8.1
TV
Acting
Richard Pearson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 93)
- Birthplace
- Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, UK
- Credits
- 110 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
TV
7.1
Movie
Tess
7.4
Movie
Scrooge
7.1
Movie
Macbeth
6.1
Movie
The Mirror Crack'd
7.0
Movie
The Agony and the Ecstasy
7.9
TV
Inspector Morse
6.5
Movie
Sunday Bloody Sunday
5.0
Movie
Inspector Clouseau
7.7
TV
One Foot in the Grave
7.0
TV
Hammer House of Horror
6.1
Movie
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
6.8
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
5.8
Movie
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
7.0
Movie
The Wind in the Willows
5.7
Movie
How I Won the War
7.6
TV
Miss Marple: The Moving Finger
6.1
Movie
Water
Acting credits 110
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | My Good Friend TV | (14 ep) |
| 1992 | The Christmas Collection Film | Mole (voice) |
| 1990 | Freddie and Max TV | Malcolm Parkes (6 ep) |
| 1990 | More Children's Holiday Favourites Film | Mole (voice) |
| 1990 | Kappatoo TV | (14 ep) |
| 1990 | Oh, Mr. Toad TV | Mole (13 ep) |
| 1990 | One Foot in the Grave TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads Film | Mole (voice) |
| 1989 | More Children's Summer Stories Film | Mole (voice) |
| 1989 | Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1 Film | Mole (voice) |
| 1989 | Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2 Film | Mole (voice) |
| 1989 | Campion TV | Dr. Galley (2 ep) |
| 1988 | Children's Favourites - Volume 1 Film | Mole (voice) |
| 1987 | Inspector Morse TV | Jerome Hogg (1 ep) |
| 1986 | The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales Film | Mole (voice) |
| 1986 | Whoops Apocalypse Film | Michael Sumpter (Defence Secretary) |
| 1985 | Reunion at Fairborough Film | |
| 1985 | Miss Marple: The Moving Finger TV | Mr. Pye (2 ep) |
| 1985 | Water Film | Foreign Secretary |
| 1984 | Weekend Playhouse TV | Donald (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Wind in the Willows TV | Mole (voice) (65 ep) |
| 1983 | The Wind in the Willows Film | Mole |
| 1983 | The Bank Manager's Wife Film | George |
| 1983 | Arms and the Man Film | Petkoff |
| 1981 | A Fine Romance TV | (1 ep) |
| 1981 | The Walls of Jericho TV | Dr Anstie (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Hammer House of Horror TV | Sir Humphrey Chesterton (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Therese Raquin TV | Michaud (3 ep) |
| 1980 | The Mirror Crack'd Film | Doctor Haydock |
| 1980 | God's Wonderful Railway TV | Mr Jellicoe (3 ep) |
| 1979 | Tess Film | Vicar of Marlott |
| 1979 | Coming Out Film | Gerald Fox |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected TV | Michael Carey (1 ep) |
| 1978 | She Fell Among Thieves Film | Father Below |
| 1978 | Enemy at the Door TV | William Clifford (1 ep) |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week TV | Father Below (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Sound of Laughter TV | Leonard Jarvis (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Cottage to Let TV | George (1 ep) |
| 1976 | It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet Film | Granville Bennett |
| 1976 | The Duchess of Duke Street TV | Sir Ernest Horsfield (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Blue Bird Film | Bread |
| 1976 | Love Among the Ruins Film | George Druce |
| 1975 | Royal Flash Film | Duchy Chamberlain |
| 1975 | One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing Film | Sir Geoffrey |
| 1974 | Village Hall TV | Woodcock (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Alice Through the Looking Glass Film | The White King |
| 1973 | Her Majesty's Pleasure Film | Mrs Whiteheart |
| 1973 | The Upper Crusts TV | Balmforth (2 ep) |
| 1972 | Mrs. Warren's Profession Film | Rev. Samuel Gardner |
| 1972 | A Fluid Arrangement Film | Jack |
| 1972 | Pope Joan Film | Friar Timothy |
| 1972 | Still Waters Film | Alfred |
| 1971 | Macbeth Film | Doctor |
| 1971 | Sunday Bloody Sunday Film | Patient |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes TV | Marquess of Macclesfield (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Columbo TV | Diver (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Catch Me a Spy Film | Haldene |
| 1970 | The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Film | Wilting |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Alfred (1 ep) |
| 1970 | The Three Sisters Film | Koolyghin |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Wind in the Willows TV | Vocals (1 ep) |