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Roy Marsden

Acting Born Jun 25, 1941 Stepney, London, England, UK 75 credits

Biography

Roy Marsden is an actor whose professional credits span a half century. His career includes a wide variety of genres and character types. Among his notable television appearances, he portrayed the character John Stockton in the ITV series The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, which aired in 1991. He is also recognized for his work on the series The Sandbaggers. His body of work demonstrates a long-standing commitment to the acting profession, covering diverse roles throughout his extensive career in television.

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Known for

Moving On

as Eddie
Film

The Women on the 6th Floor

as Mr. Stoker

Foyle's War

as Ted Cartwright
Film

The Queen

as Sir Vivian Kirkwood
Film

24 Hour Party People

as Prof Nigel Silverlake
Film

24 Hour Party People

as Prof. Nigel Silverlake

Fresh Off the Boat

as John Stockton
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Pebble Mill

as Self

The Play on One

as David Caesar

A Taste for Death

as Adam Dalgliesh

Sherlock Holmes

as John Stockton

Shroud for a Nightingale

as Adam Dalgliesh

Frequent co-stars

Andrew Ray 3 shared titles
John Vine 3 shared titles
Barry Foster 2 shared titles
Ray Brooks 2 shared titles
Brenda Blethyn 2 shared titles
Ivor Roberts 2 shared titles
Meg Davies 2 shared titles
Malcolm Terris 2 shared titles
Chloe Franks 2 shared titles
Fiona Walker 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Prisoners in Space
Partners in Crime
The Escape ArtistThe Nazi Quest for the Holy GrailGame
Holy Flying Circus
Moving OnMargaret
The PalaceShe Stoops to Conquer
Eleventh HourHeroes and VillainsAll In The Game
Doctor WhoJules Verne's Mysterious IslandJules Verne's Mysterious IslandThe Green Green GrassDungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God
King Solomon's MinesSalvage
Foyle's War
Rebus
A Certain Justice
Original Sin
Silent WitnessSilent Witness
Dangerous LadyA Mind to Murder
Frank Stubbs PromotesThe Last VampyreUnnatural Causes
Pebble MillDevices and Desires
Yellowbacks
The Play on OneA Taste for Death
Inside Story
Theatre NightThe Black TowerCover Her Face
Sherlock HolmesShroud for a NightingaleGoodbye Mr Chips
DalglieshDeath of an Expert Witness
Airline
Only Fools and Horses
Tales of the UnexpectedChildren of the Gods
The SandbaggersStargazy on Zummerdown
BBC2 Play of the WeekTargetThe Squeeze
The New AvengersThe Eagle Has LandedDickens of London
Space: 1999Space: 1999SurvivorsThe Legend of Robin Hood

Full filmography

  • Prisoners in Space (2025) as Crael
  • Partners in Crime (2015) as Commander Haydock
  • The Escape Artist (2013) as Peter Simkins
  • The Nazi Quest for the Holy Grail (2013) as Narrator
  • Game (2013) as James Brooke
  • Holy Flying Circus (2011) as Mervyn Stockwood
  • Moving On (2009) as Eddie
  • Margaret (2009) as Norman Tebbit
  • The Palace (2008) as Sir Iain Ratalick
  • She Stoops to Conquer (2008) as Sir Charles Marlow
  • Eleventh Hour (2006)
  • Heroes and Villains (2006) as Fred
  • All In The Game (2006) as George
  • Doctor Who (2005) as Mr. Stoker
  • Jules Verne's Mysterious Island (2005) as Joseph
  • Jules Verne's Mysterious Island (2005) as Joseph
  • The Green Green Grass (2005)
  • Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) as Oberon
  • King Solomon's Mines (2004) as Captain Good
  • Salvage (2004) as David Foster
  • Foyle's War (2002) as Ted Cartwright
  • Rebus (2000) as Sir Vivian Kirkwood
  • A Certain Justice (1998) as Adam Dalgliesh
  • Original Sin (1997) as Adam Dalgliesh
  • Silent Witness (1996) as Prof Nigel Silverlake
  • Silent Witness (1996) as Prof. Nigel Silverlake
  • Dangerous Lady (1995)
  • A Mind to Murder (1995) as Commander Adam Dalgliesh
  • Frank Stubbs Promotes (1993) as Blick
  • The Last Vampyre (1993) as John Stockton
  • Unnatural Causes (1993) as Commander Adam Dalgliesh
  • Pebble Mill (1991) as Self
  • Devices and Desires (1991) as Commander Adam Dalgliesh
  • Yellowbacks (1990) as David Caesar
  • The Play on One (1988) as David Caesar
  • A Taste for Death (1988) as Adam Dalgliesh
  • Inside Story (1986) as John Bennet
  • Theatre Night (1985) as Agamemnon
  • The Black Tower (1985) as Adam Dalgliesh
  • Cover Her Face (1985) as Chief Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh
  • Sherlock Holmes (1984) as John Stockton
  • Shroud for a Nightingale (1984) as Adam Dalgliesh
  • Goodbye Mr Chips (1984) as Charles Edward 'Mr Chips' Chipping
  • Dalgliesh (1983) as Adam Dalgliesh
  • Death of an Expert Witness (1983) as Adam Dalgliesh
  • Airline (1982) as Jack Ruskin
  • Only Fools and Horses (1981) as Danny Driscoll
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Gerald Overton
  • Children of the Gods (1979) as Rev. Thompson
  • The Sandbaggers (1978) as Neil Burnside
  • Stargazy on Zummerdown (1978) as Sidney Frederick Haynes
  • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Sidney Frederick Haynes
  • Target (1977) as Mac
  • The Squeeze (1977) as Barry
  • The New Avengers (1976) as Frank Turner
  • The Eagle Has Landed (1976) as Sturmbannführer Toberg, SS (uncredited)
  • Dickens of London (1976) as Stanfield
  • Space: 1999 (1975) as Alien Invisible
  • Space: 1999 (1975) as Crael
  • Survivors (1975) as The Captain
  • The Legend of Robin Hood (1975) as Military Prior
  • The Death of Captain Doughty (1973) as Bright
  • Family Tree (1973) as Gavin
  • Late Night Theatre (1972) as Bright
  • Late Night Theatre (1972) as Gavin
  • The Adventures of Don Quick (1970) as Sycamore
  • Toomorrow (1970) as Alpha
  • The Dolly Scene (1970) as Gerry Gurland
  • The Elusive Pimpernel (1969) as Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
  • The Jazz Age (1968) as Gervase Kent-Cumberland
  • Vanity Fair (1967) as George Osborne
  • Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Captain Battenburg
  • The Man in Room 17 (1965) as Lt. David Stanton
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Gerry Cartland