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Actor:
- "Last of the Summer Wine" .... Truly / ... (129 episodes, 1997-2009)
... aka "Roy Clarke's Last of the Summer Wine" (Australia)
- Goodnight Sweet Ferret (2009) TV episode .... Truly
- Variations on a Theme of Father's Day (2009) TV episode .... Truly
- In Which Romance Springs a Leak (2009) TV episode .... Truly
- Will Randolph Make a Good Impression? (2009) TV episode .... Truly
- Will Stella Find True Love with Norris Fairburn? (2009) TV episode .... Truly
(124 more) - Back in Business (2007) .... Gardener
- "Holby City" .... Douglas Archer (1 episode, 2004)
... aka "Holby" (UK: informal short title)
- We'll Meet Again (2004) TV episode .... Douglas Archer - "Doctors" .... Gerard Mears (1 episode, 2003)
- A Soldier's Lot (2003) TV episode .... Gerard Mears - Gosford Park (2001) .... Mr. Burkett
... aka Gosford Park (Italy) - Out of the Black (2001) .... Philip Hart
... aka Buried Lies (USA: video title) - "Casualty" .... Edward Gutteridge (1 episode, 2001)
- Heroes and Villains (2001) TV episode .... Edward Gutteridge - "All Rise for Julian Clary" (1996) TV series .... Judge Geoffrey Parker-Knoll (Series 1) (1996)
- "The Upper Hand" .... Reverend Hale (1 episode, 1995)
- The Wedding (1995) TV episode .... Reverend Hale - The Old Curiosity Shop (1995) (TV) .... Mr. Witherden
- "Grace & Favour" .... Captain Stephen Peacock (12 episodes, 1992-1993)
... aka "Are You Being Served? Again!" (USA)
- Episode #2.6 (1993) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
- Episode #2.5 (1993) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
- Episode #2.4 (1993) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
- Episode #2.3 (1993) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
- Episode #2.2 (1993) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
(7 more) - "Mr. Majeika" .... Headmaster (1 episode, 1990)
- Bye Bye Barty, Barty Bye Bye (1990) TV episode .... Headmaster - The BFG (1989) (voice) .... Mr Tibbs
... aka The Big Friendly Giant (UK: complete title) - "Great Expectations" (1989) TV mini-series .... Mr. Trabb
- "T-Bag and the Revenge of the T-Set" .... William Wagadaggar (1 episode, 1989)
- The Bard (1989) TV episode .... William Wagadaggar - "The Ronnie Corbett Show" (1987) TV series .... Various Roles
- "T-Bag Bounces Back" .... Count Boris (1 episode, 1987)
- Ivan the Horrible (1987) TV episode .... Count Boris - "The Sooty Show" (1 episode, 1987)
- On the Piste (1987) TV episode - "The Kenny Everett Television Show" .... Various (2 episodes, 1983-1985)
- Episode #3.2 (1985) TV episode .... Various
- Episode #2.7 (1983) TV episode .... Various - "Are You Being Served?" .... Captain Stephen Peacock (69 episodes, 1972-1985)
... aka "Grace Brothers"
- The Pop Star (1985) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
- Friends and Neighbours (1985) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
- The Night Club (1985) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
- Gambling Fever (1985) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
- The Hold-Up (1985) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
(64 more) - "The Gentle Touch" .... Leo (1 episode, 1982)
- Right of Entry (1982) TV episode .... Leo - "Jane" (1982) TV series .... Commander L (unknown episodes)
- The Taming of the Shrew (1980) (TV) .... Gremio
- "The Goodies" .... Master of Ceremonies / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1977)
- Rock Goodies (1977) TV episode .... Master of Ceremonies
- Farm Fresh Food (1971) TV episode .... Waiter - Are You Being Served? (1977) .... Captain Stephen Peacock
... aka 'Are You Being Served?': The Movie - "The New Avengers" .... Roland (1 episode, 1976)
... aka "Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir" (France: dubbed version)
... aka "The New Avengers in Canada" (Canada: English title: last season title)
- House of Cards (1976) TV episode .... Roland - The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976) .... Whitlow
- Spanish Fly (1976) .... Dr. Johnson
... aka La mosca hispánica (Spain) - "The Molly Wopsies" .... Chief Constable (1 episode, 1976)
- Arrowing Times (1976) TV episode .... Chief Constable - Side by Side (1975) .... Inspector Crumb
- "Shades of Greene" .... Rev. Simon Milan (1 episode, 1975)
