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Richard Pearson

Richard Pearson

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Richard de Pearsall Pearson (1 August 1918 – 2 August 2011) was an English character actor, who appeared in numerous film, television and stage productions over a period of 65 years. He played leading roles in several London West End plays and also supported Maggie Smith, Robert Morley and others in long-running West End stage productions. His many screen appearances included character parts in three Polanski films.

Known For

Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

1986

Tess

Tess

1979

Water

Water

1985

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971

The Blue Parrot

The Blue Parrot

1953

Macready's Gala

Macready's Gala

1966

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1983

The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy

1965

Dangerous Cargo

Dangerous Cargo

1954

Guns of Darkness

Guns of Darkness

1962

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975

Attempt to Kill

Attempt to Kill

1961

Love Among the Ruins

Love Among the Ruins

1976

She Fell Among Thieves

She Fell Among Thieves

1978

The Mirror Crack'd

The Mirror Crack'd

1980

Danger! Men Working

Danger! Men Working

1961

A Fluid Arrangement

A Fluid Arrangement

1972

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass

1973

Royal Flash

Royal Flash

1975

Catch Me a Spy

Catch Me a Spy

1971

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

1976

Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau

1968

The Strange Affair

The Strange Affair

1968

Charlie Bubbles

Charlie Bubbles

1968

The Woman in Question

The Woman in Question

1950

Scrooge

Scrooge

1951

The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

1976

Sea Fury

Sea Fury

1958

Still Waters

Still Waters

1972

Life in Danger

Life in Danger

1959

The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters

1970

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

1964

The Comedy Man

The Comedy Man

1964

The Girl Is Mine

The Girl Is Mine

1950

Coming Out

Coming Out

1979

The Crowning Touch

The Crowning Touch

1959

How I Won the War

How I Won the War

1967

Macbeth

Macbeth

1971

Model for Murder

Model for Murder

1959

Libel

Libel

1959

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970

The Threatening Storm

The Threatening Storm

1961

Pope Joan

Pope Joan

1972

Her Majesty's Pleasure

Her Majesty's Pleasure

1973

Mrs. Warren's Profession

Mrs. Warren's Profession

1972

The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads

The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads

1989

Svengali

Svengali

1954

Arms and the Man

Arms and the Man

1983

Quay South

Quay South

1955

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

1965

Fabian of the Yard

Fabian of the Yard

1954

The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales

The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales

1986

Children's Favourites - Volume 1

Children's Favourites - Volume 1

1988

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1

1989

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2

1989

More Children's Summer Stories

More Children's Summer Stories

1989

More Children's Holiday Favourites

More Children's Holiday Favourites

1990

The Christmas Collection

The Christmas Collection

1992

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1984

Ella

Ella

1966

Battle of the V-1

Battle of the V-1

1958

Reunion at Fairborough

Reunion at Fairborough

1985

The Bank Manager's Wife

The Bank Manager's Wife

1983

The Woman with No Name

The Woman with No Name

1950

The Fosters

The Fosters

1969

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Enemy at the Door

Enemy at the Door

1978

Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

1987

One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave

1990

A Fine Romance

A Fine Romance

1981

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1984

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959

Kappatoo

Kappatoo

1990

Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake

1961

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

1955

Mystery of Edwin Drood

Mystery of Edwin Drood

1960

Freddie and Max

Freddie and Max

1990

Martin Chuzzlewit

Martin Chuzzlewit

1964

Good Friends

Good Friends

1995

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965

Hammer House of Horror

Hammer House of Horror

1980

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965

Columbo

Columbo

1971

Campion

Campion

1989

Oh, Mr. Toad

Oh, Mr. Toad

1990

Miss Marple: The Moving Finger

Miss Marple: The Moving Finger

1985

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

Public Eye

Public Eye

1965

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Bleak House

Bleak House

1959

Lilli Palmer Theatre

Lilli Palmer Theatre

1955

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

1964

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965

Our Mutual Friend

Our Mutual Friend

1958

The Upper Crusts

The Upper Crusts

1973

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

1966

The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976

Therese Raquin

Therese Raquin

1980

Armchair Mystery Theatre

Armchair Mystery Theatre

1960

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956