Peter Bowles

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

62

Birth Date

1936-10-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

London, England, UK

Known For

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  To the Manor Born
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  Running Late
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  Together
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  Talking Proper
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  Stigma
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  Sean Connery: In His Own Words

Credits

• actors (61 credits)

  • I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy

    Self /Richard DeVere (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Off the Rails

    Vicar

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Together

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Murder: Lost Weekend

    Greville Cotterall

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Victoria

    - The Engine of Change (2016) ... Duke of Wellington actor actors

    - The Queen's Husband (2016) ... Duke of Wellington actor actors

    - An Ordinary Woman (2016) ... Duke of Wellington actor actors

    - Ladies in Waiting (2016) ... Duke of Wellington actor actors
    2016
  • Sean Connery: In His Own Words

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Peterman

    Old Boy

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Lilting

    Alan

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Love's Kitchen

    Max Templeton

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Ballet Shoes

    Sir Donald Houghton

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Bank Job

    Miles Urquhart

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Freebird

    The Chairman

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures

    - The Man Who Never Was (2) (2011) ... Lionel Carson actor actors

    - The Man Who Never Was (1) (2011) ... Lionel Carson actor actors
    2007
  • Colour Me Kubrick

    Cyril

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • One of the Hollywood Ten

    Jack Warner

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • In Love and War

    Melville

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Little White Lies

    Oliver

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Steal

    Lord Childwell

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Passport to Murder

    Inspector Bullion

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Running Late

    George Grant

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Try This One for Size

    Igor

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot

    - Third Girl (2008) ... Sir Roderick Horsfield actor actors
    1989
  • Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun

    Lord Jack Carberry

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Talking Proper

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Rumpole's Return

    Guthrie Featherstone

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Masqueraders

    Mitchell

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • To the Manor Born

    Richard DeVere

    actor

    actors

    - Back to the Manor (1981) ... Richard DeVere actor actors

    - Connections in High Places (1981) ... Richard DeVere actor actors

    - Cosmetics (1981) ... Richard DeVere actor actors

    - Birds Vs Bees (1981) ... Richard DeVere actor actors

    - Horse vs Cars (1981) ... Richard DeVere actor actors
    1979
  • Tales of the Unexpected

    - Neck (1979) ... Major Haddock actor actors
    1979
  • Stigma

    Peter

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Disappearance

    Jefferies

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • For the Love of Benji

    Ronald

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • I, Claudius

    - Old King Log (1976) ... Caractacus actor actors
    1976
  • Space: 1999

    - End of Eternity (1975) ... Balhor actor actors
    1975
  • Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise

    Major Todd Milligan

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Legend of Hell House

    Hanley

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Offence

    Detective Inspector Cameron

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Endless Night

    Reuben

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Shelley

    Byron

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

    Freddie

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Crown Court

    - Beware of the Dog: Part 3 (1973) ... Gerald Somerville actor actors

    - The Hon. Mr. Justice Craig (1973) ... Gerald Somerville actor actors

    - Beware of the Dog: Part 1 (1973) ... Gerald Somerville actor actors
    1972
  • The Persuaders!

    - Element of Risk (1971) ... Mitchell actor actors
    1971
  • A Ghost Story for Christmas

    - Stigma (1977) ... Peter actor actors
    1971
  • Eyewitness

    Victor Grazzini

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Taste of Excitement

    Guardi

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Laughter in the Dark

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Assassination Bureau

    Jealous lover at 'La Belle Amie' (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Charge of the Light Brigade

    Paymaster Capt. Duberly

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • A Magnum for Schneider

    Toby Meres

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Prisoner

    - A., B. and C. (1967) ... 'A' actor actors
    1967
  • Blow-Up

    Ron

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Don't Utter a Note

    Sgt. Howlett

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

    Paris Singer

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Some Lapse of Time

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Dead Man's Chest

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Three Hats for Lisa

    Pepper

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - Flint (1978) ... Insp. Hounslow actor actors
    1965
  • The Crunch

    Captain Buckley

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Informers

    Peter The Pole (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Saint

    - The Art Collectors (1967) ... Serge actor actors

    - Lida (1964) ... Maurice Kerr actor actors
    1962
  • The Avengers

    - Get-A-Way (1969) ... Ezdorf actor actors

    - Escape in Time (1967) ... Thyssen actor actors

    - Dial a Deadly Number (1965) ... Thyssen actor actors

    - Second Sight (1963) ... Thyssen actor actors
    1961

• production (1 credits)

  • Gangster No. 1

    executive producer

    production
    2000