- When Greek Meets Greek and Dean (1975) TV episode .... Rev. Simon Milan - The Boundary (1975) (TV)
... aka Eleventh Hour: The Boundary (UK: series title) - Holiday with Strings (1974) (TV) .... Travel Agent
- "Fall of Eagles" .... Prince Albert (1 episode, 1974)
- The English Princess (1974) TV episode .... Prince Albert - "Crown Court" .... Professor McIver (1 episode, 1974)
- A Case of Murder (1974) TV episode .... Professor McIver - Vampira (1974) .... Mr. King
... aka Old Drac (USA)
... aka Old Dracula (USA) - Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973) .... Estate Agent
- "Steptoe and Son" .... Barman / ... (5 episodes, 1962-1973)
- The Party (1973) TV episode .... Travel Agency Clerk
- Pilgrim's Progress (1965) TV episode .... The Frenchman
- Steptoe a la Carte (1964) TV episode .... Butler
- Sixty-Five Today (1963) TV episode .... Barman
- The Economist (1962) TV episode .... Seller - The Three Musketeers (1973) (uncredited) .... Man in small carriage
... aka The Three Musketeers: The Queen's Diamonds (UK: complete title) (USA) - "Armchair Theatre" .... Arthur - groom's father / ... (4 episodes, 1961-1973)
- That Sinking Feeling (1973) TV episode .... Arthur - groom's father
- Daughter of the House (1966) TV episode .... Station Sergeant
- Always Something Hot (1962) TV episode .... Frank
- His Polyvinyl Girl (1961) TV episode .... Mr. Leslie - Steptoe and Son Ride Again (1973) .... Mr. Russell
... aka Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's Steptoe and Son Ride Again (UK: complete title) - "The Gordon Peters Show" (1973) TV series .... Regular
- "Comedy Playhouse" .... Jessop / ... (5 episodes, 1962-1973)
- The Birthday (1973) TV episode
- Who's Your Friend (1970) TV episode .... Mr Walters
- Good Luck Sir, You've Got a Lucky Face (1964) TV episode .... Jessop
- Our Man in Moscow (1963) TV episode .... Mortimer
- The Channel Swimmer (1962) TV episode .... Official - No Sex Please: We're British (1973) .... Glass Shop Manager
- Keep It Up, Jack (1973) .... Clarke
... aka Auntie (USA: video box title) - That's Your Funeral (1972) .... Town Clerk
- "Sykes" .... Dr. Taplow (1 episode, 1972)
- Dream (1972) TV episode .... Dr. Taplow - "The Reg Varney Revue" (1972) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "Love Thy Neighbour" .... Barman (1 episode, 1972)
- Episode #1.6 (1972) TV episode .... Barman - Bless This House (1972) .... Mr Jones
- Our Miss Fred (1972) .... British Colonel
... aka Beyond the Call of Duty (Canada: English title: video title)
... aka Operation: Fred (USA: video box title) - "Bachelor Father" .... Vicar (1 episode, 1971)
- Woman About the House (1971) TV episode .... Vicar - "And Mother Makes Three" .... Salesman (1 episode, 1971)
- Birthday Bike (1971) TV episode .... Salesman - "Some Matters of Little Consequence" (1971) TV series
- Up the Chastity Belt (1971) .... Master of Ceremonies
... aka Naughty Knights
... aka The Chastity Belt (USA) - The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) .... Stoddart
- "Here Come the Double Deckers!" .... Mr Parsons (1 episode, 1970)
- Robbie the Robot (1970) TV episode .... Mr Parsons - She Follows Me About (1970) (TV) .... Meevor
... aka Ben Travers' Farces: She Follows Me About (UK: series title) - The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) .... Porter
- A Cuckoo in the Nest (1970) (TV) .... Claude Hickett MP
... aka Ben Travers Farces: A Cuckoo in the Nest (UK: series title) - The Other Reg Varney (1970) (TV) .... Various Characters
- "The Troubleshooters" .... TV Interviewer (1 episode, 1970)
... aka "Mogul" (USA)
- Camelot on a Clear Day (1970) TV episode .... TV Interviewer - Some Will, Some Won't (1970) .... Hotel Manager
- "The Morecambe & Wise Show" .... Richards the Waiter (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode #3.4 (1970) TV episode .... Richards the Waiter - All the Way Up (1970) .... Mr. Driver
- The Magic Christian (1969) (uncredited) .... Police Inspector
- "Mr. Digby Darling" .... Mr. Skidmore (1 episode, 1969)
- The Man in Her Life (1969) TV episode .... Mr. Skidmore - The Bed Sitting Room (1969) .... The BBC
- Crooks and Coronets (1969) .... Cyril
- "Thicker Than Water" .... Ted Rumbold (1 episode, 1969)
