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Peter Madden (I) (1904–1976)

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Reedy, squinty-eyed, British character actor of glum countenance. Variously worked as a magician's assistant, a racing driver and stand-up comedian, before becoming a newsreader for the BBC. Subsequently acted in films, television and radio, often playing officious or bureaucratic types. Effective as Inspector Lestrade opposite Peter Cushing's Sherlock Holmes in the TV series of 1965-68.

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in Ipoh, Malaysia

Died:

(age 71) in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, UK
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1977 The Message
Toothless Man
 
1975 One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Sanders
 
1974 South Riding (TV series)
George Hicks
– Give Us This Day (1974) … George Hicks
– Forgive Us Our Trespasses (1974) … George Hicks
– The Number of Our Days (1974) … George Hicks
– Those for, and Those Against (1974) … George Hicks
– A Land of Hope and Glory (1974) … George Hicks
 
1974 No, Honestly (TV series)
Ticket inspector
– Now We Are Married (1974) … Ticket inspector
 
1974 Crown Court (TV series)
John Ryan
– Duress: Part 1 (1974) … John Ryan
 
1974 Play for Today (TV series)
Pate
– Hot Fat (1974) … Pate
 
1973 Great Mysteries (TV series)
Judge
– The Ingenious Reporter (1973) … Judge
 
1958-1973 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Meyer
– Russian Roulette (1973) … Meyer
– The Greatest Man in the World (1958)
 
1971-1973 Hadleigh (TV series)
Judge / Peters
– Mrs. Paige (1973) … Peters
– Breakdown (1971) … Judge
 
1973 Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Coach driver
 
1973 Public Eye (TV series)
Stanton
– Egg and Cress Sandwiches (1973) … Stanton
 
1973 A Great Little Artist (short)
 
1972 Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Fisher
 
1972 Clochemerle (TV series)
Doctor Mouraille
– The Dreaded Arrival of Captain Tardivaux (1972) … Doctor Mouraille
– The Scandalous Outcome of a Night of Destruction (1972) … Doctor Mouraille
– The Painful Infliction of Nicholas the Beadle (1972) … Doctor Mouraille
– The Awful Awakening of Claudius Brodequin (1972) … Doctor Mouraille
– The Spirited Protest of Justine Pulet (1972) … Doctor Mouraille
See all 6 episodes »
 
1972 Steptoe and Son (TV series)
Norman
– Live Now, P.A.Y.E. Later (1972) … Norman
 
1972 Nearest and Dearest
Court Bailiff
 
1972 Opportunity Knocks (TV series)
Caine
– The Script Writers Chart Show (1972) … Caine
 
1971 Misleading Cases (TV series)
Mr. Justice Shrimp
– How Free Is a Freeman? (1971) … Mr. Justice Shrimp
 
1971 On the Buses
Mr Brooks
 
1971 Hine (TV series)
Chandwaker
– Comrades in Arms (1971) … Chandwaker
 
1971 A Class by Himself (TV series)
Clutton
– The Thumb of Barnaby Locke (1971) … Clutton
 
1970 Tales of Unease (TV series)
Flint
– Calculated Nightmare (1970) … Flint
 
1970 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Von Tirpitz
 
1970 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV series)
Watkins
– Like Any Other Friday... (1970) … Watkins
 
1969 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Dr. Lantke
– Remember the Germans (1969) … Dr. Lantke
 
1969 The Gold Robbers (TV series)
Forbes Lingwood / Lingwood
– Crack Shot (1969) … Forbes Lingwood
– Grounded (1969) … Lingwood
 
1969 The Champions (TV series)
Sheikh
– Desert Journey (1969) … Sheikh
 
1961-1969 The Avengers (TV series)
Benson / Dr. John Wadkin / Uncle Gregory Lasindall
– Pandora (1969) … Uncle Gregory Lasindall
– Room Without a View (1966) … Dr. John Wadkin
– One for the Mortuary (1961) … Benson
 
1966-1969 The Saint (TV series)
Farid / Lo Zio
– Vendetta for the Saint: Part 2 (1969) … Lo Zio
– The Queen's Ransom (1966) … Farid
 
