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Peter Vaughan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 4, 1923

Died

December 6, 2016 (age 93)

Place of Birth

Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Peter Ewart Ohm

Peter Vaughan

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).

Filmography

2025FilmWorld of Westeros Ambient Videoas Maester Aemon 2015FilmGame of Thrones The IMAX Experienceas Aemon Targaryen 2011FilmAlbatrossas Grandpa 2011TVGame of Thronesas Maester Aemon 2011TVSilkas Michael Dodd 2009FilmIs Anybody There?as Bob 2009FilmThe Antiques Rogue Showas George Greenhalgh 2008TVLark Rise to Candleford 2007FilmChristmas at the Rivieraas Glen 2007FilmDeath at a Funeralas Uncle Alfie 2007TVMobileas Grandad Stoan 2006FilmCareas Archie 2005TVMalice Aforethoughtas Widdicombe 2004FilmThe Queen of Sheba's Pearlsas Edward Pretty 2004FilmThe Life and Death of Peter Sellersas Bill Sellers 2004FilmBeautyas Mr. Robbins 2003FilmLife Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcheras Harry Grout 2003FilmThe Motheras Toots 2003FilmMargery and Gladysas Troy Gladwell 2003FilmThursday the 12thas Edgar Bannister 2002TVThe Juryas Michael Colchester 2001FilmKiss Kiss (Bang Bang)as Daddy Zoo 2001FilmLorna Dooneas Sir Ensor Doone 2001TVIn Deepas Clayton Waddington 2001FilmSecond Sight: Kingdom of the Blindas Harold King 2000TVLorna Dooneas Sir Ensor Doone 2000FilmHotel Splendideas Morton Blanche 2000FilmMaking Loveas Barone Blau 2000FilmLongitudeas George Graham 2000TVLongitudeas George Graham 1999FilmHornblower: The Frogs and the Lobstersas Admiral Lord Hood 1999FilmAn Ideal Husbandas Phipps 1998FilmThe Legend of 1900as 'Pops', the Shopkeeper 1998TVHornbloweras Admiral Hood 1998FilmLes Misérablesas Bishop 1998TVOur Mutual Friendas Nicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin 1997FilmFaceas Sonny 1996FilmThe Moonstoneas Gabriel Betteredge 1996FilmThe Crucibleas Giles Corey 1996FilmThe Secret Agentas The Driver 1996TVOur Friends in the Northas Felix Hutchinson 1995TVOliver's Travels 1995TVThe Choiras Frank Ashworth 1994FilmFatherlandas SS-Oberstgruppenführer Artur Nebe 1994TVDandelion Deadas Dr. Hinks 1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1994FilmHildegardas Abbot 1993FilmThe Spot FX Manas Harold Listings 1993FilmThe Remains of the Dayas William Stevens 1993FilmCircles of Deceitas Liam McAuley 1993FilmHeart of Darknessas Director 1992TVHeartbeatas Arthur Wainwright 1991TVMurder Most Horridas Doverson 1991FilmPrisoner of Honoras Gen. Mercier 1990FilmKing of the Windas Captain 1990TVChanceras Tom Franklyn 1990TVNightingalesas The Inspector 1990FilmMountains of the Moonas Lord Houghton 1990TVChillersas Winston Greeves 1989TVBirds of a Featheras Monty 1989FilmCountdown to Waras Hermann Goering 1988TVGame, Set, and Matchas David Kimber-Hutchinson 1988TVThe Bourne Identityas Fritz Koenig 1988FilmCodename: Kyrilas Marshal Stanov 1988TVCodename: Kyrilas Stanov 1987FilmWhen We Are Marriedas Alderman Joseph Helliwell 1987FilmHarry's Kingdomas Sid Harris 1987FilmCoast to Coastas The Chiropodist 1986FilmSeason's Greetingsas Harvey 1986TVMonte Carloas Pabst 1986TVCasualtyas Henry Lambert 1986FilmHaunted Honeymoonas Uncle Francis Abbot Sr.1985TVBleak Houseas Tulkinghorn 