Peter Bowles

Biography

Peter Bowles (16 October 1936 – 17 March 2022) was an English television and stage actor. He gained prominence for television dramas such as Callan: A Magnum for Schneider and I, Claudius. He is however, best remembered for his roles in sitcoms and television dramadies, including: Rumpole of the Bailey, Only When I Laugh, To the Manor Born, The Bounder, The Irish R.M., Lytton's Diary, Executive Stress and Perfect Scoundrels. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Agatha Christie's Poirot

The Avengers

The Saint

Crown Court

Tales of the Unexpected

All Movies (49)

To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy2024 · as Self /Richard DeVere (archive footage)
Off the Rails2021 · as Vicar
Great in Britain: The Movie2019 · as Julian
Together2018
Murder: Lost Weekend2016 · as Greville Cotterall
Sean Connery: In His Own Words2015 · as Self
Peterman2015 · as Old Boy
Lilting2014 · as Alan
Love's Kitchen2011 · as Max Templeton
Ballet Shoes2008 · as Sir Donald Houghton
The Bank Job2008 · as Miles Urquhart
Freebird2008 · as The Chairman
Colour Me Kubrick2005 · as Cyril
One of the Hollywood Ten2002 · as Jack Warner
In Love and War2001 · as Melville
Little White Lies1998 · as Oliver
The Steal1995 · as Lord Childwell
Passport to Murder1993 · as Inspector Bullion
Running Late1992 · as George Grant
Try This One for Size1989 · as Igor
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun1988 · as Lord Jack Carberry
Talking Proper1985 · as Self
Rumpole's Return1980 · as Guthrie Featherstone
The Masqueraders1980 · as Mitchell
Stigma1977 · as Peter
The Disappearance1977 · as Jefferies
For the Love of Benji1977 · as Ronald
Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise1973 · as Major Todd Milligan
The Legend of Hell House1973 · as Hanley
The Offence1973 · as Detective Inspector Cameron
A Thinking Man as Hero1973 · as Frank Cordroy
Endless Night1972 · as Reuben
Shelley1972 · as Byron
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg1972 · as Freddie
Eyewitness1970 · as Victor Grazzini
Taste of Excitement1969 · as Guardi
Laughter in the Dark1969 · as Paul
The Assassination Bureau1969 · as Jealous lover at 'La Belle Amie' (uncredited)
The Charge of the Light Brigade1968 · as Paymaster Capt. Duberly
A Magnum for Schneider1967 · as Toby Meres
Blow-Up1966 · as Ron
Don't Utter a Note1966 · as Sgt. Howlett
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World1966 · as Paris Singer
Some Lapse of Time1965 · as Policeman
Dead Man's Chest1965 · as Joe
Three Hats for Lisa1965 · as Pepper
The Crunch1964 · as Captain Buckley
The Informers1963 · as Peter The Pole (uncredited)
I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni— · as Self

All TV Shows (70)

Victoria2016 · as Duke of Wellington
Murder2016 · as Greville Cotterall
The Sarah Jane Adventures2007 · as Lionel Carson
Jericho2005 · as Fleming
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)2000
Perfect Scoundrels1990 · as Guy Buchanan
Screen One1989 · as George Grant
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as Sir Roderick Horsfield
Executive Stress1986
Lytton's Diary1985 · as Neville Lytton
ITV Christmas Comedy1983
The Irish R.M.1983 · as Major Sinclair Yeates
The Bounder1982 · as Howard Booth
Vice Versa1981 · as Paul Bultitude
Only When I Laugh1979 · as Archie Glover
To the Manor Born1979 · as Richard DeVere
Tales of the Unexpected1979 · as Major Haddock
Pennies from Heaven1978 · as Prosecuting Counsel
A Roof Over My Head1977
The Sunday Drama1977 · as Prince Borodski
I, Claudius1976 · as Caractacus
The Crezz1976 · as Ken Green
Rumpole of the Bailey1975 · as Guthrie Featherstone
Space: 19991975 · as Balhor
Survivors1975 · as David Grant
Churchill's People1974 · as Thistlewood
Rising Damp1974 · as Hilary
Good Girl1974 · as Colin Peale
Napoleon and Love1974 · as Captain Joachim Murat
Chéri1973 · as Patron
Thriller1973 · as Supt. Lucas
Crown Court1972
Crown Court1972 · as Gerald Somerville
The Protectors1972 · as Gregor Kofax
A Ghost Story for Christmas1971 · as Peter
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes1971 · as Inspector Saunders
The Persuaders!1971 · as Mitchell
The Ten Commandments1971 · as Tommy Radd
Happy Ever After1969 · as Tony Bulstrode
Happy Ever After1969 · as Michael
Department S1969 · as Borowitsch
The Main Chance1969 · as Roger Lamb
W. Somerset Maugham1969 · as Robert Crosbie
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · as Jack Campbell-Barnes
The Prisoner1967 · as 'A'
Callan1967
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle1967 · as Harry Deacon
NET Playhouse1966 · as Razumikhin
The Informer1966 · as Jack Hart
BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Insp. Hounslow
Out of the Unknown1965 · as Policeman
Public Eye1965 · as Croxley
The Protectors1964 · as Dr. Fothergill
Crane1963 · as Nikkolai Drax
The Saint1962 · as Serge
The Saint1962 · as Maurice Kerr
Drama 61-671961 · as Capt. Buckley
The Avengers1961 · as Thyssen
The Avengers1961 · as Ezdorf
Danger Man1960 · as Gamal
No Hiding Place1959
Edgar Wallace Mysteries1959 · as Joe
Armchair Theatre1956 · as Simpson
Armchair Theatre1956
Armchair Theatre1956 · as Pete
Armchair Theatre1956 · as Morgan
Armchair Theatre1956 · as Dermot Llewelyn
Armchair Theatre1956 · as Sgt. Howlett
Armchair Theatre1956 · as Toby Meres
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Melville