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Actor:

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

1. "Last of the Summer Wine" .... Truly / ... (129 episodes, 1997-2009)
   ... aka Roy Clarke's Last of the Summer Wine (Australia)
       - Goodnight Sweet Ferret (2009) TV episode .... Truly
       - Variations on a Theme of Father's Day (2009) TV episode .... Truly
       - In Which Romance Springs a Leak (2009) TV episode .... Truly
       - Will Randolph Make a Good Impression? (2009) TV episode .... Truly
       - Will Stella Find True Love with Norris Fairburn? (2009) TV episode .... Truly
         (124 more)
2. Back in Business (2007) .... Gardener
3. "Holby City" .... Douglas Archer (1 episode, 2004)
   ... aka Holby (UK: informal short title)
       - We'll Meet Again (2004) TV episode .... Douglas Archer
4. "Doctors" .... Gerard Mears (1 episode, 2003)
       - A Soldier's Lot (2003) TV episode .... Gerard Mears
5. Gosford Park (2001) .... Mr. Burkett
   ... aka Gosford Park (Italy)
6. Out of the Black (2001) .... Philip Hart
   ... aka Buried Lies (USA: video title)
7. "Casualty" .... Edward Gutteridge (1 episode, 2001)
       - Heroes and Villains (2001) TV episode .... Edward Gutteridge
   
   
8. "All Rise for Julian Clary" (1996) TV series .... Judge Geoffrey Parker-Knoll (Series 1) (1996)
9. "The Upper Hand" .... Reverend Hale (1 episode, 1995)
       - The Wedding (1995) TV episode .... Reverend Hale
10. The Old Curiosity Shop (1995) (TV) .... Mr. Witherden
11. "Grace & Favour" .... Captain Stephen Peacock (12 episodes, 1992-1993)
    ... aka Are You Being Served? Again! (USA)
        - Episode #2.6 (1993) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
        - Episode #2.5 (1993) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
        - Episode #2.4 (1993) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
        - Episode #2.3 (1993) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
        - Episode #2.2 (1993) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
          (7 more)
12. "Mr. Majeika" .... Headmaster (1 episode, 1990)
        - Bye Bye Barty, Barty Bye Bye (1990) TV episode .... Headmaster
    
    
13. The BFG (1989) (voice) .... Mr Tibbs
    ... aka The BFG: The Big Friendly Giant (Australia)
    ... aka The Big Friendly Giant (UK: complete title)
14. "Great Expectations" (1989) TV mini-series .... Mr. Trabb
15. "T-Bag and the Revenge of the T-Set" .... William Wagadaggar (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Bard (1989) TV episode .... William Wagadaggar
16. "The Ronnie Corbett Show" (1987) TV series .... Various Roles
17. "T-Bag Bounces Back" .... Count Boris (1 episode, 1987)
        - Ivan the Horrible (1987) TV episode .... Count Boris
18. "The Sooty Show" (1 episode, 1987)
        - On the Piste (1987) TV episode
19. "The Kenny Everett Television Show" .... Various (2 episodes, 1983-1985)
        - Episode #3.2 (1985) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #2.7 (1983) TV episode .... Various
20. "Are You Being Served?" .... Captain Stephen Peacock (69 episodes, 1972-1985)
    ... aka Grace Brothers
        - The Pop Star (1985) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
        - Friends and Neighbours (1985) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
        - The Night Club (1985) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
        - Gambling Fever (1985) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
        - The Hold-Up (1985) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
          (64 more)
21. "The Gentle Touch" .... Leo (1 episode, 1982)
        - Right of Entry (1982) TV episode .... Leo
22. "Jane" (1982) TV series .... Commander L (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Jane in the Dessert (UK)
23. The Taming of the Shrew (1980) (TV) .... Gremio
    
