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John Phillips (VI) (1914–1995)

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A tall, imposing character actor with a voice to match, John Phillips brought an authoritative manner and dignified military bearing to his many roles on stage and screen. A decorated veteran of the 1944 Normandy Campaign, Phillips frequently appeared on television as uniformed senior officers and police chief constables... See full bio »

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William John Phillips
in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

Died:

(age 80) in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK
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1992 Leon the Pig Farmer
Trevor
 
1991 Merlin of the Crystal Cave (TV movie)
King Dafydd
 
1987 One by One (TV series)
Ben Friedhofer
– A Dying Breed (1987) … Ben Friedhofer
 
1985 TV Eye (TV series)
Committee Member
– What Price Trident? (1985) … Committee Member
 
1984 Strangers and Brothers (TV series)
Reggie Collingwood
– Episode #1.12 (1984) … Reggie Collingwood
– Episode #1.11 (1984) … Reggie Collingwood
 
1983 The Old Men at the Zoo (TV series)
Dr. Charles Langley-Beard
– Armageddon (1983) … Dr. Charles Langley-Beard
– Exodus (1983) … Dr. Charles Langley-Beard
– Godmanchester's Plan (1983) … Dr. Charles Langley-Beard
– A Tall Story (1983) … Dr. Charles Langley-Beard
 
1983 Ascendancy
Wintour
 
1970-1980 Play for Today (TV series)
Examining judge / Rev. Howard Whithead
– The Executioner (1980) … Examining judge
– Our Day Out (1978)
– The Hallelujah Handshake (1970) … Rev. Howard Whithead
 
1979 Quadrophenia
Magistrate
 
1978 Lillie (TV mini-series)
W. E. Gladstone
– The Sailor Prince (1978) … W. E. Gladstone
 
1962-1978 Z Cars (TV series)
Det. Chief Supt. Robins / Asst. Chief Constable Robins / Chief Constable Robins / …
– Pressure (1978) … Chief Constable Robins
– Officer Material...? (1973) … Asst. Chief Constable Robins
– None the Worse: Part 4 (1969) … Asst. Chief Constable Robins
– None the Worse: Part 3 (1969) … Asst. Chief Constable Robins
– They're Not Supposed to Do That - Are They?: Part 2 (1967) … Det. Chief Supt. Robins
See all 15 episodes »
 
1978 Hazell (TV series)
Det. Supt. Bull
– Hazell and the Rubber-Heel Brigade (1978) … Det. Supt. Bull
 
1977 1990 (TV series)
Attorney General Graham
– Whatever Happened to Cardinal Wolsey? (1977) … Attorney General Graham
 
1977 Ripping Yarns (TV series)
Colonel Harcourt Badger Owen
– Escape from Stalag Luft 112 B (1977) … Colonel Harcourt Badger Owen
 
1977 Mr. Big (TV series)
Leopold Ruchworth
– Vote for Rocksburgh (1977) … Leopold Ruchworth
 
1977 Jesus of Nazareth (TV mini-series)
Naso
 
1972-1976 The Onedin Line (TV series)
Jack Frazer / Mr. Frazer
– Not Wanted on Voyage (1976) … Jack Frazer
– A Cold Wind Blowing (1976) … Jack Frazer
– Loss of the Helen May (1976) … Jack Frazer
– The Passenger (1974) … Jack Frazer
– Amazon Cargo (1973) … Jack Frazer
See all 11 episodes »
 
1976 The Flight of the Heron (TV series)
Cameron of Lochiel
– Episode #1.4 (1976) … Cameron of Lochiel
– Episode #1.2 (1976) … Cameron of Lochiel
– Episode #1.1 (1976) … Cameron of Lochiel
 
1975 Quiller (TV series)
Henry Tulliver
– The Thin Red Line (1975) … Henry Tulliver
 
1975 Days of Hope (TV mini-series)
Josiah Wedgwood
– 1924 (1975) … Josiah Wedgwood
 
1975 Wodehouse Playhouse (TV series)
Sir Redvers Branksome
– A Voice from the Past (1975) … Sir Redvers Branksome
 
1975 Mrs. Amworth (short)
Francis Urcombe
 
1974 Father Brown (TV series)
Brander Merton
– The Arrow of Heaven (1974) … Brander Merton
 
1974 The Gathering Storm (TV movie)
Von Brondorff
 
1974 The Pallisers (TV series)
Sir Gregory Grogram
– Episode #1.19 (1974) … Sir Gregory Grogram
– Episode #1.18 (1974) … Sir Gregory Grogram
 
1974 Fall of Eagles (TV mini-series)
Grand Duke Nicholas
– Tell the King the Sky Is Falling (1974) … Grand Duke Nicholas
 
1974 John Halifax, Gentleman (TV mini-series)
Abel Fletcher
 
1973 Wipers Three (TV movie)
Admiral Sir John Jellicoe
 
1973 Jane Eyre (TV mini-series)
Mr. Brocklehurst
– Part 1 (1973) … Mr. Brocklehurst
 
1973 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Pr. Dyne
– The Missing Q.C.s (1973) … Pr. Dyne
 
