Filmography
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Known For
A Room with a View Sir Harry Otway, a landlord (1985) -
The Remains of the Day Sir Leonard Bax (1993) -
Chariots of Fire Head Waiter-Savoy (1981) -
Known For
Barry Lyndon Sir Richard (1975) -
Actor
The Crimson Petal and the White Lord Watson (2011) -
Doctors David Padkin (2005-2010) -
Canoe Man Judge (2010) -
The Antiques Rogue Show Curator (2009)
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Casualty Roy Difford (2007) -
The Thieving Headmistress Father O'Malley (2006)
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The Final Quest Hawkins (2004)
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Ladies in Lavender BBC Announcer (2004) -
Midsomer Murders Peregrine Slade (2003) -
The Wonderful World of Disney Archbishop (2001) -
![Dirty Tricks]( "Dirty Tricks")
Dirty Tricks Judge (2000) -
![Mrs Dalloway]( "Mrs Dalloway")
Mrs Dalloway Lord Lezham (1997) -
![Ain't Misbehavin']( "Ain't Misbehavin'")
Ain't Misbehavin' George Nightingale (1997) -
![The Willows in Winter]( "The Willows in Winter")
The Willows in Winter Prendergast (1996) -
![Our Friends in the North]( "Our Friends in the North")
Our Friends in the North Judge (1996) -
![Alas Smith & Jones]( "Alas Smith & Jones")
Alas Smith & Jones (1995) -
![Stanley's Dragon]( "Stanley's Dragon")
Stanley's Dragon Mr. Johnson (1994) -
![Goodnight Sweetheart]( "Goodnight Sweetheart")
Goodnight Sweetheart The Spiv (1993) -
![The Remains of the Day]( "The Remains of the Day")
The Remains of the Day Sir Leonard Bax (1993) -
![Bhaji on the Beach]( "Bhaji on the Beach")
Bhaji on the Beach Ambrose Waddington (1993) -
![Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors]( "Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors")
Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors Richard Eddington (1992) -
![Howards End]( "Howards End")
Howards End Colonel Fussell (1992) -
![Red Fox]( "Red Fox")
Red Fox BDI Board Member (1991) -
![One Against the Wind]( "One Against the Wind")
One Against the Wind Court General (1991) -
![Keeping Up Appearances]( "Keeping Up Appearances")
Keeping Up Appearances the Major (1990-1991) -
![Never the Twain]( "Never the Twain")
Never the Twain Mr. Watkins (1991) -
![The Black Candle]( "The Black Candle")
The Black Candle Defence Counsel (1991) -
For the Greater Good Clive Hough MP (1991)
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![Bergerac]( "Bergerac")
Bergerac Perkins (1991) -
![She-Wolf of London]( "She-Wolf of London")
She-Wolf of London Mason (1991) -
Shoot to Kill MI5 Officer (1990)
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![Chancer]( "Chancer")
Chancer Poyser (1990) -
![The Return of Shelley]( "The Return of Shelley")
The Return of Shelley Hargreaves (1990) -
![Snakes and Ladders]( "Snakes and Ladders")
Snakes and Ladders Mr Gershwin (1989) -
![KYTV]( "KYTV")
KYTV General John Wigg (1989) -
A Vote for Hitler Geoffrey Dawson (1988)
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![Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun]( "Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun")
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun Sir George Truman (1988) -
Small World Felix Skinner (1988)
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![Yes, Prime Minister]( "Yes, Prime Minister")
Yes, Prime Minister Sir Frank Gordon, Permanent Secretary of the Treasury (1986-1987) -
![Out of Order]( "Out of Order")
Out of Order Home Secretary (1987) -
![Tandoori Nights]( "Tandoori Nights")
Tandoori Nights Roger (1987) -
![Personal Services]( "Personal Services")
Personal Services Mr. Marples (1987) -
![Rumpole of the Bailey]( "Rumpole of the Bailey")
Rumpole of the Bailey Sir Frank Fawcett (1979-1987) -
![Paradise Postponed]( "Paradise Postponed")
Paradise Postponed Mr. Rattling (1986) -
![Brush Strokes]( "Brush Strokes")
Brush Strokes Charles Crane (1986) -
![King & Castle]( "King & Castle")
King & Castle Herbert Parrish (1986) -
![Sorry!]( "Sorry!")
Sorry! Mr. Endicott (1986) -
![Clockwise]( "Clockwise")
Clockwise Headmaster (1986) -
![A Room with a View]( "A Room with a View")
A Room with a View Sir Harry Otway, a landlord (1985) -
Storyboard Herbert Parrish Q.C. (1985)
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![Oscar]( "Oscar")
Oscar Beerbohm Tree (1985) -
TV Eye Committee Member (1985)
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![The Last Days of Pompeii]( "The Last Days of Pompeii")
The Last Days of Pompeii Calenus (1984) -
![Up the Elephant and Round the Castle]( "Up the Elephant and Round the Castle")
Up the Elephant and Round the Castle Rupert (1984) -
The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan William Schwenk Gilbert (1983)
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![And the Ship Sails On]( "And the Ship Sails On")
And the Ship Sails On Sir Reginald J. Dongby (1983) -
![The Gentle Touch]( "The Gentle Touch")
The Gentle Touch Lucius Sharkey (1982) -
![Crown Court]( "Crown Court")
Crown Court His Honour Judge Robinson (1977-1982) -
![Q.E.D.]( "Q.E.D.")
Q.E.D. MI5 Man (1982) -
![Doctor Who]( "Doctor Who")
Doctor Who Andrews (1982) -
![Codename Icarus]( "Codename Icarus")
Codename Icarus Sir Hugh Francis (1981) -
![Yes Minister]( "Yes Minister")
Yes Minister Sir Frank Gordon (1981) -
![Chariots of Fire]( "Chariots of Fire")
Chariots of Fire Head Waiter-Savoy (1981) -
Partners Arthur Lang (1981)
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![The Gaffer]( "The Gaffer")
The Gaffer Gaston (1981) -
![Jackanory Playhouse]( "Jackanory Playhouse")
Jackanory Playhouse King (1981) -
![Barriers]( "Barriers")
Barriers Dewsbury (1981) -
![Shelley]( "Shelley")
Shelley Parsons (1981) -
![Drake's Venture]( "Drake's Venture")
Drake's Venture Sir Christopher Hatton (1980) -
![It Ain't Half Hot Mum]( "It Ain't Half Hot Mum")
It Ain't Half Hot Mum Major Grant Hopkirk (1980) -
![Breaking Glass]( "Breaking Glass")
Breaking Glass Garage Customer (1980) -
![Tales of the Unexpected]( "Tales of the Unexpected")
Tales of the Unexpected Wilkins (1980) -
![Armchair Thriller]( "Armchair Thriller")
Armchair Thriller Maitland (1980) -
![The Pumaman]( "The Pumaman")
The Pumaman Museum Curator (1980) -
Suez 1956 Selwyn Lloyd (1979)
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![BBC2 Play of the Week]( "BBC2 Play of the Week")
BBC2 Play of the Week Brother Ambrose (1979) -
![Danger UXB]( "Danger UXB")
Danger UXB Flt. Lt. Fenwick (1979) -
![Pennies from Heaven]( "Pennies from Heaven")
Pennies from Heaven Bank Manager (1978) -
![The Professionals]( "The Professionals")
The Professionals Walton (1978) -
A Most Public Affair Raymond Kidwell QC (1978)
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![Graham's Gang]( "Graham's Gang")
Graham's Gang Headmaster (1977) -
![The Chosen]( "The Chosen")
The Chosen Sheckley (1977) -
![Sister Dora]( "Sister Dora")
Sister Dora Mark Pattison (1977) -
Jubilee Alex Lennon (1977)
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![Crossed Swords]( "Crossed Swords")
Crossed Swords Mean Man (1977) -
![Jabberwocky]( "Jabberwocky")
Jabberwocky 1st Merchant (1977) -
![Warship]( "Warship")
Warship Capt. Calder (1974-1977) -
![The Rocking Horse Winner]( "The Rocking Horse Winner")
The Rocking Horse Winner Father (1977) -
![The New Avengers]( "The New Avengers")
The New Avengers Carter (1976) -
![The Duchess of Duke Street]( "The Duchess of Duke Street")
The Duchess of Duke Street Mr. Mather (1976) -
![BBC2 Playhouse]( "BBC2 Playhouse")
BBC2 Playhouse Claude (1976) -
![Barry Lyndon]( "Barry Lyndon")
Barry Lyndon Sir Richard (1975) -
![The ITV Play]( "The ITV Play")
The ITV Play George Bridges (1975) -
![Man Friday]( "Man Friday")
Man Friday Carey (1975) -
A Legacy Maj. von Grautkopf (1975)
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![Play for Today]( "Play for Today")
Play for Today Powsey (1972-1975) -
![Slade in Flame]( "Slade in Flame")
Slade in Flame Salesman In Car Showroom (1975) -
![Man About the House]( "Man About the House")
Man About the House Morris Pluthero (1974) -
![Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill]( "Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill")
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill Lord Aylesford (1974) -
![The Inheritors]( "The Inheritors")
The Inheritors Christofeson (1974) -
![Special Branch]( "Special Branch")
Special Branch Sir Terence Gabon (1974) -
![Boy Dominic]( "Boy Dominic")
Boy Dominic Sir George Crocker (1974) -
![Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!]( "Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!")
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! Attorney General (1974) -
![Luther]( "Luther")
Luther Prior (1974) -
![Upstairs, Downstairs]( "Upstairs, Downstairs")
Upstairs, Downstairs Henry Pritchett (1973) -
![The Protectors]( "The Protectors")
The Protectors Jones (1972-1973) -
![Orson Welles' Great Mysteries]( "Orson Welles' Great Mysteries")
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries Harold (1973) -
Once Upon a Time Father (1973)
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Scotch on the Rocks Hart (1973)
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![Harriet's Back in Town]( "Harriet's Back in Town")
Harriet's Back in Town Trevelyan (1973) -
![Thriller]( "Thriller")
Thriller Col. Wright (1973) -
![Country Matters]( "Country Matters")
Country Matters Archibold (1972) -
![Young Winston]( "Young Winston")
Young Winston Captain (1972) -
![The Main Chance]( "The Main Chance")
The Main Chance Lawrence Wingrove (1970-1972) -
![Alexander the Greatest]( "Alexander the Greatest")
Alexander the Greatest Monsieur Blum (1972) -
The Regiment President of the Court (1972)
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![Justice]( "Justice")
Justice Giles Maxwell (1972) -
![The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes]( "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes")
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Lord Wiltshire (1971) -
![Shadows of Fear]( "Shadows of Fear")
Shadows of Fear Peter (1971) -
![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography Ashburnham (1970) -
![ITV Sunday Night Theatre]( "ITV Sunday Night Theatre")
ITV Sunday Night Theatre Major Gerald Hisscock (1970) -
![Manhunt]( "Manhunt")
Manhunt Louis (1970) -
![My Partner the Ghost]( "My Partner the Ghost")
My Partner the Ghost Long (1970) -
![The Six Wives of Henry VIII]( "The Six Wives of Henry VIII")
The Six Wives of Henry VIII Sir Christopher Hales (1970) -
![Strange Report]( "Strange Report")
Strange Report Inspector Collins (1969) -
![ITV Playhouse]( "ITV Playhouse")
ITV Playhouse Arnold (1969) -
![Thirty-Minute Theatre]( "Thirty-Minute Theatre")
Thirty-Minute Theatre Frazer Douglas (1969) -
Who-Dun-It Dr. Freddie Saville (1969)
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![Public Eye]( "Public Eye")
Public Eye Enright (1969) -
![The Gold Robbers]( "The Gold Robbers")
The Gold Robbers Mr. Slade (1969) -
![The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder]( "The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder")
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder Bertie Claude Staffen (1969) -
![The Power Game]( "The Power Game")
The Power Game Frank Archer (1969) -
![Callan]( "Callan")
Callan Captain Jenkins (1969) -
![Softly Softly]( "Softly Softly")
Softly Softly Stanley Mellish (1969) -
![BBC Play of the Month]( "BBC Play of the Month")
BBC Play of the Month Lord Burleigh, Lord High Treasurer (1969) -
![The Root of All Evil?]( "The Root of All Evil?")
The Root of All Evil? Simon Benton (1968) -
A Flea in Her Ear Herr Schwarz (1967)
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![Morgan!]( "Morgan!")
Morgan! Second Counsel (1966) -
![ITV Television Playhouse]( "ITV Television Playhouse")
ITV Television Playhouse Brian (1962-1963) -
![BBC Sunday-Night Play]( "BBC Sunday-Night Play")
BBC Sunday-Night Play Dr. Arden (1962) -
![Hamlet]( "Hamlet")
Hamlet Osric (1961) -
![Scotland Yard]( "Scotland Yard")
Scotland Yard Driver of F Division Patrol Car (1960) -
Bad Business Policeman (1960)
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![Sink the Bismarck!]( "Sink the Bismarck!")
Sink the Bismarck! First Lieutenant on Destroyers (1960) -
![ITV Play of the Week]( "ITV Play of the Week")
ITV Play of the Week Lt. Peter Ford (1959) -
![The DuPont Show of the Month]( "The DuPont Show of the Month")
The DuPont Show of the Month Rosencrantz (1959) -
The Black Arrow Catesby (1958)
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The Assassin Dr. Peter Wingrove (1957)
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![BBC Sunday-Night Theatre]( "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre")
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre Sarcastic Bystander (1955-1956) -
ActorPatrol Car Peter (1955)
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Soundtrack
![Pennies from Heaven]( "Pennies from Heaven")
Pennies from Heaven (1978) -
Archive footage
![Keeping Up Appearances: Life Lessons from Onslow]( "Keeping Up Appearances: Life Lessons from Onslow")
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![The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket]( "The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket")
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Did You Know
Trivia
Appeared with Penelope Keith in Noël Coward's 'Star Quality' in the West End in 2002.
Trademark
Frequently cast in James Ivory films.
Star Sign
Cancer
Personal Details
Born
Peter François Cellier
Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK
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