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Peter Copley

Acting 93 (deceased) years old Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK ★ 0.8
Born: May 20, 1915
Died: October 7, 2008

Biography

Peter Copley (20 May 1915 – 7 October 2008) was an English television, film and stage actor.

Copley was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, son of the printmakers, John Copley and Ethel Gabain.

After changing his mind about joining the Royal Navy, he studied at the Old Vic School and started out as a stage actor in 1932. He made his first film appearance in 1934, going on to play a wide variety of characters from the villainous to the meek and mild. In 1946, he appeared on stage in "Cyrano de Bergerac" at the New Theatre in London. In 1951 he appeared at the Duchess Theatre in London's West End in the comedy play The Happy Family by Michael Clayton Hutton.

TV credits include: Thorndyke, Danger Man, The Saint, The Avengers, The Forsyte Saga, The Troubleshooters, The Champions, Department S, Doomwatch, Z-Cars, Fall of Eagles, Survivors, Bless Me, Father (episode "A Legend Comes to Stay"), Father Brown (episode "The Curse of the Golden Cross"), Doctor Who (in the serial "Pyramids of Mars"), Sutherland's Law, Tales of the Unexpected, Miss Marple (episode "Nemesis"), Lovejoy, The Bill, Cadfael, The Diamond Brothers: South by South East and One Foot in the Grave.

Copley continued to act well into his nineties. A resident of Bristol, Copley was awarded an Honorary Degree of Master of Arts by the University of the West of England in 2001.

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Known For

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot Burgoyne 1989
Doctor Who
Doctor Who Dr. Warlock 1963
Casualty
Casualty Dan Woods 1986
Casualty
Casualty Hugh Phipps 1986
The Bill
The Bill 1984

Filmography

Acting Credits (119)