    
24. "The Goodies" .... Master of Ceremonies / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1977)
        - Rock Goodies (1977) TV episode .... Master of Ceremonies
        - Farm Fresh Food (1971) TV episode .... Waiter
25. Are You Being Served? (1977) .... Captain Stephen Peacock
    ... aka 'Are You Being Served?': The Movie
26. "The New Avengers" .... Roland (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir (France: dubbed version)
    ... aka The New Avengers in Canada (Canada: English title: last season title)
        - House of Cards (1976) TV episode .... Roland
27. The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976) .... Whitlow
28. Spanish Fly (1976) .... Dr. Johnson
    ... aka La mosca hispánica (Spain)
29. "The Molly Wopsies" .... Chief Constable (1 episode, 1976)
        - Arrowing Times (1976) TV episode .... Chief Constable
30. Side by Side (1975) .... Inspector Crumb
31. "Shades of Greene" .... Rev. Simon Milan (1 episode, 1975)
        - When Greek Meets Greek and Dean (1975) TV episode .... Rev. Simon Milan
32. The Boundary (1975) (TV)
    ... aka Eleventh Hour: The Boundary (UK: series title)
33. Holiday with Strings (1974) (TV) .... Travel Agent
34. "Fall of Eagles" .... Prince Albert (1 episode, 1974)
        - The English Princess (1974) TV episode .... Prince Albert
35. "Crown Court" .... Professor McIver (1 episode, 1974)
        - A Case of Murder (1974) TV episode .... Professor McIver
36. Vampira (1974) .... Mr. King
    ... aka Old Drac (USA)
    ... aka Old Dracula (USA)
37. Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973) .... Estate Agent
38. "Steptoe and Son" .... Barman / ... (5 episodes, 1962-1973)
        - The Party (1973) TV episode .... Travel Agency Clerk
        - Pilgrim's Progress (1965) TV episode .... The Frenchman
        - Steptoe a la Cart (1964) TV episode .... Butler
        - Sixty-Five Today (1963) TV episode .... Barman
        - The Economist (1962) TV episode .... Seller
39. The Three Musketeers (1973) (uncredited) .... Man in small carriage
    ... aka The Three Musketeers: The Queen's Diamonds (UK: complete title) (USA)
40. "Armchair Theatre" .... Arthur - groom's father / ... (4 episodes, 1961-1973)
        - That Sinking Feeling (1973) TV episode .... Arthur - groom's father
        - Daughter of the House (1966) TV episode .... Station Sergeant
        - Always Something Hot (1962) TV episode .... Frank
        - His Polyvinyl Girl (1961) TV episode .... Mr. Leslie
41. Steptoe and Son Ride Again (1973) .... Mr. Russell
    ... aka Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's Steptoe and Son Ride Again (UK: complete title)
42. "The Gordon Peters Show" (1973) TV series .... Regular
43. "Comedy Playhouse" .... Captain Stephen Peacock / ... (6 episodes, 1962-1973)
        - The Birthday (1973) TV episode
        - Are You Being Served? (1972) TV episode .... Captain Stephen Peacock
        - Who's Your Friend (1970) TV episode .... Mr Walters
        - Good Luck Sir, You've Got a Lucky Face (1964) TV episode .... Jessop
        - Our Man in Moscow (1963) TV episode .... Mortimer
          (1 more)
44. Keep It Up, Jack (1973) .... Clarke
    ... aka Auntie (USA: video box title)
45. No Sex Please: We're British (1973) .... Glass Shop Manager
46. That's Your Funeral (1972) .... Town Clerk
47. "Sykes" .... Dr. Taplow (1 episode, 1972)
        - Dream (1972) TV episode .... Dr. Taplow
48. "The Reg Varney Revue" (1972) TV series (unknown episodes)
49. "Love Thy Neighbour" .... Barman (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode #1.6 (1972) TV episode .... Barman
50. Our Miss Fred (1972) .... British Colonel
    ... aka Beyond the Call of Duty (Canada: English title: video title)
    ... aka Operation: Fred (USA: video box title)
51. Bless This House (1972) .... Mr Jones
52. "Bachelor Father" .... Vicar (1 episode, 1971)
        - Woman About the House (1971) TV episode .... Vicar
53. "And Mother Makes Three" .... Salesman (1 episode, 1971)
        - Birthday Bike (1971) TV episode .... Salesman
54. "Some Matters of Little Consequence" (1971) TV series
55. Up the Chastity Belt (1971) .... Master of Ceremonies
    ... aka Naughty Knights
    ... aka The Chastity Belt (USA)
56. The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) .... Tom Stoddart
57. "Here Come the Double Deckers!" .... Mr Parsons (1 episode, 1970)
        - Robbie the Robot (1970) TV episode .... Mr Parsons
58. She Follows Me About (1970) (TV) .... Meevor
    ... aka Ben Travers' Farces: She Follows Me About (UK: series title)
59. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) .... Porter
60. A Cuckoo in the Nest (1970) (TV) .... Claude Hickett MP
    ... aka Ben Travers Farces: A Cuckoo in the Nest (UK: series title)
61. The Other Reg Varney (1970) (TV) .... Various Characters
62. "The Troubleshooters" .... TV Interviewer (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka Mogul (USA)
        - Camelot on a Clear Day (1970) TV episode .... TV Interviewer
63. Some Will, Some Won't (1970) .... Hotel Manager
64. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" .... Richards the Waiter (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #3.4 (1970) TV episode .... Richards the Waiter
65. All the Way Up (1970) .... Mr. Driver
    
