archytele The Vault

Peter Vaughan

Acting Born Apr 4, 1923 Wem, Shropshire, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage.

He is perhaps best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation. Other parts included a recurring role alongside Robert Lindsay in the sitcom Citizen Smith, Tom Hedden in Straw Dogs, Winston the Ogre in Time Bandits, Tom Franklin in Chancer and Mr. Stevens, Sr. in The Remains of the Day. His final role was as Maester Aemon in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011–2015).

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Peter Vaughan.

Known for

Game of Thrones

as Maester Aemon

Casualty

as Henry Lambert

The Avengers

as Jaeger

Heartbeat

as Arthur Wainwright

Heartbeat

as Mr. Andrews

The Saint

as Walter Devan

Sherlock Holmes

as John Turner

Silk

as Michael Dodd
Film

Exam

as Coster
Film

Freaks

as Anderson

Full filmography

  • Game of Thrones (2011) as Maester Aemon
  • Casualty (1986) as Henry Lambert
  • The Avengers (1961) as Jaeger
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Arthur Wainwright
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Mr. Andrews
  • The Saint (1962) as Walter Devan
  • Sherlock Holmes (1984) as John Turner
  • Silk (2011) as Michael Dodd
  • Playhouse (1974) as Hugh Peter
  • The Persuaders! (1971) as Lance Schubert
  • The Sweeney (1975) as Tony Kirby
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
  • No Hiding Place (1959) as Alfred Fitch
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Harold Praed
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Ernst Torgler
  • Birds of a Feather (1989) as Monty
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) as Ron
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) as Volubin
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) as Sladek
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Coster
  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Albert
  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Frank Rogers
  • Porridge (1974) as Harry Grout
  • Thriller (1973) as Anderson