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Gerald Harper

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 15, 1931

Died

July 2, 2025 (age 94)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also Known As

ジェラルド・ハーパー

Jerarudo Hāpā

Gerald Harper

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.

Filmography

2008FilmVerity Lambert: Drama Queen 1979FilmThe Lady Vanishesas Todhunter 1976FilmPrincely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdomas narrator 1975FilmIf It's a Man – Hang Up!as Greg Miles 1973TVThrilleras Greg Miles 1969TVHadleighas James Hadleigh 1968FilmThe Shoes of the Fishermanas Brian 1968TVThe Championsas Croft 1968TVThe Caesarsas Lucius Vitellius 1968TVGazetteas James Hadleigh 1968TVCillaas Self 1966TVAdam Adamant Lives!1966TVA Game of Murderas Det. Insp. Jack Kerry 1965FilmStrangler's Webas Inspector Murray 1965TVThe Joe Baker Show 1965TVGideon's Wayas Deputy Commander Rae Cox 1965TVPublic Eyeas Raymond Franks 1964FilmWonderful Lifeas Sheik / Scotsman / Harold 1964TVThe Protectorsas Hon. Arthur Keir 1963FilmThe Punch and Judy Manas 1st Drunk 1962TVOut of This Worldas Colonel Tanner 1961FilmWonderful to Be Young!as Watts 1961TVThe Avengersas Colonel Corf 1960FilmTunes of Gloryas Major Hugo Macmillan 1960FilmThe League of Gentlemenas Captain Saunders 1959TVNo Hiding Place 1958FilmA Night to Rememberas 3rd Officer - Carpathia 1957FilmThe Admirable Crichtonas Ernest 1956FilmStars in Your Eyesas Dicky 1956FilmTiger in the Smokeas Walter "Duds" Morrison 1955FilmThe Dam Bustersas RAF Officer (uncredited)