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Wensley Pithey (1914–1993)

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Between 1961 and 1976, Mr. Pithey periodically appeared in German advertising as "der Tchibo Kaffee-Experte", a fake coffee expert, the testimonial for Tchibo coffee company. He appeared in black suit and homburg, even in the company of Massai and Indios, and in is still well-known in Germany in this role to this day. See full bio »

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in Cape Town, South Africa

Died:

(age 79) in London, England, UK
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1993 Lipstick on Your Collar (TV mini-series)
Elderley Gentleman
– Episode #1.6 (1993) … Elderley Gentleman
 
1991 American Friends
Cave
 
1988 The Diamond Trap (TV movie)
Basil
 
1988 Blind Justice (TV mini-series)
– Permanent Blue (1988)
 
1987 In Sickness and in Health (TV series)
Equerry
– Episode #3.6 (1987) … Equerry
 
1987 White Mischief
Sheridan
 
1986 Howards' Way (TV series)
George Johnson
– Episode #2.9 (1986) … George Johnson
 
1985 Storyboard (TV series)
Vicar
– King & Castle (1985) … Vicar
 
1984 Love and Marriage (TV series)
Owen Merrick
– Lucifer (1984) … Owen Merrick
 
1983 Red Monarch (TV movie)
Voroshilov
 
1983 Number 10 (TV series)
King Edward VII
– The Asquiths (1983) … King Edward VII
 
1982 The Gentle Touch (TV series)
Dr. Quesne
– Right of Entry (1982) … Dr. Quesne (uncredited)
 
1981 The Cherry Orchard (TV movie)
Pischik
 
1980 F.D.R.: The Last Year (TV movie)
Winston Churchill
 
1979-1980 The Old Curiosity Shop (TV mini-series)
Single Gentleman
– Episode #1.9 (1980) … Single Gentleman
– Episode #1.8 (1980) … Single Gentleman
– Episode #1.7 (1980) … Single Gentleman
– Episode #1.6 (1980) … Single Gentleman
– Episode #1.5 (1980) … Single Gentleman
See all 7 episodes »
 
1979 Suez 1956 (TV movie)
Sir Winston Churchill
 
1979 Ike: The War Years (TV mini-series)
Winston Churchill
 
1969-1979 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Fr. Clement / George Booth
– The Voysey Inheritance (1979) … George Booth
– The Marquise (1969) … Fr. Clement
 
1979 Return of the Saint (TV series)
Franklyn
– Collision Course: The Sixth Man (1979) … Franklyn
– Collision Course: The Brave Goose (1979) … Franklyn
 
1979 The Saint and the Brave Goose
Franklyn
 
1978 Edward & Mrs. Simpson (TV mini-series)
Winston Churchill
– The Abdication (1978) … Winston Churchill
– Proposals (1978) … Winston Churchill
– The New King (1978) … Winston Churchill
 
1978 The Devil's Crown (TV series)
Saladin
– Lion of Christendom (1978) … Saladin
 
1977 Premiere (TV series)
Chief Insp. Lymington
– A Hymn from Jim (1977) … Chief Insp. Lymington
 
1976 Beasts (TV series)
Mr. Liversedge
– Special Offer (1976) … Mr. Liversedge
 
1975 Poldark (TV series)
Jeffrey Clymer
– Episode #1.10 (1975) … Jeffrey Clymer
– Episode #1.9 (1975) … Jeffrey Clymer
 
1975 One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Bromley
 
1972-1974 Coronation Street (TV series)
Wilfred Perkins
– Episode #1.1391 (1974) … Wilfred Perkins
– Episode #1.1390 (1974) … Wilfred Perkins
– Episode #1.1313 (1973) … Wilfred Perkins
– Episode #1.1312 (1973) … Wilfred Perkins
– Episode #1.1310 (1973) … Wilfred Perkins
See all 20 episodes »
 
