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Inspector Clouseau (1968) -- The world's favorite "Pink Panther" super-sleuth, Inspector Clouseau, is back and at it again in this outrageous comedy caper. When a nation's in trouble, criminals don't stand a chance against the French detective with a knack for reckless investigation.
"Merlin" (2008): Season 1: Episode 11 -- The death of a unicorn forebodes trouble for Camelot.
The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) -- Set in a futuristic vision of the late 1980's, Ukrainian Archbishop Kiril Lakota is set free after two decades as a political prisoner in Siberia...
Lifeforce (1985) -- A frightening journey into the unknown awaits an Earthbound scout ship when it comes across an alien spacecraft of enormous proportions. Further investigation reveals a roomful of glass coffins containing the bodies of frozen creatures.
Gumshoe (1971) -- Albert Finney stars as a bingo-caller who, bored with his mundane existence, takes out a newspaper ad offering his services as a private detective. In no time at all, Finney finds himself involved in a series of plots and counterplots.

Overview

Date of Birth:
6 August 1926, Farnworth, Lancashire, England, UK more
Trivia:
Did not serve in World War II. more
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Down 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations more
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New on DVD This Week
 (From The Flickcast. 23 June 2009, 3:15 PM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 812:00 AMTCM Gumshoe  

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Four Seasons" (2008)   Alexander Combe (2 episodes, 2008) 2008 - -
AKAs:
  • Rosamunde Pilcher - Vier Jahreszeiten (Germany)
2 TV episodes:
- 2. "Merlin" (2008)   Anhora (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.8 (3,993)
AKAs:
  • The Adventures of Merlin (Australia) (Hong Kong: English title: DVD title)
- 3. The Waiting Room (2007/I) Roger 2007 - 6.5 (224)
- 4. Prime Suspect: The Final Act (2006) (TV)   Arnold Tennison 2006 - 8.6 (772)
AKAs:
  • Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act (USA)
- 5. "Life Begins" (2004)   Eric Thornhill (16 episodes, 2004-2006) 2006 - 7.9 (107)
- 6. Johnny and the Bomb (2006) (TV)   Tom Maxwell 2006 - 7.2 (141)
AKAs:
  • Terry Pratchett's Johnny and the Bomb (Australia: DVD title)
- 7. Lighthouse Hill (2004) Alfred 2004 - 6.7 (84)
- 8. The Statement (2003)   Commissaire Vionnet 2003 - 6.0 (2,555)
AKAs:
  • Crimes contre l'humanité (France)
- 9. Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness (2003) (TV)   Arnold Tennison 2003 - 8.4 (660)
AKAs:
  • ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre: Prime Suspect 6 (USA)
  • Prime Suspect the Last Witness (UK: alternative title)
- 10. Eroica (2003) (TV) Josef Haydn 2003 - 7.3 (168)
- 11. The Lost Prince (2003) (TV) Asquith 2003 - 8.1 (764)
- 12. Silent Cry (2002) Dr. Robert Barrum 2002 - 5.0 (93)
- 13. The Pianist (2002)   Father 2002 - 8.5 (116,107)
AKAs:
  • Der Pianist (Germany)
  • Le pianiste (France)
  • Pianista (Poland)
- 14. Station Jim (2001) (TV) Riorden Snr 2001 - 7.3 (121)
- 15. The Martins (2001) Mr. Heath 2001 - 5.0 (580)
- 16. "The Sins" (2000)   Uncle Irwin Green (7 episodes, 2000) 2000 - 8.5 (46)
