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Peter Copley

Bio: Peter Copley (20 May 1915 – 7 October 2008) was an English television, film and stage actor. Copley was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, son of the printmakers, John Copley and Ethel Gabain
Born: Thu, May 20 1915
Birthplace: Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Death: Tue, Oct 07 2008
Peter Copley is 93 years old
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Poster of Riot at the Rite
Riot at the Rite
Peter Copley was
90 in Riot at the Rite
as 'Patron'.
Tue, Oct 18 2005
Poster of Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Peter Copley was
90 in Oliver Twist
as 'Dining Hall Master'.
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven
Peter Copley was
89 in Kingdom of Heaven
as 'Old Pilgram (director's cut)'.
Tue, May 03 2005
Poster of Janice Beard 45 WPM
Janice Beard 45 WPM
Peter Copley was
84 in Janice Beard 45 WPM
as 'Sean's Father'.
Fri, Oct 29 1999
Poster of A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
Peter Copley was
76 in A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
as 'Maitland'.
Sat, Apr 18 1992
Poster of The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Peter Copley was
73 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Gribsby'.
Sun, May 29 1988
Poster of Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun
Peter Copley was
72 in Empire of the Sun
as 'British Prisoner'.
Wed, Dec 09 1987
Poster of The Trial of Klaus Barbie
The Trial of Klaus Barbie
Peter Copley was
72 in The Trial of Klaus Barbie
as 'Frossard'.
Wed, Jul 15 1987
Poster of King of the Ghetto
King of the Ghetto
Peter Copley was
70 in King of the Ghetto
as 'Vicar'.
Thu, May 01 1986
Poster of Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
Peter Copley was
69 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Caesar'.
Tue, Jun 12 1984
Poster of United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Peter Copley was
66 in United Kingdom
as 'Commissioner'.
Tue, Dec 08 1981
Poster of Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Peter Copley was
65 in Little Lord Fauntleroy
as 'Reverend Muldaur'.
Mon, Dec 01 1980
Poster of Rabbit Pie Day
Rabbit Pie Day
Peter Copley was
65 in Rabbit Pie Day
as 'The Colonel'.
Mon, Nov 10 1980
Poster of Churchill and the Generals
Churchill and the Generals
Peter Copley was
64 in Churchill and the Generals
as 'Gen. Sir John Dill'.
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of The Black Panther
The Black Panther
Peter Copley was
62 in The Black Panther
Mon, Dec 26 1977
Poster of Shout at the Devil
Shout at the Devil
Peter Copley was
60 in Shout at the Devil
as 'Admiral Howe'.
Mon, Apr 12 1976
Poster of Hennessy
Hennessy
Peter Copley was
60 in Hennessy
as 'Home Secretary'.
Wed, Dec 31 1975
Poster of Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars
Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars
Peter Copley was
60 in Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars
as 'Dr. Warlock'.
Sat, Nov 15 1975
Poster of Beyond Our Means
Beyond Our Means
Peter Copley was
58 in Beyond Our Means
as 'Dr. Charteris'.
Tue, Sep 18 1973
Poster of Gawain and the Green Knight
Gawain and the Green Knight
Peter Copley was
58 in Gawain and the Green Knight
as 'Pilgrim'.
Fri, Jun 01 1973
Poster of That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral
Peter Copley was
57 in That's Your Funeral
as '1st Funeral Director'.
Fri, Dec 01 1972
Poster of What Became of Jack and Jill?
What Became of Jack and Jill?
Peter Copley was
57 in What Became of Jack and Jill?
as 'Dickson'.
Fri, Jun 16 1972
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Peter Copley was
55 in Jane Eyre
as 'John'.
Tue, Dec 01 1970
Poster of Walk a Crooked Path
Walk a Crooked Path
Peter Copley was
54 in Walk a Crooked Path
Sun, Aug 31 1969
Poster of Mosquito Squadron
Mosquito Squadron
Peter Copley was
54 in Mosquito Squadron
as 'Mr. Scott'.
Fri, Aug 22 1969
Poster of Tower of London: The Innocent
Tower of London: The Innocent
Peter Copley was
54 in Tower of London: The Innocent
as 'Archbishop'.
Thu, Jul 31 1969
Poster of Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Peter Copley was
54 in Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
as 'Principal'.
Thu, May 22 1969
Poster of The Shoes of the Fisherman
The Shoes of the Fisherman
Peter Copley was
53 in The Shoes of the Fisherman
as 'English Cardinal'.
Thu, Nov 14 1968
Poster of Quatermass and the Pit
Quatermass and the Pit
Peter Copley was
52 in Quatermass and the Pit
as 'Howell'.
Thu, Nov 09 1967
Poster of The Devil's Eggshell
The Devil's Eggshell
Peter Copley was
51 in The Devil's Eggshell
as 'The Home Secretary'.
