

Peter Copley
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
20 May 1915
Age
111 Years
Born In
Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Total Projects
125
Years Active
74 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

tv
The Colour of Magic
The Colour of Magic
as Greyhald Spold

movie
Riot at the Rite
Riot at the Rite
as Patron

movie
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
as Dining Hall Master

tv
The Last Detective
The Last Detective
as Colonel Colin Ingate

tv
Wives and Daughters
Wives and Daughters
as Robinson

movie
Janice Beard 45 WPM
Janice Beard 45 WPM
as Sean's Father

tv
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
as Eric

movie
Monk's Hood
Monk's Hood
as Abbot Heribert

movie
The Leper of St. Giles
The Leper of St. Giles
as Abbot Heribert

movie
The Sanctuary Sparrow
The Sanctuary Sparrow
as Abbot Heribert

movie
One Corpse Too Many
One Corpse Too Many
as Abbot Heribert

tv
Cadfael
Cadfael
as Abbot Heribert

movie
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
as Maitland

tv
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave

tv
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Burgoyne

movie
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
as Gribsby

movie
Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun
as British Prisoner

tv
Never Say Die
Never Say Die

movie
The Trial of Klaus Barbie
The Trial of Klaus Barbie
as Frossard

tv
Casualty
Casualty
as Dan Woods

tv
Casualty
Casualty
as Hugh Phipps

movie
King of the Ghetto
King of the Ghetto
as Vicar

tv
King of the Ghetto
King of the Ghetto
as Vicar

tv
Artists and Models
Artists and Models
as Savigny

tv
Lovejoy
Lovejoy
as Harold Richards

tv
Theatre Night
Theatre Night
as Gribsby

tv
The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda
as Marshal Strakencz

tv
The Bill
The Bill

movie
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
as Caesar

movie
Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
as Dr. Harrison

movie
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
as Commissioner

tv
The Chinese Detective
The Chinese Detective

movie
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy
as Reverend Muldaur

movie
Rabbit Pie Day
Rabbit Pie Day
as The Colonel

movie
Churchill and the Generals
Churchill and the Generals
as Gen. Sir John Dill

tv
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
as Man at Railway Station

movie
The Black Panther
The Black Panther

tv
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina

tv
The New Avengers
The New Avengers
as Prof. Waterlow

tv
Bill Brand
Bill Brand
as Cedric Maddocks

movie
Shout at the Devil
Shout at the Devil
as Admiral Howe

movie
Hennessy
Hennessy
as Home Secretary

movie
Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars
Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars
as Dr. Warlock

tv
Survivors
Survivors
as Dr. Bronson

tv
Sky
Sky

tv
Father Brown
Father Brown

tv
Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
as Bethmann-Hollweg

movie
Beyond Our Means
Beyond Our Means
as Dr. Charteris

movie
Gawain and the Green Knight
Gawain and the Green Knight
as Pilgrim

tv
Arthur of the Britons
Arthur of the Britons

movie
That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral
as 1st Funeral Director

tv
Crown Court
Crown Court
as Sir Peter Cutforth

tv
Crown Court
Crown Court
as His Honour Judge Edmonds

tv
The Long Chase
The Long Chase
as Morrison

movie
What Became of Jack and Jill?
What Became of Jack and Jill?
as Dickson

tv
Justice
Justice
as Wigmore

tv
You're Only Young Twice
You're Only Young Twice

movie
Taste of Evil
Taste of Evil
as Mackinlay

movie
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
as John

tv
Doomwatch
Doomwatch
as Admiral Sir Richard Tranton

tv
Manhunt
Manhunt
as Martin

tv
Paul Temple
Paul Temple

tv
Department S
Department S
as The Auctioneer

movie
Walk a Crooked Path
Walk a Crooked Path

movie
Mosquito Squadron
Mosquito Squadron
as Mr. Scott

movie
Tower of London: The Innocent
Tower of London: The Innocent
as Archbishop

tv
The Gold Robbers
The Gold Robbers
as Asst. Commissioner Farr

movie
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
as Principal

movie
Immortality Inc
Immortality Inc
as Hull

movie
All at Sea
All at Sea
as Mr. Gordon

movie
The Shoes of the Fisherman
The Shoes of the Fisherman
as English Cardinal #1

tv
The Champions
The Champions
as Antrobus

tv
The Expert
The Expert
as Hillard

movie
Quatermass and the Pit
Quatermass and the Pit
as Howell

tv
Callan
Callan

movie
The Investigation
The Investigation
as Counsel for the Prosecution

tv
The Informer
The Informer
as Richard Edwards

movie
The Devil's Eggshell
The Devil's Eggshell
as The Home Secretary

movie
Don't Utter a Note
Don't Utter a Note
as Vicar

tv
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as The Home Inspector

movie
Stranger in the Family
Stranger in the Family
as Charles Wilson

tv
Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown
as Charles Wilson

tv
Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown
as Hull

tv
Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown
as Mackinlay

movie
Help!
Help!
as Jeweller

tv
The Troubleshooters
The Troubleshooters
as MacLaren

movie
The Knack... and How to Get It
The Knack... and How to Get It
as Picture Owner

movie
The Man Who Came to Die
The Man Who Came to Die
as Dr. Clarkeson

movie
The July Plot
The July Plot
as General Friedrich Olbright

tv
Redcap
Redcap
as Colonel Matherson

tv
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
as Gen. Friedrich Olbright

movie
King and Country
King and Country
as Colonel

tv
Thorndyke
Thorndyke

tv
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
as Seytfert, Counsel for the Prosecution

tv
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
as Hector McKellar

movie
The Third Secret
The Third Secret
as Dr Leo Whitset

tv
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Dr. Warlock

tv
The Saint
The Saint
as Don Morland

tv
Z-Cars
Z-Cars

movie
Victim
Victim
as Paul Mandrake

tv
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Henry Barker

tv
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Sparshott

tv
Maigret
Maigret
as Xavier Marton

tv
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place

movie
Mystery in the Mine
Mystery in the Mine

movie
Rockets Galore
Rockets Galore
as Scientist

movie
The Government Inspector
The Government Inspector
as School Superintendent

movie
Just My Luck
Just My Luck
as Mr. Gilbert Weaver

movie
The End Begins
The End Begins
as Tom Jarrow

movie
The Man Without a Body
The Man Without a Body
as Leslie

movie
The Smallest Show on Earth
The Smallest Show on Earth
as Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)

movie
Time Without Pity
Time Without Pity
as Prison Chaplain

movie
The Film That Never Was
The Film That Never Was

movie
Foreign Intrigue
Foreign Intrigue
as Brown

movie
Peril for the Guy
Peril for the Guy
as Mr. Ritter

tv
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes

movie
Saadia
Saadia
as Leader Mokhazenis

movie
The Clue of the Missing Ape
The Clue of the Missing Ape
as His Excellency

movie
The Sword and the Rose
The Sword and the Rose
as Sir Edwin Caskoden

movie
The Hour of 13
The Hour of 13
as Cummings

movie
The Card
The Card
as P. Shillitoe (uncredited)

tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Dr. Harrison

movie
Golden Salamander
Golden Salamander
as Aribi

movie
Farewell Again
Farewell Again
as Minor Role

movie
Tell Me If It Hurts
Tell Me If It Hurts
as Waiter