7 TV episodes: 2 episodes not shown.
- 17. In the Beginning (2000) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) God 2000 - 6.2 (304)
- 18. "Brand Spanking New Show" (2000)   (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 5.8 (36)
AKAs:
  • Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 19. Ghosthunter (2000) Charlie Fielding 2000 - 6.0 (33)
- 20. "Where the Heart Is" (1997)   Mr. Turner (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 5.5 (36)
1 TV episode:
- 21. Longitude (2000) (TV) Adm. Wagner 2000 - 7.8 (984)
- 22. "How Do You Want Me?" (1998)   Astley Yardley (12 episodes, 1998-1999) 1999 - 8.3 (117)
- 23. The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999) (TV)   General Bulstrode 1999 - 6.4 (1,276)
AKAs:
  • Kampf der Kobolde (Germany)
  • Leprechauns (USA: short title)
- 24. Dreaming of Joseph Lees (1999) Father 1999 - 5.8 (485)
- 25. Stiff Upper Lips (1998) Hudson Junior 1998 - 6.2 (528)
- 26. "The Grand" (1997)   Edward Lawrence (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.5 (53)
1 TV episode:
- 27. So This Is Romance? (1997)   Mike's Dad 1997 - 5.8 (106)
AKAs:
  • Romance and Rejection (USA: new title (recut version))
- 28. For My Baby (1997)   Rudi Wittfogel 1997 - 3.5 (34)
AKAs:
  • Goodnight Vienna (USA: MIFED title)
- 29. "Common As Muck" (1994)   Derek (3 episodes, 1997) 1997 - 8.6 (47)
- 30. Tiré à part (1996)   John Rathbone 1996 - 6.4 (99)
AKAs:
  • Limited Edition
- 31. Gospa (1995) Monsignor 1995 - 5.3 (141)
- 32. A Mind to Murder (1995) (TV) Professor Etherege 1995 - 6.5 (75)
- 33. "Heartbeat" (1992)   Howard Franklin (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 7.1 (509)
AKAs:
  • Classic Heartbeat (UK: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 34. "Lovejoy" (1986)   Harold Plumb (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.2 (524)
1 TV episode:
- 35. "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" (1994)   Professor Coran (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.9 (382)
- 36. Storia di una capinera (1993)   Father Nunzio 1993 - 6.6 (196)
AKAs:
  • Nisou no koi/Maria no namida (Japan)
  • Sparrow (International: English title)
  • Storia di una capinera (Italy)
- 37. An Exchange of Fire (1993) (TV) Pavel Rhele 1993 - 9.0 (7)
- 38. "Charlemagne, le prince à cheval" (1993)   Alcuin of York 1993 - 7.1 (100)
AKAs:
  • Carlo Magno (Italy)
  • Charlemagne (USA)
  • Karl der Große (Germany)
- 39. Stalin (1992) (TV)   Sergei Alliluyev 1992 - 7.4 (737)
AKAs:
  • Sztálin (Hungary)
- 40. Mountain of Diamonds (1991) (TV)   Garrick 1991 - 7.8 (70)
AKAs:
  • Burning Shore (UK)
  • Glühender Himmel (Germany)
  • La montagna dei diamanti (Italy)
  • La montagne de diamants (France)
- 41. King of the Wind (1990) Edward Coke 1990 - 5.9 (69)
- 42. La mansión de los Cthulhu (1990)   Chandu 1990 - 2.6 (271)
AKAs:
  • Black Magic Mansion
  • Cthulhu Mansion
- 43. The Return of the Musketeers (1989)   Porthos 1989 - 5.8 (882)
AKAs:
  • El regreso de los mosqueteros (Spain)
  • Le retour des mousquetaires (France)
- 44. "Erebus: The Aftermath" (1988) Judge Peter Mahon (unknown episodes) 1988 - 7.7 (13)
- 45. "The Two Ronnies" (1971)   (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.8 (177)
- 46. Casanova (1987) (TV)   Razetta 1987 - 5.5 (135)
AKAs:
  • Il veneziano, vita e amori di Giacomo Casanova
- 47. Lifeforce (1985)   Dr. Hans Fallada 1985 - 5.8 (5,136)
AKAs:
  • Space Vampires (UK: alternative title) (USA: working title)
- 48. In the Secret State (1985) (TV) Frank Strange 1985 - 6.4 (8)
- 49. 1919 (1985) (voice) Sigmund Freud 1985 - 4.8 (51)
- 50. Arch of Triumph (1984) (TV) Boris 1984 - 5.3 (186)
- 51. A Christmas Carol (1984) (TV) Marley's Ghost 1984 - 7.7 (2,947)
- 52. Sakharov (1984) (TV) Kravtsov 1984 - 6.8 (57)
- 53. Nine Days in May (1984) (TV) Narrator 1984 - 6.9 (11)
- 54. La chiave (1983)   Nino Rolfe 1983 - 5.6 (514)
AKAs:
  • The Key