Tue, Jun 28 1966
Poster of Don't Utter a Note
Don't Utter a Note
Peter Copley was
50 in Don't Utter a Note
as 'Vicar'.
Sat, Apr 09 1966
Poster of Stranger in the Family
Stranger in the Family
Peter Copley was
50 in Stranger in the Family
as 'Charles Wilson'.
Mon, Oct 18 1965
Poster of Help!
Help!
Peter Copley was
50 in Help!
as 'Jeweller'.
Thu, Jul 29 1965
Poster of The Knack... and How to Get It
The Knack... and How to Get It
Peter Copley was
49 in The Knack... and How to Get It
as 'Picture Owner'.
Sat, May 01 1965
Poster of The July Plot
The July Plot
Peter Copley was
49 in The July Plot
as 'General Friedrich Olbright'.
Wed, Dec 09 1964
Poster of King and Country
King and Country
Peter Copley was
49 in King and Country
as 'Colonel'.
Sat, Sep 05 1964
Poster of The Third Secret
The Third Secret
Peter Copley was
48 in The Third Secret
as 'Dr Leo Whitset'.
Sun, Feb 02 1964
Poster of Victim
Victim
Peter Copley was
46 in Victim
as 'Paul Mandrake'.
Tue, Aug 01 1961
Poster of Mystery in the Mine
Mystery in the Mine
Peter Copley was
44 in Mystery in the Mine
Tue, Sep 01 1959
Poster of Rockets Galore
Rockets Galore
Peter Copley was
43 in Rockets Galore
as 'Scientist'.
Sun, Oct 19 1958
Poster of Just My Luck
Just My Luck
Peter Copley was
42 in Just My Luck
as 'Gilbert Weaver'.
Thu, Nov 14 1957
Poster of The Man Without a Body
The Man Without a Body
Peter Copley was
41 in The Man Without a Body
as 'Leslie'.
Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of The Smallest Show on Earth
The Smallest Show on Earth
Peter Copley was
41 in The Smallest Show on Earth
as 'Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 09 1957
Poster of Time Without Pity
Time Without Pity
Peter Copley was
41 in Time Without Pity
as 'Prison Chaplain'.
Thu, Mar 21 1957
Poster of The Film That Never Was
The Film That Never Was
Peter Copley was
41 in The Film That Never Was
Wed, Jan 02 1957
Poster of Foreign Intrigue
Foreign Intrigue
Peter Copley was
41 in Foreign Intrigue
as 'Brown'.
Sun, Jul 01 1956
Poster of Peril for the Guy
Peril for the Guy
Peter Copley was
40 in Peril for the Guy
as 'Mr. Ritter'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of Saadia
Saadia
Peter Copley was
38 in Saadia
as 'Leader Mokhazenis'.
Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of The Clue of the Missing Ape
The Clue of the Missing Ape
Peter Copley was
38 in The Clue of the Missing Ape
as 'His Excellency'.
Sun, Nov 01 1953
Poster of The Sword and the Rose
The Sword and the Rose
Peter Copley was
38 in The Sword and the Rose
as 'Sir Edwin Caskoden'.
Thu, Jul 23 1953
Poster of The Hour of 13
The Hour of 13
Peter Copley was
37 in The Hour of 13
as 'Cummings'.
Fri, Nov 21 1952
Poster of The Card
The Card
Peter Copley was
36 in The Card
as 'P. Shillitoe (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 25 1952
Poster of Golden Salamander
Golden Salamander
Peter Copley was
34 in Golden Salamander
as 'Aribi'.
Wed, Feb 01 1950
Poster of Farewell Again
Farewell Again
Peter Copley was
21 in Farewell Again
as 'Minor Role'.
Tue, Jan 05 1937
Poster of Tell Me If It Hurts
Tell Me If It Hurts
Peter Copley was
19 in Tell Me If It Hurts
as 'Waiter'.
Mon, Dec 31 1934
Poster of The Man Who Came to Die
The Man Who Came to Die
Peter Copley will be
93+ in The Man Who Came to Die
as 'Dr. Clarkson'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Colour of Magic
The Colour of Magic
Peter Copley was
92+ in The Colour of Magic
as 'Greyhald Spold'.
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Sun, Mar 23 2008
Poster of The Last Detective
The Last Detective
Peter Copley was
87+ in The Last Detective
as 'Colonel Colin Ingate'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 2003
Poster of Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
Peter Copley was
81+ in Jonathan Creek
as 'Eric'.
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Fri, May 09 1997
Poster of Cadfael
Cadfael
Peter Copley was
79+ in Cadfael
as 'Abbot Heribert'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 29 1994
Poster of One Foot In the Grave
One Foot In the Grave
Peter Copley was
74+ in One Foot In the Grave
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Thu, Jan 04 1990
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Peter Copley was
73+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot
as 'Burgoyne'.
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Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of Never Say Die
Never Say Die
Peter Copley was
72+ in Never Say Die
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Mon, Nov 16 1987
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Peter Copley was
71+ in Casualty
as 'Dan Woods, Hugh Phipps'.
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Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Peter Copley was
70+ in Lovejoy
as 'Harold Richards'.
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Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of The Bill
The Bill
Peter Copley was
69+ in The Bill
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Tue, Oct 16 1984
Poster of The Chinese Detective
The Chinese Detective
Peter Copley was
65+ in The Chinese Detective
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Thu, Apr 30 1981
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Peter Copley was
63+ in Tales of the Unexpected
as 'Man at Railway Station'.
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Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Peter Copley was
62+ in Anna Karenina
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Sun, Sep 25 1977
Poster of The New Avengers
The New Avengers
Peter Copley was
61+ in The New Avengers
as 'Prof. Waterlow'.
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Fri, Oct 22 1976
Poster of Bill Brand
Bill Brand
Peter Copley was
61+ in Bill Brand
as 'Cedric Maddocks'.
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Mon, Jun 07 1976
Poster of Survivors
Survivors
Peter Copley was
59+ in Survivors
as 'Dr. Bronson'.
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Wed, Apr 16 1975
Poster of Sky
Sky
Peter Copley was
59+ in Sky
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 07 1975
Poster of The Venturers
The Venturers
Peter Copley was
59+ in The Venturers
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 07 1975
Poster of Father Brown
Father Brown
Peter Copley was
59+ in Father Brown
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Thu, Sep 26 1974
Poster of Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
Peter Copley was
58+ in Fall of Eagles
as 'Bethmann-Hollweg'.
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Fri, Mar 15 1974
Poster of Arthur of the Britons
Arthur of the Britons
Peter Copley was
57+ in Arthur of the Britons
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Wed, Dec 06 1972
Poster of Crown Court
Crown Court
Peter Copley was
57+ in Crown Court
as 'Sir Peter Cutforth, His Honour Judge Edmonds'.
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Wed, Oct 11 1972
Poster of The Regiment
The Regiment
Peter Copley was
56+ in The Regiment
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Mon, Feb 21 1972
Poster of Justice
Justice
Peter Copley was
56+ in Justice
as 'Wigmore'.
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Fri, Oct 08 1971
Poster of You're Only Young Twice
You're Only Young Twice
Peter Copley was
56+ in You're Only Young Twice
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Mon, Jul 05 1971
Poster of Doomwatch
Doomwatch
Peter Copley was
54+ in Doomwatch
as 'Admiral Sir Richard Tranton'.
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Mon, Feb 09 1970
Poster of Manhunt
Manhunt
Peter Copley was
54+ in Manhunt
as 'Martin'.
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Fri, Jan 02 1970
Poster of Paul Temple
Paul Temple
Peter Copley was
54+ in Paul Temple
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Sun, Nov 23 1969
Poster of Department S
Department S
Peter Copley was
54+ in Department S
as 'The Auctioneer'.
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Tue, Sep 09 1969
Poster of The Gold Robbers
The Gold Robbers
Peter Copley was
54+ in The Gold Robbers
as 'Asst. Commissioner Farr'.
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Fri, Jun 06 1969
Poster of The Champions
The Champions
Peter Copley was
53+ in The Champions
as 'Antrobus'.
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Wed, Sep 25 1968
Poster of The Expert
The Expert
Peter Copley was
53+ in The Expert
as 'Hillard'.
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Fri, Jul 05 1968
Poster of Callan
Callan
Peter Copley was
52+ in Callan
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Sat, Jul 08 1967
Poster of Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly
Peter Copley was
50+ in Softly, Softly
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Wed, Jan 05 1966
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Peter Copley was
50+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'The Home Secretary'.
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Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of Redcap
Redcap
Peter Copley was
49+ in Redcap
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Sat, Oct 17 1964
Poster of The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
Peter Copley was
49+ in The Wednesday Play
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Wed, Sep 30 1964
Poster of Thorndyke
Thorndyke
Peter Copley was
49+ in Thorndyke
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Mon, Jul 06 1964
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Peter Copley was
48+ in Doctor Who
as 'Dr. Warlock'.
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Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Peter Copley was
47+ in The Saint
as 'Don Morland'.
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Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Z-Cars
Z-Cars
Peter Copley was
46+ in Z-Cars
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Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Peter Copley was
45+ in The Avengers
as ', Sparshott'.
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Sat, Jan 07 1961
Poster of Maigret
Maigret
Peter Copley was
45+ in Maigret
as 'Xavier Marton'.
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Mon, Oct 31 1960
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Peter Copley was
44+ in No Hiding Place
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Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Peter Copley was
39+ in Sherlock Holmes
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Mon, Oct 18 1954
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Peter Copley was
36+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Dr. Harrison'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951