Richard Pearson
Biography
Richard de Pearsall Pearson was an English character actor who was born on August 1, 1918, or August 2, 1918, in Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom. He passed away on August 2, 2011, at the age of 93. Over a period of 65 years, he appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions, accumulating 108 known acting credits. His career included leading roles in several London West End plays, as well as supporting roles alongside actors such as Maggie Smith and Robert Morley in long-running West End stage productions. His many screen appearances also included character parts in three films directed by Polanski.
Career overview
Richard de Pearsall Pearson was a British character actor whose career spanned sixty-five years across numerous film, television, and stage productions. Born in Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom on August 1, 1918, he played leading roles in several London West End plays and also supported Maggie Smith, Robert Morley, and other performers in long-running West End stage productions. His screen appearances included various character parts, among them roles in three Polanski films.
Throughout his extensive career, Pearson accumulated 108 known credits on the Movie Database as an actor. His work covered a wide variety of media, bridging stage performances in London with numerous appearances on both film and television screens. His life and career extended over nine decades, concluding with his death on August 2, 2011, at the age of ninety-three.
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117 titles- Good Friends (1995)
- The Christmas Collection (1992) as Mole (voice)
- One Foot in the Grave (1990)
- Oh, Mr. Toad (1990) as Mole
- Freddie and Max (1990) as Malcolm Parkes
- Kappatoo (1990)
- More Children's Holiday Favourites (1990) as Mole (voice)
- Campion (1989) as Dr. Galley
- The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads (1989) as Mole (voice)
- Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1 (1989) as Mole (voice)
- Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2 (1989) as Mole (voice)
- More Children's Summer Stories (1989) as Mole (voice)
- Children's Favourites - Volume 1 (1988) as Mole (voice)
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Jerome Hogg
- Whoops Apocalypse (1986) as Michael Sumpter (Defence Secretary)
- The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales (1986) as Mole (voice)
- Miss Marple: The Moving Finger (1985) as Mr. Pye
- Water (1985) as Foreign Secretary
- Reunion at Fairborough (1985)
- The Wind in the Willows (1984) as Mole (voice)
- The Wind in the Willows (1984) Vocals
- Weekend Playhouse (1984) as Donald
- Arms and the Man (1983) as Petkoff
- The Wind in the Willows (1983) as Mole
- The Bank Manager's Wife (1983) as George
- A Fine Romance (1981)
- The Walls of Jericho (1981) as Dr Anstie
- Hammer House of Horror (1980) as Sir Humphrey Chesterton
- The Mirror Crack'd (1980) as Doctor Haydock
- Therese Raquin (1980) as Michaud
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Michael Carey
- Tess (1979) as Vicar of Marlott
- Coming Out (1979) as Gerald Fox
- Enemy at the Door (1978) as William Clifford
- She Fell Among Thieves (1978) as Father Below
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Father Below
- Cottage to Let (1977) as George
- The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as Sir Ernest Horsfield
- The Blue Bird (1976) as Bread
- Love Among the Ruins (1976) as George Druce
- It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976) as Granville Bennett
- One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) as Sir Geoffrey
- Royal Flash (1975) as Duchy Chamberlain
- Her Majesty's Pleasure (1973) as Mrs Whiteheart
- The Upper Crusts (1973) as Balmforth
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (1973) as The White King
- Mrs. Warren's Profession (1972) as Rev. Samuel Gardner
- Pope Joan (1972) as Friar Timothy
- Still Waters (1972) as Alfred
- A Fluid Arrangement (1972) as Jack
- Columbo (1971) as Diver
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Marquess of Macclesfield
- Macbeth (1971) as Doctor
- Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) as Patient
- Catch Me a Spy (1971) as Haldene
- Play for Today (1970) as Alfred
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) as Wilting
- The Three Sisters (1970) as Koolyghin
- The Fosters (1969) as Mr. Foster
- Inspector Clouseau (1968) as Shockley
- The Root of All Evil? (1968) as Arnold Butters
- The Strange Affair (1968)
- Charlie Bubbles (1968) as Accountant
- How I Won the War (1967) as Old Man at Alamein
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Mr Abney
- Ella (1966) as Edwin
- Macready's Gala (1966) as Headmaster
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Koolyghin
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Rev. Canon Chasuble
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Herbert Soppitt
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Mazzini Dunn
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Cyril Boggis
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Cloon
- Public Eye (1965) as Jenks
- The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) as Cardinal
- The Legend of Young Dick Turpin (1965) as Bailiff
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Fatty
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Headmaster
- Martin Chuzzlewit (1964)
- The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) as Osborn
- The Comedy Man (1964) as Advertising Man
- A Choice of Coward (1964) as Ernest Feldman
- Guns of Darkness (1962) as Herbert Bastian
- Sir Francis Drake (1961) as Sir Richard Bosanquet
- The Threatening Storm (1961)
- Danger! Men Working (1961) as Major Trumbull
- Attempt to Kill (1961) as Frank Weyman
- Danger Man (1960) as Keith Smith
- Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960) as Karl Heffer
- Mystery of Edwin Drood (1960)
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- Bleak House (1959) as Inspector Bucket
- Model for Murder (1959) as Bullock
- Libel (1959) as The Butler
- Life in Danger (1959) as Sgt. Burt Norris
- The Crowning Touch (1959) as Roger
- Our Mutual Friend (1958) as Nicodemus Boffin
- Battle of the V-1 (1958) as Senior RAF Officer (uncredited)
- Sea Fury (1958) as Kershaw
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Major Trumbull
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Wilf
- Armchair Theatre (1956)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Jack
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) as Jack Williams
- Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955) as Bilston
- Quay South (1955) as Frederick Elwes
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Bailiff
- Svengali (1954) as Lambert
- Dangerous Cargo (1954) as Noel
- Fabian of the Yard (1954)
- The Blue Parrot (1953) as Quinney
- Scrooge (1951) as Mr. Tupper
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as John Wood
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Father Francis
- The Woman with No Name (1950) as Tony
- The Woman in Question (1950) as Detective
- The Girl Is Mine (1950) as Sergeant
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Pearson best known for?
Richard Pearson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Iron Eagle on the Attack (1995), One Foot in the Grave (1990), The Chaser (2008), Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009).
When and where was Richard Pearson born?
Richard Pearson was born on August 2, 1918 in Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, UK. They passed away on August 2, 2011.
How many credits does Richard Pearson have?
Richard Pearson has accumulated over 117 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 1995.
What is Richard Pearson's background in cinema and television?
Richard de Pearsall Pearson was an English character actor who was born on August 1, 1918, or August 2, 1918, in Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom. He passed away on August 2, 2011, at the age of 93. Over a period of 65 years, he appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions, accumulating 108 known ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Enemy at the Door (1978) as William Clifford — aged about 59
- Public Eye (1965) as Jenks — aged about 46
- Columbo (1971) as Diver — aged about 52
- The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as Sir Ernest Horsfield — aged about 57
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) as Jack Williams — aged about 36
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Jerome Hogg — aged about 68
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