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A true character actor in the best sense of the word, offbeat British thesp Peter Vaughan's hefty frame could appear intimidating or marshmallow benevolent; his beady, hollow eyes menacing or tender; his mere presence menacing or avuncular. Adept at playing both sides of the law, his characters usually possessed a strange... See full bio »

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2011 Doc Martin (TV series)
William Newcross
 
2011 Albatross
Grandpa
 
2011 Game of Thrones (TV series)
Maester Aemon
Baelor (2011) … Maester Aemon
Lord Snow (2011) … Maester Aemon
 
2011 Silk (TV series)
Michael Dodd
Episode #1.1 (2011) … Michael Dodd
 
2009 The Antiques Rogue Show (TV movie)
George Greenhalgh
 
2008 Is Anybody There?
Bob
 
2008 Holby Blue (TV series)
Clarence
Episode #2.10 (2008) … Clarence
 
2008 Lark Rise to Candleford (TV series)
Reverend Ellison
 
2007 Christmas at the Riviera (TV movie)
Glen
 
2007 Mobile (TV mini-series)
Grandad Stoan
The Soldier (2007) … Grandad Stoan
 
2006 Care (short)
Archie
 
2002-2005 Heartbeat (TV series)
Arthur Wainwright / Mr. Andrews
The End of the Road (2005) … Mr. Andrews
From Ancient Grudge (2002) … Arthur Wainwright
 
2005 Malice Aforethought (TV movie)
Widdicombe
 
2004 The Queen of Sheba's Pearls
Edward Pretty
 
2004 Beauty (TV movie)
Mr. Robbins
 
2003 Sweet Medicine (TV series)
Laurence Barber
Episode #1.6 (2003) … Laurence Barber
 
2003 Margery and Gladys (TV movie)
Troy Gladwell
 
2003 The Mother
Toots
 
2003 Thursday the 12th (TV movie)
Edgar Bannister
 
2003 Casualty (TV series)
Henry Lambert
Friend or Foe (2003) … Henry Lambert
 
2002 The Jury (TV mini-series)
Michael Colchester
 
2002 In Deep (TV series)
Clayton Waddington
Blood Loss: Part 2 (2002) … Clayton Waddington
Blood Loss: Part 1 (2002) … Clayton Waddington
 
2001 Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)
Daddy Zoo
 
2000 Lorna Doone (TV movie)
Sir Ensor Doone
 
2000 The Thing About Vince (TV mini-series)
Ray
Episode #1.3 (2000) … Ray
Episode #1.2 (2000) … Ray
Episode #1.1 (2000) … Ray
 
2000 Hotel Splendide
Morton Blanche
 
2000 The 10th Kingdom (TV mini-series)
Wilfred Peep
Episode #1.5 (2000) … Wilfred Peep
Episode #1.6 (2000) … Wilfred Peep
Episode #1.4 (2000) … Wilfred Peep
 
2000 Canone inverso
Old Baron Blau
 
2000 Longitude (TV movie)
George Graham
 
2000 Second Sight: Kingdom of the Blind (TV movie)
Harold King
 
1999 Horatio Hornblower: The Wrong War (TV movie)
Admiral Lord Hood
 
1998 The Legend of 1900
'Pops', the Shopkeeper
 
1998 Our Mutual Friend (TV mini-series)
Mr. Boffin
Episode #1.4 (1998) … Mr. Boffin
Episode #1.3 (1998) … Mr. Boffin
Episode #1.2 (1998) … Mr. Boffin
Episode #1.1 (1998) … Mr. Boffin
 
1998 The Good Son (short)
Mick Doyle
 
1997 The Moonstone (TV movie)
Gabriel Betteredge
 
1997/I Face
Sonny
 
1996 The Secret Agent
The Driver
 
1996 Our Friends in the North (TV mini-series)
Felix Hutchinson
1995 (1996) … Felix Hutchinson
1987 (1996) … Felix Hutchinson
1984 (1996) … Felix Hutchinson
1979 (1996) … Felix Hutchinson
1974 (1996) … Felix Hutchinson
 
1995 Oliver's Travels (TV mini-series)
Delaney
Why Did We Eat the Frogs? (1995) … Delaney
Land of My Fathers (1995) … Delaney
 
