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Peter Copley
Acting

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...

Filmography

The Colour of Magic

tv

The Colour of Magic

2008

The Colour of Magic

as Greyhald Spold

Riot at the Rite

movie

Riot at the Rite

2005

Riot at the Rite

as Patron

Oliver Twist

movie

Oliver Twist

2005

Oliver Twist

as Dining Hall Master

The Last Detective

tv

The Last Detective

2003

The Last Detective

as Colonel Colin Ingate

Wives and Daughters

tv

Wives and Daughters

1999

Wives and Daughters

as Robinson

Janice Beard 45 WPM

movie

Janice Beard 45 WPM

1999

Janice Beard 45 WPM

as Sean's Father

Jonathan Creek

tv

Jonathan Creek

1997

Jonathan Creek

as Eric

Monk's Hood

movie

Monk's Hood

1994

Monk's Hood

as Abbot Heribert

The Leper of St. Giles

movie

The Leper of St. Giles

1994

The Leper of St. Giles

as Abbot Heribert

The Sanctuary Sparrow

movie

The Sanctuary Sparrow

1994

The Sanctuary Sparrow

as Abbot Heribert

One Corpse Too Many

movie

One Corpse Too Many

1994

One Corpse Too Many

as Abbot Heribert

Cadfael

tv

Cadfael

1994

Cadfael

as Abbot Heribert

A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia

movie

A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia

1992

A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia

as Maitland

One Foot in the Grave

tv

One Foot in the Grave

1990

One Foot in the Grave

Agatha Christie's Poirot

tv

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Burgoyne

The Importance of Being Earnest

movie

The Importance of Being Earnest

1988

The Importance of Being Earnest

as Gribsby

Empire of the Sun

movie

Empire of the Sun

1987

Empire of the Sun

as British Prisoner

CineRaya

tv

Never Say Die

1987

Never Say Die

The Trial of Klaus Barbie

movie

The Trial of Klaus Barbie

1987

The Trial of Klaus Barbie

as Frossard

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Dan Woods

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Hugh Phipps

King of the Ghetto

movie

King of the Ghetto

1986

King of the Ghetto

as Vicar

King of the Ghetto

tv

King of the Ghetto

1986

King of the Ghetto

as Vicar

Artists and Models

tv

Artists and Models

1986

Artists and Models

as Savigny

Lovejoy

tv

Lovejoy

1986

Lovejoy

as Harold Richards

Theatre Night

tv

Theatre Night

1985

Theatre Night

as Gribsby

The Prisoner of Zenda

tv

The Prisoner of Zenda

1984

The Prisoner of Zenda

as Marshal Strakencz

The Bill

tv

The Bill

1984

The Bill

Androcles and the Lion

movie

Androcles and the Lion

1984

Androcles and the Lion

as Caesar

Witness for the Prosecution

movie

Witness for the Prosecution

1982

Witness for the Prosecution

as Dr. Harrison

United Kingdom

movie

United Kingdom

1981

United Kingdom

as Commissioner

The Chinese Detective

tv

The Chinese Detective

1981

The Chinese Detective

Little Lord Fauntleroy

movie

Little Lord Fauntleroy

1980

Little Lord Fauntleroy

as Reverend Muldaur

Rabbit Pie Day

movie

Rabbit Pie Day

1980

Rabbit Pie Day

as The Colonel

Churchill and the Generals

movie

Churchill and the Generals

1979

Churchill and the Generals

as Gen. Sir John Dill

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Man at Railway Station

The Black Panther

movie

The Black Panther

1977

The Black Panther

Anna Karenina

tv

Anna Karenina

1977

Anna Karenina

The New Avengers

tv

The New Avengers

1976

The New Avengers

as Prof. Waterlow

Bill Brand

tv

Bill Brand

1976

Bill Brand

as Cedric Maddocks

Shout at the Devil

movie

Shout at the Devil

1976

Shout at the Devil

as Admiral Howe

Hennessy

movie

Hennessy

1975

Hennessy

as Home Secretary

Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars

movie

Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars

1975

Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars

as Dr. Warlock

Survivors

tv

Survivors

1975

Survivors

as Dr. Bronson

Sky

tv

Sky

1975

Sky

Father Brown

tv

Father Brown

1974

Father Brown

Fall of Eagles

tv

Fall of Eagles

1974

Fall of Eagles

as Bethmann-Hollweg

Beyond Our Means

movie

Beyond Our Means

1973

Beyond Our Means

as Dr. Charteris

Gawain and the Green Knight

movie

Gawain and the Green Knight

1973

Gawain and the Green Knight

as Pilgrim

Arthur of the Britons

tv

Arthur of the Britons

1972

Arthur of the Britons

That's Your Funeral

movie

That's Your Funeral

1972

That's Your Funeral

as 1st Funeral Director

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Sir Peter Cutforth

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as His Honour Judge Edmonds

The Long Chase

tv

The Long Chase

1972

The Long Chase

as Morrison

What Became of Jack and Jill?

movie

What Became of Jack and Jill?

