Percy Herbert (1920–1992)


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The massive brooding face and nose of British actor Percy Herbert is familiar to movie goers and TV audiences alike. A seemingly unlikely stage discovery by no one less than the great Dame Sybil Thorndike of British theater, Herbert moved into movie roles by the early 1950s. Initially fitting in as a featured cockney character, he nevertheless ... See full bio »

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(age 72) in Kent, England, UK

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Navaronen tykit Sgt. Grogan
(1961)
(1957)
Casino Royale 1st Piper
(1967)
Villihanhet Keith
(1978)

Filmography

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 1987 The Love Child
Maurice
 1983 Fair Ground! (TV Series)
Bert Thurston
- Mixed Fortunes (1983) ... Bert Thurston
- Talk or Ride.... (1983) ... Bert Thurston
- A Piece of Cake! (1983) ... Bert Thurston
- Ozzie Thinks Again (1983) ... Bert Thurston
- Where Is Rachel? (1983) ... Bert Thurston
 1983 Look and Read (TV Series)
Bert Thurston
 1981 Rules of Justice (TV Movie)
George Lattimore
 1980 Merten sudet
Dennison
 1980 Worzel Gummidge (TV Series)
Mr. Oakshott
- Worzel in the Limelight (1980) ... Mr. Oakshott
 1979 Tehtävä Omega
Ship's Captain
 1979 The Tomorrow People (TV Series)
Thargon Commander
- War of the Empires: Contact! (1979) ... Thargon Commander
- War of the Empires: Close Encounter (1979) ... Thargon Commander
 1978 Villihanhet
Keith
 1977 Valentino
Studio Guard
 1977 Hardcore
Hubert
 1977 Doctor on the Go (TV Series)
Mr. Patterson
- What's in a Name? (1977) ... Mr. Patterson
 1976 Metamorphosis Alpha (TV Movie)
Thargon Commander
 1973-1976 General Hospital (TV Series)
Alderman Potter
- Stitch in Time (1976) ... Alderman Potter
- Episode #1.33 (1973) ... Alderman Potter
- Episode #1.32 (1973) ... Alderman Potter
 1976 Down the 'Gate (TV Series)
- Held in Camera (1976)
 1975 Kadonnut dinosaurus
Mr. Gibbons
 1974 Second City Firsts (TV Series)
Williams
- Silence (1974) ... Williams
 1974 The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs (TV Series)
Dawson
- The Abduction (1974) ... Dawson
 1974 Rituaalimurhat
Detective Constable Russet
 1965-1974 Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series)
Det. Chief Supt. Donovan / Arthur Hanley
- Firearms Were Issued (1974) ... Det. Chief Supt. Donovan
- Trial and Error (1972) ... Det. Chief Supt. Donovan
- Unlawful Possession (1965) ... Arthur Hanley
 1973 Bowler (TV Series)
Masher
- They Never Come Back (1973) ... Masher
 1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series)
Eli
- Free as a Bird (1973) ... Eli
 1973 Tapa tai kuole
Taafe
 1973 Black Snake
Joxer Tierney
 1972 Up the Front
Cpl. Lovechild
 1972 The Fiend
Commissionaire
 1972 Doomwatch
Constable Hartwell
 1972 The Befrienders (TV Series)
Sid Fenton
- Dense Forest, Hungry Wolves (1972) ... Sid Fenton
 1971-1972 Justice (TV Series)
Supt. Kellaway
- A Duty to the Court (1972) ... Supt. Kellaway
- Within a Year and a Day (1971) ... Supt. Kellaway
- The Rain It Raineth (1971) ... Supt. Kellaway (uncredited)
 1971 Mies erämaasta
Fogarty
 1971 Pääpiru
Moon
 1970 The Main Chance (TV Series)
Gil Vasey
- Private Armies (1970) ... Gil Vasey
 1970 The Other Reg Varney (TV Movie)
Various Characters
 1970 Kahden kelmin kepposet
Mander
 1970 Too Late the Hero
Sgt. Johnstone
 1969 Valloittajat
Diego
 1968 ITV Playhouse (TV Series)
Vic
- Daddy Kiss It Better (1968) ... Vic
 1967-1968 Cimarron Strip (TV Series)
MacGregor / Angus MacGregor
- The Greeners (1968) ... MacGregor
- Without Honor (1968) ... MacGregor
- Big Jessie (1968) ... MacGregor
- The Sound of a Drum (1968) ... MacGregor
- Knife in the Darkness (1968) ... Angus MacGregor
 1967 Night of the Big Heat
Gerald Foster (as Percy Hurbert)
 1967 Casino Royale
1st Piper
 1967 Mister Ten Per Cent
Inspector Greet
 1967 Viikinkikuningatar
Catus
 1967 Taistelu Tobrukista
Dolan
 1966 The Wednesday Play (TV Series)
Colour Sergeant David Mackison
- A Pyre for Private James (1966) ... Colour Sergeant David Mackison
 1966 Miljoona vuotta eKr.
Sakana
 1966 Blackmail (TV Series)
Joe
- The Setup (1966) ... Joe
 1965 Carry on Cowboy
Charlie, the Bartender
 1965 Vaarojen mies (TV Series)
Sergeant Bates
- The Mercenaries (1965) ... Sergeant Bates
 1965 Bunny on kadonnut
Policeman at Station
 1965 The Troubleshooters (TV Series)
Chris Darnley
- Out of Range (1965) ... Chris Darnley
 1965 Radiopartio (TV Series)
Tommy Schofield
- Suspected Murder (1965) ... Tommy Schofield
 1965 Joey Boy
Mad George Long
 1965 The Worker (TV Series)
Mr. Whittaker
- And Never the Twine Shall Meet (1965) ... Mr. Whittaker
- A Democratic Democratism (1965) ... Mr. Whittaker
- No Automation Without Representation (1965) ... Mr. Whittaker
- The Mechanics of Piecework (1965) ... Mr. Whittaker
- Out of the Mouths of Casual Labourers (1965) ... Mr. Whittaker
 1962-1965 Pyhimys (TV Series)
Tom Kane / Hoppy
- The Frightened Inn-Keeper (1965) ... Tom Kane
- The Careful Terrorist (1962) ... Hoppy
 1964 Carry On Cleo
Guard (uncredited)
 1964 Suu kiinni
L'agent Baxter
 1964 Batasin tykit
Colour Sgt. Ben Parkin
 1964 Becket
Baron
 1964 Kokoa itsesi kapu!
Mr. Angel, the Bos'un
 1963 Disneyland (TV Series)
Jailer - Dover Castle / Dover Castle Jailer
- The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 3 (1963) ... Jailer - Dover Castle
- The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 2 (1963) ... Jailer - Dover Castle
- The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 1 (1963) ... Dover Castle Jailer
 1963 Drama 61-67 (TV Series)
Baron
- Drama '63: Dead Darling (1963) ... Baron
 1963 Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
Dover Castle Jailer
 1963 The Cracksman
Nosher
 1963 Koiranleuka Afrikassa
First Henchman
 1959-1963 Armchair Theatre (TV Series)
Arnold / Sergeant
- The Cruel Kind (1963) ... Arnold
- The Sentry (1959) ... Sergeant
 1962 La città prigioniera
Sgt. Maj. Reed
 1962 Kapina laivalla
Seaman Matthew Quintal
 1960-1962 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series)
Harry Cox / Danny, First Deputy
- The Stepfather (1962) ... Harry Cox
- Playhouse 90: A Town Has Turned to Dust (1960) ... Danny, First Deputy
 1961 Salaperäinen saari
Sgt. Pencroft
 1961 Navaronen tykit
Sgt. Grogan
 1960 Vaarojen mies - oikeuden puolesta (TV Series)
Innkeeper
- The Conspirators (1960) ... Innkeeper
 1960 Police Surgeon (TV Series)
Baker
- Three's a Crowd (1960) ... Baker
 1956-1960 ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series)
Simmons / Mr. King / Mr. Collins / ...
- The New Man (1960) ... Simmons
- Now Barabbas (1958) ... Mr. King
- Pickup Girl (1957) ... Mr. Collins
- The Staring Match (1957) ... Will Landis
- Teddy Gang (1956)
 1960 Sankarin kunnia
R.S.M. Riddick
 1960 Pienet konnat, suuret teot
Prison Warden
 1960 Neljä oikeuden miestä (TV Series)
Brady
- Riot (1960) ... Brady
 1960 Vaalea paholainen
Shop Steward
 1960 Probation Officer (TV Series)
Dave Turl
- Episode #1.33 (1960) ... Dave Turl
 1960 Hiven huijausta
Bert, Second Policeman (unconfirmed, uncredited)
 1959 Glencannon (TV Series)
Donald Glencannon / Duncan
- The Rolling Stone (1959) ... Donald Glencannon
- The Masked Monster (1959) ... Duncan
 1955-1959 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
Military police corporal / Rowdie Rawlings
- The Signal (1959) ... Military police corporal
- The Square Ring (1959) ... Rowdie Rawlings
- The Pay Off (1955)
 1959 Don't Panic Chaps
Bolter
 1959 Paholaisen oppipoika
Edict Sergeant
 1959 Viidakon helvetti
Wilson
 1959 Deadly Record
Belcher
 1959 Serious Charge
Bill Thompson
 1959 The Hill (TV Movie)
Reuben
 1959 Idol on Parade
Sergeant (Hebrides)
 1958 Kaukopartio
White
 1951-1958 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Harry Holland / Guest
- Gracie (1958) ... Harry Holland
- The Mistress of Jalna (1954) ... Guest
 1958 Myrskyisellä merellä
Walker
 1958 Pako erämaassa
1st. English Soldier
 1958 Operaatio kassakaappi
Sergeant Harper
 1957 Paholaisen palvelija
Farmer (deleted from US print)
 1957 Kwai-joen silta
Grogan
 1957 Vihollinen avaruudesta
Gorman
 1957 Teräspistin
Pte. Clark
 1956 Tiger in the Smoke
Police Constable
 1956 A Hill in Korea
The Regular Soldiers: Pte. Moon
 1956 Child in the House
Det. Sgt. Taylor
 1956 Kadonnut
Police Constable in Phone Box (uncredited)
 1955 Itsemurhapartio
Marine Lomas
 1955 The Gold Express
Garage Employee
 1955 Seitsemän sekuntia
Assassin (uncredited)
 1955 Sinetöity tunnustus
The Barman
 1955 Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents (TV Series)
Pat Hanaghan
- The Thoroughbred (1955) ... Pat Hanaghan
 1955 Vanki
Soldier (uncredited)
 1955 13 matkustajaa
R.E.M.E. Sergeant
 1955 Simba
Settler at Meeting (uncredited)
 1955 Nokkela Norman orpokodissa
"Seen Enough" Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
 1954 Vihreä Buddha
Casey O'Rourke
 1954 Montserrat (TV Movie)
Morales
 1954 Nuoret rakastavaiset
Richards (uncredited)
 1952-1953 The Pickwick Papers (TV Series)
Mr. Simmery / Lieutenant Payne
- The Seventh and Last Paper (1953) ... Mr. Simmery
- The First Paper (1952) ... Lieutenant Payne
 1951 I Done a Murder (TV Movie)
The Rev. Christopher Spoke
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Percy Hurbert

Height:

6' (1.83 m)

Spouse:

Amy Lindsay  (his death)  (3 children)
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Star Sign:

Leo

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