1995 The Choir (TV mini-series)
Frank Ashworth
Episode #1.5 (1995) … Frank Ashworth
Episode #1.4 (1995) … Frank Ashworth
Episode #1.3 (1995) … Frank Ashworth
Episode #1.2 (1995) … Frank Ashworth
Episode #1.1 (1995) … Frank Ashworth
 
1994 Birds of a Feather (TV series)
Monty
Still Waters Run Deep (1994) … Monty
 
1994 Fatherland (TV movie)
Nebe
 
1994 Rab C. Nesbitt (TV series)
Brother Adam
Buckfast (1994) … Brother Adam
 
1994 Murder Most Horrid (TV series)
Doverson
Overkill (1994) … Doverson
 
1994 Dandelion Dead (TV mini-series)
Dr. Hinks
 
1994 Hildegard of Bingen (TV documentary)
Abbot
 
1993 The Remains of the Day
William Stevens
 
1993 Heart of Darkness (TV movie)
Director
 
1993 Circle of Deceit (TV movie)
Liam McAuley
 
1993 Nightingales (TV series)
The Inspector
All at Sea (1993) … The Inspector
 
1992 Lovejoy (TV series)
Marek
The Prague Sun (1992) … Marek
 
1992 Chillers (TV series)
Winston Greeves
Under a Dark Angel's Eye (1992) … Winston Greeves
 
1991 Boon (TV series)
Ray Beckett
The Night Before Christmas (1991) … Ray Beckett
 
1991 Prisoner of Honor (TV movie)
Gen. Mercier
 
1990-1991 Chancer (TV series)
Tom Franklyn / Thomas Franklyn
Fall (1991) … Tom Franklyn
Blood (1991) … Tom Franklyn
Remembrance (1991) … Tom Franklyn
Secrets (1991) … Tom Franklyn
Ashes (1991) … Tom Franklyn
 
1991 The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
John Turner
 
1990 King of the Wind
Captain
 
1990 Mountains of the Moon
Lord Houghton
 
1989 Countdown to War (TV movie)
Hermann Göring
 
1988 War and Remembrance (TV mini-series)
Col. Gen. Kurt Zeitzler
 
1988 Game, Set, and Match (TV series)
David Kimber-Hutchinson
 
1988 Theatre Night (TV series)
Strife (1988)
 
1988 The Bourne Identity (TV movie)
Fritz Koenig
 
1988 Codename: Kyril (TV mini-series)
Stanov
Episode #1.3 (1988) … Stanov
Episode #1.4 (1988) … Stanov
Episode #1.1 (1988) … Stanov
Episode #1.2 (1988) … Stanov
 
1987 Screen Two (TV series)
The Chiropodist
Coast to Coast (1987) … The Chiropodist
 
1987 When We Are Married (TV movie)
Joe Helliwell
 
1987 Our Geoff (TV movie)
 
1987 Harry's Kingdom (TV movie)
Sid Harris
 
1986 Season's Greetings (TV movie)
Harvey
 
1986 Monte Carlo (TV movie)
Pabst
 
1986 Sins (TV mini-series)
Chief Prosecutor
 
1985 C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV series)
Woodbridge
Cross My Palm with Silver (1985) … Woodbridge
 
1985 Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (TV mini-series)
Tulkinghorn
Episode #1.6 (1985) … Tulkinghorn
Episode #1.5 (1985) … Tulkinghorn
Episode #1.4 (1985) … Tulkinghorn
Episode #1.2 (1985) … Tulkinghorn
Episode #1.1 (1985) … Tulkinghorn
 
1984 Forbidden
Major Stauffel
 
1984 The Razor's Edge
Mackenzie
 
1984 Fox Mystery Theater (TV series)
Bullneck
Czech Mate (1984) … Bullneck
 
1984 Play for Today (TV series)
Les Stone
Under the Hammer (1984) … Les Stone
 
1983 Jamaica Inn (TV movie)
Squire Bassatt
 
1982 Coming Out of the Ice (TV movie)
Belov
 
1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Hugh Peter
Last Summer's Child (1981)
 
1981 Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (TV mini-series)
Sir Thomas Inskip
 
