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Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Department: Acting

Biography

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).

Known For

Brazil

Brazil

1985

Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

1971

The Remains of the Day

The Remains of the Day

1993

Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral

2007

Les Misérables

Les Misérables

1998

Fatherland

Fatherland

1994

Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

1983

Village of the Damned

Village of the Damned

1960

An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Husband

1999

The MacKintosh Man

The MacKintosh Man

1973

A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter

A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter

1981

Emma's Time

Emma's Time

1970

Making Love

Making Love

2000

Time Bandits

Time Bandits

1981

Fanatic

Fanatic

1965

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

1999

Massacre in Rome

Massacre in Rome

1973

Porridge

Porridge

1979

Sapphire

Sapphire

1959

The Court Martial of Major Keller

The Court Martial of Major Keller

1961

The Drummer and the Bloke

The Drummer and the Bloke

1968

Longitude

Longitude

2000

Care

Care

2006

The Blockhouse

The Blockhouse

1973

Alfred the Great

Alfred the Great

1969

I Thank a Fool

I Thank a Fool

1962

The Mother

The Mother

2003

Christmas at the Riviera

Christmas at the Riviera

2007

Symptoms

Symptoms

1974

A Warning to the Curious

A Warning to the Curious

1972

The Queen of Sheba's Pearls

The Queen of Sheba's Pearls

2004

The Moonstone

The Moonstone

1996

Season's Greetings

Season's Greetings

1986

Eyewitness

Eyewitness

1970

The Naked Runner

The Naked Runner

1967

King of the Wind

King of the Wind

1990

Hammerhead

Hammerhead

1968

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

1987

Smokescreen

Smokescreen

1964

The Return

The Return

1973

Second Sight: Kingdom of the Blind

Second Sight: Kingdom of the Blind

2001

Margery and Gladys

Margery and Gladys

2003

11 Harrowhouse

11 Harrowhouse

1974

Savage Messiah

Savage Messiah

1972

Beauty

Beauty

2004

The Man Outside

The Man Outside

1967

The Spot FX Man

The Spot FX Man

1993

Rotten to the Core

Rotten to the Core

1965

A Twist of Sand

A Twist of Sand

1968

You and Me and Him

You and Me and Him

1973

The Devil's Agent

The Devil's Agent

1962

Prisoner of Honor

Prisoner of Honor

1991

The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

1996

The Legend of 1900

The Legend of 1900

1998

The Razor's Edge

The Razor's Edge

1984

Taste of Excitement

Taste of Excitement

1969

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

2004

The Antiques Rogue Show

The Antiques Rogue Show

2009

Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn

1979

Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

2001

Porridge: No Way Out

Porridge: No Way Out

1975

The Cellar and the Almond Tree

The Cellar and the Almond Tree

1970

Two Days That Shook the Branch

Two Days That Shook the Branch

1978

A Man without Friends

A Man without Friends

1972

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

2003

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

2015

Albatross

Albatross

2011

The Crucible

The Crucible

1996

Hildegard

Hildegard

1994

Face

Face

1997

Fox

Fox

1980

Haunted Honeymoon

Haunted Honeymoon

1986

Is Anybody There?

Is Anybody There?

2009

The Danedyke Mystery

The Danedyke Mystery

1979

The Punch and Judy Man

The Punch and Judy Man

1963

The Crucible

The Crucible

1980

Valentino

Valentino

1977

Hotel Splendide

Hotel Splendide

2000

The French Lieutenant's Woman

The French Lieutenant's Woman

1981

Henry VIII

Henry VIII

1979

Codename: Kyril

Codename: Kyril

1988

Forbidden

Forbidden

1984

The Bofors Gun

The Bofors Gun

1968

Circles of Deceit

Circles of Deceit

1993

Malachi's Cove

Malachi's Cove

1973

Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

1993

The Horse Without a Head

The Horse Without a Head

1964

Countdown to War

Countdown to War

1989

The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper

1972

Under the Hammer

Under the Hammer

1984

When We Are Married

When We Are Married

1987

The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

1973

The Victors

The Victors

1963

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

1959

Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)

Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)

2001

Two Living, One Dead

Two Living, One Dead

1961

Coming Out of the Ice

Coming Out of the Ice

1982

Make Mine Mink

Make Mine Mink

1960

Thursday the 12th

Thursday the 12th

2003

Mountains of the Moon

Mountains of the Moon

1990

Czech Mate

Czech Mate

1984

Freedom of the Dig

Freedom of the Dig

1978

Philby, Burgess and Maclean

Philby, Burgess and Maclean

1977

The Snowdropper

The Snowdropper

1975

The Blackmailing of Mr. S

The Blackmailing of Mr. S

1964

Harry's Kingdom

Harry's Kingdom

1987

Intimate Reflections

Intimate Reflections

1974

World of Westeros Ambient Video

World of Westeros Ambient Video

2025

Thriller

Thriller

1973

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Porridge

Porridge

1974

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

1971

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975

Citizen Smith

Citizen Smith

1977

The Saint

The Saint

1962

Interpol Calling

Interpol Calling

1959

The Doombolt Chase

The Doombolt Chase

1978

Fox

Fox

1980

Our Friends in the North

Our Friends in the North

1996

No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

Fall of Eagles

Fall of Eagles

1974

The Expert

The Expert

1968

Man in a Suitcase

Man in a Suitcase

1967

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

1984

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

1981

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

1962

Deadline Midnight

Deadline Midnight

1960

Dandelion Dead

Dandelion Dead

1994

Our Man At St Mark's

Our Man At St Mark's

1963

Hornblower

Hornblower

1998

The Adventurer

The Adventurer

1972

The Jury

The Jury

2002

Oliver's Travels

Oliver's Travels

1995

Game, Set, and Match

Game, Set, and Match

1988

In Deep

In Deep

2001

Mobile

Mobile

2007

A Ghost Story for Christmas

A Ghost Story for Christmas

1971

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

1989

Lark Rise to Candleford

Lark Rise to Candleford

2008

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

2011

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Casualty

Casualty

1986

Oliver's Travels

Oliver's Travels

1995

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity

1988

The Choir

The Choir

1995

The Gold Robbers

The Gold Robbers

1969

Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

2000

Malice Aforethought

Malice Aforethought

2005

Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo

1986

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

1962

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992

Nightingales

Nightingales

1990

The Protectors

The Protectors

1972

Bleak House

Bleak House

1985

Hardness 10

Hardness 10

1974

Playhouse

Playhouse

1974

Richard the Lionheart

Richard the Lionheart

1962

Crane

Crane

1963

Festival

Festival

1963

Festival

Festival

1963

Black and Blue

Black and Blue

1973

Zodiac

Zodiac

1974

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1967

Longitude

Longitude

2000

Our Mutual Friend

Our Mutual Friend

1998

The Informer

The Informer

1966

Codename: Kyril

Codename: Kyril

1988

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964

Chancer

Chancer

1990

The World of Hammer

The World of Hammer

1994

Silk

Silk

2011

The Pallisers

The Pallisers

1974

Chillers

Chillers

1990

Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

1983

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Mystery Theatre

Armchair Mystery Theatre

1960

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956