Born into a theatrical family in London, he trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama before launching a film career in the early 1960s. Early successes came with a BAFTA for Most Promising Newcomer for his turn in The Servant and appearances in titles such as Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, King Rat and Performance. After a hiatus in the 1970s for spiritual pursuits, he re… Read more
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005 Sherlock Holmes 2009 Patriot Games 1992 The Remains of the Day 1993 Series ★ 8.2 Agatha Christie's Poirot 1989
Colonel Race ★ 7.4 The Remains of the Day 1993
Lord Darlington Series ★ 7.8 Agatha Christie's Marple 2004
Colonel Arthur Bantry Series ★ 7.6 Lewis 2007
Professor Norman Deering ★ 7 Sexy Beast 2001
Harry ★ 7.1 The Chase 1966
Jason 'Jake' Rogers Series ★ 7.3 Gulliver's Travels 1996
Dr. Bates ★ 7.2 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 1962
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited) Series ★ 7.3 New Tricks 2004
Series ★ 7 London Spy 2015
James ★ 6.9 Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 2009
Philip Evans ★ 7.1 King Rat 1965
Peter Marlowe ★ 6.8 A Passage to India 1984
Richard Fielding Series ★ 7.2 Waking the Dead 2001
Dr Bruno Rivelli ★ 6.9 Thoroughly Modern Millie 1967
Jimmy Smith ★ 6.8 Performance. 1970
Chas ★ 6.8 Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes 1965
Richard Mays ★ 6.9 Jinnah 1998
Mountbatten ★ 6.9 Comrades 1987
William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales Series ★ 6.7 The Great Train Robbery 2013
Henry Brooke, Home Secretary ★ 6.6 Mister Lonely 2008
The Pope ★ 6.5 The Kid 2010
Alan Series ★ 6.4 Cambridge Spies 2003
Lord Halifax ★ 6.4 The Magnet 1950
Johnny Brent Series ★ 6.3 1864 2014
Lord Palmerston ★ 6.2 Isadora 1968
Gordon Craig ★ 6.4 The Souvenir: Part II 2021
Narrator Patrick's Musical ★ 6.5 The Double 2014
The Colonel ★ 6.2 The Lost World 2001
Prof. Summerlee Series ★ 6.1 Colditz 2005
Lt. Colonel Fordham ★ 5.8 Heart of Darkness 1994
Gosse ★ 6.1 Bunny and the Bull 2009
Narrator ★ 5.7 Afraid of the Dark 1992
Frank ★ 6.4 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 1984
Lord Charles Esker ★ 5.8 The Whistle Blower 1986
Lord ★ 6 The Golden Bowl 2000
Colonel Bob Assingham ★ 6 Farewell to the King 1989
Col. Ferguson ★ 6.3 W.E. 2011
King George V ★ 5.3 Up at the Villa 2000
Sir Edgar Swift ★ 5.1 Surviving Christmas with the Relatives 2018
Uncle John ★ 6 The Mighty Quinn 1989
Thomas Elgin ★ 5.5 Absolute Beginners 1986
Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen ★ 6 Effie Gray 2014
Sir Charles Eastlake ★ 6.1 The Russia House 1990
Ned ★ 6.2 The Prince & Me 2004
King Haraald ★ 5.7 Cleanskin 2012
Scott Catesby ★ 5.7 Mickey Blue Eyes 1999
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