1972

What Became of Jack and Jill?

as Dickson

Justice

tv

Justice

1971

Justice

as Wigmore

CineRaya

tv

You're Only Young Twice

1971

You're Only Young Twice

Taste of Evil

movie

Taste of Evil

1971

Taste of Evil

as Mackinlay

Jane Eyre

movie

Jane Eyre

1970

Jane Eyre

as John

Doomwatch

tv

Doomwatch

1970

Doomwatch

as Admiral Sir Richard Tranton

Manhunt

tv

Manhunt

1970

Manhunt

as Martin

Paul Temple

tv

Paul Temple

1969

Paul Temple

Department S

tv

Department S

1969

Department S

as The Auctioneer

CineRaya

movie

Walk a Crooked Path

1969

Walk a Crooked Path

Mosquito Squadron

movie

Mosquito Squadron

1969

Mosquito Squadron

as Mr. Scott

Tower of London: The Innocent

movie

Tower of London: The Innocent

1969

Tower of London: The Innocent

as Archbishop

The Gold Robbers

tv

The Gold Robbers

1969

The Gold Robbers

as Asst. Commissioner Farr

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

movie

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

1969

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

as Principal

Immortality Inc

movie

Immortality Inc

1969

Immortality Inc

as Hull

All at Sea

movie

All at Sea

1969

All at Sea

as Mr. Gordon

The Shoes of the Fisherman

movie

The Shoes of the Fisherman

1968

The Shoes of the Fisherman

as English Cardinal #1

The Champions

tv

The Champions

1968

The Champions

as Antrobus

The Expert

tv

The Expert

1968

The Expert

as Hillard

Quatermass and the Pit

movie

Quatermass and the Pit

1967

Quatermass and the Pit

as Howell

Callan

tv

Callan

1967

Callan

CineRaya

movie

The Investigation

1967

The Investigation

as Counsel for the Prosecution

The Informer

tv

The Informer

1966

The Informer

as Richard Edwards

CineRaya

movie

The Devil's Eggshell

1966

The Devil's Eggshell

as The Home Secretary

CineRaya

movie

Don't Utter a Note

1966

Don't Utter a Note

as Vicar

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as The Home Inspector

Stranger in the Family

movie

Stranger in the Family

1965

Stranger in the Family

as Charles Wilson

Out of the Unknown

tv

Out of the Unknown

1965

Out of the Unknown

as Charles Wilson

Out of the Unknown

tv

Out of the Unknown

1965

Out of the Unknown

as Hull

Out of the Unknown

tv

Out of the Unknown

1965

Out of the Unknown

as Mackinlay

Help!

movie

Help!

1965

Help!

as Jeweller

The Troubleshooters

tv

The Troubleshooters

1965

The Troubleshooters

as MacLaren

The Knack... and How to Get It

movie

The Knack... and How to Get It

1965

The Knack... and How to Get It

as Picture Owner

CineRaya

movie

The Man Who Came to Die

1965

The Man Who Came to Die

as Dr. Clarkeson

The July Plot

movie

The July Plot

1964

The July Plot

as General Friedrich Olbright

Redcap

tv

Redcap

1964

Redcap

as Colonel Matherson

The Wednesday Play

tv

The Wednesday Play

1964

The Wednesday Play

as Gen. Friedrich Olbright

King and Country

movie

King and Country

1964

King and Country

as Colonel

CineRaya

tv

Thorndyke

1964

Thorndyke

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Seytfert, Counsel for the Prosecution

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Hector McKellar

The Third Secret

movie

The Third Secret

1964

The Third Secret

as Dr Leo Whitset

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Dr. Warlock

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Don Morland

Z-Cars

tv

Z-Cars

1962

Z-Cars

Victim

movie

Victim

1961

Victim

as Paul Mandrake

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Henry Barker

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Sparshott

Maigret

tv

Maigret

1960

Maigret

as Xavier Marton

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

Mystery in the Mine

movie

Mystery in the Mine

1959

Mystery in the Mine

Rockets Galore

movie

Rockets Galore

1958

Rockets Galore

as Scientist

The Government Inspector

movie

The Government Inspector

1958

The Government Inspector

as School Superintendent

Just My Luck

movie

Just My Luck

1957

Just My Luck

as Mr. Gilbert Weaver

CineRaya

movie

The End Begins

1957

The End Begins

as Tom Jarrow

The Man Without a Body

movie

The Man Without a Body

1957

The Man Without a Body

as Leslie

The Smallest Show on Earth

movie

The Smallest Show on Earth

1957

The Smallest Show on Earth

as Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)

Time Without Pity

movie

Time Without Pity

1957

Time Without Pity

as Prison Chaplain

CineRaya

movie

The Film That Never Was

1957

The Film That Never Was

Foreign Intrigue

movie

Foreign Intrigue

1956

Foreign Intrigue

as Brown

Peril for the Guy

movie

Peril for the Guy

1956

Peril for the Guy

as Mr. Ritter

Sherlock Holmes

tv

Sherlock Holmes

1954

Sherlock Holmes

Saadia

movie

Saadia

1953

Saadia

as Leader Mokhazenis

The Clue of the Missing Ape

movie

The Clue of the Missing Ape

1953

The Clue of the Missing Ape

as His Excellency

The Sword and the Rose

movie

The Sword and the Rose

1953

The Sword and the Rose

as Sir Edwin Caskoden

The Hour of 13

movie

The Hour of 13

1952

The Hour of 13

as Cummings

The Card

movie

The Card

1952

The Card

as P. Shillitoe (uncredited)

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Dr. Harrison

Golden Salamander

movie

Golden Salamander

1950

Golden Salamander

as Aribi

Farewell Again

movie

Farewell Again

1937

Farewell Again

as Minor Role

Tell Me If It Hurts

movie

Tell Me If It Hurts

1934

Tell Me If It Hurts

as Waiter

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