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Ian Carmichael

Ian Carmichael

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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

The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

1979

I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

1959

School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

1960

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1983

The Colditz Story

The Colditz Story

1955

From Beyond the Grave

From Beyond the Grave

1974

Obituaries

Obituaries

1990

Down at the Hydro

Down at the Hydro

1983

Double Bunk

Double Bunk

1961

Betrayed

Betrayed

1954

Private's Progress

Private's Progress

1956

Diamond Skulls

Diamond Skulls

1990

Left Right and Centre

Left Right and Centre

1959

Simon and Laura

Simon and Laura

1955

Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

1964

The Big Money

The Big Money

1958

Meet Mr. Lucifer

Meet Mr. Lucifer

1953

Miss Robin Hood

Miss Robin Hood

1952

Brothers in Law

Brothers in Law

1957

Light Up the Sky!

Light Up the Sky!

1960

Bond Street

Bond Street

1948

Heavens Above!

Heavens Above!

1963

Happy Is the Bride

Happy Is the Bride

1958

The Amorous Prawn

The Amorous Prawn

1962

Lucky Jim

Lucky Jim

1957

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise

1973

The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

1964

A Moment in Time

A Moment in Time

1983

Storm Over the Nile

Storm Over the Nile

1955

Smashing Time

Smashing Time

1967

Alma Mater

Alma Mater

1971

Ghost Ship

Ghost Ship

1952

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

1952

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971

The Great Kandinsky

The Great Kandinsky

1995

Trottie True

Trottie True

1949

Dear Mr. Prohack

Dear Mr. Prohack

1949

Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

2013

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

The Royal

The Royal

2003

Bachelor Father

Bachelor Father

1957

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1984

Strathblair

Strathblair

1992

Oh, Mr. Toad

Oh, Mr. Toad

1990

Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness

Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness

1972

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992

Bachelor Father

Bachelor Father

1970

Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings

Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings

1975

Nine Tailors

Nine Tailors

1975

The Play on One

The Play on One

1988

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

1973

Lord Peter Wimsey

Lord Peter Wimsey

1972

The World of Wooster

The World of Wooster

1965

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964

Wives and Daughters

Wives and Daughters

1999