John Paul
Acting Born Apr 20, 1921 Died Feb 23, 1995 Hertfordshire, England, UK 50 credits
Biography
John Paul works in acting. Born April 20, 1921 in Hertfordshire, England, UK. Died February 23, 1995. Archytele tracks 50 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Selling Hitler
Selling Hitler
Cry Freedom
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
That's My BoyEye of the NeedleThe BunkerA Spy at EveningAntony & Cleopatra
The BBC Television ShakespeareRomeo and Juliet
1990
The New AvengersThe New AvengersI, ClaudiusVictorian Scandals
Crown CourtDoomwatch
Tom Brown's Schooldays
DoomwatchDoomwatchCromwell
Some Girls DoThe Desperados
The Jazz AgeThe Blood Beast TerrorThe Fanatics
A Countess from Hong KongWitch HuntThe Investigation
Stranger in the Family
Theatre 625The Wednesday PlayThe Curse of the Mummy's TombThe Trial of Dr. Fancy
Take Me Over
The SaintDr. Finlay's Casebook
The Avengers
Probation OfficerNo Hiding PlaceBreakoutDeadly RecordTreble One: A Tribute
The Steel BayonetThe Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystThe Girl in the Picture
The Long Arm
Full Filmography
50 titles- Selling Hitler (1993) as Karl Wolff
- Selling Hitler (1991) as Karl Wolff
- Cry Freedom (1987) as Wendy's Father
- Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) as Matt Helston
- That's My Boy (1981) as Cyril Openshaw
- Eye of the Needle (1981) as Home Guard Captain
- The Bunker (1981) as Gen. Wilhelm Keitel
- A Spy at Evening (1981) as Sir Richard Considine
- Antony & Cleopatra (1981) as Canidius
- The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) as Montague
- Romeo and Juliet (1978) as Montague
- 1990 (1977)
- The New Avengers (1976) as Dr. Kendrick
- The New Avengers (1976) as Doctor
- I, Claudius (1976) as Agrippa
- Victorian Scandals (1976) as The Principal
- Crown Court (1972)
- Doomwatch (1972) as Dr. Quist
- Tom Brown's Schooldays (1971)
- Doomwatch (1970) as Dr Spencer Quist
- Doomwatch (1970) as Dr. Spencer Quist
- Cromwell (1970) as General Digby
- Some Girls Do (1969) as Test Pilot (uncredited)
- The Desperados (1969) as Sheriff Lacey
- The Jazz Age (1968) as Ataman
- The Blood Beast Terror (1968) as Mr. Warrender
- The Fanatics (1968) as Calas
- A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) as The Captain
- Witch Hunt (1967) as Harvey Collier
- The Investigation (1967) as Counsel for the Defence
- Stranger in the Family (1965) as Brown
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Jean Calas
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Dr. Bernd Gisevius
- The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964) as Inspector Mackenzie
- The Trial of Dr. Fancy (1964) as Mr. Carwell
- Take Me Over (1963) as Carter
- The Saint (1962) as John Hamme
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962) as Henry Davidson
- The Avengers (1961) as Wells
- Probation Officer (1959) as Philip Main
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- Breakout (1959) as Arkwright
- Deadly Record (1959) as Phil Gamage
- Treble One: A Tribute (1959) as Himself - Commentator
- Violent Moment (1959) as Sgt. Ranson
- The Steel Bayonet (1958) as Lt. Col. Derry
- The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958) as John Castle
- Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) as Staff Officer Operations
- The Girl in the Picture (1957) as Detective Sergeant Nixon
- The Long Arm (1956)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Paul best known for?
John Paul is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cry Freedom (1987), The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz (2000), That's My Boy (1981), Eye of the Needle (1981).
When and where was John Paul born?
John Paul was born on April 20, 1921 in Hertfordshire, England, UK. They passed away on February 23, 1995.
How many credits does John Paul have?
John Paul has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 1993.
What is John Paul's background in cinema and television?
John Middleton Lankester Paul (20 April 1921 – 23 February 1995) was an English actor. He is best known for his television roles, particularly as Dr Spencer Quist in Doomwatch (1970–1972) and Marcus Agrippa in I, Claudius (1976), both for BBC Television.
John Paul by the numbers
50credits
27films
23TV series
1956–1993active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Tom Brown's Schooldays (1971) — aged about 50
- I, Claudius (1976) as Agrippa — aged about 55
- The Avengers (1961) as Wells — aged about 40
- The Saint (1962) as John Hamme — aged about 41
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Jean Calas — aged about 43
- The New Avengers (1976) as Dr. Kendrick — aged about 55
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