Ronald Lacey (I) (1935–1991) |
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A prolific character actor on British television for three decades, Ronald Lacey was born on June 18, 1935 in the suburbs of London. He began his career in 1961 after compulsory National Service. He attended The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. His first notable performance was delivered on stage in 1962 at The Royal Court Theatre in "...
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Born:in Harrow, London, England, UKDied:(age 55) in London, England, UK |
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Actor (172 credits)
Actor (172 credits)
1991
Strauss Dynasty
(TV Mini Series)
Bauer
Bauer
- Adele
(1991)
... Bauer
- Hetti
(1991)
... Bauer
- Lili
(1991)
... Bauer
- Josef
(1991)
... Bauer
- Revolution of 1848
(1991)
... Bauer
1989
The Nightmare Years
(TV Mini Series)
Emil Luger
Emil Luger
- Episode #1.4
(1989)
... Emil Luger
- Episode #1.3
(1989)
... Emil Luger
- Part 2
(1989)
... Emil Luger
- Part 1
(1989)
... Emil Luger
1988
Masterpiece Mystery
(TV Series)
Thaddeus & Bartholomew Sholto
Thaddeus & Bartholomew Sholto
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes II: The Sign of Four
(1988)
... Thaddeus & Bartholomew Sholto
1988
The Ray Bradbury Theater
(TV Series)
The Listener
The Listener
- There Was an Old Woman
(1988)
... The Listener
1988
Hard Cases
(TV Series)
Frankie Diamond
Frankie Diamond
- Episode #1.4
(1988)
... Frankie Diamond
- Episode #1.3
(1988)
... Frankie Diamond
1987
Crossbow
(TV Series)
Watchman / Narrator
Watchman / Narrator
- The Moor: Part 2
(1987)
... Watchman / Narrator
- The Moor: Part 1
(1987)
... Watchman / Narrator
1985
Connie
(TV Series)
Crawder
Crawder
- Episode #1.13
(1985)
... Crawder
- Episode #1.11
(1985)
... Crawder
- Episode #1.10
(1985)
... Crawder
- Episode #1.9
(1985)
... Crawder
1984
Magnum, P.I.
(TV Series)
Archer Hayes / Picasso / Lowell Xavier Jameson
Archer Hayes / Picasso / Lowell Xavier Jameson
- The Case of the Red Faced Thespian
(1984)
... Archer Hayes / Picasso / Lowell Xavier Jameson
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(TV Series)
Bobby Bouchard
Bobby Bouchard
- There Goes the Neighborhood
(1983)
... Bobby Bouchard
1970-1981
ITV Playhouse
(TV Series)
Julius / Mr. Halliday
Julius / Mr. Halliday
- The Day of the Janitor
(1981)
... Julius
- Don't Touch Him, He Might Resent It
(1970)
... Mr. Halliday
1980
In Loving Memory
(TV Series)
Brother Benjamin Bailey
Brother Benjamin Bailey
- The Angels Want Me for a Sunbeam
(1980)
... Brother Benjamin Bailey
1979
Sally Ann
(TV Series)
Harry
Harry
- I'm Entitled
(1979)
... Harry
- Where's My Trouble and Strife?
(1979)
... Harry
1979
Tropic
(TV Series)
Geoffrey Turvey
Geoffrey Turvey
- Chapter Six: Stormy Saturday
(1979)
... Geoffrey Turvey
- Chapter Five: Worse on Friday
(1979)
... Geoffrey Turvey
- Chapter Four: Thwarted Thursday
(1979)
... Geoffrey Turvey
- Chapter Three: Wonderful Wednesday
(1979)
... Geoffrey Turvey
- Chapter Two: Sweet Sunday
(1979)
... Geoffrey Turvey
1979
Crown Court
(TV Series)
Sgt. Philip Ross
Sgt. Philip Ross
- Cowboy: Part 3
(1979)
... Sgt. Philip Ross
- Cowboy: Part 2
(1979)
... Sgt. Philip Ross
- Cowboy: Part 1
(1979)
... Sgt. Philip Ross
1978
All Creatures Great and Small
(TV Series)
Stewie Brannon
Stewie Brannon
- The Last Furlong
(1978)
... Stewie Brannon
1978
The Mayor of Casterbridge
(TV Mini Series)
Jopp
Jopp
- Episode #1.6
(1978)
... Jopp
- Episode #1.5
(1978)
... Jopp
- Episode #1.4
(1978)
... Jopp
- Episode #1.3
(1978)
... Jopp
1978
Do You Remember?
(TV Series)
Mr. Leicester Paton
Mr. Leicester Paton
- Home and Beauty
(1978)
... Mr. Leicester Paton
1977
Porridge
(TV Series)
Harris
Harris
- Rough Justice
(1977)
... Harris
- Poetic Justice
(1977)
... Harris
- A Storm in a Teacup
(1977)
... Harris
1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
(TV Series)
Arthur Shepherd
Arthur Shepherd
- The Outsiders
(1976)
... Arthur Shepherd
1976
Second Verdict
(TV Series)
Marinus Van der Lubbe
Marinus Van der Lubbe
- Who Burned the Reichstag?
(1976)
... Marinus Van der Lubbe
1976
Our Mutual Friend
(TV Mini Series)
Mr. Venus
Mr. Venus
- Episode #1.7
(1976)
... Mr. Venus
- Episode #1.6
(1976)
... Mr. Venus
- Episode #1.5
(1976)
... Mr. Venus
- Episode #1.4
(1976)
... Mr. Venus
- Episode #1.3
(1976)
... Mr. Venus
1976
The Prince and the Pauper
(TV Series)
Lord Rushden
Lord Rushden
- Episode #1.6
(1976)
... Lord Rushden
- Episode #1.5
(1976)
... Lord Rushden
- Episode #1.4
(1976)
... Lord Rushden
- Episode #1.3
(1976)
... Lord Rushden
- Episode #1.2
(1976)
... Lord Rushden
1975
The Fight Against Slavery
(TV Mini Series)
Charles James Fox
Charles James Fox
- A Grateful Peasantry
(1975)
... Charles James Fox
- Tight Packers and Loose Packers
(1975)
... Charles James Fox
- A Matter of Insurance
(1975)
... Charles James Fox
1975
Churchill's People
(TV Series)
Peter of Pomfret
Peter of Pomfret
- Silver Giant, Wooden Dwarf
(1975)
... Peter of Pomfret
1971-1972
Jason King
(TV Series)
Ryland
Ryland
- Uneasy Lies the Head
(1972)
... Ryland
- A Red Red Rose Forever
(1971)
... Ryland
- A Deadly Line in Digits
(1971)
... Ryland
- A Page Before Dying
(1971)
... Ryland
1972
Owen, M.D.
(TV Series)
Franklin
Franklin
- The Return: Part 2
(1972)
... Franklin
- The Return: Part 1
(1972)
... Franklin
1970
The Adventures of Don Quick
(TV Series)
Sergeant Sam Czopanser
Sergeant Sam Czopanser
- The Benefits of Earth
(1970)
... Sergeant Sam Czopanser
1970
Big Brother
(TV Mini Series)
Arthur Wicks
Arthur Wicks
- There's Always a First Time
(1970)
... Arthur Wicks
1970
ITV Sunday Night Theatre
(TV Series)
David / Joe
David / Joe
- Hands with the Magic Touch
(1970)
... David
- The Rococo Bush
(1970)
... Joe
1965-1969
The Wednesday Play
(TV Series)
George / Billy Oates / Len
George / Billy Oates / Len
- It Wasn't Me
(1969)
... George
- Who's a Good Boy Then?
(1966)
... Billy Oates
- Fable
(1965)
... Len
1969
My Partner the Ghost
(TV Series)
Beatnik
Beatnik
- My Late Lamented Friend and Partner
(1969)
... Beatnik
1967-1969
Thirty-Minute Theatre
(TV Series)
Reinhold Hanisch / Prisoner / Frankie Three
Reinhold Hanisch / Prisoner / Frankie Three
- These Men Are Dangerous: Hitler
(1969)
... Reinhold Hanisch
- Game, Set and Match
(1968)
... Prisoner
- Boa Constrictor
(1967)
... Frankie Three
1967-1968
The Avengers
(TV Series)
Humbert / Strange Young Man
Humbert / Strange Young Man
- Legacy of Death
(1968)
... Humbert
- The Joker
(1967)
... Strange Young Man
1962-1968
Z Cars
(TV Series)
Eddie Parfitt / Peter Lambton / Ralph Nolan
Eddie Parfitt / Peter Lambton / Ralph Nolan
- You Worry Too Much, Charlie: Part 2
(1968)
... Eddie Parfitt
- You Worry Too Much, Charlie: Part 1
(1968)
... Eddie Parfitt
- Supper in the Morning
(1963)
... Peter Lambton
- On Watch - Newtown
(1962)
... Ralph Nolan
1964-1968
Theatre 625
(TV Series)
Denis Jenkinson / Moritz Scharf / Marinus van der Lubbe / ...
Denis Jenkinson / Moritz Scharf / Marinus van der Lubbe / ...
- Mille miglia
(1968)
... Denis Jenkinson
- The Burning Bush
(1967)
... Moritz Scharf
- Firebrand
(1967)
... Marinus van der Lubbe
- Portraits from the North: The Nutter
(1965)
... Jubb
- Carried by Storm
(1964)
... Barley Oates
1960-1968
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series)
Arthur / Len Ferris / Tom / ...
Arthur / Len Ferris / Tom / ...
- The Glove Puppet
(1968)
... Arthur
- Dead Silence
(1966)
... Len Ferris
- Always Something Hot
(1962)
... Tom
- The Hard Knock
(1962)
... Trevor Williams
- The Stranger
(1960)
1967
The Gamblers
(TV Series)
Udo / Lionel
Udo / Lionel
- The Bridge
(1967)
... Udo
- Arthur Through the Looking Class
(1967)
... Lionel
1967
Great Expectations
(TV Series)
Orlick
Orlick
- Retribution
(1967)
... Orlick
- Pip's Benefactor
(1967)
... Orlick
- The Betrayal
(1967)
... Orlick
- Apprenticeship
(1967)
... Orlick
1963-1966
Love Story
(TV Series)
Bob Dolan / Tommy Jewel
Bob Dolan / Tommy Jewel
- The Vegetable Man
(1966)
... Bob Dolan
- And the Band Played On
(1963)
... Tommy Jewel
1966
Sergeant Cork
(TV Series)
Albert Watson
Albert Watson
- The Case of Albert Watson, V.C.
(1966)
... Albert Watson
1965
Blackmail
(TV Series)
'Beat'
'Beat'
- Stockbrokers Are Smashing: But Bankers Are Better
(1965)
... 'Beat'
1965
Comedy Playhouse
(TV Series)
Justin Fribble
Justin Fribble
- Barnaby Spoot and the Exploding Whoopee Cushion
(1965)
... Justin Fribble
1959-1964
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Trooper Bates / Ted / Stevie
Trooper Bates / Ted / Stevie
- Drill Pig
(1964)
... Trooper Bates
- The Search Party
(1960)
... Ted
- The Secret Agent
(1959)
... Stevie
1964
The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling
(TV Series)
Private Dormer
Private Dormer
- Only a Subaltern
(1964)
... Private Dormer
1961
A Chance of Thunder
(TV Series)
Johnny Travers
Johnny Travers
- Episode #1.6
(1961)
... Johnny Travers
- Episode #1.4
(1961)
... Johnny Travers
- Episode #1.3
(1961)
... Johnny Travers
1961
The Younger Generation
(TV Series)
Barman / Ted / Peter Suddaby / ...
Barman / Ted / Peter Suddaby / ...
- Goodbye Charlie
(1961)
... Barman
- Sucker
(1961)
... Ted
- The Mating Age
(1961)
... Peter Suddaby
- The Suburb Cuckoo
(1961)
... Jonathan
- Our Ted
(1961)
... Clock
1960-1961
Probation Officer
(TV Series)
Tom Riley / Johnson
Tom Riley / Johnson
- Episode #2.19
(1961)
... Tom Riley
- Episode #1.32
(1960)
... Johnson
1959-1960
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Terry Atkins / Tim
Terry Atkins / Tim
- The Harsh World
(1960)
... Terry Atkins
- One a Penny, Two a Penny
(1959)
... Tim
1960
BBC Sunday-Night Play
(TV Series)
Errand Boy
Errand Boy
- Summer Theatre: My Flesh, My Blood
(1960)
... Errand Boy
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Played four villains in Raymond Chandler's Private Dick (1981) at The Lyric Hammersmith in London See more »Alternate Names:
Ronnie Lacey | Ron Lacey | RonnieHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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