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Derek Francis (1923–1984)

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2 children: Tessa Jane born March 17, 1956 (who married Michael Waterhouse June 16, 1984) and Julia Clare born April 27, 1959 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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