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Robert Urquhart

Acting Born Oct 16, 1921 Died Mar 21, 1995 Ullapool, Scotland, UK 98 credits
98
Total Credits
1952–1994
43 Years Career Span
44
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Robert Urquhart works in acting. Born October 16, 1921 in Ullapool, Scotland, UK. Died March 21, 1995. Archytele tracks 98 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Due West: Our Sex Journey

as Self (archive footage)

Screen Two

as Peter McVurrich

Bleak House

as Laurence Boythorn
Film

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

as Albrecht Hoffman
Film

Puccini

as Doria's Father
Film

P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang

as Headmaster

Yes Minister

1980
Film

Carrie

as Harry
Film

The Dogs of War

as Capt. Lockhart
Film

A Tale of Two Cities

as Attorney General

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

1978

The Professionals

as Thomas Darby

Frequent co-stars

Roger Avon 2 shared titles
Brian Oulton 2 shared titles
Chase McDaniel 2 shared titles
Peter Cushing 2 shared titles
Flora Robson 2 shared titles
Kevin Stoney 2 shared titles
Eddie Byrne 2 shared titles
Masayuki Kusumi 1 shared title
Yutaka Matsushige 1 shared title
Tomoki Uekusa 1 shared title

Career timeline

The World of HammerRuth Rendell: Master of the Moor
The Long Roads
TestimonyThe Kitchen Toto
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped BloodPlaying AwayThe Shutter Falls
ScreenPlay
Screen TwoBleak HouseHitler's SS: Portrait in EvilRestless Natives
Sharma and BeyondPucciniGone For A Soldier
Number 10The Old Men at the Zoo
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
The Dollar Bottom
Yes MinisterHammer House of HorrorThe Dogs of WarFoxA Tale of Two Cities
Quest of EaglesFather's Day
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
The ProfessionalsThe Sunday DramaThe Sunday Drama
GatorEngland, Summer, SundayThe Button Man
Just Another Saturday
PlayhouseHappy Ever AfterThe InheritorsThe Aweful Mr Goodall
Centre PlayHelen: A Woman of TodayThe Highlands and Islands - a Royal Tour
The FrightenersCountry MattersLate Night TheatreLate Night TheatrePathfinders
Play for TodayDoomwatchMenaceBrotherly LoveThe Looking Glass War
ITV Saturday Night TheatreDepartment S
The ChampionsThe Syndicate
ITV PlayhouseITV PlayhouseMan in a SuitcaseCallan
Mystery and Imagination
The Vital Spark
55 Days at PekingMurder at the GallopThe Break
The SaintDr. Finlay's CasebookSuspense
The AvengersJangoJango · Creator
The Bulldog BreedFoxhole in CairoDanger TomorrowTrouble with Eve
No Hiding PlaceInternational Detective