The Colour of Magic
The Colour of Magic Greyhald Spold 2008
Riot at the Rite
Riot at the Rite Patron 2005
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist Dining Hall Master 2005
The Last Detective
The Last Detective Colonel Colin Ingate 2003
Janice Beard 45 WPM
Janice Beard 45 WPM Sean's Father 1999
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek Eric 1997
Monk's Hood
Monk's Hood Abbot Heribert 1994
The Leper of St. Giles
The Leper of St. Giles Abbot Heribert 1994
The Sanctuary Sparrow
The Sanctuary Sparrow Abbot Heribert 1994
One Corpse Too Many
One Corpse Too Many Abbot Heribert 1994
Cadfael
Cadfael Abbot Heribert 1994
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia Maitland 1992
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave 1990
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot Burgoyne 1989
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest Gribsby 1988
Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun British Prisoner 1987
Never Say Die
Never Say Die 1987
The Trial of Klaus Barbie
The Trial of Klaus Barbie Frossard 1987
Casualty
Casualty Dan Woods 1986
Casualty
Casualty Hugh Phipps 1986
King of the Ghetto
King of the Ghetto Vicar 1986
Lovejoy
Lovejoy Harold Richards 1986
Theatre Night
Theatre Night Gribsby 1985
The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda Marshal Strakencz 1984
The Bill
The Bill 1984
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion Caesar 1984
Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution Dr. Harrison 1982
United Kingdom
United Kingdom Commissioner 1981
The Chinese Detective
The Chinese Detective 1981
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy Reverend Muldaur 1980
Rabbit Pie Day
Rabbit Pie Day The Colonel 1980
Churchill and the Generals
Churchill and the Generals Gen. Sir John Dill 1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected Man at Railway Station 1979
The Black Panther
The Black Panther 1977
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina 1977
The New Avengers
The New Avengers Prof. Waterlow 1976
Bill Brand
Bill Brand Cedric Maddocks 1976
Shout at the Devil
Shout at the Devil Admiral Howe 1976
Hennessy
Hennessy Home Secretary 1975
Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars
Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars Dr. Warlock 1975
Survivors
Survivors Dr. Bronson 1975
Sky
Sky 1975
Father Brown
Father Brown 1974
Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles Bethmann-Hollweg 1974
Beyond Our Means
Beyond Our Means Dr. Charteris 1973
Gawain and the Green Knight
Gawain and the Green Knight Pilgrim 1973
Arthur of the Britons
Arthur of the Britons 1972
That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral 1st Funeral Director 1972
Crown Court
Crown Court Sir Peter Cutforth 1972
Crown Court
Crown Court His Honour Judge Edmonds 1972
The Long Chase
The Long Chase Morrison 1972
What Became of Jack and Jill?
What Became of Jack and Jill? Dickson 1972
Justice
Justice Wigmore 1971
You're Only Young Twice
You're Only Young Twice 1971
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre John 1970
Doomwatch
Doomwatch Admiral Sir Richard Tranton 1970
Manhunt
Manhunt Martin 1970
Paul Temple
Paul Temple 1969
Department S
Department S The Auctioneer 1969
Walk a Crooked Path
Walk a Crooked Path 1969
Mosquito Squadron
Mosquito Squadron Mr. Scott 1969
Tower of London: The Innocent
Tower of London: The Innocent Archbishop 1969
The Gold Robbers
The Gold Robbers Asst. Commissioner Farr 1969
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed Principal 1969
All at Sea
All at Sea Mr. Gordon 1969
The Shoes of the Fisherman
The Shoes of the Fisherman English Cardinal #1 1968
The Champions
The Champions Antrobus 1968
The Expert
The Expert Hillard 1968
Quatermass and the Pit
Quatermass and the Pit Howell 1967
Callan
Callan 1967
The Investigation
The Investigation Counsel for the Prosecution 1967
The Informer
The Informer Richard Edwards 1966
The Devil's Eggshell
The Devil's Eggshell The Home Secretary 1966
Don't Utter a Note
Don't Utter a Note Vicar 1966
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month The Home Inspector 1965
Stranger in the Family
Stranger in the Family Charles Wilson 1965
Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown Charles Wilson 1965
Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown Hull 1965
Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown Mackinlay 1965
Help!
Help! Jeweller 1965
The Knack... and How to Get It
The Knack... and How to Get It Picture Owner 1965
The Man Who Came to Die
The Man Who Came to Die Dr. Clarkeson 1965
The July Plot
The July Plot General Friedrich Olbright 1964
Redcap
Redcap 1964
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play Gen. Friedrich Olbright 1964
King and Country
King and Country Colonel 1964
Thorndyke
Thorndyke 1964
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 Seytfert, Counsel for the Prosecution 1964
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 Hector McKellar 1964
The Third Secret
The Third Secret Dr Leo Whitset 1964
Doctor Who
Doctor Who Dr. Warlock 1963
The Saint
The Saint Don Morland 1962
Z-Cars
Z-Cars 1962
Victim
Victim Paul Mandrake 1961
The Avengers
The Avengers Henry Barker 1961
The Avengers
The Avengers Sparshott 1961
Maigret
Maigret Xavier Marton 1960
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place 1959
Mystery in the Mine
Mystery in the Mine 1959
Rockets Galore
Rockets Galore Scientist 1958
The Government Inspector
The Government Inspector School Superintendent 1958
Just My Luck
Just My Luck Mr. Gilbert Weaver 1957
The End Begins
The End Begins Tom Jarrow 1957
The Man Without a Body
The Man Without a Body Leslie 1957
The Smallest Show on Earth
The Smallest Show on Earth Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited) 1957
Time Without Pity
Time Without Pity Prison Chaplain 1957
The Film That Never Was
The Film That Never Was 1957
Foreign Intrigue
Foreign Intrigue Brown 1956
Peril for the Guy
Peril for the Guy Mr. Ritter 1956
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes 1954
Saadia
Saadia Leader Mokhazenis 1953
The Clue of the Missing Ape
The Clue of the Missing Ape His Excellency 1953
The Sword and the Rose
The Sword and the Rose Sir Edwin Caskoden 1953
The Hour of 13
The Hour of 13 Cummings 1952
The Card
The Card P. Shillitoe (uncredited) 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Dr. Harrison 1951
Golden Salamander
Golden Salamander Aribi 1950
Farewell Again
Farewell Again Minor Role 1937
Tell Me If It Hurts
Tell Me If It Hurts Waiter 1934

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