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John Arnatt (I) (1917–1999)

John Edwin Arnatt was born in Petrograd on the eve of the Russian Revolution, the son of a manager for Vauxhall Motors. Forced to leave Russia during the turmoil, his family returned to England where John was schooled at Epworth College and later trained for acting at RADA. On stage from 1936, he made his debut at the London West End in 1938 (in ... See full bio »

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Known For

A Challenge for Robin Hood
A Challenge for Robin Hood Sheriff of Nottingham
(1967)
The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World
The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World Rockwell
(1965)
The Other Man
The Other Man Harry Vincent
(1956)
Doctor Who
Doctor Who Borusa
(1978)
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Filmography

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 1999 Dad (TV Series)
Mr. Jarrold
- Securidad (1999) ... Mr. Jarrold
 1998 Birds of Prey (Short)
Gentleman
 1997 A Royal Scandal (TV Movie)
Archbishop
 1995 Dangerfield (TV Series)
Harry Campbell
- Dr Stevens' Stalker (1995) ... Harry Campbell
- Death in Custody (1995) ... Harry Campbell
- Down by the Riverside (1995) ... Harry Campbell
 1993 If You See God, Tell Him (TV Mini-Series)
National Telephone Grandad
- Episode #1.1 (1993) ... National Telephone Grandad
 1993 Keeping Up Appearances (TV Series)
Sir Edward
- Looking at Properties (1993) ... Sir Edward
 1993 Alleyn Mysteries (TV Series)
Nash
- The Nursing Home Murder (1993) ... Nash
 1993 Lovejoy (TV Series)
Stanley Barton
- Lovejoy Loses It (1993) ... Stanley Barton
 1992 Covington Cross (TV Series)
Doctor 1
- The Persecution (1992) ... Doctor 1
 1990 House of Cards (TV Mini-Series)
Sir Jasper Grainger
- Episode #1.2 (1990) ... Sir Jasper Grainger
- Episode #1.1 (1990) ... Sir Jasper Grainger
 1981-1986 The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV Series)
Various / Doctor
- Episode #4.7 (1986)
- Episode #3.5 (1985) ... Various
- Episode #2.1 (1983) ... Doctor
- Episode #1.8 (1982) ... Various
- Episode #1.6 (1982) ... Various
Show all 10 episodes
 1986 Bluebell (TV Series)
Pierre
- Episode #1.4 (1986) ... Pierre
- Episode #1.3 (1986) ... Pierre
 1985 Miss Marple: The Moving Finger (TV Mini-Series)
Rev. Guy Calthrop
- Part 2 (1985) ... Rev. Guy Calthrop
- Part 1 (1985) ... Rev. Guy Calthrop
 1984 Tripper's Day (TV Series)
Customer
- Special Offers (1984) ... Customer
 1983 Don't Wait Up (TV Series)
Man at cricket match
- Episode #1.4 (1983) ... Man at cricket match
 1983 The Cleopatras (TV Mini-Series)
Sophron
- 80 BC (1983) ... Sophron
 1981-1982 Kelly Monteith (TV Series)
- Episode #4.4 (1982)
- Episode #3.2 (1981)
 1982 The Les Dawson Show (TV Series)
- Episode #2.5 (1982)
 1982 Jackanory Playhouse (TV Series)
King
- Ivan the Ninny (1982) ... King
 1982 King's Royal (TV Series)
Sir James Spence
- Episode #1.3 (1982) ... Sir James Spence
 1981 Wilfred and Eileen (TV Series)
Major
- Episode #1.2 (1981) ... Major
 1981 Shelley (TV Series)
Thomas Humphries
- Signing On (1981) ... Thomas Humphries
 1980 Rings on Their Fingers (TV Series)
Mr. Taylor
- Ladies Man (1980) ... Mr. Taylor
 1980 The Professionals (TV Series)
Humber
- Black Out (1980) ... Humber
 1979 The Onedin Line (TV Series)
Mr. Ramsden