    
66. The Magic Christian (1969) (uncredited) .... Police Inspector
67. "Mr. Digby Darling" .... Mr. Skidmore (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Man in Her Life (1969) TV episode .... Mr. Skidmore
68. The Bed Sitting Room (1969) .... The BBC
69. Crooks and Coronets (1969) .... Cyril
    ... aka Sophie's Place (USA)
70. "Thicker Than Water" .... Ted Rumbold (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Fixer (1969) TV episode .... Ted Rumbold
71. The Assassination Bureau (1969) .... Elevator victim
    ... aka The Assassination Bureau Limited
72. "The Champions" .... Clerk (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Night People (1969) TV episode .... Clerk
73. Till Death Us Do Part (1969) .... Valuation Officer
    ... aka Alf 'n' Family
74. "The World of Beachcomber" (1968) TV series .... Various (unknown episodes, 1968-1969)
75. "Inside George Webley" .... Maitre d' (1 episode, 1968)
        - Hold Your Breath and Count to Fifty (1968) TV episode .... Maitre d'
76. A Flea in Her Ear (1968) .... Charles the Butler
    ... aka La puce à l'oreille (France)
77. The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) .... Factory manager
78. If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (1968) (TV) .... Undertaker
79. 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968) .... Registrar
80. "City 68'" (1 episode, 1968)
        - In Memoriam (1968) TV episode
81. Ride of the Valkyrie (1967)
82. Danny the Dragon (1967) .... Sergeant Bull
83. Lucy in London (1966) (TV)
84. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) .... Roman Sentry
85. Carry on Screaming! (1966) .... Mr. Jones
    ... aka Carry on Vampire
    ... aka Screaming
86. "Coronation Street" .... Danny Roach (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka Corrie (UK: informal title)
    ... aka The Street (UK: informal title)
        - Episode #1.545 (1966) TV episode .... Danny Roach
87. "The Liars" .... Alvardo (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.6 (1966) TV episode .... Alvardo
88. The Murder Game (1965) .... Radio Announcer
89. The Early Bird (1965) .... Drunken doctor
    ... aka Norman Wisdom: The Early Bird (International: English title)
90. The Big Job (1965) .... Bank Official
    ... aka What a Carry On: The Big Job (UK: video box title)
91. "The Man in Room 17" .... Inspector Bascombe (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Bequest (1965) TV episode .... Inspector Bascombe
92. "Six Shades of Black" .... Mr. Inchcape-Lewis (1 episode, 1965)
        - A Loving Disposition (1965) TV episode .... Mr. Inchcape-Lewis
93. "HMS Paradise" .... Commander Fairweather (25 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - The Great Brain Robbery (1965) TV episode .... Commander Fairweather
        - This Side Up - Use No Hooks (1964) TV episode .... Commander Fairweather
        - The New Lieutenant (1964) TV episode .... Commander Fairweather
        - Let That Be a Four Minute Warning to You (1964) TV episode .... Commander Fairweather
        - How to Try in Business Without Really Succeeding (1964) TV episode .... Commander Fairweather
          (20 more)
94. Gonks Go Beat (1965) .... Mr. A&R
95. "Frankie Howerd" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode #1.4 (1965) TV episode
96. The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) .... Peperel
    ... aka Edgar Allan Poe's The Tomb of Ligeia (UK: complete title)
    ... aka Last Tomb of Ligeia
    ... aka Ligeia
    ... aka Tomb of the Cat
97. The Comedy Man (1964) .... Producer
98. "The Villains" .... Fowler (1 episode, 1964)
        - Time (1964) TV episode .... Fowler
99. The Wild Affair (1963) .... Manager
100. "Benny Hill" .... Frindyke / ... (2 episodes, 1963)
         - The Visitor (1963) TV episode .... John Kenwood
         - The Vanishing Man (1963) TV episode .... Frindyke/Korsikoff
101. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Brig. Gen. Lloyd / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
     ... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
         - For King and Country #3: Tunnel Trench (1963) TV episode .... Brig. Gen. Lloyd
         - The Apple Cart (1962) TV episode .... Pamphlius
102. Doomsday at Eleven (1963) .... BBC announcer
103. "It's a Square World" .... Various Characters (2 episodes, 1962)
         - Episode #4.6 (1962) TV episode .... Various Characters
         - Episode #3.1 (1962) TV episode .... Various Characters
104. The Dock Brief (1962) .... Photographer at Fowle Wedding
     ... aka Trial and Error (USA)
105. "Hugh and I" (1 episode, 1962)
         - Episode #1.4 (1962) TV episode
106. "The Cheaters" (1 episode, 1962)
         - A Hood from Canada (1962) TV episode
107. It's Trad, Dad! (1962) .... TV director
     ... aka Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! (USA)
108. "The Rag Trade" .... Mr. Davis (1 episode, 1961)
         - Early Start (1961) TV episode .... Mr. Davis
109. "Our House" (1 episode, 1961)
         - Vote for Georgina (1961) TV episode
110. Victim (1961) (uncredited) .... George (Henry's assistant)
111. "The Avengers" .... Sir William Bonner (1 episode, 1961)
         - Death on the Slipway (1961) TV episode .... Sir William Bonner
112. "Hancock" .... 1st Patient (1 episode, 1961)
         - The Blood Donor (1961) TV episode .... 1st Patient
113. "Danger Man" .... Pepe / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
         - The Hired Assassin (1961) TV episode .... Pepe
         - Find and Return (1961) TV episode .... Police Captain
114. Tarnished Heroes (1961) .... Trench Officer
115. The Tell-Tale Heart (1960) (uncredited) .... Barman
     ... aka The Hidden Room of 1,000 Horrors
     ... aka The Horror Man
116. "The Four Just Men" .... The Auctioneer / ... (9 episodes, 1959-1960)
         - The Boy Without a Country (1960) TV episode .... Policeman
         - Money to Burn (1960) TV episode .... Enrique Vidal
         - The Man in the Road (1960) TV episode .... Gendarme
         - The Survivor (1960) TV episode .... The Announcer
         - Marie (1960) TV episode .... Azim
           (4 more)
117. The Impersonator (1960) (uncredited) .... Police Sergeant
     