1981 The French Lieutenant's Woman
Mr. Freeman
 
1981 Shelley (TV series)
Sergeant Brunton
Nor Iron Bars a Cage (1981) … Sergeant Brunton
 
1980 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Park Bench Bully
1980 Christmas Show (1980) … Park Bench Bully
 
1980 The Crucible (TV movie)
Judge Hawthorne
 
1977-1979 Citizen Smith (TV series)
Dad / Charlie Johnson - Dad
Spanish Fly (1979) … Dad
Rock Bottom (1979) … Dad
Working Class Hero (1978) … Dad
The Tooting Connection (1978) … Dad
Rebel Without a Pause (1978) … Dad
 
1979 Doing Time
Grouty
 
1979 The Danedyke Mystery (TV series)
Det. Insp. Burroughs
Episode #1.5 (1979) … Det. Insp. Burroughs
Episode #1.4 (1979) … Det. Insp. Burroughs
Episode #1.3 (1979) … Det. Insp. Burroughs
Episode #1.1 (1979) … Det. Insp. Burroughs
 
1979 Henry VIII (TV movie)
Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester
 
1978 Premiere (TV series)
Freedom of the Dig (1978)
 
1978 Freedom of the Dig (TV movie)
 
1978 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Harold Praed
Ten Days That Shook the Branch (1978) … Harold Praed
 
1977 Valentino
Rory O'Neil
 
1977 Philby, Burgess and Maclean (TV movie)
Philby's Control
 
1975-1977 Porridge (TV series)
Harry Grout
No Way Out (1975) … Harry Grout
 
1976 Life and Death of Penelope (TV series)
Sir George Cartwright
The Affair (1976) … Sir George Cartwright
 
1975 The Sweeney (TV series)
Tony Kirby
Stay Lucky Eh? (1975) … Tony Kirby
 
1975 Against the Crowd (TV series)
Don Macintyre
We Are All Guilty (1975) … Don Macintyre
 
1975 The Squirrels (TV series)
Hawke
The Fiddle (1975) … Hawke
 
1974-1975 Härte 10 (TV mini-series)
Mr. Mackintosh
Martin (1975) … Mr. Mackintosh
Abdul (1975) … Mr. Mackintosh
Sir Harold (1974) … Mr. Mackintosh
 
1974 11 Harrowhouse
Coglin
 
1974 The Pallisers (TV series)
Mr. Chaffanbrass
 
1974 Fall of Eagles (TV mini-series)
Izvolsky
Dress Rehearsal (1974) … Izvolsky
 
1974 Symptoms
Brady
 
1974 Zodiac (TV series)
Richard Meade
Saturn's Rewards (1974) … Richard Meade
 
1974 Intimate Reflections
Saleman
 
1973 Malachi's Cove
Mr. Gunliffe
 
1973 Massacre in Rome
Gen. Albert Kesselring
 
1973 The Protectors (TV series)
Quin
Quin (1973) … Quin
 
1973 Black and Blue (TV series)
Miles Miles
Glorious Miles (1973) … Miles Miles
 
1973 Glorious Miles (TV movie)
 
1973 The MacKintosh Man
Brunskill
 
1973 The Blockhouse
Aufret
 
1973 Thriller (TV series)
Anderson
The Eyes Have It (1973) … Anderson
 
1973 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Coster
You and Me and Him (1973) … Coster
 
1973 Full House (TV series)
Inspector Foot
Episode dated 6 January 1973 (1973) … Inspector Foot
 
1973 Madigan (TV series)
Lyman Bleak
The Lisbon Beat (1973) … Lyman Bleak
 
1973 The Return (short)
 
1973 The Adventurer (TV series)
Roberts
Somebody Doesn't Like Me (1973) … Roberts
 
1972 A Warning to the Curious (TV movie)
Mr Paxton
 
1972 No Exit (TV series)
Calder
Man in the House (1972) … Calder
 
1972 Savage Messiah
Museum Attendant
 
1972 The Pied Piper
Bishop
 
1971 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Albert / Frank Rogers
Some Distant Shadow (1971) … Frank Rogers
The Signalman's Apprentice (1971) … Albert
 
