
Peter Bowles
Known for Acting · 103 credits
- Born
- 1936-10-16
- Died
- 2022-03-17
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
Biography
Peter Bowles (16 October 1936 – 17 March 2022) was an English television and stage actor. He gained prominence for television dramas such as Callan: A Magnum for Schneider and I, Claudius. He is however, best remembered for his roles in sitcoms and television dramadies, including: Rumpole of the Bailey, Only When I Laugh, To the Manor Born, The Bounder, The Irish R.M., Lytton's Diary, Executive Stress and Perfect Scoundrels.
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Known For
TV Shows (56)

Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Sir Roderick Horsfield

The Avengers
1961
as Thyssen / Ezdorf

Crown Court
1972
as Gerald Somerville

The Saint
1962
as Serge / Maurice Kerr

BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Insp. Hounslow

Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Major Haddock

Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Guthrie Featherstone

No Hiding Place
1959

The Persuaders!
1971
as Mitchell

Space: 1999
1975
as Balhor

Victoria
2016
as Duke of Wellington

I, Claudius
1976
as Caractacus

Danger Man
1960
as Gamal

The Prisoner
1967
as 'A'

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Jack Campbell-Barnes

Thriller
1973
as Supt. Lucas

The Protectors
1972
as Gregor Kofax

The Sarah Jane Adventures
2007
as Lionel Carson
Drama 61-67
1961
as Capt. Buckley

Public Eye
1965
as Croxley

Out of the Unknown
1965
as Policeman

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Inspector Saunders

Churchill's People
1974
as Thistlewood

Department S
1969
as Borowitsch

Callan
1967

Survivors
1975
as David Grant

The Main Chance
1969
as Roger Lamb

Screen One
1989
as George Grant

Edgar Wallace Mysteries
1959
as Joe

A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
as Peter

Rising Damp
1974
as Hilary
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Melville

To the Manor Born
1979
as Richard DeVere

Lytton's Diary
1985
as Neville Lytton
Crane
1963
as Nikkolai Drax

Perfect Scoundrels
1990
as Guy Buchanan

Jericho
2005
as Fleming
The Sunday Drama
1977
as Prince Borodski

Pennies from Heaven
1978
as Prosecuting Counsel

Executive Stress
1986

The Informer
1966
as Jack Hart

The Irish R.M.
1983
as Major Sinclair Yeates

Only When I Laugh
1979
as Archie Glover

Napoleon and Love
1974
as Captain Joachim Murat

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Simpson / Pete / Morgan / Dermot Llewelyn / Sgt. Howlett / Toby Meres

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
1967
as Harry Deacon
The Ten Commandments
1971
as Tommy Radd

ITV Christmas Comedy
1983

The Bounder
1982
as Howard Booth

Murder
2016
as Greville Cotterall

The Crezz
1976
as Ken Green
The Protectors
1964
as Dr. Fothergill

Vice Versa
1981
as Paul Bultitude
Good Girl
1974
as Colin Peale
A Roof Over My Head
1977
Movies (47)

The Bank Job
2008
as Miles Urquhart

Blow-Up
1966
as Ron

The Legend of Hell House
1973
as Hanley

The Charge of the Light Brigade
1968
as Paymaster Capt. Duberly

The Assassination Bureau
1969
as Jealous lover at 'La Belle Amie' (uncredited)

Eyewitness
1970
as Victor Grazzini

The Offence
1973
as Detective Inspector Cameron

Lilting
2014
as Alan

Endless Night
1972
as Reuben

Ballet Shoes
2008
as Sir Donald Houghton

Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun
1988
as Lord Jack Carberry

Love's Kitchen
2011
as Max Templeton

Sean Connery: In His Own Words
2015
as Self

The Steal
1995
as Lord Childwell

The Disappearance
1977
as Jefferies

One of the Hollywood Ten
2002
as Jack Warner

Colour Me Kubrick
2005
as Cyril

The Informers
1963
as Peter The Pole (uncredited)

For the Love of Benji
1977
as Ronald

Running Late
1992
as George Grant

Off the Rails
2021
as Vicar

Three Hats for Lisa
1965
as Pepper

Stigma
1977
as Peter

In Love and War
2001
as Melville

Peterman
2015
as Old Boy

Some Lapse of Time
1965
as Policeman

Laughter in the Dark
1969
as Paul

I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni
as Self
Don't Utter a Note
1966
as Sgt. Howlett

Together
2018

Little White Lies
1998
as Oliver

Talking Proper
1985
as Self

Try This One for Size
1989
as Igor

To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy
2024
as Self /Richard DeVere (archive footage)

Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
1966
as Paris Singer
Shelley
1972
as Byron

Freebird
2008
as The Chairman

Dead Man's Chest
1965
as Joe

The Masqueraders
1980
as Mitchell

Rumpole's Return
1980
as Guthrie Featherstone

Passport to Murder
1993
as Inspector Bullion

The Crunch
1964
as Captain Buckley

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise
1973
as Major Todd Milligan

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
1972
as Freddie

A Magnum for Schneider
1967
as Toby Meres

Taste of Excitement
1969
as Guardi
Murder: Lost Weekend
2016
as Greville Cotterall
About Peter Bowles
Peter Bowles (16 October 1936 – 17 March 2022) was an English television and stage actor. He gained prominence for television dramas such as Callan: A Magnum for Schneider and I, Claudius. He is however, best remembered for his roles in sitcoms and television dramadies, including: Rumpole of the Bailey, Only When I Laugh, To the Manor Born, The Bounder, The Irish R.M., Lytton's Diary, Executive Stress and Perfect Scoundrels. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia With 103 credits spanning from 1951 to 2024, Peter Bowles has appeared in 47 films and 56 TV shows.
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Most Popular Peter Bowles Movies
- The Bank Job (2008) — as Miles Urquhart
- Blow-Up (1966) — as Ron
- The Legend of Hell House (1973) — as Hanley
- The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) — as Paymaster Capt. Duberly
- The Assassination Bureau (1969) — as Jealous lover at 'La Belle Amie' (uncredited)
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