Inspector Ruff — Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! Character Profile

About Inspector Ruff

A police inspector investigating the disappearance of Barry Ovis, Wilfred Potts, and Birdie. The characters actively conceal the truth from him while navigating the police raid and hippie conspiracy.

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Bland

Appears in

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1973)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Inspector Ruff — Conflict Investigator & Missing Person — Barry Ovis (Brian Rix)

  Law enforcement officer tracking down the kidnapped political figure.

• Inspector Ruff — Conflict Investigator & Concealer — Minister (Leslie Phillips)

  Detective investigating a disappearance while the Minister hides the real circumstances.

• Inspector Ruff — Conflict Investigator & Concealer — Jean (Myra Frances)

  Detective and fiancée in a tense dynamic as Jean helps obstruct the investigation.

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More characters from Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

• Minister (Leslie Phillips)
• Barry Ovis (Brian Rix)
• Birdie (Joan Sims)
• Miss Parkyn (Joanna Lumley)
• Potts (Derek Royle)
• Donna (Nicola Rowley)
• Damina (Katy Manning)
• Angie (Diane Langton)
• Police Sergeant (Barrie Gosney)
• Jean (Myra Frances)
• Priest (Arnold Diamond)
• Principal Bridesmaid (Louisa Martin)