- Storm Clouds (1979) ... Mr. Ramsden
 1979 Undercover Lover
Merlin
 1979 Thundercloud (TV Series)
Vicar
- Bats in the Belfry (1979) ... Vicar
 1979 Turning Year Tales (TV Series)
Cyril Muncaster
- Clubs (1979) ... Cyril Muncaster
 1978 Doctor Who (TV Series)
Borusa
- The Invasion of Time: Part Six (1978) ... Borusa
- The Invasion of Time: Part Five (1978) ... Borusa
- The Invasion of Time: Part Three (1978) ... Borusa
- The Invasion of Time: Part Two (1978) ... Borusa
- The Invasion of Time: Part One (1978) ... Borusa
 1977 The Cedar Tree (TV Series)
General Von Heynig
- Rumour Pt.1 (1977) ... General Von Heynig
- The Scapegoat: Part 2 (1977) ... General Von Heynig
 1976 Harry (TV Short)
On-screen Participant
 1975 Doctor on the Go (TV Series)
Mr. Edwards / Chairman
- Clunk Click (1975) ... Mr. Edwards
- Keep Your Nose Clean (1975) ... Chairman
 1975 Crown Court (TV Series)
Harold Gilman
- The Obsession: Part 1 (1975) ... Harold Gilman
 1975 A Suitable Case for Killing? (TV Movie documentary)
Public Prosecutor
 1974 General Hospital (TV Series)
James Lytton
- Episode #1.177 (1974) ... James Lytton
 1974 Thriller (TV Series)
Mr. Robinson
- Sign It Death (1974) ... Mr. Robinson
 1974 Marked Personal (TV Series)
James Lawrence
- Episode #1.28 (1974) ... James Lawrence
- Episode #1.27 (1974) ... James Lawrence
 1974 The Wide World of Mystery (TV Series)
- Shadow of Fear (1974)
 1973 Paganini Strikes Again
Insp. Mainwaring
 1973 Thirty Minutes Worth (TV Series)
- Episode #3.2 (1973)
 1973 Freewheelers (TV Series)
Hassell
- The Third Man (1973) ... Hassell
- Libra (1973) ... Hassell
- Contact (1973) ... Hassell
 1973 Special Branch (TV Series)
Denning
- The Other Man (1973) ... Denning
 1973 An Evening with Francis Howerd (TV Series)
- Episode #1.3 (1973)
 1972-1973 The Dick Emery Show (TV Series)
On-screen Participant
- Episode #12.4 (1973) ... On-screen Participant
- Episode #11.9 (1972)
 1973 Barlow (TV Series)
Chief Constable Daniels
- Publicity (1973) ... Chief Constable Daniels
 1972 The Pathfinders (TV Series)
Wing Commander Alexander
- Sitting Ducks (1972) ... Wing Commander Alexander
 1972 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series)
Chief Constable Daniels
- On the Third Day (1972) ... Chief Constable Daniels
 1972 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series)
Coroner
- The Seventh Juror (1972) ... Coroner
 1972 Man at the Top (TV Series)
Ogilvie
- Don't Rock the Boat (1972) ... Ogilvie
 1972 Doctor in Charge (TV Series)
Dr. Lanchbery
- Doctors' Lib (1972) ... Dr. Lanchbery
 1971 Crucible of Terror
Bill
 1970 Steptoe and Son (TV Series)
Copeland
- The Three Feathers (1970) ... Copeland
 1969-1970 The Main Chance (TV Series)
Sidney Bulmer
- Private Armies (1970) ... Sidney Bulmer
- The Lady Who Went Too Far (1970) ... Sidney Bulmer
- A Vision of the Future (1970) ... Sidney Bulmer
- A Man I Know to Be Innocent... (1970) ... Sidney Bulmer
- The Piper Calls the Tune (1970) ... Sidney Bulmer
Show all 13 episodes
 1970 My Partner the Ghost (TV Series)
Uniformed Inspector
- Could You Recognise the Man Again? (1970) ... Uniformed Inspector
 1970 Take Three Girls (TV Series)
Doctor
- Variation on May and September (1970) ... Doctor
 1969 Strange Report (TV Series)
Inspector Hughes
- Report 2493: Kidnap - Whose Pretty Girl Are You? (1969) ... Inspector Hughes
 1969 Callan (TV Series)
High Commissioner
- Blackmailers Should Be Discouraged (1969) ... High Commissioner
 1965-1968 Z Cars (TV Series)
Frank Bowers / Briggs
- Blame It on Father Christmas: Part 1 (1968) ... Frank Bowers
- A Matter of Give and Take (1965) ... Briggs
 1967 Our Mother's House
Man Client
 1967 A Challenge for Robin Hood
Sheriff of Nottingham
 1966 Where the Bullets Fly
Rockwell
 1957-1966 Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series)
John Chiltern / Insp. Dix
- The Fourth Finger (1966) ... John Chiltern
- Silver Jubilee (1957) ... Insp. Dix
 1965 Joey Boy
Brig. Charles Chapman
 1965 The Third Man (TV Series)
Count Hagar
- Man at the Top (1965) ... Count Hagar
 1965 Hysteria
Mr. James
 1965 The Airbase (TV Series)
Air Commodore
- Peace at Any Price (1965) ... Air Commodore
 1964 Sykes and A... (TV Series)
- Sykes and a Bird (1964)
 1964 Fire Crackers (TV Series)
Station Officer Blazer
- Power Crazy (1964) ... Station Officer Blazer
- Fire Belle for Five (1964) ... Station Officer Blazer
- Objective Case (1964) ... Station Officer Blazer
- Wanted: One Fire (1964) ... Station Officer Blazer
- Semi Detached (1964) ... Station Officer Blazer
 1964 Escape by Night
Inspector Croft
 1964 Miss Adventure (TV Series)
- The Velvet Touch: Part 1 (1964)
 1963-1964 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series)
Dr. Fitzgerald
- Episode #1.681 (1964) ... Dr. Fitzgerald
- Episode #1.680 (1964) ... Dr. Fitzgerald
- Episode #1.679 (1964) ... Dr. Fitzgerald
- Episode #1.676 (1964) ... Dr. Fitzgerald
- Episode #1.675 (1964) ... Dr. Fitzgerald
Show all 17 episodes
 1963 The Set Up
Supt. Ross
 1963 The Plane Makers (TV Series)
Peter Humphreys
- "Too Much to Lose" (1963) ... Peter Humphreys
 1963 Dr. Crippen
Inspector Dew
 1963 Shadow of Fear
Sharp
 1963 The Human Jungle (TV Series)
Recorder
- Time-Check (1963) ... Recorder
 1962 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV Series)
Supt. Ross
- The Set Up (1962) ... Supt. Ross
 1962 The Saint (TV Series)
Major Fanshire
- The Arrow of God (1962) ... Major Fanshire
 1962 Fog for a Killer
Det. Supt. Chadwick
 1962 Probation Officer (TV Series)
Ralph Cooper
- Episode #4.12 (1962) ... Ralph Cooper
 1959-1962 Armchair Theatre (TV Series)
General von Schiltz / Dr. Lederer
- Night Conspirators (1962) ... General von Schiltz
- A House of His Own (1959) ... Dr. Lederer
 1962 Sir Francis Drake (TV Series)
Spanish Ambassador / Duke of Cordova
- Court Intrigue (1962) ... Spanish Ambassador
- Visit to Spain (1962) ... Duke of Cordova
 1962 Only Two Can Play
Bill
 1961 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series)
Supt. Harding
- The Test (1961) ... Supt. Harding
 1961 The Third Alibi
Supt. Ross
 1961 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV Series)
Superintendent Ross
- The Third Alibi (1961) ... Superintendent Ross
 1961 Deadline Midnight (TV Series)
Pearce
- Take Over (1961) ... Pearce
 1961 Whistle Down the Wind
Superintendent Teesdale
 1961 The Impersonator
Det. Supt. Fletcher
 1956-1961 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
Alec / Bernard K. Froy
- Doctor Everyman's Hour (1961) ... Alec
- I Killed the Count (1956) ... Bernard K. Froy
 1955-1961 ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series)
Daniel Hamilton / Geoffrey Cooksley / Kenneth Pyott / ...
- Ben Spray (1961) ... Daniel Hamilton
- Mr. Browne Comes Home (1959) ... Geoffrey Cooksley
- The Speed Kid (1956) ... Kenneth Pyott
- I Passed by Your Window (1955) ... Det. Insp. Howard
 1961 No Love for Johnnie
Gregson, BBC Reporter (uncredited)
 1960 The Bulldog Breed
Briggs (uncredited)
 1957-1960 The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV Series)
Deputy Sheriff of Nottingham / Ralph / Sir Roger Fitzwilliam
- Trapped (1960) ... Deputy Sheriff of Nottingham
- Double Trouble (1960) ... Deputy Sheriff of Nottingham
- Bride for an Outlaw (1960) ... Deputy Sheriff of Nottingham
- The Edge and the Point (1960) ... Deputy Sheriff of Nottingham
- The Champion (1960) ... Deputy Sheriff of Nottingham
Show all 15 episodes
 1959 The Invisible Man (TV Series)
Lord Peversham
- The Big Plot (1959) ... Lord Peversham
 1959 The Last Chronicle of Barset (TV Series)
Mr. Robarts
- The Arabins Return to Barchester (1959) ... Mr. Robarts
- The Bishop Is Crushed (1959) ... Mr. Robarts
- Mr. Crawley Is Summoned to Barchester (1959) ... Mr. Robarts
- How Did He Get It? (1959) ... Mr. Robarts
 1958 The Royalty (TV Series)
John Andrews
- Episode #2.5 (1958) ... John Andrews
- Episode #2.4 (1958) ... John Andrews
- Episode #2.3 (1958) ... John Andrews
- Episode #2.2 (1958) ... John Andrews
- Episode #2.1 (1958) ... John Andrews
 1958 The Diary of Samuel Pepys (TV Mini-Series)
Duke of Albemarle / General George Monk / Duke of Albemarle (General George Monk)
- Episode #1.12 (1958) ... Duke of Albemarle
- Episode #1.11 (1958) ... Duke of Albemarle
- Episode #1.9 (1958) ... Duke of Albemarle
- Episode #1.8 (1958) ... Duke of Albemarle
- Episode #1.7 (1958) ... Duke of Albemarle (General George Monk)
Show all 7 episodes
 1958 Hunted (TV Movie)
Doctor Hildo
 1957 Sword of Freedom (TV Series)
Count Ugo
- The Woman in the Picture (1957) ... Count Ugo
 1957 Escape (TV Series)
Tom
- The Moles (1957) ... Tom
- The Wire Cutters (1957) ... Tom
 1953-1957 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Ninian Edwards / Mr. Webb / Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick / ...
- Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1957) ... Ninian Edwards
- Our Town (1957) ... Mr. Webb
- The Lark (1956) ... Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
- The Adventurer (1955) ... Tom Roker
- A Dream of Treason (1955) ... Airways officer
Show all 6 episodes
 1957 The Indifferent Shepherd (TV Movie)
Hugh Wigmore
 1957 A Novel Affair
Maurice Lamport / Martin
 1957 The Trial of Mary Dugan (TV Movie)
District Attorney Galwey
 1956 The Other Man (TV Series)
Harry Vincent
- Episode #1.6 (1956) ... Harry Vincent
- Episode #1.5 (1956) ... Harry Vincent
 1956 For the Defence (TV Movie)
Crawford
 1956 The Adventures of the Big Man (TV Series)
Owen Carrigan
- Rich Girl (1956) ... Owen Carrigan
 1956 The End Begins (TV Movie)
Hugh Pakenham
 1956 My Friend Charles (TV Series)
Det. Insp. Dane
- Episode #1.6 (1956) ... Det. Insp. Dane
- Episode #1.5 (1956) ... Det. Insp. Dane
- Episode #1.4 (1956) ... Det. Insp. Dane
- Episode #1.3 (1956) ... Det. Insp. Dane
- Episode #1.2 (1956) ... Det. Insp. Dane
Show all 6 episodes
 1955 Richard of Bordeaux (TV Movie)
Henry Bolingbroke, Earl of Derby
 1955 London Playhouse (TV Series)
Finch
- Fighting Chance (1955) ... Finch
 1955 Colonel March of Scotland Yard (TV Series)
Wesley
- The Case of the Misguided Missal (1955) ... Wesley
 1955 The Star Without a Name (TV Movie)
Grig
 1955 The Granville Melodramas (TV Series)
Captain Skinner
- The Silver King (1955) ... Captain Skinner
 1954 Emney Enterprises (TV Series)
- Episode #1.1 (1954)
 1954 Forbidden Cargo
Customs Officer (uncredited)
 1953 House of Blackmail
Pete Carter
 1952 Evidence for Hire
Steve Harrison
 1951 Cry, the Beloved Country
Prison warden (uncredited)
 1950 Dick Barton at Bay
Jackson
 1949 Meet Simon Cherry
Tommy (uncredited)
 1948 At the Villa Rose (TV Movie)
Harry Wethermill
 1948 Fly Away Peter (TV Movie)
John Neilson
 1948 The Only Way (TV Movie)
Marquis de Boulainvilliers
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He acted in Edgar Wallace's play, "The Case of the Frightened Lady," at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, Kent, England with Faith Brook, Lucy Gutteridge, Tony Caunter, David Troughton, and Denys Hawthorne in the cast. See more »

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6' (1.83 m)
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