV series)
Fenton
– Dangerous Secret (1966) … Fenton
 
1966 Softly Softly (TV series)
Mr. Allen
– Off Beat (1966) … Mr. Allen
 
1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
Dr. Leander
– Dare I Weep, Dare I Mourn? (1966) … Dr. Leander
 
1965 Blackmail (TV series)
Charles Watson
– Stockbrokers Are Smashing: But Bankers Are Better (1965) … Charles Watson
 
1965 The Mask of Janus (TV series)
Charles Caswell
– The Public Interest (1965) … Charles Caswell
 
1965 Love Story (TV series)
David Banner
– The Weather House (1965) … David Banner
 
1965 The Wednesday Thriller (TV series)
Corbey
– The Initiate (1965) … Corbey
 
1965 Pity About the Abbey (TV movie)
Lord Barnett
 
1965 Our Man at St. Mark's (TV series)
Major Hubert Paxton
– The Galloping Major (1965) … Major Hubert Paxton
 
1965 The Little Ones
Paddy
 
1962-1965 Z Cars (TV series)
Alec Kettle / Mr. Wilson / Samuel Fitton
– Market Square (1965) … Samuel Fitton
– Five and a Match (1963) … Alec Kettle
– Suspended (1962) … Mr. Wilson
 
1965 Undermind (TV series)
Beymer
– The New Dimension (1965) … Beymer
 
1965 Public Eye (TV series)
Mr. Hordern
– But the Joneses Never Get Letters (1965) … Mr. Hordern
 
1965 Doctor Who (TV series)
Nero
– Inferno (1965) … Nero
– Conspiracy (1965) … Nero
– All Roads Lead to Rome (1965) … Nero
 
1963-1965 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
John Goggin / Walter
– I've Got a System (1965) … Walter
– The Snag (1963) … John Goggin
 
1965 Frankie Howerd (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1965)
 
1964 The Tomb of Ligeia
Lord Trevanion
 
1964 The Comedy Man
Merryweather
 
1964 Diary of a Young Man (TV series)
Mr. Baggerdagger
– Power (1964) … Mr. Baggerdagger
 
1964 Master Spy
Police Inspector (uncredited)
 
1964 The Midnight Men (TV series)
Tillio Grunditz
– The Man from Miditz (1964) … Tillio Grunditz
 
1964 Detective (TV series)
Rosseter / Samuel Ogden
– Death in Ecstacy (1964) … Samuel Ogden
– The Moving Toyshop (1964) … Rosseter
 
1963-1964 Sergeant Cork (TV series)
Adrian Fitzgerald Tarbuck / Klein
– The Case of the Penny Plains (1964) … Adrian Fitzgerald Tarbuck
– The Case of the Gold Salesmen (1963) … Klein
 
1964 Ring of Treason
Chief Supt. Croft
 
1961-1964 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Arthur Tilsley / R.R. Harris / Supt. Brett
– The Verdict (1964) … Supt. Brett
– Backfire (1962) … Arthur Tilsley
– Never Back Losers (1961) … R.R. Harris
 
1964 This Is My Street
Fingus
 
1964 First Night (TV series)
Goldie Fairchild
– Day of the Drongo (1964) … Goldie Fairchild
 
1964 The Verdict
Supt. Brett
 
1964 Smokescreen
Dexter's Doctor (uncredited)
 
1963 Farewell Performance
Supt. Raven
 
1963 The Hi-Jackers
Jack Carter
 
1963 The Sentimental Agent (TV series)
Klaus
– The Beneficiary (1963) … Klaus
 
1960-1963 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Belton / Chaytoe QC / Roger
– To Bury Caesar (1963) … Chaytoe QC
– No Cause for Alarm (1962) … Roger
– After the Party (1960) … Belton
 
1963 To Bury Caesar (TV movie)
Chatoe Q.C.
 
1963 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Chayotn, QC
– To Bury Caesar (1963) … Chayotn, QC
 
1963 Ghost Squad (TV series)
Peter Brenner
– The Man with the Delicate Hands (1963) … Peter Brenner
 
1963 Maupassant (TV series)
– Wives and Lovers (1963)
 
1963 The Plane Makers (TV series)
Charles Melton
– Has Anybody Seen Costigan? (1963) … Charles Melton
 
1963 The Bergonzi Hand (TV movie)
Sir Godfrey Clayton-Brown
 
1963 Bitter Harvest
Mr. Jones
 
1962 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Hiram B. Otis
– The Canterville Ghost (1962) … Hiram B. Otis
 
1962 The Scales of Justice (TV series)
Henry Dobbs
– The Guilty Party (1962) … Henry Dobbs
 
1962 Somerset Maugham Hour (TV series)
M. Le Sueur
– Appearance and Reality (1962) … M. Le Sueur
 
1962 Saki (TV mini-series)
Umberleigh
– Episode #1.8 (1962) … Umberleigh
 
1962 Night Creatures
Squire Anthony Cobtree
 
1962 Lisa
Detective Inspector
 
1962 The Six Proud Walkers (TV series)
Joey Walker
– The Four Anxious Men (1962) … Joey Walker
– The Eighth Commandment (1962) … Joey Walker
– The Twelve Apostles (1962) … Joey Walker
– The Seven Stars (1962) … Joey Walker
– One Is One... and All Alone (1962) … Joey Walker
See all 7 episodes »
 
1962 Backfire
Arthur Tilsley
 
1962 The Largest Theatre in the World: Heart to Heart (TV movie)
Sir John Dawson-Brown
 
1961 The Pocket Lancer (TV series)
Sergeant Finch
– A Million Pounds (1961) … Sergeant Finch
 
1961 Drama 61-67 (TV series)
– Drama '61: Joke Over (1961)
 
1961 Deadline Midnight (TV series)
Maurice Dobling
– Man in a Frame (1961) … Maurice Dobling
 
1961 Harpers West One (TV series)
Hinchcliffe
– Episode #1.13 (1961) … Hinchcliffe
 
1961 Two Living, One Dead
Broms
 
1961 No Love for Johnnie
Frank
 
1961 Jango (TV series)
Supt. Bullock
– A Little of What She Fancied (1961) … Supt. Bullock
 
1961 Never Back Losers
R.R. Harris
 
1960 Concrete Jungle
Priest
 
1960 The Long Way Home (TV series)
Gaston Rondeur
– The Spanish Frontier (1960) … Gaston Rondeur
– The Boathouse (1960) … Gaston Rondeur
– Cross Country Run (1960) … Gaston Rondeur
– The French Resistance (1960) … Gaston Rondeur
 
1960 International Detective (TV series)
Emlyn
– The Stevenson Case (1960) … Emlyn
 
1960 Knight Errant Limited (TV series)
Angelo
– The Last of the Saracens (1960) … Angelo
 
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2007 Beginning the End: Making 'The Time Warrior' (video documentary short)
Nero
 
1983 What a Carry On (TV series)
 
1981 Carry on Laughing (TV series)
 

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(1956-1957) He acted in the Old Vic Theatre season at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Keith Michell, Barbara Jefford, Margaret Whiting, Derek Godfrey, Ralph Richardson, Robert Helpmann, Fay Compton and Dudley Jones in the cast. Michael Benthall was the director. See more »
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Was a brilliant artist and made puppets as his hobby. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio