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Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. "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)
2. Back in Business (2007) .... Gardener
3. "Holby City" .... Douglas Archer (1 episode, 2004)
   ... aka "Holby" (UK: informal short title)
       - We'll Meet Again (2004) TV episode .... Douglas Archer
4. "Doctors" .... Gerard Mears (1 episode, 2003)
       - A Soldier's Lot (2003) TV episode .... Gerard Mears
5. Gosford Park (2001) .... Mr. Burkett
   ... aka Gosford Park (Italy)
6. Out of the Black (2001) .... Philip Hart
   ... aka Buried Lies (USA: video title)
7. "Casualty" .... Edward Gutteridge (1 episode, 2001)
       - Heroes and Villains (2001) TV episode .... Edward Gutteridge
   
   
8. "All Rise for Julian Clary" (1996) TV series .... Judge Geoffrey Parker-Knoll (Series 1) (1996)
9. "The Upper Hand" .... Reverend Hale (1 episode, 1995)
       - The Wedding (1995) TV episode .... Reverend Hale
10. The Old Curiosity Shop (1995) (TV) .... Mr. Witherden
11. "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)
12. "Mr. Majeika" .... Headmaster (1 episode, 1990)
        - Bye Bye Barty, Barty Bye Bye (1990) TV episode .... Headmaster
    
    
13. The BFG (1989) (voice) .... Mr Tibbs
    ... aka The Big Friendly Giant (UK: complete title)
14. "Great Expectations" (1989) TV mini-series .... Mr. Trabb
15. "T-Bag and the Revenge of the T-Set" .... William Wagadaggar (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Bard (1989) TV episode .... William Wagadaggar
16. "The Ronnie Corbett Show" (1987) TV series .... Various Roles
17. "T-Bag Bounces Back" .... Count Boris (1 episode, 1987)
        - Ivan the Horrible (1987) TV episode .... Count Boris
18. "The Sooty Show" (1 episode, 1987)
        - On the Piste (1987) TV episode
19. "The Kenny Everett Television Show" .... Various (2 episodes, 1983-1985)
        - Episode #3.2 (1985) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #2.7 (1983) TV episode .... Various
20. "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)
21. "The Gentle Touch" .... Leo (1 episode, 1982)
        - Right of Entry (1982) TV episode .... Leo
22. "Jane" (1982) TV series .... Commander L (unknown episodes)
23. The Taming of the Shrew (1980) (TV) .... Gremio
    
    
24. "The Goodies" .... Master of Ceremonies / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1977)
        - Rock Goodies (1977) TV episode .... Master of Ceremonies
        - Farm Fresh Food (1971) TV episode .... Waiter
25. Are You Being Served? (1977) .... Captain Stephen Peacock
    ... aka 'Are You Being Served?': The Movie
26. "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
27. The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976) .... Whitlow
28. Spanish Fly (1976) .... Dr. Johnson
    ... aka La mosca hispánica (Spain)
29. "The Molly Wopsies" .... Chief Constable (1 episode, 1976)
        - Arrowing Times (1976) TV episode .... Chief Constable
30. Side by Side (1975) .... Inspector Crumb
31. "Shades of Greene" .... Rev. Simon Milan (1 episode, 1975)
        - When Greek Meets Greek and Dean (1975) TV episode .... Rev. Simon Milan
32. The Boundary (1975) (TV)
    ... aka Eleventh Hour: The Boundary (UK: series title)
33. Holiday with Strings (1974) (TV) .... Travel Agent
34. "Fall of Eagles" .... Prince Albert (1 episode, 1974)
        - The English Princess (1974) TV episode .... Prince Albert
35. "Crown Court" .... Professor McIver (1 episode, 1974)
        - A Case of Murder (1974) TV episode .... Professor McIver
36. Vampira (1974) .... Mr. King
    ... aka Old Drac (USA)
    ... aka Old Dracula (USA)
37. Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973) .... Estate Agent
38. "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
39. The Three Musketeers (1973) (uncredited) .... Man in small carriage
    ... aka The Three Musketeers: The Queen's Diamonds (UK: complete title) (USA)
40. "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
41. Steptoe and Son Ride Again (1973) .... Mr. Russell
    ... aka Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's Steptoe and Son Ride Again (UK: complete title)
42. "The Gordon Peters Show" (1973) TV series .... Regular
43. "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
44. No Sex Please: We're British (1973) .... Glass Shop Manager
45. Keep It Up, Jack (1973) .... Clarke
    ... aka Auntie (USA: video box title)
46. That's Your Funeral (1972) .... Town Clerk
47. "Sykes" .... Dr. Taplow (1 episode, 1972)
        - Dream (1972) TV episode .... Dr. Taplow
48. "The Reg Varney Revue" (1972) TV series (unknown episodes)
49. "Love Thy Neighbour" .... Barman (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode #1.6 (1972) TV episode .... Barman
50. Bless This House (1972) .... Mr Jones
51. Our Miss Fred (1972) .... British Colonel
    ... aka Beyond the Call of Duty (Canada: English title: video title)
    ... aka Operation: Fred (USA: video box title)
52. "Bachelor Father" .... Vicar (1 episode, 1971)
        - Woman About the House (1971) TV episode .... Vicar
53. "And Mother Makes Three" .... Salesman (1 episode, 1971)
        - Birthday Bike (1971) TV episode .... Salesman
54. "Some Matters of Little Consequence" (1971) TV series
55. Up the Chastity Belt (1971) .... Master of Ceremonies
    ... aka Naughty Knights
    ... aka The Chastity Belt (USA)
56. The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) .... Stoddart
57. "Here Come the Double Deckers!" .... Mr Parsons (1 episode, 1970)
        - Robbie the Robot (1970) TV episode .... Mr Parsons
58. She Follows Me About (1970) (TV) .... Meevor
    ... aka Ben Travers' Farces: She Follows Me About (UK: series title)
59. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) .... Porter
60. A Cuckoo in the Nest (1970) (TV) .... Claude Hickett MP
    ... aka Ben Travers Farces: A Cuckoo in the Nest (UK: series title)
61. The Other Reg Varney (1970) (TV) .... Various Characters
62. "The Troubleshooters" .... TV Interviewer (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka "Mogul" (USA)
        - Camelot on a Clear Day (1970) TV episode .... TV Interviewer
63. Some Will, Some Won't (1970) .... Hotel Manager
64. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" .... Richards the Waiter (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #3.4 (1970) TV episode .... Richards the Waiter
65. All the Way Up (1970) .... Mr. Driver
    
    
66. The Magic Christian (1969) (uncredited) .... Police Inspector
67. "Mr. Digby Darling" .... Mr. Skidmore (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Man in Her Life (1969) TV episode .... Mr. Skidmore
68. The Bed Sitting Room (1969) .... The BBC
69. Crooks and Coronets (1969) .... Cyril
70. "Thicker Than Water" .... Ted Rumbold (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Fixer (1969) TV episode .... Ted Rumbold
71. The Assassination Bureau (1969) .... Elevator victim
    ... aka The Assassination Bureau Limited
72. "The Champions" .... Clerk (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Night People (1969) TV episode .... Clerk
73. Till Death Us Do Part (1969) .... Valuation Officer
    ... aka Alf 'n' Family
74. "The World of Beachcomber" (1968) TV series .... Various (unknown episodes, 1968-1969)
75. "Inside George Webley" .... Maitre d' (1 episode, 1968)
        - Hold Your Breath and Count to Fifty (1968) TV episode .... Maitre d'
76. A Flea in Her Ear (1968) .... Charles the Butler
    ... aka La puce à l'oreille (France)
77. The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) .... Factory manager
78. If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (1968) (TV) .... Undertaker
79. 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968) .... Registrar
80. "City 68'" (1 episode, 1968)
        - In Memoriam (1968) TV episode
81. Danny the Dragon (1967) .... Sergeant Bull
82. Ride of the Valkyrie (1967)
83. Lucy in London (1966) (TV)
84. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) .... Roman Sentry
85. Carry on Screaming! (1966) .... Mr. Jones
    ... aka Carry on Vampire
    ... aka Screaming
86. "The Liars" .... Alvardo (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.6 (1966) TV episode .... Alvardo
87. The Murder Game (1965) .... Radio Announcer
88. The Early Bird (1965) .... Drunken doctor
    ... aka Norman Wisdom: The Early Bird (International: English title)
89. The Big Job (1965) .... Bank Official
    ... aka What a Carry On: The Big Job (UK: video box title)
90. "The Man in Room 17" .... Inspector Bascombe (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Bequest (1965) TV episode .... Inspector Bascombe
91. "Six Shades of Black" .... Mr. Inchcape-Lewis (1 episode, 1965)
        - A Loving Disposition (1965) TV episode .... Mr. Inchcape-Lewis
92. "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)
93. "Frankie Howerd" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode #1.4 (1965) TV episode
94. Gonks Go Beat (1965) .... Mr. A&R
95. 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
96. The Comedy Man (1964) .... Producer
97. "The Villains" .... Fowler (1 episode, 1964)
        - Time (1964) TV episode .... Fowler
98. The Wild Affair (1963) .... Manager
99. "Benny Hill" .... Frindyke / ... (2 episodes, 1963)
        - The Visitor (1963) TV episode .... John Kenwood
        - The Vanishing Man (1963) TV episode .... Frindyke/Korsikoff
100. "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
101. Doomsday at Eleven (1963) .... BBC announcer
102. "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
103. The Dock Brief (1962) .... Photographer at Fowle Wedding
     ... aka Trial and Error (USA)
104. "Hugh and I" (1 episode, 1962)
         - Episode #1.4 (1962) TV episode
105. "The Cheaters" (1 episode, 1962)
         - A Hood from Canada (1962) TV episode
106. It's Trad, Dad! (1962) .... TV director
     ... aka Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! (USA)
107. "Our House" (1 episode, 1961)
         - Vote for Georgina (1961) TV episode
108. Victim (1961) (uncredited) .... George (Henry's assistant)
109. "The Avengers" .... Sir William Bonner (1 episode, 1961)
         - Death on the Slipway (1961) TV episode .... Sir William Bonner
110. "Hancock" .... 1st Patient (1 episode, 1961)
         - The Blood Donor (1961) TV episode .... 1st Patient
111. "Danger Man" .... Pepe / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
         - The Hired Assassin (1961) TV episode .... Pepe
         - Find and Return (1961) TV episode .... Police Captain
112. Tarnished Heroes (1961) .... Trench Officer
113. The Tell-Tale Heart (1960) (uncredited) .... Barman
     ... aka The Hidden Room of 1,000 Horrors
     ... aka The Horror Man
114. "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)
115. The Impersonator (1960) (uncredited) .... Police Sergeant
     
