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Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Spartacus (2004) (TV) .... Antonius Agrippa
2. The Statement (2003) .... Armand Bertier
   ... aka Crimes contre l'humanité (France)
3. Meanwhile (2003) .... Father Peter
4. Hollywood North (2003) .... Michael Baytes
5. Salem Witch Trials (2002) (TV) .... Sir William Phips
6. Evelyn (2002) .... Tom Connolly
   ... aka Ein Vater kämpft um seine Kinder (Germany: TV title)
7. The Sum of All Fears (2002) .... Dressler
   ... aka Der Anschlag (Germany)
8. Bertie and Elizabeth (2002) (TV) .... King George V
9. The Mothman Prophecies (2002) .... Alexander Leek
10. Gosford Park (2001) .... Jennings
    ... aka Gosford Park (Italy)
11. "Love in a Cold Climate" (2001) TV mini-series .... Uncle Matthew (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Masterpiece Theatre: Love in a Cold Climate (USA)
12. In the Beginning (2000) (TV) .... Jethro
13. Arabian Nights (2000) (TV) .... Storyteller
14. St. Patrick: The Irish Legend (2000) (TV) .... Calpornius
15. The Prince and the Pauper (2000) (TV) .... King Henry VIII
    
    
16. The Cherry Orchard (1999) .... Gayev
    ... aka La cerisaie (France)
    ... aka O vyssinokipos (Greece)
17. "The Spying Game" (1999) TV series (voice) .... Narrator
18. Nicholas' Gift (1998) (TV) .... Reg Green
    ... aka Il dono di Nicholas (Italy)
19. The Grotesque (1995) .... Sir Hugo Coal
    ... aka Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets (USA)
    ... aka Grave Indiscretion (USA: video title)
20. "Oliver's Travels" (1995) TV mini-series .... Oliver (unknown episodes)
21. Silent Tongue (1994) .... Eamon McCree
    ... aka Le gardien des esprits (France)
22. "Hard Times" (1994) TV series .... Josiah Bounderby (unknown episodes)
23. "Unnatural Pursuits" .... Hamish Partt (2 episodes, 1992)
    ... aka I Don't Do Cuddles (UK: second part title)
    ... aka I'm the Author (UK: first part title)
        - I Don't Do Cuddles (1992) TV episode .... Hamish Partt
        - I'm the Author (1992) TV episode .... Hamish Partt
24. Losing Track (1992) (TV) .... Henry Sitchell
25. Secret Friends (1991) .... John
26. Shuttlecock (1991) .... Major James Prentis VC
    ... aka Entre chien et loup (France)
27. Hamlet (1990/I) .... Claudius
28. 102 Boulevard Haussmann (1990) (TV) .... Marcel Proust
29. Dr. M (1990) .... Dr. Marsfeldt/Guru
    ... aka Club Extinction (USA: video title)
30. Mister Frost (1990) .... Felix Detweiler
    ... aka Mr. Frost (USA: closing credits title)
    
    
31. Force majeure (1989) .... Malcolm Forrest
    ... aka Uncontrollable Circumstances
32. The Dog It Was That Died (1989) (TV) .... Blair
33. We Think the World of You (1988) .... Frank Meadows
34. "The Ray Bradbury Theater" .... John Fabian (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka Le monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Mystery Theatre (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Ray Bradbury présente (France)
    ... aka The Bradbury Trilogy (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka The Ray Bradbury Theatre (UK)
        - And So Died Riabouchinska (1988) TV episode .... John Fabian
35. A Prayer for the Dying (1987) .... Jack Meehan
36. Pack of Lies (1987) (TV) .... Stewart
37. Duet for One (1986) .... David Cornwallis
38. Dr. Fischer of Geneva (1985) (TV) .... Alfred Jones
    ... aka The Bomb Party (Australia)
39. An Englishman Abroad (1983) (TV) .... Guy Burgess
40. The Wicked Lady (1983) .... Jerry Jackson
41. Separate Tables (1983) (TV) .... John Malcolm / Maj. Pollock
42. Britannia Hospital (1982) .... Macready
43. A Voyage Round My Father (1982) (TV) .... John Mortimer
44. The Return of the Soldier (1982) .... Chris Baldry
45. Rece do góry (1981) .... Wikto
    ... aka Hands Up!
    ... aka Haut les mains (France: TV title)
46. The Trespasser (1981) (TV) .... Siegmund
47. Quartet (1981) .... H.J. Heidler
48. Very Like a Whale (1981) (TV) .... Sir Jock Mellor
    ... aka Executive Syndrome (USA: video title)
49. Nijinsky (1980) .... Sergei Diaghilev
    
