Richard Pearson
Aug 02, 1918 - Aug 02, 2011 (93 years old) in Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, UK
Richard de Pearsall Pearson (1 August 1918 – 2 August 2011) was an English character actor, who appeared in numerous film, television and stage productions over a period of 65 years. He played leading roles in several London West End plays and also supported Maggie Smith, Robert Morley and others in long-running West End stage productions. His many screen appearances included character parts in three Polanski films.
Known For
Play for Today
Alfred
Columbo
Diver
BBC Play of the Month
Koolyghin
Tales of the Unexpected
Michael Carey
The Wind in the Willows
Mole (voice)
The Wonderful World of Disney
Bailiff
Inspector Morse
Jerome Hogg
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Jack Williams
Credits
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Good Friends 1995★ NR -
Freddie and Max 1990Malcolm Parkes★ 5
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Kappatoo 1990★ 7.3
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Oh, Mr. Toad 1990Mole★ NR
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★ 7.5 -
Campion 1989Dr. Galley★ 5.6 -
Mole (voice)★ 5 -
Inspector Morse 1987Jerome Hogg★ 7.8 -
Whoops Apocalypse 1986Michael Sumpter (Defence Secretary)★ 5.6 -
Mr. Pye★ 7.5 -
Water 1985Foreign Secretary★ 5.9 -
Miss Marple 1984Mr. Pye★ 8.4 -
Mole★ 7 -
Arms and the Man 1983★ NR
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A Fine Romance 1981★ 5.3
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The Mirror Crack'd 1980Doctor Haydock★ 6.1 -
Sir Humphrey Chesterton★ 7.1 -
Therese Raquin 1980Michaud★ 5.9 -
Tess 1979Vicar of Marlott★ 7.1 -
Coming Out 1979Gerald Fox★ 5.7 -
Michael Carey★ 6.7 -
Father Below★ 7 -
Enemy at the Door 1978William Clifford★ 7.8 -
Father Below★ 7 -
Granville Bennett★ 6 -
The Blue Bird 1976Bread★ 5.3 -
Royal Flash 1975Duchy Chamberlain★ 6 -
Sir Geoffrey★ 5.7 -
Love Among the Ruins 1975George Druce★ 6.9 -
★ 6.2 -
Mrs Whiteheart★ NR -
Rev. Samuel Gardner★ NR -
A Fluid Arrangement 1972Jack★ NR
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Pope Joan 1972Friar Timothy★ 5.9 -
Still Waters 1972Alfred★ NR -
Macbeth 1971Doctor★ 7.1 -
Marquess of Macclesfield★ 7.3 -
Columbo 1971Diver★ 8.1 -
Catch Me a Spy 1971Haldene★ 4.6 -
Sunday Bloody Sunday 1971Patient★ 6.6 -
Wilting★ 6 -
Play for Today 1970Alfred★ 6.3 -
The Three Sisters 1970Koolyghin★ 6 -
The First Churchills 1969★ 6.3 -
The Strange Affair 1968★ 4.4 -
Inspector Clouseau 1968Shockley★ 5 -
Charlie Bubbles 1968Accountant★ 6.3 -
How I Won the War 1967Old Man at Alamein★ 5.5 -
Macready's Gala 1966Headmaster★ NR -
★ 5.5 -
Koolyghin★ 5 -
★ 3.8 -
Cardinal★ 7.1 -
Bailiff★ NR -
Public Eye 1965Jenks★ 7.8 -
Osborn★ 6.1 -
The Comedy Man 1964Advertising Man★ 7.1 -
Martin Chuzzlewit 1964★ NR
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Guns of Darkness 1962Herbert Bastian★ 6 -
Sir Francis Drake 1961Sir Richard Bosanquet★ 4.5 -
Attempt to Kill 1961Frank Weyman★ NR -
Danger! Men Working 1961Major Trumbull★ NR
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★ NR
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★ NR
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Libel 1959The Butler★ 7 -
Bleak House 1959Inspector Bucket★ NR -
No Hiding Place 1959★ 3.7 -
The Crowning Touch 1959Roger★ NR
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Model for Murder 1959Bullock★ 6.6 -
Life in Danger 1959Sgt. Burt Norris★ 8.5 -
Our Mutual Friend 1958Nicodemus Boffin★ 5 -
Sea Fury 1958Kershaw★ 6 -
Armchair Theatre 1956Major Trumbull★ 5.8 -
Quay South 1955Frederick Elwes★ NR -
Jack Williams★ 7.6 -
Lilli Palmer Theatre 1955Bilston★ NR -
Bailiff★ 7.8 -
Fabian of the Yard 1954★ NR
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Svengali 1954Lambert★ 5.9 -
Dangerous Cargo 1954Noel★ 5.2 -
The Blue Parrot 1953Quinney★ 5.3 -
Scrooge 1951Mr. Tupper★ 7.4 -
Detective★ 6.2 -
The Girl Is Mine 1950Sergeant★ NR
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Sunday Night Theatre 1950John Wood★ 3.5
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