     
116. "The Men from Room 13" .... The Second Warder (1 episode, 1959)
         - The Man Who Watched Birds: Part 1 (1959) TV episode .... The Second Warder
117. "William Tell" .... Heinburgher / ... (2 episodes, 1959)
     ... aka "The Adventures of William Tell"
         - The Surgeon (1959) TV episode .... Heinburgher
         - Landslide (1959) TV episode .... Tax Collector
118. 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
119. "Dixon of Dock Green" .... PC Cox (1 episode, 1957)
         - The New Skipper (1957) TV episode .... PC Cox
120. Cloak Without Dagger (1956)
     ... aka Operation Conspiracy (USA)
121. Stock Car (1955) (uncredited)
122. Radio Cab Murder (1954) .... Ins. Finch
123. 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)
124. "The Passing Show" (1 episode, 1951)
         - 1930-1939: The Days Before Yesterday (1951) TV episode
125. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Sailor (1 episode, 1950)
         - The Secret Sharer (1950) TV episode .... Sailor
     

Soundtrack:

1. "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:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "Beyond a Joke" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - A Class Apart (2009) TV episode .... Himself
2. The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (2008) (TV) .... Himself
3. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
4. "Children in Need" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 2007)
       - Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself/Restaurant Manager
5. "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
6. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
       - Episode dated 8 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
7. The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) (TV) .... Himself
8. "Britain's Best Sitcom" (2004) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
9. The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004) (TV) .... Himself
10. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Are You Being Served? (2003) TV episode .... Himself
11. 30 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (2003) (TV) .... Himself
12. "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
13. Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
14. "Funny Turns" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - John Inman (1999) TV episode .... Himself
15. What's a Carry On? (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself, at Re-Union
16. "Auntie's TV Favourites" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #1.6 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
17. An Audience with Bruce Forsyth (1997) (TV) .... Himself
18. "Telly Addicts" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-1995)
        - Christmas Special (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.9 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
19. "3-2-1" (1 episode, 1982)
        - New Year Special (1982) TV episode
    
    
20. "Seaside Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Ken Dodd Centenary Show (1976) TV episode .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. A Tribute to John Inman (2007) (TV) .... Captain Stephen Peacock
2. Sykes in the Studio (2004) (V)
3. The Best of 'Are You Being Served?' (1992) (TV) .... Captain Stephen Peacock