Peter Copley

Peter Copley

Peter Copley (20 May 1915 – 7 October 2008) was an English television, film and stage actor. Copley was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, son of the printmakers, John Copley and Ethel Gabain. After changing his mind about joining the Royal Navy, he studied at the Old Vic School and started out as a stage actor in 1932. He made his first film appearance in 1934, going on to play a wide variety of characters from the villainous to the meek and mild. In 1946, he appeared on stage in "Cyrano de Bergerac" at the New Theatre in London. In 1951 he appeared at the Duchess Theatre in London's West End in the comedy play The Happy Family by Michael Clayton Hutton. TV credits include: Thorndyke, Danger Man, The Saint, The Avengers, The Forsyte Saga, The Troubleshooters, The Champions, Department S, Doomwatch, Z-Cars, Fall of Eagles, Survivors, Bless Me, Father (episode "A Legend Comes to Stay"), Father Brown (episode "The Curse of the Golden Cross"), Doctor Who (in the serial "Pyramids of Mars"), Sutherland's Law, Tales of the Unexpected, Miss Marple (episode "Nemesis"), Lovejoy, The Bill, Cadfael, The Diamond Brothers: South by South East and One Foot in the Grave. Copley continued to act well into his nineties. A resident of Bristol, Copley was awarded an Honorary Degree of Master of Arts by the University of the West of England in 2001.

Peran Terkenal

Tentang

Stage Name: Peter Copley

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.2592

Jenis Kelamin: Laki-laki

Tanggal Lahir: 1915-05-20

Lokasi Lahir: Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Riwayat Perfilman

2008

The Colour of Magic

Greyhald Spold

2005

Riot at the Rite

Patron

2005

Oliver Twist

Dining Hall Master

2005

Kingdom of Heaven

Old Pilgram (director's cut)

2003

Strange

Reverend Rutt

2003

The Last Detective

Colonel Colin Ingate

1999

Janice Beard 45 WPM

Sean's Father

1994

Cadfael

Abbot Heribert

1987

Empire of the Sun

British Prisoner

1986

Casualty

Dan Woods

1986

Casualty

Hugh Phipps

1986

Lovejoy

Harold Richards

1984

The Prisoner of Zenda

Marshal Strakencz

1981

United Kingdom

Commissioner

1980

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Reverend Muldaur

1980

Rabbit Pie Day

The Colonel

1979

Churchill and the Generals

Gen. Sir John Dill

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

Man at Railway Station

1976

The New Avengers

Prof. Waterlow

1976

Bill Brand

Cedric Maddocks

1976

Shout at the Devil

Admiral Howe

1975

Hennessy

Home Secretary

1975

Survivors

Dr. Bronson

1975

Sky

1974

Fall of Eagles

Bethmann-Hollweg

1973

Beyond Our Means

Dr. Charteris

1972

That's Your Funeral

1st Funeral Director

1972

Crown Court

Sir Peter Cutforth

1972

Crown Court

His Honour Judge Edmonds

1971

Justice

Wigmore

1970

Jane Eyre

John

1970

Doomwatch

Admiral Sir Richard Tranton

1970

Manhunt

Martin

1969

Department S

The Auctioneer

1969

Mosquito Squadron

Mr. Scott

1969

The Gold Robbers

Asst. Commissioner Farr

1968

The Shoes of the Fisherman

English Cardinal #1

1968

The Champions

Antrobus

1968

The Expert

Hillard

1966

The Devil's Eggshell

The Home Secretary

1965

BBC Play of the Month

The Home Secretary

1965

Stranger in the Family

Charles Wilson

1965

Help!

Jeweller

1964

The July Plot

General Friedrich Olbright

1964

King and Country

Colonel

1964

The Third Secret

Dr Leo Whitset

1963

Doctor Who

Dr. Warlock

1962

The Saint

Don Morland

1961

Victim

Paul Mandrake

1961

The Avengers

Sparshott

1960

Maigret

Xavier Marton

1958

Rockets Galore

Scientist

1957

Just My Luck

Gilbert Weaver

1957

The Smallest Show on Earth

Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)

1957

Time Without Pity

Prison Chaplain

1956

Peril for the Guy

Mr. Ritter

1953

Saadia

Leader Mokhazenis

1953

The Clue of the Missing Ape

His Excellency

1953

The Sword and the Rose

Sir Edwin Caskoden

1952

The Hour of 13

Cummings

1952

The Card

P. Shillitoe (uncredited)

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Dr. Harrison

1937

Farewell Again

Minor Role