     
118. "The Men from Room 13" .... The Second Warder (1 episode, 1959)
         - The Man Who Watched Birds: Part 1 (1959) TV episode .... The Second Warder
119. "William Tell" .... Heinburgher / ... (2 episodes, 1959)
     ... aka The Adventures of William Tell
         - The Surgeon (1959) TV episode .... Heinburgher
         - Landslide (1959) TV episode .... Tax Collector
120. Battle of the V-1 (1958) (uncredited) .... British Scientist
     ... aka Missiles from Hell (USA)
     ... aka Missiles from Hell: The Story of the V-1 (USA)
     ... aka Unseen Heroes
121. "Dixon of Dock Green" .... PC Cox (1 episode, 1957)
         - The New Skipper (1957) TV episode .... PC Cox
122. Cloak Without Dagger (1956)
     ... aka Operation Conspiracy (USA)
123. Stock Car (1955) (uncredited)
124. Radio Cab Murder (1954) .... Ins. Finch
125. The Silent Witness (1954) (uncredited) .... George (The Barman)
     ... aka Casebook: The Case of the Silent Witness (UK: TV title)
     ... aka Scotland Yard: The Silent Witness (UK: series title)
126. "The Passing Show" (1 episode, 1951)
         - 1930-1939: The Days Before Yesterday (1951) TV episode
127. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Sailor (1 episode, 1950)
         - The Secret Sharer (1950) TV episode .... Sailor
     

Soundtrack:

1. "Are You Being Served?" (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
   ... aka Grace Brothers
       - The Clock (1974) TV episode (performer: "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow")
       - Camping In (1973) TV episode (performer: "Keep The Home Fires Burning")
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Mollie Sugden: A Tribute (2009) (TV) .... Himself
2. "Beyond a Joke" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - A Class Apart (2009) TV episode .... Himself
3. The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (2008) (TV) .... Himself
4. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
5. "Children in Need" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 2007)
       - Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself/Restaurant Manager
6. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
       - Episode dated 8 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
7. "This Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
   ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
       - Episode dated 8 March 2007 (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
8. The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) (TV) .... Himself
9. "Britain's Best Sitcom" (2004) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
10. The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004) (TV) .... Himself
11. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Are You Being Served? (2003) TV episode .... Himself
12. 30 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (2003) (TV) .... Himself
13. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1998-2002)
        - Bill Oddie (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Frank Thornton (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Trevor Bannister (1998) TV episode .... Himself
14. Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001) (TV) .... Himself
15. "Blankety Blank" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Lily Savage's Blankety Blank (UK: new title)
        - Episode #17.6 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
16. "Funny Turns" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - John Inman (1999) TV episode .... Himself
17. What's a Carry On? (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself, at Re-Union
18. "Auntie's TV Favourites" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #1.6 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
19. An Audience with Bruce Forsyth (1997) (TV) .... Himself
20. "Telly Addicts" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-1995)
        - Christmas Special (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.9 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
21. "3-2-1" (1 episode, 1982)
        - New Year Special (1982) TV episode
    
    
22. "Seaside Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Ken Dodd Centenary Show (1976) TV episode .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. A Tribute to John Inman (2007) (TV) .... Captain Stephen Peacock
2. Sykes in the Studio (2004) (V)
3. The Best of 'Are You Being Served?' (1992) (TV) .... Captain Stephen Peacock