7.7
Movie
Acting
Gerald Harper
- Born
- Died
- (aged 94)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 34 titles
Biography
Gerald Harper (15 February 1931 – 2 July 2025) was an English actor, best known for his work on television, having played the title roles in Adam Adamant Lives! (1966–67) and Hadleigh (1969–76). He then returned to his main love, the theatre. Harper was married to actress Jane Downs from 1957 until they divorced in 1975. In 2001, when he was in his early seventies, he began a relationship with 30-year-old actress Sarah Alexander; the relationship ended when she left him for actor Peter Serafinowicz in 2002.
Harper died at the age of 94 on 2 July 2025.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.8
TV
The Avengers
7.1
Movie
The League of Gentlemen
6.8
Movie
The Shoes of the Fisherman
6.0
Movie
The Lady Vanishes
7.0
Movie
Tunes of Glory
6.8
Movie
The Admirable Crichton
6.5
TV
The Champions
7.9
Movie
The Punch and Judy Man
6.1
Movie
The Young Ones
7.0
TV
Thriller
6.7
Movie
Tiger in the Smoke
4.9
Movie
Wonderful Life
7.5
TV
Adam Adamant Lives!
8.0
TV
The Caesars
8.2
TV
Public Eye
7.0
TV
Gideon's Way
4.8
TV
No Hiding Place
Acting credits 34
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Verity Lambert: Drama Queen Film | |
| 1996 | Noel's Telly Years TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Craig Ferguson Story Film | Stage Doorman |
| 1979 | The Lady Vanishes Film | Todhunter |
| 1976 | Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom Film | narrator |
| 1975 | If It's a Man – Hang Up! Film | Greg Miles |
| 1973 | Thriller TV | Greg Miles (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Hadleigh TV | James Hadleigh (52 ep) |
| 1968 | The Shoes of the Fisherman Film | Brian |
| 1968 | The Champions TV | Croft (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Caesars TV | Lucius Vitellius (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Gazette TV | James Hadleigh (13 ep) |
| 1968 | Cilla TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1966 | Adam Adamant Lives! TV | Adam Adamant (29 ep) |
| 1966 | A Game of Murder TV | Det. Insp. Jack Kerry (6 ep) |
| 1965 | Strangler's Web Film | Inspector Murray |
| 1965 | The Joe Baker Show TV | (6 ep) |
| 1965 | A Man Called Harry Brent TV | DI Alan Milton (6 ep) |
| 1965 | Gideon's Way TV | Deputy Commander Rae Cox (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Public Eye TV | Raymond Franks (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Wonderful Life Film | Sheik / Scotsman / Harold |
| 1964 | The Protectors TV | The Honourable Arthur Keir (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Punch and Judy Man Film | 1st Drunk |
| 1962 | Out of This World TV | Colonel Tanner (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Young Ones Film | Watts |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Colonel Corf (3 ep) |
| 1960 | Tunes of Glory Film | Major Hugo Macmillan |
| 1960 | The League of Gentlemen Film | Captain Saunders |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place TV | (1 ep) |
| 1958 | A Night to Remember Film | 3rd Officer - Carpathia |
| 1957 | The Admirable Crichton Film | Ernest |
| 1956 | Stars in Your Eyes Film | Dicky |
| 1956 | Tiger in the Smoke Film | Walter "Duds" Morrison |
| 1955 | The Dam Busters Film | RAF Officer (uncredited) |