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Bernard Gallagher

Acting Born Jan 1, 1929 Bradford, Yorkshire, England 24 credits

Biography

Bernard Gallagher was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England in 1929. He was an actor, best known for his role as Ewart Plimmer, the leading character in the first three series of the long running BBC drama Casualty, as Jonathan Fry, QC in Crown Court, and Bill Molesley in Downton Abbey. He died in November 2016 aged 87.

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Known for

Midsomer Murders

as Vernon Surtees

Casualty

as Ewart Plimmer

Downton Abbey

as Bill Molesley

Heartbeat

as Graham Weston

Crown Court

as Jonathan Fry QC
Film

Rififi

as Philip Franklin

Full filmography

  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Vernon Surtees
  • Casualty (1986) as Ewart Plimmer
  • Downton Abbey (2010) as Bill Molesley
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Graham Weston
  • Peak Practice (1993) as Arthur Bannerman
  • Crown Court (1972) as Jonathan Fry QC
  • Bergerac (1981) as Col. Measures
  • The Professionals (1977) as Minister
  • Bad Girls (1999) as Judge Hardy
  • The Sweeney (1975) as Desk Sergeant
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Derek Gayton
  • Wycliffe (1994) as Vic Garland
  • Cadfael (1994) as Gervase Bonel
  • The Chief (1990) as Governor Miles
  • The Chief (1990) as Judge Leyton
  • Murder in Mind (2001) as Jimmy Greenham
  • The New Statesman (1987) as Chief Whip
  • The Thin Blue Line (1995) as Mr. Glockenspiel
  • Shine on Harvey Moon (1982) as Merrick
  • The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as Enfield
  • Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) as Huberhoff
  • Strangers (1978) as Philip Franklin
  • New Scotland Yard (1972) as Jackson
  • Rose and Maloney (2002) as Manny