Ian Carmichael

Biography

Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010) was an English actor best known for his roles in the films of the Boulting brothers such as Private's Progress (1956) and I'm All Right Jack (1959). Later he played Dorothy L. Sayers's Gentleman Detective, Lord Peter Wimsey, on television and radio. Carmichael also had a career on stage.

Known For

Heartbeat

Theatre 625

Bachelor Father

The Play on One

Wives and Daughters

The Wind in the Willows

NET Playhouse

Lord Peter Wimsey

All Movies (45)

• Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army2013 · as (archive footage)
• The Great Kandinsky1995 · as Patrick McCormick
• The Christmas Collection1992 · as Narrator (voice)
• Obituaries1990 · as Bartholomew 'Chalky' White
• Diamond Skulls1990 · as Exeter
• More Children's Holiday Favourites1990 · as Narrator (voice)
• More Children's Summer Stories1989 · as Narrator (voice)
• Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 11989 · as Narrator (voice)
• Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 21989 · as Narrator (voice)
• Children's Favourites - Volume 11988 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales1986 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Wind in the Willows1983 · as Rat
• Down at the Hydro1983 · as The Colonel
• A Moment in Time1983 · as Colonel Hunt
• The Lady Vanishes1979 · as Caldicott
• From Beyond the Grave1974 · as Reginald Warren
• Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise1973 · as Lord Peter Wimsey
• The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins1971 · as Mr. Ferris (segment "Pride")
• Alma Mater1971 · as Jimmy Nicholson
• Smashing Time1967 · as Bobby Mome-Rath
• The Importance of Being Earnest1964
• Hide and Seek1964 · as David Garrett
• Heavens Above!1963 · as The Other Smallwood
• The Amorous Prawn1962 · as Cpl. Sidney Green
• Double Bunk1961 · as Jack Goddard
• Light Up the Sky!1960 · as Lt. Ogleby
• School for Scoundrels1960 · as Henry Palfrey
• I'm All Right Jack1959 · as Stanley Windrush
• Left Right and Centre1959 · as Robert Wilcot
• The Big Money1958 · as Willie Frith
• Happy Is the Bride1958 · as David Chaytor
• Lucky Jim1957 · as Jim Dixon
• Brothers in Law1957 · as Roger Thursby
• Private's Progress1956 · as Pte. Stanley Windrush
• Storm Over the Nile1955 · as Tom Willoughby
• Simon and Laura1955 · as David Prentice
• The Colditz Story1955 · as Robin Cartwright
• Betrayed1954 · as Capt. Jackie Lawson
• Meet Mr. Lucifer1953 · as Man Friday
• Miss Robin Hood1952 · as Office Junior
• Ghost Ship1952 · as Bernard
• Time, Gentlemen, Please!1952 · as P.R.O.
• Trottie True1949 · as Bill the Postman (uncredited)
• Dear Mr. Prohack1949 · as Hat Salesman (uncredited)
• Bond Street1948 · as Waiter

All TV Shows (20)

• The Royal2003 · as T.J. Middleditch
• Wives and Daughters1999 · as Lord Connor
• Strathblair1992 · as Sir James Menzies
• Heartbeat1992 · as T J Middleditch
• Oh, Mr. Toad1990 · as Narrator
• The Play on One1988 · as Bartholomew 'Chalky' White
• The Wind in the Willows1984 · as Narrator (voice)
• All for Love1982 · as Colonel Hunt
• Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings1975 · as Lord Peter Wimsey
• Nine Tailors1975 · as Lord Peter Wimsey
• Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club1973 · as Lord Peter Wimsey
• Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness1972 · as Lord Peter Wimsey
• Lord Peter Wimsey1972 · as Lord Peter Wimsey
• Bachelor Father1970 · as Peter Lamb
• NET Playhouse1966 · as John Worthing J.P.
• The World of Wooster1965 · as Bertie Wooster
• Thursday Theatre1964 · as Simon Foster
• Theatre 6251964 · as Simon Foster
• Bachelor Father1957
• Armchair Theatre1956 · as John Worthing J.P.