1969 The Picasso Summer
 
1968 Mr. Rose (TV series)
Harry Duke
– The Less-Than-Iron-Duke (1968) … Harry Duke
 
1965-1968 Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Inspector Lestrade / Bill McCarthy
– The Boscombe Valley Mystery (1968) … Bill McCarthy
– The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax (1965) … Inspector Lestrade
– The Retired Colourman (1965) … Inspector Lestrade
– Charles Augustus Milverton (1965) … Inspector Lestrade
– The Bruce-Partington Plans (1965) … Inspector Lestrade
See all 6 episodes »
 
1968 The Expert (TV series)
Shupper
– The Contact (1968) … Shupper
 
1962-1968 Z Cars (TV series)
Danny Matthews / General Carson / Jimmy Gibbs / …
– Talk Your Way Out of That: Part 2 (1968) … Danny Matthews
– Talk Your Way Out of That: Part 1 (1968) … Danny Matthews
– What a Main Event! (1964) … Jimmy Gibbs
– Pay by Results (1963) … Meyer
– Further Enquiries (1962) … General Carson
 
1968 The First Lady (TV series)
– The Noble Tradition (1968)
 
1968 Virgin of the Secret Service (TV series)
Sheikh Abdul Amir
– The Pyramid Plot (1968) … Sheikh Abdul Amir
 
1965-1968 Mogul (TV series)
Humphreys / Senator Kersten / Tom Sammelson
– Give Me the Simple Life (1968) … Senator Kersten
– Long Knives Cut Deep (1967) … Tom Sammelson
– The Way It Crumbles (1965) … Humphreys
 
1968 The Magnificent Six and ½: Bob-a-Job (short)
Adult
 
1968 The Gamblers (TV series)
Padre
– Thirty Stretch (1968) … Padre
 
1967 The Violent Enemy
Hewitt
 
1967 Frankenstein Created Woman
Chief of Police
 
1966 Adam Adamant Lives! (TV series)
Dr. Sanderson
– A Slight Case of Reincarnation (1966) … Dr. Sanderson
 
1965-1966 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
Spelman / The Examiner
– Tunnel Under the World (1966) … Spelman
– Time in Advance (1965) … The Examiner
 
1964-1966 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Bishop / Jordan / The Father
– The Head Waiter (1966) … The Father
– Stand Up, Nigel Barton (1965) … Jordan
– A Crack in the Ice (1964) … Bishop
 
1966 King of the River (TV series)
George Elliot
– Shipwreck (1966) … George Elliot
– Foreign Invasion (1966) … George Elliot
 
1966 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Mr. Grayson
– On the March to the Sea (1966) … Mr. Grayson
 
1965 The Power Game (TV series)
Magister
– Hagadan (1965) … Magister
 
1965 Doctor Zhivago
Political Officer
 
1965 He Who Rides a Tiger
Peepers Woodley
 
1963-1965 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Dr. Strangeways / William Snape
– The Hunted and the Hunters (1965) … William Snape
– Last Flight (1963) … Dr. Strangeways
 
1965 Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Caleb (segment 1 "Werewolf")
 
1964-1965 Secret Agent (TV series)
Hobbs / Admiral / Admiral Hobbs
– It's Up to the Lady (1965) … Hobbs
– Such Men Are Dangerous (1965) … Hobbs
– No Marks for Servility (1964) … Hobbs
– The Battle of the Cameras (1964) … Admiral Hobbs
– Colony Three (1964) … Admiral
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1964 Thorndyke (TV series)
Det. Supt. Martin
– The Case of Phyllis Annesley (1964) … Det. Supt. Martin
 
1964 The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (TV series)
Bukta
– The Tomb of His Ancestors (1964) … Bukta
 
1964 Do You Know This Voice?
Supt. Hume
 
1964 Woman of Straw
Yacht Captain
 
1964 Detective (TV series)
Avocy Hume
– The Judas Window (1964) … Avocy Hume
 
1964 The Plane Makers (TV series)
Gilbert Cory
– How Can You Win If You Haven't Bought a Ticket? (1964) … Gilbert Cory
 
1964 Nothing But the Best
Ex-Politician
 
1964 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Mr. Birch Sr.
– Episode #1.676 (1964) … Mr. Birch Sr.
– Episode #1.674 (1964) … Mr. Birch Sr.
– Episode #1.672 (1964) … Mr. Birch Sr.
 
