Rio Fanning
Acting Born Nov 7, 1931 Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK 24 credits
Biography
Rio Fanning works in acting. Born November 7, 1931 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Days That Shook the World
Father TedPriestThe Steal
Peak Practice
Thin Air
Number 10The Old Men at the Zoo
The Agatha Christie Hour
All Creatures Great and SmallThe Sandbaggers
Against the Crowd
The AdventurerThe Regiment
The Onedin LineBudgie
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
The ChampionsThe ChampionsThe Jazz Age
The Man in Room 17
Doctor Who
The AvengersThe Avengers
Full Filmography
24 titles- The Avengers (1961) as Danvers
- The Avengers (1961) as Lane
- Doctor Who (1963) as Harker
- Peak Practice (1993) as Bishop Stirland
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Joe Mulligan
- The Champions (1968) as Telegraphist
- The Champions (1968) as Lighthouse Keeper
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Phillips
- Father Ted (1995) as Father Frost
- The Onedin Line (1971) as Castle
- The Jazz Age (1968) as Tynum
- The Adventurer (1972) as Mike Kelly
- Budgie (1971) as Grogan
- The Agatha Christie Hour (1982) as Barman
- The Sandbaggers (1978) as Bob Cheever
- Priest (1995) as Bishop
- Days That Shook the World (2003) as Horace Smith-Dorrien
- The Man in Room 17 (1965) as John Corry
- The Regiment (1972) as Corporal Sullivan
- Number 10 (1983) as T.P. O'Connor
- The Old Men at the Zoo (1983) as Commissionaire
- Thin Air (1988) as Rev. Mr Forster
- Against the Crowd (1975) as Spike Day
- The Steal (1995) as Used Car Dealer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rio Fanning best known for?
Rio Fanning is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Avengers (1961), The Avengers (1961), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), Peak Practice (1993).
When and where was Rio Fanning born?
Rio Fanning was born on November 7, 1931 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK.
How many credits does Rio Fanning have?
Rio Fanning has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2003.
Rio Fanning by the numbers
24credits
3films
21TV series
1961–2003active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Sandbaggers (1978) as Bob Cheever — aged about 46
- Father Ted (1995) as Father Frost — aged about 63
- Doctor Who (1963) as Harker — aged about 31
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Joe Mulligan — aged about 46
- The Avengers (1961) as Danvers — aged about 29
- The Avengers (1961) as Lane — aged about 29
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