    
50. The Rose (1979) .... Rudge Campbell
51. The Shout (1978) .... Crossley
52. "The Mayor of Casterbridge" .... Michael Henchard (7 episodes, 1978)
        - Episode #1.7 (1978) TV episode .... Michael Henchard
        - Episode #1.6 (1978) TV episode .... Michael Henchard
        - Episode #1.5 (1978) TV episode .... Michael Henchard
        - Episode #1.4 (1978) TV episode .... Michael Henchard
        - Episode #1.3 (1978) TV episode .... Michael Henchard
          (2 more)
53. An Unmarried Woman (1978) .... Saul
54. "Piccadilly Circus" .... Gray (1 episode, 1977)
        - Plaintiffs and Defendants (1977) TV episode .... Gray
55. The Collection (1976) (TV) .... James
    ... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: The Collection (UK: series title)
56. "Play for Today" .... Charles / ... (2 episodes, 1975)
        - Two Sundays (1975) TV episode .... Charles
        - Plaintiffs and Defendants (1975) TV episode .... Peter
57. Royal Flash (1975) .... Rudi Von Sternberg
58. In Celebration (1975) .... Andrew Shaw
59. The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
60. Butley (1974) .... Ben Butley
    ... aka Simon Gray's Butley (Australia: DVD box title)
61. Story of a Love Story (1973) .... Harry
    ... aka Impossible Object
    ... aka L'impossible objet (France)
    ... aka Questo impossibile oggetto (Italy)
62. A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972) .... Bri
63. The Go-Between (1970) .... Ted Burgess
64. Three Sisters (1970) .... Col. Vershinin
    
    
65. Women in Love (1969) .... Rupert Birkin
66. The Fixer (1968) .... Yakov Bok
67. "The Wednesday Play" .... Grigor Pecharin (3 episodes, 1966-1968)
        - Spoiled (1968) TV episode
        - Death of a Teddy Bear (1967) TV episode
        - A Hero of Our Time (1966) TV episode .... Grigor Pecharin
68. Far from the Madding Crowd (1967) .... Gabriel Oak
69. Le roi de coeur (1966) .... Pvt. Charles Plumpick
    ... aka King of Hearts (USA)
    ... aka Tutti pazzi meno io (Italy)
70. Georgy Girl (1966) .... Jos Jones
71. Once Upon a Tractor (1965)
72. Alexis Zorbas (1964) .... Basil
    ... aka Zorba the Greek (Philippines: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Alexis Zorbas (Greece)
    ... aka Zorbas o Ellinas (Greece: video title)
73. Nothing But the Best (1964) .... Jimmy Brewster
74. The Running Man (1963) .... Stephen
    ... aka Carol Reed's The Running Man
    ... aka The Ballad of the Running Man (International: English title)
75. The Caretaker (1963) .... Mick
    ... aka The Guest (USA)
76. A Kind of Loving (1962) .... Victor Arthur 'Vic' Brown
77. Whistle Down the Wind (1961) .... The Man
78. "Armchair Theatre" .... Lewis Black (3 episodes, 1959-1961)
        - Duel for Love (1961) TV episode
        - Three on a Gas Ring (1959) TV episode
        - The Thug (1959) TV episode .... Lewis Black
79. "The Four Just Men" .... Giorgio (1 episode, 1960)
        - Treviso Dam (1960) TV episode .... Giorgio
80. The Entertainer (1960) .... Frank Rice
81. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Charles Tritton / ... (4 episodes, 1956-1960)
    ... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
        - The Upstart (1960) TV episode .... Peter Garside
        - The Wind and the Rain (1959) TV episode .... Charles Tritton
        - The Square Ring (1959) TV episode .... Eddie Burke
        - Look Back in Anger (1956) TV episode .... Cliff
82. "ITV Television Playhouse" .... Kenneth / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1960)
        - Incident (1960) TV episode .... Ralph Freeman
        - The Jukebox (1959) TV episode .... Rikki Barofski
        - A Memory of Two Mondays (1959) TV episode .... Kenneth
    
    
83. It's Never Too Late (1956) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) .... King Lear
    

Soundtrack:

• 1970s
• 1960s

1. The Go-Between (1970) (performer: "Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes" (uncredited))
   
   
2. The Entertainer (1960) ("When There Isn't a Girl About" (uncredited))
   

Thanks:

1. Spartacus (2004) (TV) (dedicated to the memory of) (as Sir Alan Bates)
2. Evelyn: Behind the Scenes (2003) (V) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Day by Day: A Director's Journey Part II (2003) (V) .... Himself
   ... aka Day by Day: A Director's Journey - The Road Home (USA: DVD title)
2. Evelyn: Behind the Scenes (2003) (V) .... Himself
3. The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Play
4. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
       - Episode dated 4 April 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
5. The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
6. Anthony Quinn: The Final Words (2001) (V) .... Himself
7. "Legends" (2000) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
   
   
8. "Gladiators" .... Himself - Competitor (1 episode, 1993)
       - Heat 4 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Competitor
   
   
9. "Omnibus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
       - Gwen: A Juliet Remembered (1988) TV episode .... Himself
10. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode #6.5 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
11. Sir Steven Runciman: Bridge to the East (1987) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
12. Omnibus: The Last Moguls (1986) .... Himself
    
    
13. Mikis Theodorakis: A Profile of Greekness (1974) .... Narrator
14. "Film Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Film Night Special: John Schlesinger (1971) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
15. Location: Far from the Madding Crowd (1967) (uncredited) .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Banda sonora"
       - Episode #5.16 (2009) TV episode .... Basil
2. "The Comedy Map of Britain"
       - Episode #2.2 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Guy Burgess
3. "Otan giortazoun oi theoi" (2007) .... Himself
4. Never Apologize (2007) .... Himself
5. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
6. Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) (TV)
7. "Arena"
       - Harold Pinter Part 1: The Room (2002) TV episode .... Mick
8. Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love (2001) (TV)
9. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Saul
10. The Wandering Company (1984) (TV) (uncredited) .... Actor of 'Quartet'
11. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited) .... Gabriel Oak