- 55. "The Black Adder" (1983)   The Witchsmeller Pursuivant (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 8.6 (5,035)
AKAs:
  • Blackadder
1 TV episode:
- 56. The Ploughman's Lunch (1983) Matthew Fox 1983 - 6.8 (144)
- 57. Enigma (1983) Canarsky 1983 - 5.9 (439)
- 58. "All for Love" (1982)   Captain Mans (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - -
1 TV episode:
- 59. The Return of the Soldier (1982) William Grey 1982 - 6.7 (172)
- 60. "Play for Today" (1970)   Andrew / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1970-1981) 1981 - 7.1 (52)
- 61. "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979)   Arthur Pearson (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 7.7 (235)
AKAs:
  • Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
- 62. Murder by Decree (1979)   Inspector Lestrade 1979 - 7.1 (1,318)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and Saucy Jack (USA)
  • Sherlock Holmes: Murder by Decree
- 63. Un ombra nell'ombra (1979)   Paul 1979 - 5.4 (45)
AKAs:
  • Ring of Darkness
  • Satan's Wife (USA: DVD title)
- 64. The Thief of Baghdad (1978) (TV)   Abu Bakar 1978 - 5.2 (166)
AKAs:
  • Le voleur de Bagdad (France: theatrical title)
- 65. The Wild Geese (1978) Fr. Geoghagen, the Priest 1978 - 6.6 (3,304)
- 66. Saturday, Sunday, Monday (1978) (TV)   Peppino 1978 - 6.6 (8)
AKAs:
  • Laurence Olivier Presents: Saturday, Sunday, Monday (UK: series title)
- 67. Betzi (1978) (TV) Napoleon 1978 - -
- 68. Count Dracula (1977) (TV)   Abraham van Helsing 1977 - 7.8 (448)
AKAs:
  • Great Performances: Count Dracula (USA: series title)
- 69. "Another Bouquet" (1977)   Peter Manson (7 episodes, 1977) 1977 - 7.8 (15)
- 70. "Bouquet of Barbed Wire" (1976)   Peter Manson (7 episodes, 1976) 1976 - 7.9 (56)
- 71. Pas de frontières pour l'inspecteur: Le bouc émissaire (1975) (TV) Van der Valk 1975 - -
- 72. The Four Musketeers (1974)   Porthos 1974 - 7.0 (3,544)
AKAs:
  • Los cuatro mosqueteros (Spain)
  • The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (USA)
  • The Four Musketeers: The Revenge of Milady (UK: complete title)
  • The Return of the Three Musketeers (UK: video title)
  • The Revenge of Milady
- 73. Van der Valk und die Reichen (1973) (TV)   Van der Valk 1973 - 8.8 (8)
AKAs:
  • Pas de frontières pour l'inspecteur: Discrétion absolue (France)
- 74. The Three Musketeers (1973)   Porthos 1973 - 7.5 (5,388)
AKAs:
  • The Three Musketeers: The Queen's Diamonds (UK: complete title) (USA)
- 75. Shaft in Africa (1973) Amafi 1973 - 5.8 (1,039)
- 76. "BBC Play of the Month" (1965)   Brutus / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1969-1973) 1973 - 7.5 (24)
- 77. The Death of Adolf Hitler (1973) (TV) Adolf Hitler 1973 - 7.4 (26)
- 78. Neither the Sea Nor the Sand (1972)   George Dabernon 1972 - 5.4 (64)
AKAs:
  • The Exorcism of Hugh (USA)
- 79. Van der Valk und das Mädchen (1972) (TV)   Van der Valk 1972 - -
AKAs:
  • Pas de frontière pour l'inspecteur - Le milieu n'est pas tendre (France)
- 80. Sitting Target (1972) Marty Gold 1972 - 6.2 (288)
- 81. Danny Jones (1972) Mr. Jones 1972 - -
- 82. Gumshoe (1971) William Ginley - Eddie's brother 1971 - 6.6 (380)
- 83. "Casanova" (1971)   Giovanni Casanova (6 episodes, 1971) 1971 - 7.9 (48)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 84. Assault (1971/I)   Det. Chief Supt. Velyan 1971 - 5.0 (140)
AKAs:
  • In the Devil's Garden (USA)
  • Satan's Playthings (USA)
  • The Creepers
  • Tower of Terror (USA: TV title)
- 85. Cromwell (1970) John Carter 1970 - 6.7 (1,583)
- 86. The Molly Maguires (1970) Davies 1970 - 6.8 (1,170)
- 87. "The Wednesday Play" (1964)   Albert (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.2 (19)
- 88. "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1969)   (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 4.5 (6)
AKAs:
  • ITV Sunday Night Theatre (UK: new title)
- 89. "Armchair Theatre" (1956)   Bosun / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1962-1969) 1969 - 7.4 (22)