1971 The Persuaders! (TV series)
Lance Schubert
Chain of Events (1971) … Lance Schubert
 
1970 Taste of Excitement
Inspector Malling
 
1970 Big Brother (TV mini-series)
John Cliveden
The Eleventh Commandment (1970) … John Cliveden
 
1970 Sudden Terror
Paul Grazzini
 
1968-1970 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Ron / Sladeck / Volubin
Emma's Time (1970) … Sladeck
The Cellar and the Almond Tree (1970) … Volubin
The Drummer and the Bloke (1968) … Ron
 
1969 Strange Report (TV series)
Morrison
Epidemic: A Most Curious Crime (1969) … Morrison
 
1969 My Partner the Ghost (TV series)
James Howarth
Never Trust a Ghost (1969) … James Howarth
 
1969 The Gold Robbers (TV series)
DCS Cradock
The Kill (1969) … DCS Cradock
The Midas Touch (1969) … DCS Cradock
The Cover Plan (1969) … DCS Cradock
Account Rendered (1969) … DCS Cradock
 
1969/I Alfred the Great
Burrud
 
1968 The Avengers (TV series)
Dr. A. Jaeger
My Wildest Dream (1968) … Dr. A. Jaeger
 
1968 A Twist of Sand
Johann
 
1968 The Expert (TV series)
Richard Toller
The Long Hate (1968) … Richard Toller
 
1968 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Benvenuto Cellini
 
1968 Hammerhead
Hammerhead
 
1968 The Bofors Gun
Sgt. Walker
 
1967 Man in a Suitcase (TV series)
Felix De Burgh
Essay in Evil (1967) … Felix De Burgh
 
1967 Haunted (TV series)
Denzil Hogg
Living Doll (1967) … Denzil Hogg
 
1967 The Man Outside
Nikolai Volkov
 
1967 The Naked Runner
Martin Slattery
 
1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Ernst Torgler
Firebrand (1967) … Ernst Torgler
 
1967 This Way for Murder (TV mini-series)
Insp. Frant
Episode #1.1 (1967) … Insp. Frant
 
1967 Great Expectations (TV series)
Mr. Jaggers
Estella's Father (1967) … Mr. Jaggers
Pip's Benefactor (1967) … Mr. Jaggers
The Betrayal (1967) … Mr. Jaggers
 
1966 The Informer (TV series)
David Janner
Two for Joy (1966) … David Janner
One for Sorrow (1966) … David Janner
 
1966 Adam Adamant Lives! (TV series)
Dr. Mort
The Doomsday Plan (1966) … Dr. Mort
 
1966 Public Eye (TV series)
Fowler
 
1956-1966 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
3rd Journalist / Sir Robert Byass
The Wager (1966) … Sir Robert Byass
Mr Big (1963)
It's an Ill Wind (1956) … 3rd Journalist
 
1966 Our Man at St. Mark's (TV series)
Rev John Spencer / Rev. John Spencer
 
1959-1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Anthony Sellman / Cheever / Mr Tarleton
The Move After Checkmate (1966) … Anthony Sellman
Misalliance (1962) … Mr Tarleton
The Crucible (1959) … Cheever
 
1966 Coronation Street (TV series)
Arthur Johnson
Episode #1.554 (1966) … Arthur Johnson
 
1966 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Insp. Gordon
Routine Check (1966) … Insp. Gordon
 
1965 Knock on Any Door (TV series)
Winter ' The boot '
First Offender (1965) … Winter ' The boot '
 
1965 Rotten to the Core
Sir Henry Capell
 
1965 Die! Die! My Darling!
Harry
 
1964 The Saint (TV series)
Walter Devan
The Saint Steps In (1964) … Walter Devan
 
1964 Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Sgt. George Burtonshaw
The Blackmailing of Mr S (1964) … Sgt. George Burtonshaw
 
1964 Espionage (TV series)
Waring
Once a Spy... (1964) … Waring
 
1963-1964 First Night (TV series)
Albert / Mr. Michael
All Things Bright and Beautiful (1964) … Albert
The Strain (1963) … Mr. Michael
 
1964 Crane (TV series)
Max Goddard
The Death of Marie Vetier (1964) … Max Goddard
 
1964 Smokescreen
Roper
 
1963 Festival (TV series)
Gonnern
Stalingrad (1963) … Gonnern
 
1963 The Victors
Policeman
 
1963 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Police Sergeant
The Horse Without a Head: The Key to the Cache (1963) … Police Sergeant
 
