Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

1923–2016 (aged 93)·Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation. Other parts included a recurring role alongside Robert Lindsay in the sitcom Citizen Smith, Tom Hedden in Straw Dogs, Winston the Ogre in Time Bandits, Tom Franklin in Chancer and Mr. Stevens, Sr. in The Remains of the Day. His final role was as Maester Aemon in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011–2015).

ComedyScience Fiction

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1959–2015Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedCrane
7.8 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Peter Vaughan shows

  1. 1CraneMax Goddard · 1 ep · 196310.0
  2. 2Espionage posterEspionageWaring · 1 ep · 196310.0
  3. 3Our Man At St Mark's posterOur Man At St Mark's46 eps · 19639.0
  4. 4Dandelion Dead posterDandelion DeadDr. Hinks · 4 eps · 19949.0
  5. 5The Expert posterThe ExpertRichard Toller · 1 ep · 19689.0
  6. 6Richard the Lionheart posterRichard the LionheartCaspar · 1 ep · 19629.0
  7. 7Armchair Mystery TheatreSgt. George Burtenshaw · 1 ep · 19609.0
  8. 8Game of Thrones posterGame of ThronesMaester Aemon · 11 eps · 20118.5
  9. 9Lark Rise to Candleford posterLark Rise to Candleford2 eps · 20088.4
  10. 10Sherlock Holmes posterSherlock HolmesJohn Turner · 1 ep · 19848.2
  11. 11Porridge posterPorridgeHarry Grout · 2 eps · 19748.1
  12. 12Treasure IslandLong John Silver · 9 eps · 19688.0
  13. 13Great Expectations posterGreat ExpectationsJaggers · 7 eps · 19678.0
  14. 14The Choir posterThe ChoirFrank Ashworth · 5 eps · 19958.0
  15. 15In Deep posterIn DeepClayton Waddington · 2 eps · 20018.0
  16. 16The Sweeney posterThe SweeneyTony Kirby · 1 ep · 19758.0
  17. 17FestivalGonnern · 1 ep · 19638.0
  18. 18War and Remembrance posterWar and RemembranceKurt Zeitzler · 3 eps · 19887.9
  19. 19Our Mutual Friend posterOur Mutual FriendNicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin · 4 eps · 19987.9
  20. 20The Avengers posterThe AvengersJaeger · 1 ep · 19617.8
  21. 21Hornblower posterHornblowerAdmiral Hood · 1 ep · 19987.8
  22. 22Game, Set, and Match posterGame, Set, and MatchDavid Kimber-Hutchinson · 1 ep · 19887.8
  23. 23Lorna Doone posterLorna DooneSir Ensor Doone · 2 eps · 20007.7
  24. 24The Persuaders! posterThe Persuaders!Lance Schubert · 1 ep · 19717.6
  25. 25Our Friends in the North posterOur Friends in the NorthFelix Hutchinson · 9 eps · 19967.6
  26. 26The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes posterThe Rivals of Sherlock HolmesDorrington · 2 eps · 19717.5
  27. 27The Gold Robbers posterThe Gold RobbersDCS Cradock · 13 eps · 19697.5
  28. 28Silk posterSilkMichael Dodd · 1 ep · 20117.5
  29. 29A Ghost Story for Christmas posterA Ghost Story for ChristmasMr. Paxton · 1 ep · 19717.4
  30. 30The Saint posterThe SaintWalter Devan · 1 ep · 19627.4
  31. 31The Jury posterThe JuryMichael Colchester · 6 eps · 20027.3
  32. 32Interpol Calling posterInterpol CallingInspector · 1 ep · 19597.3
  33. 33Man in a Suitcase posterMan in a Suitcase1 ep · 19677.2
  34. 34Heartbeat posterHeartbeatArthur Wainwright · 1 ep · 19927.2
  35. 35Theatre 625 posterTheatre 625Ernst Torgler · 1 ep · 19647.2
  36. 36Fall of Eagles posterFall of EaglesIzvolsky · 1 ep · 19747.0
  37. 37Playhouse posterPlayhouseHugh Peter · 1 ep · 19747.0
  38. 38Longitude posterLongitudeGeorge Graham · 1 ep · 20007.0
  39. 39ITV Playhouse posterITV PlayhouseHarold Praed · 1 ep · 19677.0
  40. 40ITV Saturday Night Theatre posterITV Saturday Night TheatreAlbert · 1 ep · 19697.0

Top movies 30best Peter Vaughan movies

  1. 1Under the Hammer posterUnder the HammerLes Stone · 198410.0
  2. 2The Drummer and the Bloke posterThe Drummer and the BlokeRon · 196810.0
  3. 3Thursday the 12th posterThursday the 12thEdgar Bannister · 20039.0
  4. 4Season's Greetings posterSeason's GreetingsHarvey · 19869.0
  5. 5Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience posterGame of Thrones The IMAX ExperienceAemon Targaryen · 20158.6
  6. 6The Legend of 1900 posterThe Legend of 1900'Pops', the Shopkeeper · 19988.2
  7. 7A Man without FriendsDet. Insp. Crouch · 19728.0
  8. 8Intimate Reflections19748.0
  9. 9The Punch and Judy Man posterThe Punch and Judy ManCommittee Man · 19637.9
  10. 10Circles of DeceitLiam McAuley · 19937.8
  11. 11Margery and Gladys posterMargery and GladysTroy Gladwell · 20037.7
  12. 12Brazil posterBrazilMr. Helpmann · 1985 · Comedy7.7
  13. 13The Moonstone posterThe MoonstoneGabriel Betteredge · 19967.6
  14. 14Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher posterLife Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley FletcherHarry Grout · 20037.5
  15. 15The Eyes Have It posterThe Eyes Have ItAnderson · 19737.5
  16. 16Coming Out of the Ice posterComing Out of the IceBelov · 19827.4
  17. 17Longitude posterLongitudeGeorge Graham · 20007.4
  18. 18The Remains of the Day posterThe Remains of the DayWilliam Stevens · 19937.4
  19. 19Smokescreen posterSmokescreenRoper · 19647.3
  20. 20Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters posterHornblower: The Frogs and the LobstersAdmiral Lord Hood · 19997.2
  21. 21Les Misérables posterLes MisérablesBishop · 19987.2
  22. 22Straw Dogs posterStraw DogsTom Hedden · 19717.2
  23. 23Village of the Damned posterVillage of the DamnedP.C. Gobby · 19607.2
  24. 24King of the Wind posterKing of the WindCaptain · 19907.0
  25. 25Sapphire posterSapphireDetective Whitehead (uncredited) · 19597.0
  26. 26When We Are Married posterWhen We Are MarriedAlderman Joseph Helliwell · 19877.0
  27. 27Coast to Coast posterCoast to CoastThe Chiropodist · 19877.0
  28. 28Second Sight: Kingdom of the BlindHarold King · 20017.0
  29. 29The SnowdropperSergeant · 19757.0
  30. 30The Court Martial of Major Keller posterThe Court Martial of Major KellerPurvey · 19617.0

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