Richard Pearson
Born
August 2, 1918
Died
August 2, 2011 (93 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, UK
Richard de Pearsall Pearson (1 August 1918 – 2 August 2011) was an English character actor, who appeared in numerous film, television and stage productions over a period of 65 years. He played leading roles in several London West End plays and also supported Maggie Smith, Robert Morley and others in long-running West End stage productions. His many screen appearances included character parts in three Polanski films.
Good Friends
(14 episodes)
1995
Freddie and Max
Malcolm Parkes · (6 episodes)
1990
Kappatoo
(14 episodes)
1990
Oh, Mr. Toad
Mole · (13 episodes)
1990
One Foot in the Grave
(1 episode)
1990
The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
Mole (voice)
1989
Campion
Dr. Galley · (2 episodes)
1989
Inspector Morse
Jerome Hogg · (1 episode)
1987
Whoops Apocalypse
Michael Sumpter (Defence Secretary)
1986
Miss Marple: The Moving Finger
Mr. Pye · (2 episodes)
1985
Water
Foreign Secretary
1985
The Wind in the Willows
Mole (voice) · (65 episodes)
1984
The Wind in the Willows
Mole
1983
Arms and the Man
1983
A Fine Romance
(1 episode)
1981
The Mirror Crack'd
Doctor Haydock
1980
Hammer House of Horror
Sir Humphrey Chesterton · (1 episode)
1980
Therese Raquin
Michaud · (3 episodes)
1980
Tess
Vicar of Marlott
1979
Coming Out
Gerald Fox
1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Michael Carey · (1 episode)
1979
She Fell Among Thieves
Father Below
1978
Enemy at the Door
William Clifford · (1 episode)
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
Father Below · (1 episode)
1977
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
Granville Bennett
1976
The Blue Bird
Bread
1976
Royal Flash
Duchy Chamberlain
1975
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Sir Geoffrey
1975
Love Among the Ruins
George Druce
1975
Alice Through the Looking Glass
1973
Her Majesty's Pleasure
Mrs Whiteheart
1973
Mrs. Warren's Profession
Rev. Samuel Gardner
1972
A Fluid Arrangement
Jack
1972
Pope Joan
Friar Timothy
1972
Still Waters
Alfred
1972
Macbeth
Doctor
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Marquess of Macclesfield · (1 episode)
1971
Columbo
Diver · (1 episode)
1971
Catch Me a Spy
Haldene
1971
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Patient
1971
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Wilting
1970
Play for Today
Alfred · (1 episode)
1970
The Three Sisters
Koolyghin
1970
The First Churchills
(4 episodes)
1969
The Strange Affair
1968
Inspector Clouseau
Shockley
1968
Charlie Bubbles
Accountant
1968
How I Won the War
Old Man at Alamein
1967
Macready's Gala
Headmaster
1966
Mystery and Imagination
(1 episode)
1966
BBC Play of the Month
Koolyghin · (1 episode)
1965
BBC Play of the Month
Rev. Canon Chasuble · (1 episode)
1965
BBC Play of the Month
Herbert Soppitt · (1 episode)
1965
BBC Play of the Month
Mazzini Dunn · (1 episode)
1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
(1 episode)
1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Cloon · (1 episode)
1965
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Cardinal
1965
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Bailiff
1965
Public Eye
Jenks · (1 episode)
1965
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Osborn
1964
The Wednesday Play
Fatty · (1 episode)
1964
The Comedy Man
Advertising Man
1964
Martin Chuzzlewit
(13 episodes)
1964
Guns of Darkness
Herbert Bastian
1962
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Richard Bosanquet · (1 episode)
1961
Attempt to Kill
Frank Weyman
1961
Danger! Men Working
Major Trumbull
1961
The Threatening Storm
1961
Mystery of Edwin Drood
(8 episodes)
1960
Libel
The Butler
1959
Bleak House
Inspector Bucket · (5 episodes)
1959
No Hiding Place
(1 episode)
1959
The Crowning Touch
Roger
1959
Model for Murder
Bullock
1959
Life in Danger
Sgt. Burt Norris
1959
Our Mutual Friend
Nicodemus Boffin · (12 episodes)
1958
Sea Fury
Kershaw
1958
Armchair Theatre
Major Trumbull · (1 episode)
1956
Quay South
Frederick Elwes
1955
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Jack Williams · (1 episode)
1955
Lilli Palmer Theatre
Bilston · (1 episode)
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Bailiff · (2 episodes)
1954
Fabian of the Yard
1954
Svengali
Lambert
1954
Dangerous Cargo
Noel
1954
The Blue Parrot
Quinney
1953
Scrooge
Mr. Tupper
1951
The Woman in Question
Detective
1950
The Girl Is Mine
Sergeant
1950
Sunday Night Theatre
John Wood · (1 episode)
1950
Sunday Night Theatre
Father Francis · (1 episode)
1950