1964 Espionage (TV series)
Martin Davenport
– Do You Remember Leo Winters? (1964) … Martin Davenport
 
1963 From Russia with Love
Mc Adams
 
1963 Summer Flight
Reynolds
 
1963 The Kiss of the Vampire
Bruno
 
1963 80,000 Suspects
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
 
1963 Man of the World (TV series)
Debar
– In the Picture (1963) … Debar
 
1963 The Human Jungle (TV series)
Rudi Ibar
– A Friend of the Sergeant Major (1963) … Rudi Ibar
 
1961-1963 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Air Marshal / Dr. Caldwell
– The Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners (1963) … Dr. Caldwell
– Off Centre (1961) … Air Marshal
 
1963 Zero One (TV series)
Reverend Judd
– Deadly Angels (1963) … Reverend Judd
 
1963 Ten Bob in Winter (short)
 
1962 Maigret (TV series)
– The Wedding Guest (1962)
 
1962 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
 
1962 Out of This World (TV series)
Pienster
– Medicine Show (1962) … Pienster
 
1962 The Road to Hong Kong
Lama (Slim) (uncredited)
 
1962 A Kind of Loving
Registrar
 
1961 Walk a Crooked Mile (TV mini-series)
Det. Supt. Faulkner
 
1961 The Men from Room 13 (TV series)
Mr Shaw
– The Man Who Made a List: Part 2 (1961) … Mr Shaw
– The Man Who Made a List: Part 1 (1961) … Mr Shaw
 
1961 A Story of David: The Hunted
Chief Herder
 
1961 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Paul Tracey
– A Kiss for the Constable (1961) … Paul Tracey
 
1960 Exodus
Dr. Clement
 
1960 Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Drunken Man
 
1960 Who Pays the Piper? (TV movie)
 
1960 On Trial (TV series)
Peter Ferrick
– Governor Wall (1960) … Peter Ferrick
 
1960 Biggles (TV series)
– Biggles on Mystery Island: Part 3 (1960)
– Biggles on Mystery Island: Part 2 (1960)
– Biggles on Mystery Island: Part 1 (1960)
 
1958-1960 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Martin Swift / Schloss / Sgt. Bender
– The Shrike (1960) … Schloss
– The Troublemakers (1958) … Sgt. Bender
– The Myth Makers (1958) … Martin Swift
 
1960 Hell Is a City
Bert Darwin
 
1959 Probation Officer (TV series)
– Episode #1.11 (1959)
 
1959 Glencannon (TV series)
Junk dealer
– The Rolling Stone (1959) … Junk dealer
 
1959 The Flying Doctor (TV series)
Dr. Jim Harrison
– A Call to London (1959) … Dr. Jim Harrison
– A Pair of Eyes (1959) … Dr. Jim Harrison
– A Race Against Time (1959) … Dr. Jim Harrison
– A Stranger in Distress (1959) … Dr. Jim Harrison
– Blackout (1959) … Dr. Jim Harrison
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1958 Missiles from Hell
Stanislaw
 
1958 Ivanhoe (TV series)
Shepherd
– By Hook or by Crook (1958) … Shepherd
 
1958 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Murrison / Parker
– High Tension (1958) … Parker
– Cornelius (1958) … Murrison
 
1958 Fiend Without a Face
Dr. Bradley
 
1956 A Town Like Alice
Aussie POW (uncredited)
 
1950 The Reluctant Dragon (TV movie)
St. George
 
1949 A Matter of Murder
Sgt. Bex
 
1948 Devil's Plot
William Lucas, Nazi (uncredited)
 
1945 The Wicked Lady
Hawker
 
1943 Rhythm Serenade
 
1940 Tom Brown's School Days
Jacob (uncredited)
 
1939 For Those in Peril (TV movie)
Mr. Bradford
 
1938 Smoky Cell (TV movie)
(1939 version)
 
1938 Poetic Justice (TV short)
Doc, a police surgeon
 
1938 Ah, Wilderness! (TV movie)
Salesman (1939 version)
 
1937 Once in a Lifetime (TV movie)
Lawrence Vail (1938 version)
 
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2000 Inside 'From Russia with Love' (video documentary short)
McAdams
 

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Trivia:

Reedy, squinty-eyed, British character actor of glum countenance. Variously worked as a magician's assistant, a racing driver and stand-up comedian, before becoming a newsreader for the BBC. Subsequently acted in films, television and radio, often playing officious or bureaucratic types. Effective as Inspector Lestrade opposite Peter Cushing's Sherlock Holmes in the TV series of 1965-68. See more »

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Star Sign:

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