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Richard Pearson
Actor

Richard Pearson

2 Aug 1918Born
2 Aug 2011Died
93Age at death
109Credits

Biography

Richard de Pearsall Pearson (1 August 1918 – 2 August 2011) was an English character actor, who appeared in numerous film, television and stage productions over a period of 65 years. He played leading roles in several London West End plays and also supported Maggie Smith, Robert Morley and others in long-running West End stage productions. His many screen appearances included character parts in three Polanski films.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 109 credits.

  1. 1995Good FriendsSeries (14 episodes)
  2. 1992The Christmas CollectionFilm: Mole (voice)
  3. 1990Freddie and MaxSeries: Malcolm Parkes (6 episodes)
  4. 1990More Children's Holiday FavouritesFilm: Mole (voice)
  5. 1990KappatooSeries (14 episodes)
  6. 1990Oh, Mr. ToadSeries: Mole (13 episodes)
  7. 1990One Foot in the GraveSeries (1 episode)
  8. 1989The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two ToadsFilm: Mole (voice)
  9. 1989More Children's Summer StoriesFilm: Mole (voice)
  10. 1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1Film: Mole (voice)
  11. 1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2Film: Mole (voice)
  12. 1989CampionSeries: Dr. Galley (2 episodes)
  13. 1988Children's Favourites - Volume 1Film: Mole (voice)
  14. 1987Inspector MorseSeries: Jerome Hogg (1 episode)
  15. 1986The Wind in the Willows: Winter TalesFilm: Mole (voice)
  16. 1986Whoops ApocalypseFilm: Michael Sumpter (Defence Secretary)
  17. 1985Reunion at FairboroughFilm
  18. 1985Miss Marple: The Moving FingerSeries: Mr. Pye (2 episodes)
  19. 1985WaterFilm: Foreign Secretary
  20. 1984Weekend PlayhouseSeries: Donald (1 episode)
  21. 1984The Wind in the WillowsSeries: Mole (voice) (65 episodes)
  22. 1983The Wind in the WillowsFilm: Mole
  23. 1983The Bank Manager's WifeFilm: George
  24. 1983Arms and the ManFilm: Petkoff
  25. 1981A Fine RomanceSeries (1 episode)
  26. 1981The Walls of JerichoSeries: Dr Anstie (1 episode)
  27. 1980Hammer House of HorrorSeries: Sir Humphrey Chesterton (1 episode)
  28. 1980Therese RaquinSeries: Michaud (3 episodes)
  29. 1980The Mirror Crack'dFilm: Doctor Haydock
  30. 1979TessFilm: Vicar of Marlott
  31. 1979Coming OutFilm: Gerald Fox
  32. 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries: Michael Carey (1 episode)
  33. 1978She Fell Among ThievesFilm: Father Below
  34. 1978Enemy at the DoorSeries: William Clifford (1 episode)
  35. 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries: Father Below (1 episode)
  36. 1977The Sound of LaughterSeries: Leonard Jarvis (1 episode)
  37. 1977Cottage to LetSeries: George (1 episode)
  38. 1976It Shouldn't Happen to a VetFilm: Granville Bennett
  39. 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetSeries: Sir Ernest Horsfield (1 episode)
  40. 1976The Blue BirdFilm: Bread
  41. 1976Love Among the RuinsFilm: George Druce
  42. 1975Royal FlashFilm: Duchy Chamberlain
  43. 1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingFilm: Sir Geoffrey
  44. 1974Village HallSeries: Woodcock (1 episode)
  45. 1973Alice Through the Looking GlassFilm: The White King
  46. 1973Her Majesty's PleasureFilm: Mrs Whiteheart
  47. 1973The Upper CrustsSeries: Balmforth (2 episodes)
  48. 1972Mrs. Warren's ProfessionFilm: Rev. Samuel Gardner
  49. 1972A Fluid ArrangementFilm: Jack
  50. 1972Pope JoanFilm: Friar Timothy
  51. 1972Still WatersFilm: Alfred
  52. 1971MacbethFilm: Doctor
  53. 1971Sunday Bloody SundayFilm: Patient
  54. 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries: Marquess of Macclesfield (1 episode)
  55. 1971ColumboSeries: Diver (1 episode)
  56. 1971Catch Me a SpyFilm: Haldene
  57. 1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFilm: Wilting
  58. 1970Play for TodaySeries: Alfred (1 episode)
  59. 1970The Three SistersFilm: Koolyghin
  60. 1969The FostersFilm: Mr. Foster
  61. 1968The Root of All Evil?Series: Arnold Butters (1 episode)
  62. 1968The Strange AffairFilm
  63. 1968Inspector ClouseauFilm: Shockley
  64. 1968Charlie BubblesFilm: Accountant
  65. 1967How I Won the WarFilm: Old Man at Alamein
  66. 1966EllaFilm: Edwin
  67. 1966Macready's GalaFilm: Headmaster
  68. 1966Mystery and ImaginationSeries: Mr Abney (1 episode)
  69. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Koolyghin, Rev. Canon Chasuble, Herbert Soppitt, Mazzini Dunn (1 episode)
  70. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries: Cyril Boggis, Cloon (1 episode)
  71. 1965The Agony and the EcstasyFilm: Cardinal
  72. 1965The Legend of Young Dick TurpinFilm: Bailiff
  73. 1965Public EyeSeries: Jenks (1 episode)
  74. 1964The Yellow Rolls-RoyceFilm: Osborn
  75. 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries: Fatty, Headmaster (1 episode)
  76. 1964The Comedy ManFilm: Advertising Man
  77. 1964A Choice of CowardSeries: Ernest Feldman (1 episode)
  78. 1964Martin ChuzzlewitSeries (13 episodes)
  79. 1962Guns of DarknessFilm: Herbert Bastian
  80. 1961Sir Francis DrakeSeries: Sir Richard Bosanquet (1 episode)

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