Peter Egan
Born
September 28, 1946 (78 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Hampstead, London, England, UK
Peter Joseph Egan (born 28 September 1946) is a British actor known for his TV roles, including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future King George IV of the United Kingdom in Prince Regent (1979); smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89); and Hugh "Shrimpie" MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey (2012–15). He is married to retired actress Myra Frances.
Egan was born in Hampstead, London, the son of Doris (née Pick) and Michael Thomas Egan, who is of Irish descent.[1][2] He was educated at St. George's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School, Maida Vale. He also attended the London Oratory School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
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Our Father
2024
And Mrs.
Derek
2024
Truelove
David · (6 episodes)
2024
Harambe
Self / Narrator
2023
The Spanish Princess
Thomas Howard · (3 episodes)
2019
Hold the Sunset
Mr. Dugdale · (12 episodes)
2018
National Theatre Live: The Seagull
Sorin
2016
Our Ex-Wife
George · (1 episode)
2016
Unforgotten
Martin · (24 episodes)
2015
Grantchester
Archie Johnson · (1 episode)
2014
National Theatre Live: People
Theodore
2013
Downton Abbey
Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare · (2 episodes)
2010
Moving On
Eric · (1 episode)
2009
Death at a Funeral
Victor
2007
Home Again
(6 episodes)
2006
Whatever Love Means
Prince Philip
2005
Jericho
Philip Pickering · (1 episode)
2005
Man to Man
Gyllenhaal
2005
The Wedding Date
Victor Ellis
2005
The I Inside
Doctor Truman
2004
Comedy Connections
(1 episode)
2003
The King's Beard
King Cuthbert (voice)
2002
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Dr. Trenarrow · (1 episode)
2002
2001: A Space Travesty
Dr. Griffin Pratt
2000
Loose Women
Self · (1 episode)
1999
The Cater Street Hangman
Edward Ellison
1998
Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed
Narrator
1998
The Ambassador
(3 episodes)
1998
Bean
Lord Walton
1997
Midsomer Murders
Norman Swanscombe · (1 episode)
1997
Midsomer Murders
Grady Palmerston · (1 episode)
1997
Gobble
Peter Villiers
1997
The Peacock Spring
Sir Edward Gwithian
1996
Chiller
Richard Cramer · (1 episode)
1995
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
Frederick
1994
A Touch of Frost
Richard Darrow · (1 episode)
1992
The Price of the Bride
Dennis Guant
1990
Joint Account
(16 episodes)
1989
A Perfect Spy
Magnus Pym · (7 episodes)
1987
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Rev. Henry Archery · (6 episodes)
1987
Paradise Postponed
George Augustus Simcox · (14 episodes)
1986
Paradise Postponed
Henry Simcox
1986
A Woman of Substance
Adam Fairley · (3 episodes)
1985
Ever Decreasing Circles
(26 episodes)
1984
To Catch a King
Heydrich
1984
The Dark Side of the Sun
(6 episodes)
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Fothergill · (4 episodes)
1983
The Dark Side of the Sun
Raoul
1983
Strangled
Steve Baker
1982
Chariots of Fire
Duke of Sutherland
1981
Dear Brutus
Purdie
1981
Prince Regent
George, Prince of Wales / King George IV · (8 episodes)
1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Keith · (1 episode)
1979
Lillie
(8 episodes)
1978
The Copyist
The Copyist
1978
The Kitchen
Peter
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Peter · (1 episode)
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Copyist · (1 episode)
1977
Beloved
Henry James Prince
1976
Victorian Scandals
Henry James Prince · (1 episode)
1976
The Lifeswappers
Bunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinah
1976
Hennessy
Williams
1975
The Love School
John Everett Millais · (6 episodes)
1975
The Inheritors
(6 episodes)
1974
Callan
Toby Meres
1974
The Hireling
Captain Hugh Cantrip
1973
The Organization
Richard Pershore · (7 episodes)
1972
One Brief Summer
1971
Elizabeth R
Earl of Southampton · (1 episode)
1971
Play for Today
Purdie · (1 episode)
1970
The Rivals
Faulkland
1970
Cold Comfort Farm
Seth Starkadder · (3 episodes)
1968
BBC Play of the Month
Faulkland · (1 episode)
1965
BBC Play of the Month
Freddie · (1 episode)
1965