Full Filmography

98 titles
  • The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
  • Ruth Rendell: Master of the Moor (1994) as Dadda Whalby
  • The Long Roads (1993) as Peter McVurrich
  • Testimony (1988) as Journalist
  • The Kitchen Toto (1988) as D.C. McKinnon
  • Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood (1987) as Paul Krempe (archive footage)
  • Playing Away (1987) as Godfrey
  • The Shutter Falls (1987) as Minister
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  • ScreenPlay (1986) as Minister
  • Screen Two (1985) as Peter McVurrich
  • Bleak House (1985) as Laurence Boythorn
  • Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil (1985) as Albrecht Hoffman
  • Restless Natives (1985) as Baird
  • Sharma and Beyond (1984) as Evan Gorley-Peters
  • Puccini (1984) as Doria's Father
  • Gone For A Soldier (1984) as Self - Narrator(voice)
  • Number 10 (1983) as Alexander Grant
  • The Old Men at the Zoo (1983) as Sir Robert Falcon
  • P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982) as Headmaster
  • The Dollar Bottom (1981) as Headmaster
  • Yes Minister (1980)
  • Hammer House of Horror (1980) as Harry
  • The Dogs of War (1980) as Capt. Lockhart
  • Fox (1980) as Jerry
  • A Tale of Two Cities (1980) as Attorney General
  • Children of the Full Moon (1980) as Harry
  • An Enemy of the People (1980) as Tom Stockman
  • A Gift from Nessus (1980) as Sid Morton
  • Quest of Eagles (1979)
  • Father's Day (1979) as Martin Rice-Davies
  • The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1978)
  • The Professionals (1977) as Thomas Darby
  • The Sunday Drama (1977) as Peter Hurley
  • The Sunday Drama (1977) as Lionel
  • Gator (1976) as 3rd Agent
  • England, Summer, Sunday (1976) as Morris
  • The Button Man (1976) as Emrys
  • Just Another Saturday (1975)
  • Playhouse (1974) as Emrys
  • Happy Ever After (1974) as Sir Andrew McPherson
  • The Inheritors (1974) as Lord James Gethin
  • The Aweful Mr Goodall (1974) as Jack Goodall
  • Centre Play (1973) as Morris
  • Helen: A Woman of Today (1973)
  • The Highlands and Islands - a Royal Tour (1973)
  • The Frighteners (1972) as Rutherford
  • Country Matters (1972) as Barty Bartholomew
  • Late Night Theatre (1972) as Tommy Hope
  • Late Night Theatre (1972) as James
  • Pathfinders (1972)
  • The Reporters (1972) as Vic
  • Play for Today (1970) as Vic
  • Doomwatch (1970) as Jim Ainslie
  • Menace (1970) as Frank Smith
  • Brotherly Love (1970) as Auctioneer
  • The Looking Glass War (1970) as Johnson
  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Julian Gort
  • Department S (1969) as Anthony James Harvey / Andrew Heywood
  • The Champions (1968) as Hemmings
  • The Syndicate (1968) as George Brant
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Duncan Doubleday
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Robert MacLaine
  • Man in a Suitcase (1967)
  • Callan (1967)
  • Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Mr McLeod
  • The Vital Spark (1965) as Dougie
  • 55 Days at Peking (1963) as Capt. Hanley
  • Murder at the Gallop (1963) as George Crossfield
  • The Break (1963) as Pearson
  • The Saint (1962) as Brian Quell
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
  • Suspense (1962) as Sam Blair
  • The Avengers (1961) as Maxwell
  • Jango (1961) as Jango Smith
  • Jango (1961) Creator
  • The Bulldog Breed (1960) as Commander Clayton
  • Foxhole in Cairo (1960) as Major Wilson
  • Danger Tomorrow (1960) as Bob
  • Trouble with Eve (1960) as Bryan Maitland
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
  • International Detective (1959)
  • Dunkirk (1958) as Mike
  • The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) as Paul Krempe
  • Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) as Flight Lieutenant Fearnley
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Anthony Coldstream
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Capes
  • You Can't Escape (1956) as Peter Darwin
  • The Tamer Tamed (1956) as Petruchio
  • The Dark Avenger (1955) as Sir Philip
  • Happy Ever After (1954) as Dr. Michael Flynn
  • Golden Ivory (1954) as Jim Dobson
  • Knights of the Round Table (1953) as Gawaine
  • The House of the Arrow (1953) as Jim Frobisher
  • Isn't Life Wonderful! (1953) as Frank, Charles' brother
  • Paul Temple Returns (1952) as Slater
  • You're Only Young Twice! (1952) as Sheltie
  • Tread Softly (1952) as Clifford Brett
  • The Simple Life as Barty Bartholomew

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Robert Urquhart best known for?

Robert Urquhart is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), Screen Two (1985), Bleak House (1985), Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil (1985).

When and where was Robert Urquhart born?

Robert Urquhart was born on October 16, 1921 in Ullapool, Scotland, UK. They passed away on March 21, 1995.

How many credits does Robert Urquhart have?

Robert Urquhart has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 1994.

What is Robert Urquhart's background in cinema and television?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert Urquhart (16 October 1921 – 21 March 1995) was a Scottish character actor who mainly worked in British television during his career. He was born in Ullapool, Scotland on 16 October 1921, educated at George Heriot's School in Edinburgh and made his stage debut in 1947. He ...

Robert Urquhart by the numbers

98credits
52films
46TV series
1952–1994active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (98) Born on October 16 In memoriam 1995

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