- The Fixer (1969) TV episode .... Ted Rumbold - The Assassination Bureau (1969) .... Elevator victim
... aka The Assassination Bureau Limited - "The Champions" .... Clerk (1 episode, 1969)
- The Night People (1969) TV episode .... Clerk - Till Death Us Do Part (1969) .... Valuation Officer
... aka Alf 'n' Family - "The World of Beachcomber" (1968) TV series .... Various (unknown episodes, 1968-1969)
- "Inside George Webley" .... Maitre d' (1 episode, 1968)
- Hold Your Breath and Count to Fifty (1968) TV episode .... Maitre d' - A Flea in Her Ear (1968) .... Charles the Butler
... aka La puce à l'oreille (France) - The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) .... Factory manager
- If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (1968) (TV) .... Undertaker
- 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968) .... Registrar
- "City 68'" (1 episode, 1968)
- In Memoriam (1968) TV episode - Danny the Dragon (1967) .... Sergeant Bull
- Ride of the Valkyrie (1967)
- Lucy in London (1966) (TV)
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) .... Roman Sentry
- Carry on Screaming! (1966) .... Mr. Jones
... aka Carry on Vampire
... aka Screaming - "The Liars" .... Alvardo (1 episode, 1966)
- Episode #1.6 (1966) TV episode .... Alvardo - The Murder Game (1965) .... Radio Announcer
- The Early Bird (1965) .... Drunken doctor
... aka Norman Wisdom: The Early Bird (International: English title) - The Big Job (1965) .... Bank Official
... aka What a Carry On: The Big Job (UK: video box title) - "The Man in Room 17" .... Inspector Bascombe (1 episode, 1965)
- The Bequest (1965) TV episode .... Inspector Bascombe - "Six Shades of Black" .... Mr. Inchcape-Lewis (1 episode, 1965)
- A Loving Disposition (1965) TV episode .... Mr. Inchcape-Lewis - "HMS Paradise" .... Commander Fairweather (25 episodes, 1964-1965)
- The Great Brain Robbery (1965) TV episode .... Commander Fairweather
- This Side Up - Use No Hooks (1964) TV episode .... Commander Fairweather
- The New Lieutenant (1964) TV episode .... Commander Fairweather
- Let That Be a Four Minute Warning to You (1964) TV episode .... Commander Fairweather
- How to Try in Business Without Really Succeeding (1964) TV episode .... Commander Fairweather
(20 more) - "Frankie Howerd" (1 episode, 1965)
- Episode #1.4 (1965) TV episode - Gonks Go Beat (1965) .... Mr. A&R
- The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) .... Peperel
... aka Edgar Allan Poe's The Tomb of Ligeia (UK: complete title)
... aka Last Tomb of Ligeia
... aka Ligeia
... aka Tomb of the Cat - The Comedy Man (1964) .... Producer
- "The Villains" .... Fowler (1 episode, 1964)
- Time (1964) TV episode .... Fowler - The Wild Affair (1963) .... Manager
- "Benny Hill" .... Frindyke / ... (2 episodes, 1963)
- The Visitor (1963) TV episode .... John Kenwood
- The Vanishing Man (1963) TV episode .... Frindyke/Korsikoff - "ITV Play of the Week" .... Brig. Gen. Lloyd / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
... aka "Play of the Week" (UK: short title)
- For King and Country #3: Tunnel Trench (1963) TV episode .... Brig. Gen. Lloyd
- The Apple Cart (1962) TV episode .... Pamphlius - Doomsday at Eleven (1963) .... BBC announcer
- "It's a Square World" .... Various Characters (2 episodes, 1962)
- Episode #4.6 (1962) TV episode .... Various Characters
- Episode #3.1 (1962) TV episode .... Various Characters - The Dock Brief (1962) .... Photographer at Fowle Wedding
... aka Trial and Error (USA) - "Hugh and I" (1 episode, 1962)
- Episode #1.4 (1962) TV episode - "The Cheaters" (1 episode, 1962)
- A Hood from Canada (1962) TV episode - It's Trad, Dad! (1962) .... TV director
... aka Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! (USA) - "Our House" (1 episode, 1961)
- Vote for Georgina (1961) TV episode - Victim (1961) (uncredited) .... George (Henry's assistant)
- "The Avengers" .... Sir William Bonner (1 episode, 1961)
- Death on the Slipway (1961) TV episode .... Sir William Bonner - "Hancock" .... 1st Patient (1 episode, 1961)
- The Blood Donor (1961) TV episode .... 1st Patient - "Danger Man" .... Pepe / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
- The Hired Assassin (1961) TV episode .... Pepe
- Find and Return (1961) TV episode .... Police Captain - Tarnished Heroes (1961) .... Trench Officer