1963 Maupassant (TV series)
Chicot
Husbands and Wives (1963) … Chicot
 
1963 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Passenger
Night Express (1963) … Passenger
 
1963 Hancock (TV series)
Detective Sergeant Hubbard
The Eye-Witness (1963) … Detective Sergeant Hubbard
 
1963 Dimensions of Fear (TV series)
Dr. Read
 
1963 The Punch and Judy Man
Committee Man
 
1960-1962 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Alfred Fitch / Mitchell / Mulvaney / …
Contents Noted (1962) … Tony Rye
Dead Ringer (1961) … Mulvaney
The Head Case (1960) … Mitchell
Victim of the Dark (1960) … Alfred Fitch
 
1962 The Devil's Agent
Chief of Hungarian Police
 
1962 Richard the Lionheart (TV series)
 
1962 I Thank a Fool
Police Inspector
 
1962 Oliver Twist (TV mini-series)
Bill Sikes
Episode #1.13 (1962) … Bill Sikes
Episode #1.12 (1962) … Bill Sikes
Episode #1.11 (1962) … Bill Sikes
Episode #1.10 (1962) … Bill Sikes
Episode #1.9 (1962) … Bill Sikes
 
1962 The Cheaters (TV series)
Stacey
The Safe Way (1962) … Stacey
 
1961 A Book with Chapters in It (TV movie)
Ben
 
1961 A Chance of Thunder (TV series)
Yardley
Episode #1.1 (1961) … Yardley
 
1961 Top Secret (TV series)
Leader
The Men from Yesterday (1961) … Leader
 
1961 Three Live Wires (TV series)
The Critic (1961)
Room Up Above (1961)
 
1961 Two Living, One Dead
John Kester
 
1958-1960 Boyd Q.C. (TV series)
Richard Good / Sgt. Reginald Curtis
The Dog with the Bad Name (1960) … Sgt. Reginald Curtis
The Not So Civil Servant (1958) … Richard Good
 
1960 Make Mine Mink
Policeman in Car (uncredited)
 
1960 Deadline Midnight (TV series)
Joe Dunn
Episode #1.9 (1960) … Joe Dunn
Episode #1.6 (1960) … Joe Dunn
Episode #1.4 (1960) … Joe Dunn
Episode #1.1 (1960) … Joe Dunn
 
1960 Village of the Damned
P.C. Gobby
 
1960 Man from Interpol (TV series)
Karl
A Killer with a Long Arm (1960) … Karl
 
1960 Knight Errant Limited (TV series)
James Eggerton
Man on the Pier (1960) … James Eggerton
 
1960 Inside Story (TV series)
Wilfred Barlow
A Song for a Sparrow (1960) … Wilfred Barlow
 
1959 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Guard
The Advocate (1959) … Guard
Oggie (1959)
 
1959 Interpol Calling (TV series)
Inspector
Diamond S.O.S. (1959) … Inspector
 
1959 Saturday Playhouse (TV series)
Hendricks
 
1959 Sapphire
Detective Whitehead (uncredited)
 
1959 The 39 Steps
2nd Police Constable on Train (uncredited)
 
1958 Mary Britten, M.D. (TV series)
The Wrecker (1958)
 
1958 The Adventures of Ben Gunn (TV series)
Sergeant Hoxton
 
1957 Potts and the Phantom Piper (TV series)
Stannard
 
1956 Tales from Soho (TV series)
Prison Padre
The Message (1956) … Prison Padre
 
1954 Stage by Stage: The Relapse or, Virtue in Danger (TV movie)
Foretop/Porter
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2004 Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
The Directors (TV series documentary)
 
1998 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
1986 Kate Bush: The Whole Story (video)
Commander (clip: Experiment IV) (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1976) He acted in Patrick Hamilton's play, "Gaslight", at the Criterion Theatre in London, England with Anton Rodgers and Nicola Pagett in the cast. Robert Young was the director. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

Obviously one's experiences inform one's acting. I think the more experience you have of life, the better it is for an actor. In terms of the parts I played, I think my face had more to do with it. Clearly I wasn't ever going to play romantic leads. See more »

Trivia:

Appears in Game of Thrones with Sean Bean. Bean played Boromir in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films, while Vaughan played Denethor - Boromir's father - in the BBC Radio drama. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries