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Peter Jeffrey(1929-1999)

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Peter Jeffrey in Middlemarch (1994)
Middlemarch (German Trailer)
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Immensely talented and instantly recognizable, Peter Jeffrey was one of a great generation of British actors who were comfortable in everything from classical theatre to television comedy. He was born in Bristol, England in 1929 and went on to be educated at Harrow school. He studied at Pembroke College, Cambridge and embarked on a career as an actor. During his distinguished and diverse stage career, he worked with all of the great British theatre companies and performed with the likes of Peggy Ashcroft, Marius Goring, Paul Scofield, Eric Porter and Peter O'Toole.

His opportunities in television and film always seemed to come in the form of supporting roles but his rare talent always brightened the screen. Peter Jeffrey was still acting in the final years of his life, including a wonderful BBC adaptation of The Prince and the Pauper (1996). He was greatly respected in the industry for his quiet professionalism and the empathy he had for other actors and the support he gave to less experienced colleagues. His death from cancer at the age of 70 in 1999 robbed British acting of one of its finest and most reliable performers.
BornApril 18, 1929
DiedDecember 25, 1999(70)
BornApril 18, 1929
DiedDecember 25, 1999(70)
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Known for

John Neville in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
7.1
  • Sultan
  • 1988
Brad Davis in Midnight Express (1978)
Midnight Express
7.5
  • Ahmet
  • 1978
Vincent Price and Virginia North in The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
7.0
  • Detective Inspector Trout
  • 1971
If.... (1968)
If....
7.4
  • Headmaster - Staff
  • 1968

Credits

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  • Richard E. Grant in The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)
    The Scarlet Pimpernel
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Marquis de Rochambeau
    • 1999
  • Where the Heart Is (1997)
    Where the Heart Is
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Ronnie Lyons
    • 1999
  • John Thaw in Kavanagh QC (1995)
    Kavanagh QC
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Sir Ronald Tibbit QC
    • 1999
  • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
    Heartbeat
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Ryle
    • 1998
  • Knight School (1997)
    Knight School
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Sir Hubert Grindcobbe
    • 1997–1998
  • Big Women (1998)
    Big Women
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Gynaecologist
    • 1998
  • Magic with Everything
    TV Series
    • Uncle Oz
    • 1998
  • The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1997)
    The Tale of Sweeney Todd
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Maxwell
    • 1997
  • Samantha Bond and Marius Stanescu in Breakout (1997)
    Breakout
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Prof. Bannerman
    • 1997
  • Ian Richardson, Tom Bowles, Patsy Byrne, Peter Capaldi, Nigel Davenport, Nicholas Farrell, Tom Georgeson, Janet Henfrey, Felicity Jones, Keira Knightley, Gina McKee, Kristopher Milnes, Camilla Power, John Sessions, Ben Simpson, Donald Sinden, Roger Sloman, James Wilby, Alexander Harding, and William Forde in The Treasure Seekers (1996)
    The Treasure Seekers
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Wentworth
    • 1996
  • Keeley Hawes and Greg Wise in The Moonstone (1996)
    The Moonstone
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Bruff
    • 1996
  • Sophia Myles and Philip Sarson in The Prince and the Pauper (1996)
    The Prince and the Pauper
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • The Duke of Norfolk
    • 1996
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Harry Hedges
    • 1996
  • Alan Rickman and Greta Scacchi in Rasputin (1996)
    Rasputin
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Bishop Hermogones
    • 1996
  • Christopher Eccleston, Daniel Craig, Gina McKee, and Mark Strong in Our Friends in the North (1996)
    Our Friends in the North
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Commissioner Sir Colin Blamire
    • Commissioner Colin Blamire
    • Deputy Commissioner Colin Blamire
    • 1996

Videos6

The Fighting Prince of Donegal
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The Fighting Prince of Donegal
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The Horsemen
Trailer 2:20
The Horsemen
The Odessa File
Trailer 2:01
The Odessa File
Middlemarch (German Trailer)
Trailer 1:49
Middlemarch (German Trailer)
Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole And The Alternative Society
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Rumpole Of The Bailey: Rumpole And The Alternative Society

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 11¼″ (1.81 m)
  • Born
    • April 18, 1929
    • Bristol, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 25, 1999
    • Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK(prostate cancer)
  • Spouses
      Jill Jowett1990 - December 25, 1999 (his death)
  • Children
      Barney Jeffrey
  • Other works
    Leading actor with the RSC from 1960.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was offered the role of the Second Doctor by Innes Lloyd, the producer of the BBC series Doctor Who (1963), after the departure of William Hartnell but he didn't want to commit himself to a long term role. However, he did appear opposite Patrick Troughton in The Macra Terror: Episode 1 (1967) (which has since been wiped by the BBC) and Tom Baker in The Androids of Tara: Part One (1978).
  • Quotes
    These days, voice-overs are like an extension of radio drama. But it's a challenge of a different sort. You might be playing a pimple or a flat tyre, which is much harder than it sounds.
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