- The Tell-Tale Heart (1960) (uncredited) .... Barman
... aka The Hidden Room of 1,000 Horrors
... aka The Horror Man - "The Four Just Men" .... The Auctioneer / ... (9 episodes, 1959-1960)
- The Boy Without a Country (1960) TV episode .... Policeman
- Money to Burn (1960) TV episode .... Enrique Vidal
- The Man in the Road (1960) TV episode .... Gendarme
- The Survivor (1960) TV episode .... The Announcer
- Marie (1960) TV episode .... Azim
(4 more) - The Impersonator (1960) (uncredited) .... Police Sergeant
- "The Men from Room 13" .... The Second Warder (1 episode, 1959)
- The Man Who Watched Birds: Part 1 (1959) TV episode .... The Second Warder - "William Tell" .... Heinburgher / ... (2 episodes, 1959)
... aka "The Adventures of William Tell"
- The Surgeon (1959) TV episode .... Heinburgher
- Landslide (1959) TV episode .... Tax Collector - Battle of the V-1 (1958) (uncredited) .... British Scientist
... aka Missiles from Hell (USA)
... aka Missiles from Hell: The Story of the V-1 (USA)
... aka Unseen Heroes - "Dixon of Dock Green" .... PC Cox (1 episode, 1957)
- The New Skipper (1957) TV episode .... PC Cox - Cloak Without Dagger (1956)
... aka Operation Conspiracy (USA) - Stock Car (1955) (uncredited)
- Radio Cab Murder (1954) .... Ins. Finch
- The Silent Witness (1954) (uncredited) .... George (The Barman)
... aka Casebook: The Case of the Silent Witness (UK: TV title)
... aka Scotland Yard: The Silent Witness (UK: series title) - "The Passing Show" (1 episode, 1951)
- 1930-1939: The Days Before Yesterday (1951) TV episode - "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Sailor (1 episode, 1950)
- The Secret Sharer (1950) TV episode .... Sailor
Soundtrack:
- "Are You Being Served?" (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
... aka "Grace Brothers"
- The Clock (1974) TV episode (performer: "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow")
- Camping In (1973) TV episode (performer: "Keep The Home Fires Burning")
Self:
- "Beyond a Joke" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- A Class Apart (2009) TV episode .... Himself - The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
- "Children in Need" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself/Restaurant Manager - "This Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka "This Morning with Richard and Judy" (UK: informal title)
- Episode dated 8 March 2007 (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 8 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "Britain's Best Sitcom" (2004) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
- The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Are You Being Served? (2003) TV episode .... Himself - 30 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1998-2002)
- Bill Oddie (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- Frank Thornton (1998) TV episode .... Himself
- Trevor Bannister (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- "Funny Turns" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- John Inman (1999) TV episode .... Himself - What's a Carry On? (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself, at Re-Union
- "Auntie's TV Favourites" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode #1.6 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - An Audience with Bruce Forsyth (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- "Telly Addicts" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-1995)
- Christmas Special (1995) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #9.9 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - "3-2-1" (1 episode, 1982)
- New Year Special (1982) TV episode - "Seaside Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
- The Ken Dodd Centenary Show (1976) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- A Tribute to John Inman (2007) (TV) .... Captain Stephen Peacock
- Sykes in the Studio (2004) (V)
- The Best of 'Are You Being Served?' (1992) (TV) .... Captain Stephen Peacock
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Appeared in the BBC Radio comedies, "The Big Business Lark" and "The Embassy Lark", both of which were spun off from the earlier "Navy Lark" (which he wasn't in). morePublicity Listings:
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