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Eric Porter (I) (1928–1995)

Actor

A highly respected Shakespearean for five decades until his death of colon cancer in 1995, classical actor Eric Porter's claim to international fame would, ironically, be outside of that realm, with one superb portrayal in one superb miniseries, The Forsyte Saga, in which he won the BAFTA award. The son of Richard John Porter and Phoebe Elizabeth Spall... See full bio »

Born:

Eric Richard Porter
in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 67) in London, England, UK
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1994 Performance (TV series)
James Player
– Message for Posterity (1994) … James Player
 
1986 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Professor Moriarty
– The Empty House (1986) … Professor Moriarty
 
1985 Oliver Twist (TV mini-series)
Fagin
– Episode #1.12 (1985) … Fagin
– Episode #1.11 (1985) … Fagin
– Episode #1.10 (1985) … Fagin
– Episode #1.9 (1985) … Fagin
– Episode #1.8 (1985) … Fagin
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1985 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Professor Moriarty
– The Final Problem (1985) … Professor Moriarty
– The Red Headed League (1985) … Professor Moriarty
 
1984 The Jewel in the Crown (TV mini-series)
Dimitri Bronowsky
– The Division of the Spoils (1984) … Dimitri Bronowsky
– Pandora's Box (1984) … Dimitri Bronowsky
– An Evening at the Maharanee's (1984) … Dimitri Bronowsky
– The Day of the Scorpion (1984) … Dimitri Bronowsky
– Regimental Silver (1984) … Dimitri Bronowsky
See all 6 episodes »
 
1982 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Petersham
– A Shilling Life (1982) … Petersham
 
1981 Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (TV mini-series)
Neville Chamberlain
– What Price Churchill? (1981) … Neville Chamberlain
– The Long Tide of Surrender (1981) … Neville Chamberlain
– His Own Funeral (1981) … Neville Chamberlain
– The Flying Peril (1981) … Neville Chamberlain
– A Menace in the House (1981) … Neville Chamberlain
See all 8 episodes »
 
1981 Play for Today (TV series)
Stanley Wilkinson
– The Sin Bin (1981) … Stanley Wilkinson
 
1981 Churchill and the Generals (TV movie)
Gen. Sir Alan Brooke
 
1980 Little Lord Fauntleroy (TV movie)
Havisham
 
1980 Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (TV movie)
Polonius
 
1980 Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (TV movie)
Dr. Nicholson
 
1980 The Crucible (TV movie)
Governor Danforth
 
1978 The Thirty Nine Steps
Lomas
 
1977 Anna Karenina (TV mini-series)
Karenin / Alexej Alexandrowitsch Karenin
– Episode #1.10 (1977) … Karenin
– Episode #1.9 (1977) … Karenin
– Episode #1.8 (1977) … Karenin
– Episode #1.7 (1977) … Karenin
– Episode #1.6 (1977) … Karenin
See all 10 episodes »
 
1968-1977 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Arthur Winslow / Councillor Albert Parker / Cyrano De Bergerac / …
– The Winslow Boy (1977) … Arthur Winslow
– When We Are Married (1975) … Councillor Albert Parker
– Macbeth (1970) … Macbeth
– Separate Tables (1970)
– Man and Superman (1968) … Jack Tanner
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1976 The Canal Children (TV mini-series)
Colonel Russell
– The Wager (1976) … Colonel Russell
– The Secret Agent (1976) … Colonel Russell
– Gunpowder (1976) … Colonel Russell
– Buggets and Tonnage (1976) … Colonel Russell
– A Gongoozler (1976) … Colonel Russell
 
1976 The Glittering Prizes (TV mini-series)
Stephen Taylor
– A Past Life (1976) … Stephen Taylor
 
1975 Hennessy
Sean Tobin
 
1975 The Statue and the Rose (TV movie)
 
1975 Two Deaths of Adolf Hitler (TV movie)
Narrator (voice)
 
1975 Warrior (TV movie)
Narrator (voice)
 
1974 Callan
Hunter
 
1973 The Day of the Jackal
Colonel Rodin
 
1973 Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Gen. von Greim
 
1973 The Belstone Fox
Asher Smith
 
1972 Antony and Cleopatra
Enobarbus
 
1971 Nicholas and Alexandra
Stolypin
 
1971 Hands of the Ripper
Dr. John Pritchard
 
1970 Solo (TV series)
Leo Tolstoy
– Eric Porter as Leo Tolstoy (1970) … Leo Tolstoy
 
1968 Love Story (TV series)
– Spilt Champagne (1968)
 
1968 The Lost Continent
Capt. Lansen
 
1967 The Forsyte Saga (TV mini-series)
Soames Forsyte
– In the Web (1967) … Soames Forsyte
– The Challenge (1967) … Soames Forsyte
– A Man of Property (1967) … Soames Forsyte
– Dinner at Swithin's (1967) … Soames Forsyte
– The Pursuit of Happiness (1967) … Soames Forsyte
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1966 The Power Game (TV series)
Dr. Vrieling
– Nothing's Free (1966) … Dr. Vrieling
 
1966 The Last Invasion (TV movie)
 
1966 Kaleidoscope
Harry Dominion
 
1966 Knock on Any Door (TV series)
– Pig Iron Johnny (1966)
 
1965 The Heroes of Telemark
Terboven
 
1965 The Wars of the Roses (TV mini-series)
Richmond
– Richard III (1965) … Richmond
 
1964 The Pumpkin Eater
Psychiatrist
 
1964 The Fall of the Roman Empire
Julianus
 
1959 Cards with Uncle Tom (TV movie)
Edward Bradley
 
1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Laszlo Rajk
– Shadow of Heroes (1959) … Laszlo Rajk
 
1959 Foreign Field (TV movie)
Matthew Hardy
 
1959 Julius Caesar (TV movie)
Brutus
 
1957 English Family Robinson (TV mini-series)
– The Little World (1957)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
1988 The Evening Standard Drama Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 The Final Solution (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator
 
1977 The Shetland Experience (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1974 The World at War: A Special Presentation - Secretary to Hitler (video documentary short)
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1974 From War to Peace (video documentary)
Narrator
 
1970-1972 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Himself
– 1972 Christmas Show (1972) … Himself
– 1970 Christmas Show (1970) … Himself
– Episode #4.1 (1970) … Himself
 
1972 Tutankhamun's Egypt (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
1969 Civilisation (TV series documentary)
Macbeth
– Protest and Communication (1969) … Macbeth (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2005 Terrance Dicks: Fact & Fiction (video short)
Fagin
 
2001 The Best of Morecambe & Wise (video)
Himself
 
1973 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1989) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "King Lear", at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Paul Rogers, Peter Eyre, Gemma Jones, Frances de la Tour, Clive Russell, Jasper Britton, Ian Hogg and Peter Bayliss in the cast. Jonathan Miller was the director. See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

He was awarded the 1988 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries