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Filmography
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Known For
Chicken Run Fowler (2000) -
Pride and Prejudice Mr. Bennet (1995) -
The Saint Chairman at Oxford (1997) -
Known For
Chaplin Station Master (1992) -
Actor
Darkest Hour Sir Samuel Hoare (2017) -
The Musketeers Priest (2016) -
Man Down Tim (2015) -
Wolf Hall Archbishop Warham (2015) -
Toast of London Ken Suggestion (2014) -
New Tricks Edward Fraser (2014) -
A Cake for Mabel The Lover (2013) -
Casualty Godfrey Whithouse (1991-2013) -
Little Crackers Dad (2011) -
The Royal Professor Farrow (2011) -
Last Light Eric (2009)
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![Doc Martin]( "Doc Martin")
Doc Martin Mr McLynn (2009) -
![Midsomer Murders]( "Midsomer Murders")
Midsomer Murders Sir Malcolm Frazer (2001-2009) -
![Bomber]( "Bomber")
Bomber Alistar (2009) -
![Bonekickers]( "Bonekickers")
Bonekickers Mr. Carr (2008) -
![Trial & Retribution]( "Trial & Retribution")
Trial & Retribution Jarvis (2008) -
![Scenes of a Sexual Nature]( "Scenes of a Sexual Nature")
Scenes of a Sexual Nature Eddie Wright (2006) -
![Poirot]( "Poirot")
Poirot Timothy Abernethie (2005) -
![The Queen's Sister]( "The Queen's Sister")
The Queen's Sister Cronin (2005) -
![Murder in Suburbia]( "Murder in Suburbia")
Murder in Suburbia Eric (2005) -
![Island at War]( "Island at War")
Island at War Bailiff Francis La Palotte (2004) -
Wren: The Man Who Built Britain John Evelyn (2004)
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![Henry VIII]( "Henry VIII")
Henry VIII Thomas Boleyn (2003) -
![Monarch of the Glen]( "Monarch of the Glen")
Monarch of the Glen Toad (2001) -
Pevsner Revisited Reader (2001)
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![Chicken Run]( "Chicken Run")
Chicken Run Fowler (2000) -
Other People's Children Duncan (2000)
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![Chicken Run]( "Chicken Run")
Chicken Run Fowler (2000) -
![Jonathan Creek]( "Jonathan Creek")
Jonathan Creek Rupert Clifford-Wright (1999) -
![Kiss Me Kate]( "Kiss Me Kate")
Kiss Me Kate Philip (1999) -
The Blonde Bombshell Mr. Fluck (1999)
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Jilting Joe Arthur (1998)
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![The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling]( "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling")
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Squire Allworthy (1997) -
![FairyTale: A True Story]( "FairyTale: A True Story")
FairyTale: A True Story Mr. Binley (1997) -
![The Saint]( "The Saint")
The Saint Chairman at Oxford (1997) -
Embassy Taylor Scott (1997)
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The Merchant of Venice Antonio (1996)
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![Inspector Morse]( "Inspector Morse")
Inspector Morse Brownlee (1996) -
![Restoration]( "Restoration")
Restoration Merivel's Father (1995) -
![Pride and Prejudice]( "Pride and Prejudice")
Pride and Prejudice Mr. Bennet (1995) -
![The Bill]( "The Bill")
The Bill James Merchant (1995) -
![Moving Story]( "Moving Story")
Moving Story Mr. Mallet (1994) -
Men of the World Mr. Tuxter (1994)
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![Peak Practice]( "Peak Practice")
Peak Practice Dr. Laurence Reeve (1993) -
![The New Statesman]( "The New Statesman")
The New Statesman Paddy O'Rourke (1991-1992) -
![Chaplin]( "Chaplin")
Chaplin Station Master (1992) -
![Damage]( "Damage")
Damage Civil Servant (1992) -
![Brookside]( "Brookside")
Brookside Bishop Carter (1992) -
![Rumpole of the Bailey]( "Rumpole of the Bailey")
Rumpole of the Bailey The Rev. Bill Britwell (1991) -
![Perfect Scoundrels]( "Perfect Scoundrels")
Perfect Scoundrels Illingworth (1991) -
![Mistress of Suspense]( "Mistress of Suspense")
Mistress of Suspense Mr. Emery (1990) -
![Boon]( "Boon")
Boon Peter Haymon (1990) -
![Chancer]( "Chancer")
Chancer Robert Douglas (1990) -
![Muzzy Comes Back]( "Muzzy Comes Back")
Muzzy Comes Back Norman (1989) -
![Ffizz]( "Ffizz")
Ffizz Hugo Walker (1987-1989) -
![Screenplay]( "Screenplay")
Screenplay Mr. Kemp (1986-1989) -
![A Bit of Fry and Laurie]( "A Bit of Fry and Laurie")
A Bit of Fry and Laurie Angry Audience Member (1989) -
![A Man for All Seasons]( "A Man for All Seasons")
A Man for All Seasons Thomas Cromwell (1988) -
![On the Black Hill]( "On the Black Hill")
On the Black Hill Arkwright (1988) -
![Natural Causes]( "Natural Causes")
Natural Causes Walter Bryce (1988) -
![Hawks]( "Hawks")
Hawks Mr. Granger (1988) -
![Screen Two]( "Screen Two")
Screen Two Mr. Slipper (1986-1988) -
Tickets for the Titanic Osgood (1988)
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![Coming Through]( "Coming Through")
Coming Through Ernest Weekley (1988) -
![Theatre Night]( "Theatre Night")
Theatre Night Major Swindon (1987) -
![Personal Services]( "Personal Services")
Personal Services Mr. Marsden (1987) -
![Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV]( "Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV")
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV Doctor (1986) -
![Muzzy in Gondoland]( "Muzzy in Gondoland")
Muzzy in Gondoland Norman (1986) -
![Clockwise]( "Clockwise")
Clockwise Headmaster (1986) -
![Bergerac]( "Bergerac")
Bergerac B J Farrell (1985) -
![Dempsey and Makepeace]( "Dempsey and Makepeace")
Dempsey and Makepeace Lindsay (1985) -
![Minder]( "Minder")
Minder Doctor (1985) -
![Summer Season]( "Summer Season")
Summer Season Captain Kirov (1985) -
![Hay Fever]( "Hay Fever")
Hay Fever Richard Greatham (1984) -
![Sharma and Beyond]( "Sharma and Beyond")
Sharma and Beyond Anton Heron (1984) -
![Danger: Marmalade at Work]( "Danger: Marmalade at Work")
Danger: Marmalade at Work Q (1984) -
![Partners in Crime]( "Partners in Crime")
Partners in Crime Sir Arthur Merivale (1983) -
The Starlight Ballroom (1983)
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Bingo! The Husband (1983)
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![Icebound in the Antarctic]( "Icebound in the Antarctic")
Icebound in the Antarctic Roald Amundsen (1983) -
![A Shocking Accident]( "A Shocking Accident")
A Shocking Accident Headmaster (1982) -
![Brimstone & Treacle]( "Brimstone & Treacle")
Brimstone & Treacle Businessman (1982) -
![Harry's Game]( "Harry's Game")
Harry's Game Davidson (1982) -
![All for Love]( "All for Love")
All for Love Mr. Curry (1982) -
![Tales of the Unexpected]( "Tales of the Unexpected")
Tales of the Unexpected Fergus Locke (1982) -
![BBC Play of the Month]( "BBC Play of the Month")
BBC Play of the Month Richard Halton (1975-1982) -
![BBC2 Playhouse]( "BBC2 Playhouse")
BBC2 Playhouse George (1982) -
![Nanny]( "Nanny")
Nanny Frederick Sackville (1981-1982) -
![Play for Today]( "Play for Today")
Play for Today James Sellars (1975-1981) -
![Troilus & Cressida]( "Troilus & Cressida")
Troilus & Cressida Ulysses (1981) -
![Bognor]( "Bognor")
Bognor Eric Gringe (1981) -
![The Spoils of War]( "The Spoils of War")
The Spoils of War Maurice Robinson (1980) -
Suez 1956 Sir Patrick Dean (1979)
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![A Moment in Time]( "A Moment in Time")
A Moment in Time Harry (1979) -
![Quadrophenia]( "Quadrophenia")
Quadrophenia Mr. Fulford (1979) -
![One Fine Day]( "One Fine Day")
One Fine Day Blake (1979) -
![Danger UXB]( "Danger UXB")
Danger UXB Major Pullar (1979) -
![Afternoon Off]( "Afternoon Off")
Afternoon Off Father (1979) -
![The Sweeney]( "The Sweeney")
The Sweeney Det. Chief Supt. Braithwaite (1978) -
Life at Stake James Cross (1978)
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![Armchair Thriller]( "Armchair Thriller")
Armchair Thriller Edward Reynolds (1978) -
![Wings]( "Wings")
Wings Major Anson (1978) -
![BBC2 Play of the Week]( "BBC2 Play of the Week")
BBC2 Play of the Week Stephen (1977) -
Yes, Honestly Trevor Wilson (1977)
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Fathers and Families Douglas Carlton (1977)
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![The Squirrels]( "The Squirrels")
The Squirrels Northwood-Black (1977) -
![Clayhanger]( "Clayhanger")
Clayhanger Dr. Heve (1976) -
![Microbes and Men]( "Microbes and Men")
Microbes and Men Douglas (1974) -
![The Pallisers]( "The Pallisers")
The Pallisers Mr. Lovibond (1974) -
The Aweful Mr. Goodall Captain Ralph Stearns (1974)
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![The Brontës of Haworth]( "The Brontës of Haworth")
The Brontës of Haworth Arthur Bell Nicholls (1973) -
![The Merchant of Venice]( "The Merchant of Venice")
The Merchant of Venice Duke of Venice (1973) -
![Dr. Finlay's Casebook]( "Dr. Finlay's Casebook")
Dr. Finlay's Casebook Robert McDowell (1967) -
![Emergency-Ward 10]( "Emergency-Ward 10")
Emergency-Ward 10 Harry Bartholomew (1963-1967) -
![Sergeant Cork]( "Sergeant Cork")
Sergeant Cork Cyril Merton (1966) -
![Theatre 625]( "Theatre 625")
Theatre 625 Clerk of the Court (1966) -
![The Power Game]( "The Power Game")
The Power Game Customs Man (1966) -
![Londoners]( "Londoners")
Londoners The Priest (1965) -
![Crossroads]( "Crossroads")
Crossroads Mr. Ross (1964) -
![Detective]( "Detective")
Detective Peter Binns (1964) -
![West 11]( "West 11")
West 11 (1963) -
![ITV Play of the Week]( "ITV Play of the Week")
ITV Play of the Week Hammond (1963) -
Actor
![The Small World of Sammy Lee]( "The Small World of Sammy Lee")
The Small World of Sammy Lee Joan's Client (1963) -
Soundtrack
![Midsomer Murders]( "Midsomer Murders")
Midsomer Murders (2009) -
Archive footage
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Archive footage
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!['Pride and Prejudice': The Making of...]( "'Pride and Prejudice': The Making of...")
All Filmography
Awards
1 nomination.Did You Know
Trivia
He made his West End debut in Otherwise Engaged at the Queens Theatre in 1975.
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
Benjamin John Whitrow
Oxford, England, UK
Died
(age 80)
Wimbledon, London, England, UK
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