Prolific film and television actor. Best known for playing Betty Turpin's second husband on Coronation Street.

KNOWN FOR

Midsomer Murders
1999
Coronation Street
1995
Play for Today
1981
The Bill
1988
The Avengers
1964
Crown Court
1978
Heartbeat
1997
Minder
1984
Screen Two
1985
The Wednesday Play
1970
Peak Practice
1999
Sherlock Holmes
1984

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
132
2009
Heartbeat
as Wilfred Sedman
2008
Foyle's War
as Michael Brown
2007
Stuart: A Life Backwards
as Stuart's Granddad
2006
Midsomer Murders
as Ted
2006
Midsomer Murders
as Ezra
2005
Oliver Twist
as Elderly Officer
2005
The Brief
as Alfie
2004
New Tricks
as Derek Rodger
2004
The Royal
as Mr. Calder
2003
The Last Detective
as Albert Bing
2002
The Many Lives of Albert Walker
as Brig. Kilroy
2002
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
as Leslie
2001
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
as Arthur Gride
2001
Bodywork
as Sydney Greengrass
2001
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
as Arthur Gride
1999
Peak Practice
as Eric Johnson
1999
Midsomer Murders
as Fred Rodale
1998
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
as Frank Wainthropp
1997
Heartbeat
as Albert Potter
1996
The Bill
as Kenny Chalker
1995
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
as Uncle Jack
1995
Coronation Street
as Billy Williams
1995
The Gambling Man
as Mr. Kean
1995
Cardiac Arrest
as Alf Grocott
1994
The Bill
as Harry Spring
1993
Closing Numbers
as Frank
1993
The Chief
as Norman Green
1993
The Bill
as Roger Darling
1991
Redemption
as Arthur Whadcoat
1991
Minder
as Len
1991
The Bill
as Mr. Wood
1990
El C.I.D.
as Lloyd
1989
Campion
as Scatty Williams
1988
Starlings
as Mr Wilson
1988
South of the Border
as Stan
1988
ScreenPlay
as Mr. Wilson
1988
Bust
as Mallory
1988
The Franchise Affair
as Albert
1988
The Bill
as Mr. Cooper
1986
Lovejoy
as Mr. Catchpole
1986
Farrington of the F.O.
as Helmut Kessler
1985
Exploits at West Poley
as Ned Jones
1985
The Burston Rebellion
as Farmer Edwards
1985
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye
as Mr. Crump
1985
Home to Roost
as Job Centre Assistant
1985
Screen Two
as Farmer Edwards
1984
Champions
as Charles
1984
Minder
as Harry Martin
1984
Bergerac
as Arthur Osman
1984
Big Deal
as Gil Roach
1984
Sherlock Holmes
as Peterson
1984
Mitch
as Stan Garske
1984
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
as Peterson
1983
The Cage
as Mr Adams
1983
Rumpole of the Bailey
as Figgis 'Fig' Newton
1983
By the Sword Divided
as Matthew Saltmarsh
1982
The Missionary
as Sir Cyril Everidge
1982
Keeping in Touch
as Father
1982
Witness for the Prosecution
as Chief Inspector Hearne
1982
Playhouse
as Father
1982
The Gentle Touch
as Mr Coombs
1981
Country
as Ashford
1981
The Grudge Fight
as Beryl's Dad
1981
Play for Today
as Ashford
1981
Playhouse
as Beryl's dad
1981
Strangers
as Governor
1980
Rough Cut
as Passport Clerk
1980
The Good Companions
as Jimmy Nunn
1980
Play for Today
as Hampshire
1979
Flambards
as Fowler
1979
Crown Court
as Gerald Simmons
1979
Sally Ann
as Major Gibbs
1978
The Vanishing Army
as Hampshire
1978
Butterflies Don't Count
as Mr. James
1978
Freedom of the Dig
as Hughes
1978
All Creatures Great and Small
as Farmer Ingledew
1978
Out
as Vic Lee
1978
Play for Today
as Mr. James
1978
Crown Court
as Reginald Barton
1977
The Glitterball
as Supermarket Manager
1977
Kipper
as Jack
1977
True Patriot
as Judge Thorbeck
1977
Age of Hypocrisy
as Sam
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
as Judge Thorbeck
1977
Jubilee 1977
as Sam
1977
Centre Play
as Jack
1977
Out of Bounds
as Mr. Robson
1976
Trade Unions: Seven Days that Shook Young Jim
as Mr Hopkins
1976
The Sweeney
as Len Holmes
1976
The Expert
as Cmdr. Jennings
1976
Bill Brand
as Paxton
1976
Coronation Street
as Ivor Mortlake
1976
Rentaghost
as Cedric J. Fosdyke
1975
Diane
as Weaver
1975
Three Men in a Boat
as River Hand
1975
Playhouse
as Mr. Weaver
1975
Ten from the Twenties
as Jack Goodall
1975
Village Hall
as Frank
1974
The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
as Mr. Tyson / Father Dominic
1974
Fall of Eagles
as A.F. Trepov
1974
A Ghost Story for Christmas
as Mr. Tyson
1974
The Aweful Mr Goodall
as Stanley Roberts
1974
Bedtime Stories
as Mr Mills
1973
Justice
as Dave Fletcher
1973
Softly Softly: Task Force
as Walter Dale
1973
New Scotland Yard
as George Onslow
1973
Away from It All
as Mr Audebert
1972
The Onedin Line
as Dr. MacWhirter
1972
Softly Softly: Task Force
as Prison Governor
1972
Dixon of Dock Green
as Tom - Shipping Clerk
1972
Dixon of Dock Green
as Charlie Elgin
1972
Villains
as Billy Hepton
1972
The Frighteners
as Husband
1972
New Scotland Yard
as Barrett
1971
The Pigeon Fancier
as Club Secretary
1971
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
as Radio Telescope Director
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as Polton
1971
Budgie
as Landlord
1971
Jamie
as Tom Kennedy
1971
Dixon of Dock Green
as Mr. Fitch
1970
Chariot of Fire
as Prison Gate Officer
1970
The Main Chance
as Joe Brown
1970
Dixon of Dock Green
as Milkman
1970
The Wednesday Play
as Prison Gate Officer
1969
Dixon of Dock Green
as Fred Young
1969
A Handful of Thieves
as Mr. Gribble
1964
Dixon of Dock Green
as Powell
1964
The Avengers
as F. Harrap
1964
Redcap
as Medical Officer
1962
Sunday-Night Play
as Photographer
1955
The Man with the Golden Arm
as Street Vagrant (uncredited)
1949
The Set-Up
as Photographer (uncredited)