John Phillips: movies and TV shows
John Phillips has 79 credits in the archive: 32 films and 47 TV series, from 1951 to 1991. Highest rated: Hallmark Hall of Fame (8.8/10).
Career timeline
1951 – 1991 · busiest year: 1964 (8 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Merlin of the Crystal Cave | King Dafydd | TV | 7.0 | 76 |
| 1983 | The Old Men at the Zoo | Dr. Charles Langley-Beard | TV | 6.5 | 68 |
| 1983 | Ascendancy | Wintour | Film | 4.7 | 68 |
| 1980 | The Executioner | Examining Judge | Film | 8.0 | 65 |
| 1979 | Quadrophenia | Magistrate | Film | 7.0 | 64 |
| 1978 | Hazell | DS Bull | TV | 5.2 | 63 |
| 1977 | Jesus of Nazareth | Naso | TV | 7.8 | 62 |
| 1977 | 1990 | TV | 6.5 | 62 | |
| 1977 | Three Dangerous Ladies | Francis Urcombe | Film | 6.0 | 62 |
| 1977 | Escape from Stalag Luft 112B | Colonel Harcourt Badger Owen | Film | 9.5 | 62 |
| 1976 | Ripping Yarns | TV | 7.7 | 61 | |
| 1975 | Days of Hope | Josiah Wedgwood | TV | 7.0 | 60 |
| 1975 | Mrs. Amworth | Francis Urcombe | Film | 6.5 | 60 |
| 1974 | The Pallisers | Sir Gregory Grogram | TV | 6.4 | 59 |
| 1974 | Father Brown | Brander Merton | TV | 6.8 | 59 |
| 1974 | Fall of Eagles | Grand Duke Nicholas | TV | 7.0 | 59 |
| 1974 | Mission: Monte Carlo | Koestler (archive footage) | Film | 6.2 | 59 |
| 1972 | Man of Straw | Dr. Heuteufel | TV | — | 57 |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! | Lanning Koestler | TV | 7.6 | 56 |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Professor Dyne | TV | 7.5 | 56 |
| 1971 | The Onedin Line | Mr. Frazer | TV | 7.0 | 56 |
| 1971 | The Onedin Line | Jack - Frazer Senior | TV | 7.0 | 56 |
| 1970 | Play for Today | Examining Judge | TV | 6.6 | 55 |
| 1970 | Manhunt | Klintzch | TV | 6.8 | 55 |
| 1970 | Crime of Passion | TV | 5.0 | 55 | |
| 1970 | Crime of Passion | Maitre Lacan | TV | 5.0 | 55 |
| 1970 | The Hallelujah Handshake | Rev. Howard Whithead | Film | 7.9 | 55 |
| 1969 | The Main Chance | Arnold Bingley | TV | 8.3 | 54 |
| 1969 | W. Somerset Maugham | Commandant | TV | — | 54 |
| 1969 | Christ Recrucified | Pope Grigoris | TV | — | 54 |
| 1968 | The Caesars | Piso | TV | 8.0 | 53 |
| 1968 | Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It | Councillor Percival | Film | 10.0 | 53 |
| 1967 | The Mummy's Shroud | Stanley Preston | Film | 5.5 | 52 |
| 1966 | Mystery and Imagination | Colonel Gaillarde | TV | 5.8 | 51 |
| 1966 | Out of Town Theatre | Sir Howard Price | TV | — | 51 |
| 1966 | The Devil's Eggshell | Major General Atkins | Film | 7.0 | 51 |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month | Major General Atkins | TV | 5.3 | 50 |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre | Mr. Tredgold | TV | 4.2 | 50 |
| 1965 | Legend of Death | Edward Gargan | TV | — | 50 |
| 1965 | Joey Boy | Insp. Morgan | Film | 6.2 | 50 |
| 1965 | Strife | John Anthony | Film | — | 50 |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play | Councillor Percival | TV | 5.2 | 49 |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play | Cardinal Runan | TV | 5.2 | 49 |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play | Forbes-Wainwright | TV | 5.2 | 49 |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play | Sir Gilbert Hardacre | TV | 5.2 | 49 |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 | Alfred Truelove | TV | 7.2 | 49 |
| 1964 | Becket | Bishop of Winchester | Film | 7.2 | 49 |
| 1964 | Smuggler's Bay | Elzevir Block | TV | — | 49 |
| 1964 | Rupert of Hentzau | Colonel Zapt | TV | — | 49 |
| 1963 | The Mouse on the Moon | Bracewell - U.S. Delegate | Film | 6.3 | 48 |
| 1963 | We Joined the Navy | Rear Admiral | Film | 6.0 | 48 |
| 1962 | Z-Cars | Det. Chief Superintendent Robins | TV | 7.3 | 47 |
| 1962 | A Prize of Arms | Col. Fowler | Film | 6.7 | 47 |
| 1961 | The Avengers | Nesbitt | TV | 7.8 | 46 |
| 1961 | The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone | Tom Stone | Film | 6.9 | 46 |
| 1961 | Romanoff and Juliet | Hooper Moulsworth | Film | 5.7 | 46 |
| 1961 | A Call on Kuprin: Part 2 | Trifonov | Film | — | 46 |
| 1961 | Offbeat | Chief Superintendent Gault | Film | 6.2 | 46 |
| 1961 | A Call on Kuprin: Part 1 | Trifonov | Film | — | 46 |
| 1960 | Sunday-Night Play | Trifonov | TV | — | 45 |
| 1960 | Sunday-Night Play | Prince Galitzin | TV | — | 45 |
| 1960 | Danger Man | Coyannis | TV | 7.4 | 45 |
| 1960 | Village of the Damned | General Leighton | Film | 7.2 | 45 |
| 1960 | Man in the Moon | Professor Stephens | Film | 6.7 | 45 |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond | Frank | TV | 5.7 | 44 |
| 1959 | Bleak House | Mr. Tulkinghorn | TV | 10.0 | 44 |
| 1958 | Dunkirk | Boat Owner Spokesman (uncredited) | Film | 6.9 | 43 |
| 1958 | The Government Inspector | The Mayor | Film | 6.0 | 43 |
| 1958 | I Accuse! | Prosecutor at Esterhazy Trial | Film | 6.6 | 43 |
| 1957 | Theatre Night | Hooper Moulsworth | TV | — | 42 |
| 1957 | Fortune Is a Woman | Willis Croft | Film | 6.8 | 42 |
| 1957 | The Shiralee | Doctor | Film | 5.1 | 42 |
| 1956 | The Count of Monte Cristo | TV | 5.6 | 41 | |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Magistrate | TV | 6.0 | 40 |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Mr. Parry | TV | 6.0 | 40 |
| 1955 | Dial Red O | Deputy Morgan | Film | 5.2 | 40 |
| 1952 | Angels One Five | Engineer Officer | Film | 6.1 | 37 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Von Brondorff | TV | 8.8 | 36 |
| 1951 | Sky High | Lt. Col. Turbojet | Film | 5.5 | 36 |