1974 Zodiac (TV series)
Inspector Duggan
– Sting Sting Scorpio (1974) … Inspector Duggan
 
1973 Sykes (TV series)
– Salesman (1973)
– Protest (1973)
– Bird (1973)
– Fancy Dress (1973)
 
1972 Doomwatch (TV series)
Dr. Ericson
– Flood (1972) … Dr. Ericson
 
1972 To Encourage the Others (TV movie)
Cassels
 
1972 The Adventurer (TV series)
Nicholas
– Thrust and Counter Thrust (1972) … Nicholas
 
1970 The Main Chance (TV series)
Lord Bennett
– The Best Legal System in the World (1970) … Lord Bennett
 
1970 Nearest and Dearest (TV series)
Leonard Longbottom
– When Love Walks In (1970) … Leonard Longbottom
 
1969 Special Branch (TV series)
Det. Supt. Eden / Det. Supt. Tom Eden
– Reliable Sources (1969) … Det. Supt. Eden
– The Children of Delight (1969) … Det. Supt. Eden
– You Don't Exist (1969) … Det. Supt. Eden
– A New Face (1969) … Det. Supt. Eden
– The Kazmirov Affair (1969) … Det. Supt. Eden
See all 9 episodes »
 
1969 Oh! What a Lovely War
Archduke Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)
 
1969 Callan (TV series)
Det. Insp. Charwood
– Land of Light and Peace (1969) … Det. Insp. Charwood
 
1968 Her Majesty's Pleasure (TV series)
Governor
 
1968 Oliver!
Dr. Grimwig
 
1967-1968 City 68' (TV series)
Alderman Sankey / Old crowkey
– Freedom of the City (1968) … Alderman Sankey
– Who Pays? (1968) … Alderman Sankey
– The Shooting War (1967) … Old crowkey
 
1956-1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Detective Inspector Pember / Dr. Chebutikin / Dr. Clive / …
– Little Moon of Alban (1967) … Dr. Clive
– Three Sisters (1963) … Dr. Chebutikin
– Ten Little Niggers (1959) … William Blore
– The Guinea Pig (1957) … Mr. Read
– Ten Minute Alibi (1956) … Detective Inspector Pember
 
1966 Mrs Thursday (TV series)
George
– A Ride in a Rolls Royce (1966) … George
 
1965 Blackmail (TV series)
Eric Palmer
– Cobb (1965) … Eric Palmer
 
1965 The Sullavan Brothers (TV series)
Corcoran
– This Town Is Mine (1965) … Corcoran
 
1965 The Knack... and How to Get It
Teacher
 
1964 Gideon C.I.D. (TV series)
Supt. Bill Hemmingway
– Big Fish, Little Fish (1964) … Supt. Bill Hemmingway
 
1964 Love Story (TV series)
Jack Wrightman
– An Apple for the Teacher (1964) … Jack Wrightman
 
1964 Call the Gun Expert (TV series)
Robert Churchill
– The Perfect Crime - 1934 (1964) … Robert Churchill
– The Whistling Corpse - 1927 (1964) … Robert Churchill
– The Teenage Murderer - 1926 (1964) … Robert Churchill
– The Green Bicycle Case - 1919 (1964) … Robert Churchill
– The Trick That Failed - 1918 (1964) … Robert Churchill
See all 6 episodes »
 
1964 Sergeant Cork (TV series)
Sir Hector Bundy
– The Case of the Hero's Return (1964) … Sir Hector Bundy
 
1964 The Plane Makers (TV series)
Bill Ingram
– The Homecoming (1964) … Bill Ingram
 
1963 Teletale (TV series)
Prof. Bür-Malottke
– Dr. Murke's Collection of Silences (1963) … Prof. Bür-Malottke
 
1963 The Saint (TV series)
Inspector Teal
– Starring the Saint (1963) … Inspector Teal
 
1963 Man of the World (TV series)
President Ruschek
– In the Picture (1963) … President Ruschek
 
1963 Suspense (TV series)
Bradwell
– Killer Lie Waiting (1963) … Bradwell
 
1962 The Scales of Justice (TV series)
Mr. Robbins
– The Guilty Party (1962) … Mr. Robbins
 
1962 Zero One (TV series)
– The Bovard Affair (1962)
 
1962 The Boys
Mr. Coulter (as Wensley Athey)
 
1962 The Barber of Stamford Hill
Mr. O
 
1961 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Col. Von Schwendi
– The Judge and His Hangman (1961) … Col. Von Schwendi
 
