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Gerald Harper
Acting

Gerald Harper

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

15 Feb 1931

Age

95 Years

Born In

London, England, UK

Total Projects

31

Years Active

53 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.1 ★

Overview

Gerald Harper (15 February 1931 – 2 July 2025) was an English actor, best known for his work on television, having played the title roles in Adam Adamant Lives! (1966–67) and Hadleigh (1969–76). He then returned to his main love, the theatre. Harper was married to actress Jane Downs from 1957 until they divorced in 1975. In 2001, when he was in his early seventies, he began...

Filmography

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

movie

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

2008

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

The Lady Vanishes

movie

The Lady Vanishes

1979

The Lady Vanishes

as Todhunter

Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom

movie

Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom

1976

Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom

as narrator

CineRaya

movie

If It's a Man – Hang Up!

1975

If It's a Man – Hang Up!

as Greg Miles

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1973

Thriller

as Greg Miles

Hadleigh

tv

Hadleigh

1969

Hadleigh

as James Hadleigh

The Shoes of the Fisherman

movie

The Shoes of the Fisherman

1968

The Shoes of the Fisherman

as Brian

The Champions

tv

The Champions

1968

The Champions

as Croft

The Caesars

tv

The Caesars

1968

The Caesars

as Lucius Vitellius

Gazette

tv

Gazette

1968

Gazette

as James Hadleigh

Cilla

tv

Cilla

1968

Cilla

as Self

Adam Adamant Lives!

tv

Adam Adamant Lives!

1966

Adam Adamant Lives!

A Game of Murder

tv

A Game of Murder

1966

A Game of Murder

as Det. Insp. Jack Kerry

Strangler's Web

movie

Strangler's Web

1965

Strangler's Web

as Inspector Murray

CineRaya

tv

The Joe Baker Show

1965

The Joe Baker Show

Gideon's Way

tv

Gideon's Way

1965

Gideon's Way

as Deputy Commander Rae Cox

Public Eye

tv

Public Eye

1965

Public Eye

as Raymond Franks

Wonderful Life

movie

Wonderful Life

1964

Wonderful Life

as Sheik / Scotsman / Harold

CineRaya

tv

The Protectors

1964

The Protectors

as Hon. Arthur Keir

The Punch and Judy Man

movie

The Punch and Judy Man

1963

The Punch and Judy Man

as 1st Drunk

Out of This World

tv

Out of This World

1962

Out of This World

as Colonel Tanner

Wonderful to Be Young!

movie

Wonderful to Be Young!

1961

Wonderful to Be Young!

as Watts

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Colonel Corf

Tunes of Glory

movie

Tunes of Glory

1960

Tunes of Glory

as Major Hugo Macmillan

The League of Gentlemen

movie

The League of Gentlemen

1960

The League of Gentlemen

as Captain Saunders

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

A Night to Remember

movie

A Night to Remember

1958

A Night to Remember

as 3rd Officer - Carpathia

The Admirable Crichton

movie

The Admirable Crichton

1957

The Admirable Crichton

as Ernest

Stars in Your Eyes

movie

Stars in Your Eyes

1956

Stars in Your Eyes

as Dicky

Tiger in the Smoke

movie

Tiger in the Smoke

1956

Tiger in the Smoke

as Walter "Duds" Morrison

The Dam Busters

movie

The Dam Busters

1955

The Dam Busters

as RAF Officer (uncredited)

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