Paul Eddington
Acting Born Jun 18, 1927 Died Nov 4, 1995 St John's Wood, London, England, UK 110 credits
Biography
Paul Eddington works in acting. Born June 18, 1927 in St John's Wood, London, England, UK. Died November 4, 1995. Archytele tracks 110 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Alan Wheatley
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Patricia Driscoll
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Nigel Hawthorne
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Derek Fowlds
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Diana Hoddinott
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John Nettleton
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Peter Cellier
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Frank Middlemass
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Paul Maxwell
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Deborah Norton
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Career timeline
The Good Life: Inside Out
The Good Life: Secret & Scandals
Yes, Prime Minister: Re-electedRichard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army
All About The Good Life
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Garden Party
The Adventures of Toad
The Adventures of Mole
The World of Hammer
The Camomile Lawn
Pebble MillPerformance
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
Yes, Prime MinisterMiss Marple: The Murder at the VicarageOmnibus Presents Comic Relief
Alice in WonderlandAlice in Wonderland
Hay FeverRoyal Variety Performance 1984
Let There Be LoveThe Funny Side of ChristmasOutside Edge
Sin with Our Permission
Yes Minister
Minder
Jubilee 1977Cinderella CND
The Good LifeGoodbye
Fall of Eagles
Baxter!
Van der ValkThe AdventurerVillainsThe Amazing Mr. BlundenThe Breaking of Colonel Keyser
JusticeJusticeThe Rivals of Sherlock HolmesThe Ten CommandmentsHine
DoomwatchCatweazleThe Prime Minister's Daughter
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
The ChampionsThe Devil Rides Out
ITV PlayhouseITV PlayhouseThe PrisonerHalf Hour Story
Full Filmography
110 titles- The Good Life: Inside Out (2025)
- The Good Life: Secret & Scandals (2022) as (archive footage)
- Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected (2013) as Self (Archive Material)
- Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army (2013) as (archive footage)
- All About The Good Life (2010)
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Jim Hacker, MP / Jerry Leadbetter (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Garden Party (1998)
- The Adventures of Toad (1996) as Badger
- The Adventures of Mole (1995) as Badger
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- The Camomile Lawn (1992) as Richard
- Pebble Mill (1991) as Self
- Performance (1991) as Robert Shallow
- A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989)
- Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood (1987) as Richard Eaton (archive footage)
- Yes, Prime Minister (1986) as Jim Hacker
- Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986) as Rev Leonard Clement
- Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986)
- Alice in Wonderland (1985) as White Rabbit
- Alice in Wonderland (1985) as White Rabbit (voice)
- Hay Fever (1984) as David Bliss
- Royal Variety Performance 1984 (1984)
- Let There Be Love (1982)
- The Funny Side of Christmas (1982) as James Hacker
- Outside Edge (1982) as Roger
- Sin with Our Permission (1981) as Harry Dudley
- Yes Minister (1980) as Jim Hacker
- Minder (1979) as Guy Wheeler
- Jubilee 1977 (1977) as Mr Mitchell
- Cinderella CND (1977) as Mr. Mitchell
- The Good Life (1975) as Jerry Leadbetter
- Goodbye (1975) as Varley
- Fall of Eagles (1974) as Plekhanov
- Baxter! (1973) as Mr Rawling
- Van der Valk (1972) as Wolf Gebhardt
- The Adventurer (1972) as Charlesworth
- Villains (1972) as Harvey Percival
- The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972) as Vicar
- The Breaking of Colonel Keyser (1972) as Vandenburgh
- Justice (1971) as Cooper
- Justice (1971) as Kendall Blumenthal
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Hamer
- The Ten Commandments (1971) as Willy
- Hine (1971)
- Doomwatch (1970) as Reynolds
- Catweazle (1970) as Vandanti
- The Prime Minister's Daughter (1970) as Ormston
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Paul Bordone
- The Champions (1968) as Klein
- The Devil Rides Out (1968) as Richard Eaton
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Richard
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Harry Dudley
- The Prisoner (1967) as Cobb
- Half Hour Story (1967) as Tim Phipps-Arnold
- Johnson Over Jordan (1965) as George Noble
- Ring of Spies (1964) as Johnnie (uncredited)
- The Spread of the Eagle (1963) as Marcus Brutus
- Z-Cars (1962)
- Out of This World (1962) as Joe Manx
- The Avengers (1961) as Beaumont
- Faces of Jim (1961) as Colonel Downs
- Maigret (1960) as Harry Brown
- Danger Man (1960) as Captain Schulman
- The Days of Vengeance (1960) as Power
- The Man Who Was Nobody (1960) as Franz Reuter
- Jet Storm (1959) as Victor Tracer
- Desert Mice (1959) as Army Officer (uncredited)
- Ivanhoe (1958) as Robber Chief
- The Diary of Samuel Pepys (1958) as William Coventry
- The Diary of Samuel Pepys (1958) as Sir William Coventry
- Kenilworth (1957) as Edmund Tressilian
- Rupert of Hentzau (1957) as Count Luzau-Rischenheim
- The Buccaneers (1956) as Capt. La Forte
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Steve Leeds
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Vandenburgh
- The Secret of the Forest (1956) as Museum Tour Leader
- Sailor Beware (1956) as Bearded Sailor (Uncredited)
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as 2nd Villager
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Sir Walter
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Look-out
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Sir Paul
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Henry
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Wilfrid
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Captain
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Rypon
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Sad Simon
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Sir Eustace / Lord Grenwald
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Colin
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Bailiff
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Connor
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Leborgne
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Patrick
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Aaron
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Count Duprez
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Man-at-arms
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Sir Harold
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Rolfe
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Count William
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Pierre of Bordeaux
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Lieutenant
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Baron Mornay
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as 'Satan', Brother Terence
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Tom
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Sir Reginald Fitzurse
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Lt. Howard
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Seneschal
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Duc de Guise
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Sir Hugh
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Mr. Birch
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as The Hon. Willoughby Speake
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul Eddington best known for?
Paul Eddington is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), Razorback (1984), Pebble Mill (1991), The Name of the Rose (1986).
When and where was Paul Eddington born?
Paul Eddington was born on June 18, 1927 in St John's Wood, London, England, UK. They passed away on November 4, 1995.
How many credits does Paul Eddington have?
Paul Eddington has accumulated over 110 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2025.
What is Paul Eddington's background in cinema and television?
Paul Eddington, CBE (18 June 1927 – 4 November 1995) was an English actor known for his appearances in the popular television sitcoms The Good Life and Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister.
Paul Eddington by the numbers
110credits
31films
79TV series
1950–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Yes, Prime Minister (1986) as Jim Hacker — aged about 59
- Yes Minister (1980) as Jim Hacker — aged about 53
- A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989) — aged about 62
- The Good Life (1975) as Jerry Leadbetter — aged about 48
- The Avengers (1961) as Beaumont — aged about 34
- The Prisoner (1967) as Cobb — aged about 40
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