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Maurice Denham

Acting Born Dec 23, 1909 Died Jul 24, 2002 Beckenham, Kent, England, UK 204 credits
204
Total Credits
1938–1996
59 Years Career Span
91
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Maurice Denham was an English character actor. Born on December 23, 1909, in Beckenham, Kent, England, UK, he appeared in over 100 television programmes and films throughout his career. Denham's known credits number 192. He was a male actor, active in the entertainment industry. Denham's date of death was July 24, 2002, at the age of 92. He was also known as Willia.

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Career

Career overview

Maurice Denham was an English character actor who appeared in numerous television programs and films throughout his career. He was known for his extensive work in the entertainment industry, with over 100 credits to his name.

Denham's acting credits spanned a long period of time, with his career beginning in the early 20th century. He appeared in a significant number of television programs, with a total of 192 known credits. His work in film and television showcased his versatility as a character actor, with a wide range of roles in various genres.

Denham's career was marked by his longevity and prolific output, with a career that spanned many decades. He passed away on July 24, 2002, at the age of 92.

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Known for

Pie in the Sky

as Striker of the Yard

Peak Practice

as Douglas Hart

Peak Practice

as Mr. Hart

Fresh Off the Boat

as Augustus Merridew
Film

The Old Gun

as Captain Cedric Dolby
Film

That Most Important Thing: Love

as Lance Mandeville
Film

Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington

as Luther Crackenthorpe
Film

84 Charing Cross Road

as George Martin

Casualty

as William Turnbull

Lovejoy

as Sir Max Spence

Boon

1986
Film

Mr. Love

as Theo

Frequent co-stars

James Villiers 4 shared titles
Alec Guinness 4 shared titles
Michael Bryant 3 shared titles
Laurence Naismith 3 shared titles
Richard Johnson 3 shared titles
Robert Morley 3 shared titles
Judi Dench 2 shared titles
Ronald Lacey 2 shared titles
Margery Mason 2 shared titles
Michael Hordern 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Robert Rylands' Last Journey
Bed
Pie in the Sky
Peak PracticePeak PracticeThe Last Vampyre
Memento Mori
PerformancePerformanceNona
You Rang, M'Lord?The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
The Dog It Was That DiedBehaving BadlySeeing in the Dark
Tears in the Rain
Inspector MorseMiss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington84 Charing Cross RoadThe Trial of Klaus Barbie
CasualtyLovejoyBoonScreenPlayScreenPlay
Screen TwoMonsignor QuixoteThe Black TowerLove Song
Sherlock HolmesMr. Palfrey of WestminsterDoctor Who: The Twin DilemmaThe ChainThe Hope and the Glory
The Old Men at the ZooMartin Luther, Heretic
The Agatha Christie Hour
The Chinese DetectiveCelebrity PlayhouseFrom a Far CountryThe Potting ShedRecluse
The Gate of Eden: Part One - Mr. FalconerThe Gate of Eden: Part Three - PeterThe Gate of Eden: Part Two - Sue
MinderMinderMy Son, My SonSchalcken the Painter
Return of the SaintEdward and Mrs SimpsonEdward & Mrs. Simpson
The ProfessionalsSecret ArmyThe Sunday DramaThe Sunday DramaJulia
Shout at the DevilKillers
Rumpole of the BaileyRumpole of the BaileyAngelsLove's Labour's LostGo as You Please in Britain
Fall of EaglesPorridgeThe Carnforth PracticeLutherAn Unofficial Rose
The Day of the Jackal
The Lotus Eaters
Great PerformancesA Ghost Story for ChristmasCountess DraculaSunday Bloody SundayNicholas and Alexandra
ConfessionThe Virgin and the Gypsy
Some Girls DoJulius CaesarA Touch of LoveThe Best House in LondonMidas Run
NegativesFrom Chekhov with Love
OmnibusITV PlayhouseSir Arthur Conan DoyleDanger RouteThe Long Duel

Full Filmography

204 titles
  • Robert Rylands' Last Journey (1996) as Hume
  • Bed (1995) as Couple Man
  • Pie in the Sky (1994) as Striker of the Yard
  • Peak Practice (1993) as Douglas Hart
  • Peak Practice (1993) as Mr. Hart
  • The Last Vampyre (1993) as Augustus Merridew
  • Memento Mori (1992) as Guy Leet
  • Performance (1991) as Don Francisco
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  • Performance (1991) as Man
  • Nona (1991) as Don Fransciso
  • You Rang, M'Lord? (1990) as Captain Cedric Dolby
  • The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (1990) as (voice)
  • The Dog It Was That Died (1989) as Vicar
  • Behaving Badly (1989)
  • Seeing in the Dark (1989) as Old Man
  • Tears in the Rain (1988) as Fordingbridge
  • Inspector Morse (1987) as Lance Mandeville
  • Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington (1987) as Luther Crackenthorpe
  • 84 Charing Cross Road (1987) as George Martin
  • The Trial of Klaus Barbie (1987) as Klaus Barbie
  • Casualty (1986) as William Turnbull
  • Lovejoy (1986) as Sir Max Spence
  • Boon (1986)
  • ScreenPlay (1986) as Klaus Barbie
  • ScreenPlay (1986) as Old Man
  • Mr. Love (1986) as Theo
  • All Passion Spent (1986) as Gervase Bucktrout
  • All Passion Spent (1986) as Bucktrout
  • Screen Two (1985) as Guy Leet
  • Monsignor Quixote (1985) as Senor Diego
  • The Black Tower (1985) as Father Michael Baddeley
  • Love Song (1985) as Sir William Hatchard
  • Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Reverend Merridew
  • Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1984) as Benedict
  • Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma (1984) as Edgeworth
  • The Chain (1984) as Grandpa
  • The Hope and the Glory (1984) as Joe
  • The Old Men at the Zoo (1983) as Dr. Edwin Leacock
  • Martin Luther, Heretic (1983) as Father Staupitz
  • The Agatha Christie Hour (1982) as Parker Pyne
  • The Chinese Detective (1981)
  • Celebrity Playhouse (1981) as Father William Callifer
  • From a Far Country (1981) as Sapieha
  • The Potting Shed (1981) as Father William Califer
  • Recluse (1981)
  • The Gate of Eden: Part One - Mr. Falconer (1980) as Tom Falconer
  • The Gate of Eden: Part Three - Peter (1980) as Tom Falconer
  • The Gate of Eden: Part Two - Sue (1980) as Tom Falconer
  • Minder (1979) as Billings
  • Minder (1979) as Meredith Gascoyne
  • My Son, My Son (1979)
  • Schalcken the Painter (1979) as Gerrit Dou
  • Return of the Saint (1978) as Prince Lorenzo
  • Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978) as Cosmo Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury
  • Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978) as Cosmo Lang - Archbishop of Canterbury
  • The Professionals (1977) as Sir James Temple
  • Secret Army (1977) as Father Girard
  • The Sunday Drama (1977) as Lord Hawker
  • The Sunday Drama (1977) as Edwards
  • Julia (1977) as Undertaker
  • Here I Stand... (1977) as Hieronymus Bosch
  • Shout at the Devil (1976) as Mr. Smythe
  • Killers (1976) as Mr. Justice Avory
  • Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Mr. Justice Gwent-Evans
  • Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Wedding Guest
  • Angels (1975)
  • Love's Labour's Lost (1975) as Don Adriano de Armando
  • Go as You Please in Britain (1975)
  • Fall of Eagles (1974) as Kaiser Wilhelm I
  • Porridge (1974) as Rawley
  • The Carnforth Practice (1974) as Ernest Railton
  • Luther (1974) as Johann von Staupitz Vicar General
  • An Unofficial Rose (1974)
  • The Day of the Jackal (1973) as General Colbert
  • The Lotus Eaters (1972) as Nestor Turton
  • Great Performances (1971) as Senor Diego
  • A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) as Gerrit Dou
  • Countess Dracula (1971) as Master Fabio
  • Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) as Mr. Greville
  • Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) as Kokovtsov
  • Confession (1970) as Tom
  • The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970) as The Rector
  • Some Girls Do (1969) as Mr. Mortimer
  • Julius Caesar (1969) as Julius Caesar
  • A Touch of Love (1969) as Doctor Prothero
  • The Best House in London (1969) as Editor, The Times
  • Midas Run (1969) as Charles Crittenden
  • Negatives (1968) as Father
  • From Chekhov with Love (1968) as Alexander Chekhov
  • Omnibus (1967) as Dou
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Tom Falconer
  • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1967) as Dr. Phelps McCarthy
  • Danger Route (1967) as Peter Ravenspur
  • The Long Duel (1967) as Governor
  • Torture Garden (1967) as Uncle Roger (segment 1 "Enoch")
  • A Slight Ache (1967) as Edward
  • NET Playhouse (1966) as Julius Caesar
  • Talking to a Stranger (1966)
  • After the Fox (1966) as Chief of Interpol
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Julius Caesar
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Pierre Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as George Fox
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Don Adriano de Armando
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Crowther
  • The Heroes of Telemark (1965) as Doctor
  • Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965) as Trawler Skipper
  • Operation Crossbow (1965) as RAF Officer
  • The Nanny (1965) as Dr. Beamaster
  • The Alphabet Murders (1965) as Inspector Japp
