Peter Vaughan
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-04-04 (93 years old)
Deathday
2016-12-06
Place of Birth
Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Also known As
Peter Ewart Ohm
Peter Vaughan
Biography
Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm; 4 April 1923 – 6 December 2016) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation. Other parts included a recurring role alongside Robert Lindsay in the sitcom Citizen Smith, Tom Hedden in Straw Dogs, Winston the Ogre in Time Bandits, Tom Franklin in Chancer and Mr. Stevens, Sr. in The Remains of the Day. His final role was as Maester Aemon in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011–2015). (wikipedia)
Acting
1985
as Mr. Helpmann
1971
as Tom Hedden
1993
as William Stevens
2007
as Uncle Alfie
1998
as Bishop
1994
as SS-Oberstgruppenführer Artur Nebe
1983
as Squire Bassatt
1960
as P.C. Gobby
1999
as Phipps
1973
as Brunskill
1981
as Mr. Hugh Peter
1970
as Sladeck
2000
as Barone Blau
1981
as Winston the Ogre
1965
as Harry
1999
as Admiral Lord Hood
1973
as Field Marshal Albert Kesselring
1979
as Grouty
1959
as Detective Whitehead (uncredited)
1961
as Purvey
1968
2000
as George Graham
2006
as Archie
1973
as Aufret
1969
as Burrud
1962
as Police Inspector (uncredited)
2003
as Toots
2007
as Glen
1974
as Brady
1972
as Mr Paxton
2004
as Edward Pretty
1996
as Gabriel Betteredge
1986
as Harvey
1970
as Paul Grazzini
1967
as Martin Slattery
1990
as Captain
1968
as Hammerhead
1987
as The Chiropodist
1964
as Roper
1973
as Stephen Royds
2001
as Harold King
2003
as Troy Gladwell
1974
as Coglin
1972
as Museum Attendant
2004
as Mr. Robbins
1967
as Nikolai Volkov
1993
as Harold Listings
1965
as Sir Henry Capell
1968
as Johann
1973
as Coster
1962
as Chief of Hungarian Police
1991
as Gen. Mercier
1996
as The Driver
1998
as 'Pops', the Shopkeeper
1984
as Mackenzie
1969
as Inspector Malling
2004
as Bill Sellers
2009
as George Greenhalgh
1979
as QSM Bloomfield
2001
as Sir Ensor Doone
1975
as Harry Grout
1978
as Harold Praed
1972
as Det. Insp. Crouch
2003
as Harry Grout
2015
as Aemon Targaryen
2011
as Grandpa
1996
as Giles Corey
1994
as Abbot
1997
as Sonny
1980
as Billy Fox
1986
as Uncle Francis Abbot Sr.
2009
as Bob
1986
as The General
1979
as Detective Inspector Burroughs
1963
as Committee Man
1980
as Judge Hathorne
1977
as Rory O'Neil
2000
as Morton Blanche
1981
as Mr. Freeman
1979
as Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester
1988
as Marshal Stanov
1984
as Major Stauffel
1968
as Sergeant Walker
1993
as Liam McAuley
1973
as Mr. Gunliffe
1993
as Director
1964
as Police Sergeant
1989
as Hermann Goering
1972
as Bishop
1984
as Les Stone
1987
as Alderman Joseph Helliwell
1973
as Anderson
1959
as 2nd Police Constable on Train (uncredited)
1960
as Policeman in Car
1961
as John Kester
1963
as Policeman
1982
as Belov
1990
as Lord Houghton
2001
as Daddy Zoo
2003
as Edgar Bannister
1984
as Bullneck
1978
as Emerson
1977
as Philby's Control
1975
as Sergeant
1964
as Sgt. George Burtonshaw
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