1961 Jacks and Knaves (TV series)
Chief Inspector
– It Was Doing Nothing (1961) … Chief Inspector
– The Great Art Robbery (1961) … Chief Inspector
– The Interrogation (1961) … Chief Inspector
– The Master Mind (1961) … Chief Inspector
 
1961 Sir Francis Drake (TV series)
Davey Preston
– The Lost Colony of Virginia (1961) … Davey Preston
 
1961 Deadline Midnight (TV series)
Frederick Hall
– The Unforgiven (1961) … Frederick Hall
 
1961 Boyd Q.C. (TV series)
Mr. Wodhurst
– The Needle Match (1961) … Mr. Wodhurst
 
1961 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
– The Reception (1961)
 
1961 Here's Harry (TV series)
Police chief
– The Bicycle (1961) … Police chief
 
1961 Danger Man (TV series)
Senor Lazar
– The Hired Assassin (1961) … Senor Lazar
 
1961 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Paul Wigram
– The Glass of Fury (1961) … Paul Wigram
 
1961 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Joe Smith
– The Slippery Deck (1961) … Joe Smith
 
1961 An Enemy of the People (TV series)
Hovstad
– Episode #1.1 (1961) … Hovstad
 
1960-1961 Persuasion (TV mini-series)
Mr. Musgrove
– Episode #1.3 (1961) … Mr. Musgrove
– Episode #1.2 (1961) … Mr. Musgrove
– Episode #1.1 (1960) … Mr. Musgrove
 
1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
Chief Constable
 
1960 Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Willim Barber
– The Man with a Feather in His Hat (1960) … Willim Barber
 
1960 Make Mine Mink
Superintendent (uncredited)
 
1958-1960 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Fenwick / Head of the F.B.I.
– The Girl in the Market Square (1960) … Dr. Fenwick
– The Greatest Man in the World (1958) … Head of the F.B.I.
 
1960 Probation Officer (TV series)
– Episode #1.18 (1960)
– Episode #1.17 (1960)
 
1960 Snowball
Jim Adams
 
1959 Charlesworth (TV series)
Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– Long Hot Spell (1959) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– Double String (1959) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– The Prodigal Daughter (1959) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– Jobs for the Boys (1959) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– A Matter of Timing (1959) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
See all 22 episodes »
 
1959 Serious Charge
Police Sergeant
 
1959 The Last Chronicle of Barset (TV series)
Mr. Walker
– How Did He Get It? (1959) … Mr. Walker
 
1959 Dial 999 (TV series)
– 24 Hours a Day (1959)
 
1958 Charlesworth at Large (TV series)
Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– Loads Sometimes Shift (1958) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– A View from the Island (1958) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– Where Angels Fear to Tread (1958) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– All Night Service (1958) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– The Onkus Pronorus (1958) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
See all 6 episodes »
 
1958 Ivanhoe (TV series)
Earl of Pembroke
– The Masked Bandits (1958) … Earl of Pembroke
 
1958 The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (TV series)
– Safe Deposit (1958)
 
1958 Big Guns (TV series)
Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– A Family Matter (1958) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– Villainy to Boot (1958) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– Something Old - Something New (1958) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– How Green Is the Grass (1958) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
– Gaol Delivery (1958) … Det. Supt. Charlesworth
See all 6 episodes »
 
1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Brigadier (uncredited)
 
