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Peter Birrel

19 Jul 1935Born
23 Jun 2004Died
68Age at death
48Credits

Biography

Peter Birrel (né Peter Cohen 19 July 1935 – 23 June 2004) was an English actor who played numerous parts on British television for nearly forty years.

Birrel appeared in the Doctor Who story Frontier in Space in 1973, as well as in the documentary I Was a "Doctor Who" Monster. He also appeared in the first series of Alexander the Greatest. His film credits included Freelance (1971), Arch of Triumph (1984), and the television miniseries Freud (1984), War and Remembrance (1988) and Around the World in 80 Days (1989). In 1979 he played a guest-role in George and Mildred as George's brother Charlie Roper in the episode A Military Pickle

He married actress Stephanie Cole in 1998.

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She was widowed by his death from cancer in Bath, aged 68 in 2004.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1997Sharpe: The LegendFilm: Don Moreno
  2. 1997DavidFilm: Schama
  3. 1996I Was a Doctor Who Monster!Film
  4. 1994Sharpe's CompanyFilm: Don Moreno
  5. 1988StanleyFilm: Louis Behrends
  6. 1986LovejoySeries: Gunter Sperber (1 episode)
  7. 1985C.A.T.S. EyesSeries (1 episode)
  8. 1984Arch of TriumphFilm: Wiesenthal
  9. 1984FreudSeries: Adler (1 episode)
  10. 1981BergeracSeries: Rupert Galliers (1 episode)
  11. 1980Hammer House of HorrorSeries: Markham (1 episode)
  12. 1980The Great Riviera Bank RobberyFilm: Senior Detective
  13. 1980Mary's WifeFilm: Dora
  14. 1980CribbSeries: Gold (1 episode)
  15. 1980The Gentle TouchSeries (1 episode)
  16. 1979MinderSeries: John Scott (1 episode)
  17. 1978Wilde AllianceSeries: Policeman (1 episode)
  18. 1977TargetSeries: Eric Gill (1 episode)
  19. 1976The XYY ManSeries: Groot (2 episodes)
  20. 1975AngelsSeries (2 episodes)
  21. 1974Don't Drink the WaterSeries: Waiter (1 episode)
  22. 1974PlayhouseSeries: Dora (1 episode)
  23. 1973Doctor Who: Frontier in SpaceFilm: Draconian Prince
  24. 1972Crown CourtSeries (1 episode)
  25. 1972The AdventurerSeries: L'assistant-réalisateur (1 episode)
  26. 1972HollySeries: Mike Underwood (2 episodes)
  27. 1972New Scotland YardSeries: Sidney Preece (1 episode)
  28. 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries: M. Helder (1 episode)
  29. 1971Alexander the GreatestSeries (13 episodes)
  30. 1971BudgieSeries: Barry (1 episode)
  31. 1970FreelanceFilm: Jeff
  32. 1969The Main ChanceSeries: Michael Coburn, Joe Farrell (1 episode)
  33. 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries: George (1 episode)
  34. 1967Man in a SuitcaseSeries (1 episode)
  35. 1967Boy Meets GirlSeries: Dr La Salle (1 episode)
  36. 1966You Can't WinSeries: Tom Jacobs (7 episodes)
  37. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Brother (1 episode)
  38. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries: The Man (1 episode)
  39. 1963Doctor WhoSeries: Congressman Brook, Draconian Prince (1 episode)
  40. 1963What a Crazy WorldFilm: Freddy
  41. 1962The SaintSeries: Toni Amato (1 episode)
  42. 1962Studio 4Series: Carleton Myatt (1 episode)
  43. 1962Studio 4Series: Carleton Myatt (1 episode)
  44. 1962Steptoe and SonSeries: Agent (1 episode)
  45. 1962Z-CarsSeries (1 episode)
  46. 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries (1 episode)
  47. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Eddie (1 episode)
  48. 1955Dixon of Dock GreenSeries: Mick Bowyer (1 episode)

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