8.5
TV
Acting
Peter Vaughan
- Born
- Died
- (aged 93)
- Birthplace
- Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 192 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
7.7
Movie
Brazil
8.2
Movie
The Legend of 1900
6.9
Movie
Death at a Funeral
7.4
Movie
The Remains of the Day
6.6
Movie
Time Bandits
7.1
Movie
Straw Dogs
7.2
Movie
Les Misérables
6.6
Movie
The Crucible
7.2
Movie
Village of the Damned
7.6
TV
The 10th Kingdom
8.2
TV
Sherlock Holmes
6.5
Movie
The French Lieutenant's Woman
6.5
Movie
An Ideal Husband
6.6
Movie
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
5.4
Movie
Haunted Honeymoon
7.8
TV
The Avengers
6.3
Movie
Fatherland
Acting credits 192
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience Film | Aemon Targaryen |
| 2011 | Albatross Film | Grandpa |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones TV | Maester Aemon (11 ep) |
| 2011 | Silk TV | Michael Dodd (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Is Anybody There? Film | Bob |
| 2009 | The Antiques Rogue Show Film | George Greenhalgh |
| 2008 | Lark Rise to Candleford TV | (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Christmas at the Riviera Film | Glen |
| 2007 | Death at a Funeral Film | Uncle Alfie |
| 2007 | Mobile TV | Grandad Stoan (2 ep) |
| 2006 | Care Film | Archie |
| 2005 | Malice Aforethought TV | Widdicombe (2 ep) |
| 2004 | The Queen of Sheba's Pearls Film | Edward Pretty |
| 2004 | The Life and Death of Peter Sellers Film | Bill Sellers |
| 2004 | Beauty Film | Mr. Robbins |
| 2003 | Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Film | Harry Grout |
| 2003 | The Mother Film | Toots |
| 2003 | Margery and Gladys Film | Troy Gladwell |
| 2003 | Thursday the 12th Film | Edgar Bannister |
| 2002 | The Jury TV | Michael Colchester (6 ep) |
| 2001 | Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) Film | Daddy Zoo |
| 2001 | Lorna Doone Film | Sir Ensor Doone |
| 2001 | In Deep TV | Clayton Waddington (2 ep) |
| 2001 | Second Sight: Kingdom of the Blind Film | Harold King |
| 2000 | Lorna Doone TV | Sir Ensor Doone (2 ep) |
| 2000 | Hotel Splendide Film | Morton Blanche |
| 2000 | The Thing about Vince TV | Ray (3 ep) |
| 2000 | The 10th Kingdom TV | Wilfred Peep (5 ep) |
| 2000 | Making Love Film | Barone Blau |
| 2000 | Longitude Film | George Graham |
| 2000 | Longitude TV | George Graham (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters Film | Admiral Lord Hood |
| 1999 | An Ideal Husband Film | Phipps |
| 1998 | The Legend of 1900 Film | 'Pops', the Shopkeeper |
| 1998 | Hornblower TV | Admiral Hood (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Les Misérables Film | Bishop |
| 1998 | Our Mutual Friend TV | Nicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin (4 ep) |
| 1997 | Face Film | Sonny |
| 1996 | The Moonstone Film | Gabriel Betteredge |
| 1996 | The Crucible Film | Giles Corey |
| 1996 | The Secret Agent Film | The Driver |
| 1996 | Our Friends in the North TV | Felix Hutchinson (8 ep) |
| 1995 | Oliver's Travels TV | Delaney |
| 1995 | The Choir TV | Frank Ashworth (5 ep) |
| 1994 | Fatherland Film | SS-Oberstgruppenführer Artur Nebe |
| 1994 | Dandelion Dead TV | Dr. Hinks (4 ep) |
| 1994 | The World of Hammer TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Heart of Darkness Film | Director |
| 1994 | Hildegard Film | Abbot |
| 1993 | The Spot FX Man Film | Harold Listings |
| 1993 | The Remains of the Day Film | William Stevens |
| 1993 | Circles of Deceit Film | Liam McAuley |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Arthur Wainwright, Mr. Andrews (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Murder Most Horrid TV | Doverson (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Prisoner of Honor Film | Gen. Mercier |
| 1990 | King of the Wind Film | Captain |
| 1990 | Chancer TV | Tom Franklyn (20 ep) |
| 1990 | Nightingales TV | The Inspector (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Mountains of the Moon Film | Lord Houghton |
| 1990 | Chillers TV | Winston Greeves (1 ep) |