1957 Shadow Squad (TV series)
Detective
– The Missing Cheese: Part 2 (1957) … Detective
– The Missing Cheese: Part 1 (1957) … Detective
 
1957 Nicholas Nickleby (TV series)
Mr. Vincent Crummles
– Episode #1.4 (1957) … Mr. Vincent Crummles
 
1957 Mister Charlesworth (TV series)
Det. Chief Insp. Charlesworth
– Mink Is Where You Find It (1957) … Det. Chief Insp. Charlesworth
– The Live Wire (1957) … Det. Chief Insp. Charlesworth
– A Ring of Noses (1957) … Det. Chief Insp. Charlesworth
– The Compensators (1957) … Det. Chief Insp. Charlesworth
– In Lieu of a Fine (1957) … Det. Chief Insp. Charlesworth
See all 6 episodes »
 
1957 The Long Haul
 
1957 Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (TV series)
Father Tsouderos
– Santa Claus in a Jeep (1957) … Father Tsouderos
 
1957 Hell Drivers
Pop, Truck 4 Driver
 
1957 Kill Me Tomorrow
Inspector Lane
 
1957 Doctor at Large
Sam - Poacher
 
1957 Assignment Foreign Legion (TV series)
Captain Mercier
– The Richest Man in the Legion (1957) … Captain Mercier
 
1956 Tiger in the Smoke
Detective Sergeant Pickett
 
1956 David Copperfield (TV series)
Mr. Tungay
– Part 2 (1956) … Mr. Tungay
 
1955-1956 Patrol Car (TV series)
Jerry Watson
– Cocktail Girl (1956) … Jerry Watson
– The Golden Peacock (1955)
 
1956 You Can't Escape (uncredited)
 
1955 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
Jim Carter / Official
– Enchanted Doll (1955) … Jim Carter
– Flight One-Zero-One (1955) … Official
 
1955 Moby Dick Rehearsed (TV movie)
A Middle-Aged Actor / Stubb
 
1954 The Men of Sherwood Forest
Hugo (as Winsley Pithy)
 
1954 Uncle Willie's Bicycle Shop
 
1954 Montserrat (TV movie)
Salas Ina
 
1954 Tygers Hart (TV movie)
John Shakespeare
 
1953 Robin Hood (TV series)
Friar Tuck
– The Secret (1953) … Friar Tuck
– A King Comes to Greenwood (1953) … Friar Tuck
– The Silver Arrow (1953) … Friar Tuck
– Who Is Robin? (1953) … Friar Tuck
– The Abbot of St. Mary's (1953) … Friar Tuck
See all 6 episodes »
 
1953 The Titfield Thunderbolt
A Policeman
 
1953 Little Red Monkey (TV movie)
Martineau
 
1952 Scotland Yard Inspector
Sid, the bartender
 
1952 Father's Doing Fine
Policeman (uncredited)
 
1952 Brandy for the Parson
Circus Owner
 
1952 The Woman's Angle (uncredited)
 
1951 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Meyer
– Skipper Next to God (1951) … Meyer
 
1951 Midshipman Barney (TV series)
Snooks
– Episode #1.2 (1951) … Snooks
 
1951 The Powder Monkey (TV movie)
Snooks
 
1950-1951 Little Women (TV series)
Mr. James Laurence
– Pleasant Meadows (1951) … Mr. James Laurence
– The Telegram (1951) … Mr. James Laurence
– The Palace Beautiful (1951) … Mr. James Laurence
– The Laurence Boy (1950) … Mr. James Laurence
 
1950 Guilt Is My Shadow
Tillingham
 
1950 Eye Witness
Alfred
 
1949 Cardboard Cavalier
Jailer
 
1948 It's Hard to Be Good
Vicar (uncredited)
 
1948 Dulcimer Street
First Warden
 
1947 The Mark of Cain
Opera House Attendant
 

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He played the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) in three different productions: Edward & Mrs. Simpson, Suez 1956 and F.D.R.: The Last Year. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius