8.0
TV
Acting
Paul McDowell
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Credits
- 31 titles
Biography
Paul McDowell was born on August 15, 1931 in London, England as Paul William McDowell. He was an actor and writer, known for National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), Chemical Wedding (2008) and The Thirty-Nine Steps (1978). He was married to Trisha. He died on May 2, 2016 in London.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
6.2
Movie
National Lampoon's European Vacation
8.0
TV
Blackadder
8.2
TV
Porridge
5.8
Movie
Rough Cut
7.7
TV
The Good Life
6.8
Movie
The Thirty Nine Steps
6.7
Movie
Porridge
4.2
Movie
Chemical Wedding
7.7
TV
Going Straight
6.1
TV
The Protectors
6.5
TV
Terry and June
7.0
TV
Never the Twain
6.7
Movie
R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only
6.8
TV
Mixed Blessings
6.2
TV
The Two of Us
5.8
TV
Slinger's Day
7.2
TV
Strangers
Acting credits 31
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chemical Wedding Film | Symons |
| 1996 | The Legacy of Reginald Perrin TV | Higgins (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Frank Stubbs Promotes TV | Featherstone (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Mr. Bean TV | Customer (1 ep) |
| 1986 | The Two of Us TV | Colin Phillips (13 ep) |
| 1986 | Slinger's Day TV | Man (1 ep) |
| 1985 | National Lampoon's European Vacation Film | English Motorist #1 |
| 1983 | R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only Film | Barry Clarke |
| 1983 | Tales Out of School TV | Barry Clarke (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Blackadder TV | Herbert, Archbishop of Canterbury (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Never the Twain TV | Det. Sgt. Talbot (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Wolcott TV | CS Cosgrave (3 ep) |
| 1980 | Pasmore Film | Bill Newsome |
| 1980 | Rough Cut Film | Postman |
| 1979 | Terry and June TV | Newsreader (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Porridge Film | Collinson |
| 1978 | The Life Story of Baal Film | Piller |
| 1978 | The Thirty Nine Steps Film | McLean |
| 1978 | Return Fare Film | William |
| 1978 | Strangers TV | DI O'Rourke (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Mixed Blessings TV | Undertaker (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Going Straight TV | Mr. Collinson (1 ep) |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week TV | William (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Victorian Scandals TV | Samuel James (1 ep) |
| 1976 | One-Upmanship TV | (3 ep) |
| 1975 | The Good Life TV | Telephone Engineer (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Porridge TV | Mr. Collinson (4 ep) |
| 1973 | Our Kid TV | Householder (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Protectors TV | Bank Teller (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Savage Messiah Film | Agitator (uncredited) |
| 1968 | The World of Beachcomber TV | Various Roles (6 ep) |