- 90. This Happy Breed (1969) (TV) 1969 - -
- 91. Twisted Nerve (1968) Henry Durnley 1968 - 7.1 (214)
- 92. The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) Igor Bounin 1968 - 6.8 (1,213)
- 93. Inspector Clouseau (1968) Supt. Weaver 1968 - 4.9 (716)
- 94. The Spare Tyres (1967) Council foreman 1967 - -
- 95. "Les misérables" (1967)   Jean Valjean (10 episodes, 1967) 1967 - -
- 96. I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967)   Chaplain 1967 - 6.3 (249)
AKAs:
  • I'll Never Forget What's 'Isname (USA: video box title)
- 97. "Theatre 625" (1964)   Dr. Dee (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 5.3 (8)
- 98. Robbery (1967) Robinson 1967 - 6.5 (236)
- 99. The Jokers (1967/I) Harrassed man 1967 - 6.6 (235)
- 100. The Deadly Bees (1967) H.W. Manfred 1967 - 2.7 (778)
- 101. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" (1965)   The man (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.3 (9)
- 102. Much Ado About Nothing (1967) (TV) Dogberry 1967 - 6.3 (18)
- 103. "Thirteen Against Fate" (1966)   Dr. Hans Kuperus (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - -
1 TV episode:
- 104. The Sandwich Man (1966)   Second Fish Porter 1966 - 5.5 (101)
AKAs:
  • That Swinging City
- 105. Othello (1965) Iago 1965 - 7.7 (449)
- 106. A Study in Terror (1965)   Inspector Lestrade 1965 - 6.6 (399)
AKAs:
  • Fog
- 107. The Comedy Man (1964) Prout 1964 - 7.6 (22)
- 108. Hot Enough for June (1964)   (uncredited) British Embassy Porter 1964 - 6.0 (186)
AKAs:
  • Agent 008 3/4 (USA: promotional title)
  • Agent 8 3/4 (USA)
- 109. The Wild Affair (1963) Drunk 1963 - 7.7 (9)
- 110. The Informers (1963)   Leon Sale 1963 - 6.7 (45)
AKAs:
  • Underworld Informers (USA)
- 111. Doctor in Distress (1963) Corsetiere 1963 - 5.3 (177)
- 112. The Longest Day (1962) (uncredited) Pvt. Coke 1962 - 7.8 (16,355)
- 113. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)   Booking Office Clerk 1962 - 7.7 (2,108)
AKAs:
  • Rebel with a Cause
- 114. Life for Ruth (1962)   Teddy's father 1962 - 7.0 (60)
AKAs:
  • Condemned to Life
  • Walk in the Shadow (USA)
- 115. "Z Cars" (1962)   Harvey (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 7.5 (64)
1 TV episode:
- 116. "Studio 4" (1962)   Fernand Destayac (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 4.8 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 117. Private Potter (1962) Capt. Patterson 1962 - 5.7 (87)
- 118. "You Can't Win" (1961)   George Lander (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - -
- 119. "The Younger Generation" (1961)   George Tremaine / Ross Mayer (2 episodes, 1961) 1961 - -
- 120. The Compartment (1961) (TV) 1961 - 6.7 (9)
- 121. "Target Luna" (1960)   Mr. Henderson (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
1 TV episode:
- 122. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950)   Louis (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.7 (17)
- 123. "ITV Play of the Week" (1955)   Eric Watts (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Play of the Week (UK: short title)
- 124. "Big Guns" (1958)   Roscoe (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Comic Relief (1988) (TV) Himself 1988 - 6.9 (12)
- 2. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" (1978)   Himself (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.2 (26)
- 3. Night of 100 Stars (1977) (TV) Himself 1977 - -
- 4. The Body (1970) (voice) Narrator 1970 - 7.0 (28)
Archive Footage
- 1. The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV) (uncredited) Peter Manson
- 2. Great Acting: Laurence Olivier (1966) (TV) Iago in 1965 "Othello"

Additional Details

Other Works:
Starred with Joan Plowright in the 1980 Broadway revival of Eduardo di Filippo's "Filumena". The revival was directed by Ms. Plowright's husband, actor Laurence Olivier. more
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Drama | Comedy | Crime | Romance more
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