
Ian Carmichael
Known for Acting · 66 credits
- Born
- 1920-06-18
- Died
- 2010-02-05
- Place of birth
- Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Ян Кармайкл · Йэн Кармайкл · Йен Кармайкл · Ian Gillett Carmichael
Biography
Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010) was an English actor best known for his roles in the films of the Boulting brothers such as Private's Progress (1956) and I'm All Right Jack (1959). Later he played Dorothy L. Sayers's Gentleman Detective, Lord Peter Wimsey, on television and radio. Carmichael also had a career on stage.
Known For
TV Shows (21)

Heartbeat
1992
as T J Middleditch

Theatre 625
1964
as Simon Foster

Bachelor Father
1957

The Play on One
1988
as Bartholomew 'Chalky' White

NET Playhouse
1966
as John Worthing J.P.
Thursday Theatre
1964
as Simon Foster

The Wind in the Willows
1984
as Narrator (voice)

Wives and Daughters
1999
as Lord Connor

Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness
1972
as Lord Peter Wimsey
Bachelor Father
1970
as Peter Lamb

Armchair Theatre
1956
as John Worthing J.P.
All for Love
1982
as Colonel Hunt
The World of Wooster
1965
as Bertie Wooster

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
1973
as Lord Peter Wimsey

Strathblair
1992
as Sir James Menzies

Nine Tailors
1975
as Lord Peter Wimsey
Oh, Mr. Toad
1990
as Narrator

Lord Peter Wimsey
1972
as Lord Peter Wimsey

The Royal
2003
as T.J. Middleditch

Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings
1975
as Lord Peter Wimsey
The Root of All Evil?
1968
as Henry Priddis
Movies (45)

Betrayed
1954
as Capt. Jackie Lawson

Happy Is the Bride
1958
as David Chaytor

Time, Gentlemen, Please!
1952
as P.R.O.

Private's Progress
1956
as Pte. Stanley Windrush

Miss Robin Hood
1952
as Office Junior

Storm Over the Nile
1955
as Tom Willoughby

Diamond Skulls
1990
as Exeter

Obituaries
1990
as Bartholomew 'Chalky' White

The Lady Vanishes
1979
as Caldicott

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
as Mr. Ferris (segment "Pride")

Lucky Jim
1957
as Jim Dixon
The Great Kandinsky
1995
as Patrick McCormick

Left Right and Centre
1959
as Robert Wilcot

I'm All Right Jack
1959
as Stanley Windrush

The Colditz Story
1955
as Robin Cartwright

Simon and Laura
1955
as David Prentice

The Big Money
1958
as Willie Frith

A Moment in Time
1983
as Colonel Hunt

Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953
as Man Friday

From Beyond the Grave
1974
as Reginald Warren

Brothers in Law
1957
as Roger Thursby

Smashing Time
1967
as Bobby Mome-Rath

Ghost Ship
1952
as Bernard

Bond Street
1948
as Waiter

The Amorous Prawn
1962
as Cpl. Sidney Green

Double Bunk
1961
as Jack Goddard

Dear Mr. Prohack
1949
as Hat Salesman (uncredited)

Trottie True
1949
as Bill the Postman (uncredited)

Heavens Above!
1963
as The Other Smallwood

The Wind in the Willows
1983
as Rat

School for Scoundrels
1960
as Henry Palfrey
Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1988
as Narrator (voice)

Hide and Seek
1964
as David Garrett

Light Up the Sky!
1960
as Lt. Ogleby
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2
1989
as Narrator (voice)
The Importance of Being Earnest
1964
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1
1989
as Narrator (voice)

Alma Mater
1971
as Jimmy Nicholson

The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales
1986
as Narrator (voice)

Down at the Hydro
1983
as The Colonel
More Children's Summer Stories
1989
as Narrator (voice)
More Children's Holiday Favourites
1990
as Narrator (voice)
The Christmas Collection
1992
as Narrator (voice)

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise
1973
as Lord Peter Wimsey

Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army
2013
as (archive footage)
About Ian Carmichael
Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010) was an English actor best known for his roles in the films of the Boulting brothers such as Private's Progress (1956) and I'm All Right Jack (1959). Later he played Dorothy L. Sayers's Gentleman Detective, Lord Peter Wimsey, on television and radio. Carmichael also had a career on stage. With 66 credits spanning from 1948 to 2013, Ian Carmichael has appeared in 45 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ian Carmichael Movies
- Betrayed (1954) — as Capt. Jackie Lawson
- Happy Is the Bride (1958) — as David Chaytor
- Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952) — as P.R.O.
- Private's Progress (1956) — as Pte. Stanley Windrush
- Miss Robin Hood (1952) — as Office Junior
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