  • The Night Caller (1965) as Dr. Morley
  • Hysteria (1965) as Hemmings
  • The Legend of Young Dick Turpin (1965) as Mr. Fielding
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Oscar
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Ted Stevens
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Edward
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Mr Todd
  • Thursday Theatre (1964) as Julian Armstrong
  • Sherlock Holmes (1964)
  • The 7th Dawn (1964) as Tarlton
  • Downfall (1964) as Sir Harold Crossley
  • The Uncle (1964) as Mr. Ream
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Edgeworth / Azmael
  • The King's Breakfast (1963) as The King
  • Long Past Glory (1963) as Charles
  • Paranoiac (1963) as John Kossett
  • The Very Edge (1963) as Crawford
  • The Set Up (1963) as Theo Gaunt
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
  • Out of This World (1962) as Edgar Brocklebank
  • H.M.S. Defiant (1962) as Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
  • Drama 61-67 (1961) as Tom Cayter
  • Invasion Quartet (1961)
  • The Greengage Summer (1961) as Mr. Bullock
  • The Mark (1961) as Arnold Cartwright
  • For Better, For Worse (1961)
  • Maigret (1960) as Tiburce de St. Hilaire
  • Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Uncle Arthur
  • Danger Man (1960) as Volos
  • Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960) as Inspector Boileau
  • Sink the Bismarck! (1960) as Commander Richards
  • Our Man in Havana (1960) as Admiral
  • Two-Way Stretch (1960) as Governor Horatio Bennett
  • Ali and the Camel (1960)
  • The Third Man (1959) as Hargest Macrea
  • Piping Hot (1959) as Narrator
  • The Captain's Table (1959) as Major Broster
  • I Can Destroy the Sun (1958) as Dr. Lunn
  • A Desperate Case (1958) as Narrator (voice)
  • Night of the Demon (1957) as Professor Henry Harrington
  • Barnacle Bill (1957) as Crowley
  • Checkpoint (1956) as Ted Thornhill
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Dr. Lunn
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Charles
  • 23 Paces to Baker Street (1956) as Inspector Grovening
  • The Spanish Gardener (1956) as Pedro (voice) (uncredited)
  • The History of the Cinema (1956) as Narrator
  • Doctor at Sea (1955) as Steward Easter
  • Simon and Laura (1955) as Wilson
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Mr. Fielding
  • Animal Farm (1954) as All animals (voice)
  • The Million Pound Note (1954) as Jonathan Reid
  • The Purple Plain (1954) as Blore
  • Eight O'Clock Walk (1954) as Horace Clifford
  • Carrington V.C. (1954) as Lt. Col. Reeve
  • Malta Story (1953) as British Officer
  • Street Corner (1953) as Dawson
  • The Net (1953) as Prof. Carrington
  • Time Bomb (1953) as Jim Warrilow
  • Power to Fly (1953) as Narrator
  • No Highway in the Sky (1951)
  • Traveller's Joy (1950) as Fowler
  • Scrapbook for 1933 (1950) as (voice)
  • The Blue Lagoon (1949) as Captain
  • Poet's Pub (1949) as PC Windle
  • The Spider and the Fly (1949) as Colonel de la Roche
  • A Boy, a Girl and a Bike (1949) as Bill Martin
  • Once Upon a Dream (1949) as Vicar
  • Landfall (1949) as Wing Commander Hewitt
  • Madness of the Heart (1949) as Dr. Simon Blake
  • Don't Ever Leave Me (1949) as Mr. Knowles
  • It's Not Cricket (1949) as Otto Fisch
  • Oliver Twist (1948) as Chief of Police
  • Blanche Fury (1948) as Maj. Fraser
  • Miranda (1948) as Cockle Vendor
  • Quartet (1948) as Coroner (segment "The Alien Corn")
  • Here Come the Huggetts (1948) as 1st Engineer
  • London Belongs to Me (1948) as Jack Rufus
  • The Blind Goddess (1948) as Johnson
  • Daybreak (1948) as Inspector
  • My Brother's Keeper (1948) as Trent
  • Easy Money (1948) as Detective-Inspector Kirby
  • Look Before You Love (1948) as Fosser
  • They Made Me a Fugitive (1947) as Mr. Fenshaw
  • The Upturned Glass (1947) as Mobile Policeman
  • Captain Boycott (1947) as Lt. Col. Strickland
  • The End of the River (1947) as Defence Counsel
  • Holiday Camp (1947) as Camp Doctor
  • Take My Life (1947) as Defense Counsel
  • Jassy (1947) as Jim Stoner
  • The Man Within (1947) as Smuggler
  • Fame Is the Spur (1947) as Prison Doctor #2 (uncredited)
  • Many Waters (1938)
  • The Gate of Eden

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Maurice Denham best known for?

Maurice Denham is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pie in the Sky (1994), Peak Practice (1993), Peak Practice (1993), Fresh Off the Boat (2015).

When and where was Maurice Denham born?

Maurice Denham was born on December 23, 1909 in Beckenham, Kent, England, UK. They passed away on July 24, 2002.

How many credits does Maurice Denham have?

Maurice Denham has accumulated over 204 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 1996.

What is Maurice Denham's background in cinema and television?

Maurice Denham was an English character actor. Born on December 23, 1909, in Beckenham, Kent, England, UK, he appeared in over 100 television programmes and films throughout his career. Denham's known credits number 192. He was a male actor, active in the entertainment industry. Denham's date of death was July 24, 2002...

Maurice Denham by the numbers

204credits
130films
74TV series
1938–1996active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (204) Born on December 23 In memoriam 2002

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