Paul McDowell
Known for Acting · 29 credits
- Born
- 1931-08-15
- Died
- 2016-05-02
- Place of birth
- London, England
Biography
Paul McDowell was born on August 15, 1931 in London, England as Paul William McDowell. He was an actor and writer, known for National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), Chemical Wedding (2008) and The Thirty-Nine Steps (1978). He was married to Trisha. He died on May 2, 2016 in London.
Known For
TV Shows (19)

Blackadder
1983
as Herbert, Archbishop of Canterbury

Mr. Bean
1990
as Customer

The Protectors
1972
as Bank Teller

BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as William

Terry and June
1979
as Newsreader

Never the Twain
1981
as Det. Sgt. Talbot

Strangers
1978
as DI O'Rourke

Porridge
1974
as Mr. Collinson

The Good Life
1975
as Telephone Engineer

Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993
as Featherstone

Mixed Blessings
1978
as Undertaker

Victorian Scandals
1976
as Samuel James

Tales Out of School
1983
as Barry Clarke

The Two of Us
1986
as Colin Phillips

Slinger's Day
1986
as Man

Wolcott
1981
as CS Cosgrave

Going Straight
1978
as Mr. Collinson
The World of Beachcomber
1968
as Various Roles
One-Upmanship
1976
Movies (10)

National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
as English Motorist #1

Rough Cut
1980
as Postman

Chemical Wedding
2008
as Symons

The Thirty Nine Steps
1978
as McLean

Savage Messiah
1972
as Agitator (uncredited)

Porridge
1979
as Collinson

R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only
1983
as Barry Clarke

Pasmore
1980
as Bill Newsome

Return Fare
1978
as William

The Life Story of Baal
1978
as Piller
About Paul McDowell
Paul McDowell was born on August 15, 1931 in London, England as Paul William McDowell. He was an actor and writer, known for National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), Chemical Wedding (2008) and The Thirty-Nine Steps (1978). He was married to Trisha. He died on May 2, 2016 in London. With 29 credits spanning from 1968 to 2008, Paul McDowell has appeared in 10 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul McDowell Movies
- National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) — as English Motorist #1
- Rough Cut (1980) — as Postman
- Chemical Wedding (2008) — as Symons
- The Thirty Nine Steps (1978) — as McLean
- Savage Messiah (1972) — as Agitator (uncredited)
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