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Eric Thompson (I) (1929–1982)

Actor | Writer | Casting Director

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Father of actresses Emma Thompson and Sophie Thompson See more trivia »

Born:

in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 53) in Camden, London, England, UK
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1973 Ego Hugo (TV movie)
Alexandre Dumas
 
1971-1972 The Magic Ball (TV series)
Narrator
– The Story of the Witch (1972) … Narrator (voice)
– The Story of the City of Machines (1972) … Narrator (voice)
– The Story of the Eskimo (1972) … Narrator (voice)
– The Story of the Drawing Book (1972) … Narrator (voice)
– The Story of the Bee (1972) … Narrator (voice)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1972 The Challengers (TV series)
Joe Delaney
– The Salesmen (1972) … Joe Delaney
– Who's Been Eating My Porridge? … Joe Delaney
 
1972 Play for Today (TV series)
Narrator
– The House on Highbury Hill (1972) … Narrator
 
1971 Clockmaker (short)
Narrator
 
1970 Pollux et le chat bleu
Narrator/Various Characters (voice)
 
1970 One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Tsetzar
 
1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Dennis
– It Calls for a Great Deal of Love (1969) … Dennis
 
1969 Coronation Street (TV series)
Searle
– Episode #1.923 (1969) … Searle
 
1968-1969 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Michael / Rifleman Mike Hart
– You've Made You're Bed: Now Lie in It (1969) … Michael
– The Retreat (1968) … Rifleman Mike Hart
 
1967 Man in a Suitcase (TV series)
George
– All That Glitters (1967) … George
 
1967 Volpone (TV series)
Mosca
– Episode #1.3 (1967) … Mosca
– Episode #1.2 (1967) … Mosca
– Episode #1.1 (1967) … Mosca
 
1967 Inheritance (TV series)
George Mellor
– Murder (1967) … George Mellor
 
1967/I The Jokers
 
1961-1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Lawrence Newell
– Convalescence (1966) … Lawrence Newell
– The Poisoned Earth (1961)
 
1966 Doctor Who (TV series)
Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran
– Bell of Doom (1966) … Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran
– The Sea Beggar (1966) … Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran
– War of God (1966) … Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran
 
1964-1965 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Danny Rogers / Harry Wilde
– The Intruders (1965) … Danny Rogers
– A Right Artful Monkey (1964) … Harry Wilde
 
1965 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
Norman
– Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come...? (1965) … Norman
 
1965 Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (TV series)
Private Sparky
– Episode #1.1 (1965) … Private Sparky
 
1965 The Man in Room 17 (TV series)
Manuel
– Safe Conduct (1965) … Manuel
 
1965 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Roy MacLaren
– Beware of the Dog (1965) … Roy MacLaren
 
1965 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
'Scouse' O'Brien
– Moving On (1965) … 'Scouse' O'Brien
 
1963-1965 Z Cars (TV series)
Alec Concannon / Gordon Rickard / Jimmy Dodds
– Think On (1965) … Jimmy Dodds
– Fun and Games (1964) … Alec Concannon
– Special Duty (1963) … Gordon Rickard
 
1965 The Villains (TV series)
Peter McGuire
– Ask Me No Questions (1965) … Peter McGuire
 
1964 R3 (TV series)
Haley
– On the Spike (1964) … Haley
 
1964 Espionage (TV series)
Reporter
– Once a Spy... (1964) … Reporter
 
1964 Le manège enchanté (TV series)
Narrator/All Characters (voice)
 
1963 The Plane Makers (TV series)
Phillip Hammond
– How Do You Vote? (1963) … Phillip Hammond
 
1962 Suspense (TV series)
Dave
– Killer in the Band (1962) … Dave
 
1962 Thirty Minute Theatre (TV series)
O'Neil
– Dare to Be Daniel (1962) … O'Neil
 
1962 Crying Down the Lane (TV mini-series)
Det. Sgt. Franklyn
 
1962 The Barber of Stamford Hill
1st Customer
 
1962 Private Potter
Capt. John Knowles
 
1961 Galileo (TV movie)
Sagredo
 
1961 Harpers West One (TV series)
Peter Green
– Episode #1.5 (1961) … Peter Green
 
1960-1961 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Capt. John Knowles (Adjutant) / Customer / Mr. Leslie
– Private Potter (1961) … Capt. John Knowles (Adjutant)
– The New Man (1960) … Mr. Leslie
– The Barber of Stamford Hill (1960) … Customer
 
1961 The Avengers (TV series)
Paul
– Crescent Moon (1961) … Paul
 
1960 Maigret (TV series)
– The Mistake (1960)
 
1960 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
Customer
– The Barber of Stanford Hill (1960) … Customer
 
1960 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Dr. Borkman
– Twentieth Century Theatre: The Price of Freedom (1960) … Dr. Borkman
 
1959 Saturday Playhouse (TV series)
Rev. Ambrose Wistons
– The Cathedral (1959) … Rev. Ambrose Wistons
 
1959 The Eustace Diamonds (TV series)
2nd Old man / Prosecuting Counsel
– Episode #1.6 (1959) … Prosecuting Counsel
– Episode #1.3 (1959) … 2nd Old man
 
1957-1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Antonio / Felipe
– The Fortrose Incident (1959) … Felipe
– Twelfth Night (II) (1957) … Antonio
 
1959 The Life and Death of Sir John Falstaff (TV series)
Poins / Davy
– A New Reign (1959) … Davy
– God Save the King (1959) … Davy
– Recruiting (1959) … Davy
– On Leave (1959) … Poins
– Into Battle (1959) … Poins
See all 7 episodes »
 
1958 The Lost King (TV series)
Marquis de Sceaux
– The Road Back (1958) … Marquis de Sceaux
– The Path to the Throne (1958) … Marquis de Sceaux
– Enter the King (1958) … Marquis de Sceaux
 
1958 The Black Arrow (TV series)
Richard
– The Last Arrow (1958) … Richard
 
1957 Lucky Jim
Student (uncredited)
 
1951 Pool of London
Garage Pump Attendant (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1971-1972 The Magic Ball (TV series)
– The Story of the Witch (1972) (writer)
– The Story of the City of Machines (1972) (writer)
– The Story of the Eskimo (1972) (writer)
– The Story of the Drawing Book (1972) (writer)
– The Story of the Bee (1972) (writer)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1970 Pollux et le chat bleu (English language version)
 
1968 The Growing Summer (TV series)
– Return (1968) (dramatized by)
– Danger (1968) (dramatized by)
– Blood (1968) (dramatized by)
– Stephan (1968) (dramatized by)
– Reenmore (1968) (dramatized by)
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1964 Le manège enchanté (TV series) (writer: English version)
 
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Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1995 Sense and Sensibility (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1976 The Yugoslav Way (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
1964 Play School (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
 
1958 Invitation to the Dance (TV series documentary)
– Episode #1.3 (1958)
 
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Other Works:

(1951) He acted in George Devine's production of William Shakespeare's play, "The Comedy of Errors", at the Old Vic School Theatre in London, England with Prunella Scales CBE, Dame Joan Plowright CBE, Margaret Ashcroft, Yvonne Bonnamy, James Vowden, Jerome Willis, Patrick Wymark, Colin Jeavons... See more »
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Trivia:

Father of actresses Emma Thompson and Sophie Thompson See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio