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Roger Livesey (1906–1976)


The son of Joseph Livesey and Mary Catherine (nee Edwards), Roger was educated at Westminster City School, London. His first stage appearance was the office boy in Loyalties at St. James' theatre in 1917. Subsequently, he played in everything from Shakespeare to modern comedies. He played various roles in the West End from 1920 to 1926... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1975 Benjamin Franklin (TV mini-series)
Dunning
The Rebel (1975) … Dunning
 
1974 The Pallisers (TV series)
Duke of St. Bungay / The Duke of St. Bungay
 
1972 Kate (TV series)
Sir Geoffrey Archer
The Woman Behind the Man (1972) … Sir Geoffrey Archer
 
1971 Justice (TV series)
George Mallow
To Help an Old School Friend (1971) … George Mallow
 
1971 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Gen. Sir Benedict Sankey
Fly on the Wall: The General (1971) … Gen. Sir Benedict Sankey
 
1970 Parkin's Patch (TV series)
Col. Mannering
Two Gentlemen Standing (1970) … Col. Mannering
 
1970 Futtocks End
The Artist
 
1968 The Man in the Iron Mask (TV series)
Porthos
The Fortress (1968) … Porthos
The Iron Mask (1968) … Porthos
The Traitor (1968) … Porthos
The Two Kings (1968) … Porthos
The Cage Bird (1968) … Porthos
 
1968 Oedipus the King
Shepherd
 
1965 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Prime Minister Collard
The Minister (1965) … Prime Minister Collard
 
1964 The Human Jungle (TV series)
Sir William Bridley
Skeleton in the Cupboard (1964) … Sir William Bridley
 
1964 Espionage (TV series)
Dr. Samuel Johnson
 
1963 Love Story (TV series)
Raymond
Raymond's Italian Woman (1963) … Raymond
 
1961 No My Darling Daughter
General Henry Barclay
 
1961 Boyd Q.C. (TV series)
General Braithwaite
The Season of the Year (1961) … General Braithwaite
 
1961 By Invitation Only (TV movie)
Phillip Gordon-Davies
 
1960 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Montague Winthrop
The Burning Glass (1960) … Montague Winthrop
 
1960 On Trial (TV series)
Joseph Wall
Governor Wall (1960) … Joseph Wall
 
1960 The Entertainer
Billy Rice
 
1960 Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Toff Mulligan
Toff and Fingers (1960) … Toff Mulligan
 
1960 The League of Gentlemen
Capt. Mycroft
 
1959 The Life and Death of Sir John Falstaff (TV series)
Falstaff
A New Reign (1959) … Falstaff
God Save the King (1959) … Falstaff
Recruiting (1959) … Falstaff
On Leave (1959) … Falstaff
Into Battle (1959) … Falstaff
 
1959 The Flying Doctor (TV series)
Andrew Heston
The Prisoner (1959) … Andrew Heston
 
1955-1958 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Captain Daniel Thwaite / Lothar Smith / Sir Lorimer Beale
Breakdown (1958) … Sir Lorimer Beale
Quay South (1955) … Captain Daniel Thwaite
Frolic Wind (1955) … Lothar Smith
 
1958 It Happened in Broad Daylight
Professor Manz (voice: English version)
 
1958 The Stowaway
Major Owens
 
1956 Finger of Guilt
Ben Case
 
1952 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Henry Blessington
Adam's Apple (1952) … Henry Blessington
 
1951 Green Grow the Rushes
Capt. Cedric Biddle
 
1950 The Master Builder (TV movie)
Halvard Solness
 
1949 The Winslow Boy (TV movie)
Sir Robert Morton
 
1949 If This Be Sin
Sir Brian Brooke
 
1948 Men of Darkness (TV movie)
 
1946 Stairway to Heaven
Doctor Reeves
 
1945 'I Know Where I'm Going!'
Torquil MacNeil
 
1940 Girl in the News
Bill Mather
 
1940 Spies of the Air
Houghton
 
1939 A Cup of Happiness (TV movie)
Adam Veryard, her elder son
 
1938/I Smiling Along
Bert Wattle
 
1938 Spring Meeting (TV movie)
 
1938 Black Magic (TV movie)
Dr. John Lawrence
 
1938 The Barbarian and the Lady
Peter Bulba
 
1936 Rembrandt
Beggar Saul
 
1935 Midshipman Easy
Captain Wilson
 
1935 The Price of Wisdom
Peter North
 
1934 Blind Justice
Gilbert Jackson
 
1933 A Cuckoo in the Nest
Alfred
 
1933 The Veteran of Waterloo
Sergeant MacDonald
 
1923 Married Love
Henry Burrows
 
1921 Where the Rainbow Ends
Cubby the Lion Cub (uncredited)
 
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1960 The Entertainer (performer: "Don't Let 'em Scrap the British Navy" - uncredited, "Kitty, Kitty, Isn't It a Pity Kitty the Telephone Girl" - uncredited)
 
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1959 Time to Remember (TV series)
Narrator
 
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1998 The Colour Merchant (video documentary short)
Dr. Frank Reeves (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1969) He acted in the Free Theatre Production of William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet," at the Round House Theatre in London, England with Nicol Williamson, Gordon Jackson OBE, Sir Anthony Hopkins CBE, Judy Parfitt, Mark Dignam, Michael Pennington, Marianne Faithfull, Roger Lloyd Pack, Ben Aris... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Step-brother and double cousin of Barry Livesey and Jack Livesey. The Livesey family has a complicated structure. Brothers Joseph and Sam Livesey married the Edwards sisters. Sam married Margaret Ann in 1900 and Joseph married Mary Catherine in 1905. Sam and Margaret Ann had two sons, Jack (1901) and Barrie Livesey (1905)... See more »

Trademark:

Rich voice with an appealing touch of hoarseness in it See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer