Filmography
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Known For
Quatermass II Professor Bernard Quatermass (1955) -
The Doctor's Dilemma Sir Colenso Ridgeon (1958) -
And the Same to You Pomfret (1960) -
Known For
The Broken Horseshoe Mark Fenton (1952) -
Actor
Private Affairs Henry Errington (1975)
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Fall of Eagles Muller (1974) -
Nothing But The Night Lord Fawnlee (1973) -
BBC Play of the Month Old Ekdal, Hedvig's grandfather (1971) -
The Doctors Sir Robert McNeal (1969-1970) -
Special Branch Dr. Foster Hamilton (1969) -
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder Lord Sellington (1969) -
Out of the Unknown Quemot (1966-1969) -
Dixon of Dock Green Judge (1968) -
The Champions Collings (1968) -
![The Saint]( "The Saint")
The Saint Jason Douglas (1963-1968) -
Nicholas Nickleby Walter Bray (1968)
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The Revenue Men Colonel Scoullar (1967)
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R3 Sir Michael Gerrard (1964-1965)
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![Armchair Theatre]( "Armchair Theatre")
Armchair Theatre Detective Sergeant Leith (1956-1965) -
![Theatre 625]( "Theatre 625")
Theatre 625 Rev. Roger Leyland (1964) -
![Ghost Squad]( "Ghost Squad")
Ghost Squad Fascist Leader: name unknown (1964) -
![ITV Play of the Week]( "ITV Play of the Week")
ITV Play of the Week Martin Adams (1956-1963) -
![Lawrence of Arabia]( "Lawrence of Arabia")
Lawrence of Arabia Infantry General at Field Briefing (1962) -
![The Longest Day]( "The Longest Day")
The Longest Day Adm. Sir Bertram Ramsay (1962) -
Saki Lady Anne's Husband (1962)
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The Problem of Mary Winshaw Professor Holford (1962)
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Element of Doubt Mrs. Kane's counsel (1961)
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![Maigret]( "Maigret")
Maigret Professor Gouin (1960) -
![No Hiding Place]( "No Hiding Place")
No Hiding Place Hugh Turner (1960) -
The Small House at Allington Squire Dale (1960)
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On Trial Serjeant Sullivan KC (1960)
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![And the Same to You]( "And the Same to You")
And the Same to You Pomfret (1960) -
Theatre Night Roger Felby (1960)
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![BBC Sunday-Night Theatre]( "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre")
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre Hillcrist (1951-1959) -
![The Doctor's Dilemma]( "The Doctor's Dilemma")
The Doctor's Dilemma Sir Colenso Ridgeon (1958) -
![ITV Television Playhouse]( "ITV Television Playhouse")
ITV Television Playhouse General Trent (1955-1958) -
The Winslow Boy Arthur Winslow (1958)
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![The Safecracker]( "The Safecracker")
The Safecracker Assistant Chief of Staff (1958) -
![Sword of Freedom]( "Sword of Freedom")
Sword of Freedom General Ferrucci (1957) -
![Hour of Mystery]( "Hour of Mystery")
Hour of Mystery Herbert Stoker (1957) -
The Cocktail Party Edward Chamberlayne (1957)
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![She Played with Fire]( "She Played with Fire")
She Played with Fire Berkeley Reckitt (1957) -
The Rescuers Mr. Wales (1956)
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Marriage Settlement Alec Strannack (1956)
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![Theatre Royal]( "Theatre Royal")
Theatre Royal Jim Thurlow (1955) -
![Quatermass II]( "Quatermass II")
Quatermass II Professor Bernard Quatermass (1955) -
![Marriage a la Mode]( "Marriage a la Mode")
Marriage a la Mode Secretary (1955) -
![Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]( "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes")
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Small Role (1953) -
![Ghost Ship]( "Ghost Ship")
Ghost Ship Prof. Mansel Martineau (1952) -
The Man with the Gun Denis Graham / Vazenko (1952)
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![Hammer the Toff]( "Hammer the Toff")
Hammer the Toff Linnett (1952) -
![The Hundred Hour Hunt]( "The Hundred Hour Hunt")
The Hundred Hour Hunt Dr. Braithwaite (1952) -
The Broken Horseshoe Mark Fenton (1952)
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The Cocktail Party Edward Chamberlayne (1952)
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![Sherlock Holmes]( "Sherlock Holmes")
Sherlock Holmes Mr. Trelawney Hope (1951) -
There's Always Juliet Peter (1951)
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The Whole World Over Dmitri Savelev (1950)
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Elizabeth of Ladymead John Beresford (1949)
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I Have Been Here Before Oliver Farrant (1949)
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The Flashing Stream Lieut. Commander Peter Brissing, RN (1949)
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![The Story of Shirley Yorke]( "The Story of Shirley Yorke")
The Story of Shirley Yorke Dr. Bruce Napier (1948) -
![Uneasy Terms]( "Uneasy Terms")
Uneasy Terms Brighton Detective Inspector (1948) -
By-Way to Eden David Earle (1947)
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![Under Your Hat]( "Under Your Hat")
Under Your Hat Performer (1940) -
![The Lion Has Wings]( "The Lion Has Wings")
The Lion Has Wings Unnamed Character (1939) -
Ending It Guy Martinsell (1939)
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![Clouds Over Europe]( "Clouds Over Europe")
Clouds Over Europe Navigator of E131 (1939) -
All That Glitters Taylor (1937)
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Farewell to Cinderella Stephen Moreley (1937)
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The Scarab Murder Case Donald Scarlett (1936)
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ActorThe Heirloom Mystery Dick Marriott (1936)
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Archive footageLondon Labyrinth (1993)
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![ITV Television Playhouse]( "ITV Television Playhouse")
ITV Television Playhouse (1958)
All Filmography
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Trivia
Serious-looking, perpetually frowning British character actor. Often played stern paternal roles or hard-nosed business types, but was perhaps best known for his role as Professor Bernard Quatermass in BBC's 1955 TV serial "Quatermass II".
Star Sign
Scorpio
Personal Details
Born
Liverpool, England, UK
Died
(age 70)
London, England, UK
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