1970-1972 Crime of Passion (TV series)
Maître Lacan
– Therese (1972) … Maître Lacan
– Baptiste (1972) … Maître Lacan
– Felix (1972) … Maître Lacan
– Paul (1972) … Maître Lacan
– Janine (1972) … Maître Lacan
See all 9 episodes »
 
1972 Man of Straw (TV mini-series)
Dr. Heuteufel
– A Suitable Match (1972) … Dr. Heuteufel
 
1971 The Persuaders! (TV series)
Lanning Koestler
– Powerswitch (1971) … Lanning Koestler
 
1970 The Main Chance (TV series)
Arnold Bingley
– A Vision of the Future (1970) … Arnold Bingley
 
1970 Confession (TV series)
Headmaster
– People Who Visit Glass Houses (1970) … Headmaster
 
1970 Doctor in the House (TV series)
Sir Hartley Maynard
– Finals (1970) … Sir Hartley Maynard
 
1970 Manhunt (TV series)
Klintzch
– Little Man, Big Gun: Part 2 (1970) … Klintzch
 
1969 Christ Recrucified (TV mini-series)
Pope Grigoris
– The Apostles (1969) … Pope Grigoris
 
1969 W. Somerset Maugham (TV series)
Commandant
– A Man with a Conscience (1969) … Commandant
 
1968 The Caesars (TV series)
Piso
– Tiberius (1968) … Piso
 
1968 Frontier (TV series)
Lt-Col. Whitley / Lt. Col. Whitley
– The Whole Truth (1968) … Lt-Col. Whitley
– Duel of Honour (1968) … Lt. Col. Whitley
– Mutiny (1968) … Lt-Col. Whitley
– Outpost (1968) … Lt-Col. Whitley
– His Lordship (1968) … Lt-Col. Whitley
See all 8 episodes »
 
1965-1968 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Cardinal Runan / Councillor Percival / Forbes-Wainwright / …
– Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It (1968) … Councillor Percival
– A Brilliant Future Behind Him (1967) … Sir Gilbert Hardacre
– A Breach in the Wall (1967) … Cardinal Runan
– Sir Jocelyn, the Minister Would Like a Word... (1965) … Forbes-Wainwright
 
1965-1968 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Alfred Truelove / Clifford Dyke
– The Fall of Kelvin Walker (1968) … Clifford Dyke
– Portraits from the North: Bruno (1965) … Alfred Truelove
 
1968 Softly Softly (TV series)
Det. Chief Supt. Robins
– Unfinished Business (1968) … Det. Chief Supt. Robins
 
1968 The Gambler (TV mini-series)
The General
– Episode #1.1 (1968) … The General
 
1967 Torture Garden
Eddie Storm (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
 
1966-1967 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Magistrate / Mr. Parry
– Case No. 7 (1967) … Magistrate
– The Pact (1966) … Mr. Parry
 
1967 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Tredgold
– Child Marlene (1967) … Mr. Tredgold
 
1967 This Way for Murder (TV mini-series)
Barnton
 
1967 The Mummy's Shroud
Stanley Preston
 
1967 The Avengers (TV series)
Major Nesbitt
– The Hidden Tiger (1967) … Major Nesbitt
 
1967 Mr. Aitch (TV series)
Sir Caradoc
– Enemy Within (1967) … Sir Caradoc
 
1967 The Forsyte Saga (TV mini-series)
Sir Alexander MacGown
– Action for Libel (1967) … Sir Alexander MacGown
– The Silver Spoon (1967) … Sir Alexander MacGown
 
1966 Mystery and Imagination (TV series)
Colonel Gaillarde
– The Flying Dragon (1966) … Colonel Gaillarde
 
1966 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Maj. Gen. Atkins
– The Devil's Eggshell (1966) … Maj. Gen. Atkins
 
1964-1966 Sergeant Cork (TV series)
Big Ben Lewis / Col. Haverlock
– The Case of the Notorious Nun (1966) … Col. Haverlock
– The Case of Big Ben Lewis (1964) … Big Ben Lewis
 
1965 Secret Agent (TV series)
Dr. Brajanska
– Say It with Flowers (1965) … Dr. Brajanska
 
1957-1965 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Cromwell / John Anthony / John Graham Whitfield / …
– Strife (1965) … John Anthony
– The Apple Cart (1962) … Prime Minister
– House of Lies (1960) … Mr. Smith
– Night of January 16th (1960) … John Graham Whitfield
– The Killing of the King (1959) … Cromwell
See all 6 episodes »
 
1965 Legend of Death (TV series)
Edward Gargan
– The Golden Intruder (1965) … Edward Gargan
 
1965 Alexander Graham Bell (TV movie)
Professor Bell
 
1965 Joey Boy
Insp. Morgan
 
1964 Smuggler's Bay (TV series)
Elzevir Block
– On the Beach (1964) … Elzevir Block
– Found... and Lost Again (1964) … Elzevir Block
– A Reward of Fifty Pounds (1964) … Elzevir Block
– The Auction (1964) … Elzevir Block
– In the Vault (1964) … Elzevir Block
See all 6 episodes »
 
1964 Rupert of Hentzau (TV series)
Colonel Zapt
– The Decision of Fate (1964) … Colonel Zapt
– A Perilous Reunion (1964) … Colonel Zapt
– The Wheel of Chance (1964) … Colonel Zapt
– Audience with the King (1964) … Colonel Zapt
– Return to Zenda (1964) … Colonel Zapt
See all 6 episodes »
 
1964 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
George
– Cradle Song (1964) … George
 
1964 Becket
Bishop of Winchester
 
1963 The Sentimental Agent (TV series)
Henry Peabody Sr.
– Meet My Son, Henry (1963) … Henry Peabody Sr.
 
1963 First Night (TV series)
Gideon Cobb
– The Road (1963) … Gideon Cobb
 
1963 The Mouse on the Moon
Bracewell - U.S. Delegate
 
1962 We Joined the Navy
Rear Admiral
 
1962 A Prize of Arms
Col. Fowler
 
1962 Man of the World (TV series)
General Montreaux
– Death of a Conference (1962) … General Montreaux
 
1962 Saki (TV mini-series)
Duncan Dullamy
– Episode #1.7 (1962) … Duncan Dullamy
 
1962 Drama 61-67 (TV series)
Major Spencer
– Drama '62: Teeth of Treason (1962) … Major Spencer
 
1962 The Hatchet Man (TV movie)
 
1962 Suspense (TV series)
Luther Ross
– Course for Collision (1962) … Luther Ross
 
1961 The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Tom Stone
 
1961 Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (TV series)
Frank
– Eyewitness (1961) … Frank
 
1961 Romanoff and Juliet
Hooper Moulsworth
 
1960-1961 Danger Man (TV series)
Coyannis / Paul
– The Deputy Coyannis Story (1961) … Coyannis
– Position of Trust (1960) … Paul
 
1961 The Devil Inside
Supt. Gault
 
1960 Man in the Moon
Prof. Stephens
 
1960 Village of the Damned
General Leighton
 
1960 Follow That Horse!
American Delegate (uncredited)
 
1960 Somerset Maugham Hour (TV series)
Norman Grange
– Flotsam and Jetsum (1960) … Norman Grange
 
1959 Bleak House (TV series)
Mr. Tulkinghorn
– Episode #1.9 (1959) … Mr. Tulkinghorn
– Episode #1.8 (1959) … Mr. Tulkinghorn
– Episode #1.7 (1959) … Mr. Tulkinghorn
– Episode #1.6 (1959) … Mr. Tulkinghorn
– Episode #1.5 (1959) … Mr. Tulkinghorn
See all 8 episodes »
 
1958 Floods of Fear
Dr. Matthews
 
1958 Doomsday for Dyson (TV movie)
General Schalz
 
1958 I Accuse!
Prosecutor, Esterhazy trial
 
1955-1958 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Chorus / Escales / The Mayor
– Television World Theatre: The Government Inspector (1958) … The Mayor
– Romeo and Juliet (1955) … Escales / Chorus
 
1957 The Shiralee
Doctor
 
1957 She Played with Fire
Willis Croft
 
1957 The Adventures of Peter Simple (TV series)
Captain Savage RN
– The Plot Against Peter (1957) … Captain Savage RN
 
1956 The Black Tulip (TV series)
John de Witte
– The Trial (1956) … John de Witte
– The Traitors (1956) … John de Witte
 
1956 The Count of Monte Cristo (TV series)
Major Du Valle
– A Matter of Justice (1956) … Major Du Valle
 
1956 Passport to Treason
Police Driver (uncredited)
 
1956 Women Without Men
Male Guard at Gate (uncredited)
 
1956 Lilli Palmer Theatre (TV series)
Plain Clothes Officer
– The Old Man of the Air (1956) … Plain Clothes Officer
 
1955 The Vise (TV series)
Philip Twyford
– Code Name: Murder (1955) … Philip Twyford (uncredited)
 
1955 Richard III
Norfolk
 
1955 The Dark Avenger
Second French Knight
 
1952 Angels One Five
Engineer Officer
 
1938 The Wooing of Anne Hathaway (TV movie)
Thomas Heming (of the Lord Leicester's Players)
 
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1974 Mission: Monte Carlo
Koestler
 

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(1958-1959) He acted in Arthur Wing Pinero's play, "The Magistrate", at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Michael Hordern, Barrie Ingham, Pauline Jameson and Jack May in the cast. Douglas Seale was the director. See more »
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Served in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment during the Second World War and was awarded the Military Cross. See more »

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