1985FilmBrazilas Mr. Helpmann 1984FilmForbiddenas Major Stauffel 1984FilmCzech Mateas Bullneck 1984FilmThe Razor's Edgeas Mackenzie 1984TVHammer House of Mystery and Suspenseas Bullneck 1984TVSherlock Holmesas John Turner 1984FilmUnder the Hammeras Les Stone 1983FilmJamaica Innas Squire Bassatt 1983TVJamaica Innas Squire Bassatt 1982FilmComing Out of the Iceas Belov 1981TVWinston Churchill: The Wilderness Years 1981FilmThe French Lieutenant's Womanas Mr. Freeman 1981FilmTime Banditsas Winston the Ogre 1981FilmA Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peteras Mr. Hugh Peter 1980FilmFoxas Billy Fox 1980TVFoxas Billy Fox 1980FilmThe Crucibleas Judge Hathorne 1979FilmPorridgeas Grouty 1979FilmThe Danedyke Mysteryas Detective Inspector Burroughs 1979FilmZulu Dawnas QSM Bloomfield 1979FilmHenry VIIIas Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester 1978FilmFreedom of the Digas Emerson 1978FilmTwo Days That Shook the Branchas Harold Praed 1978TVThe Doombolt Chase 1977FilmValentinoas Rory O'Neil 1977FilmPhilby, Burgess and Macleanas Philby's Control 1977TVCitizen Smithas Dad 1975FilmPorridge: No Way Outas Harry Grout 1975FilmThe Snowdropperas Sergeant 1975TVThe Sweeneyas Tony Kirby 1974TVHardness 10as Mackintosh 1974FilmIntimate Reflections 1974Film11 Harrowhouseas Coglin 1974TVPorridgeas Harry Grout 1974FilmSymptomsas Brady 1974TVFall of Eaglesas Izvolsky 1974TVPlayhouseas Hugh Peter 1974TVZodiacas Richard Meade 1974TVThe Pallisersas Mr Chaffanbrass 1973FilmThe Returnas Stephen Royds 1973FilmMassacre in Romeas Field Marshal Albert Kesselring 1973FilmMalachi's Coveas Mr. Gunliffe 1973TVBlack and Blueas Miles Miles 1973FilmThe MacKintosh Manas Brunskill 1973FilmThe Eyes Have Itas Anderson 1973TVThrilleras Anderson 1973FilmYou and Me and Himas Coster 1973FilmThe Blockhouseas Aufret 1972FilmThe Pied Piperas Bishop 1972FilmA Warning to the Curiousas Mr Paxton 1972FilmA Man without Friendsas Det. Insp. Crouch 1972TVThe Adventureras Roberts 1972TVThe Protectorsas Quin 1972FilmSavage Messiahas Museum Attendant 1971TVA Ghost Story for Christmasas Mr. Paxton 1971FilmStraw Dogsas Tom Hedden 1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Dorrington 1971TVThe Persuaders!as Lance Schubert 1970FilmEyewitnessas Paul Grazzini 1970FilmEmma's Timeas Sladeck 1970FilmThe Cellar and the Almond Tree 1969FilmTaste of Excitementas Inspector Malling 1969FilmAlfred the Greatas Burrud 1969TVThe Gold Robbersas DCS Cradock 1968FilmA Twist of Sandas Johann 1968FilmHammerheadas Hammerhead 1968TVThe Expertas Richard Toller 1968FilmThe Bofors Gunas Sergeant Walker 1968FilmThe Drummer and the Blokeas Ron 1967TVMan in a Suitcase 1967FilmThe Man Outsideas Nikolai Volkov 1967FilmThe Naked Runneras Martin Slattery 1967TVGreat Expectationsas Jaggers 1966TVThe Informeras David Janner 1965FilmRotten to the Coreas Sir Henry Capell 1965FilmFanaticas Harry 1964FilmThe Blackmailing of Mr. Sas Sgt. George Burtonshaw 1964TVTheatre 625as Ernst Torgler 1964FilmThe Horse Without a Headas Police Sergeant 1964FilmSmokescreenas Roper 1963FilmThe Victorsas Policeman 1963TVFestivalas Gonnern 1963TVOur Man At St Mark's 1963FilmThe Punch and Judy Manas Committee Man 1963TVCraneas Max Goddard 1962TVThe Saintas Walter Devan 1962FilmI Thank a Foolas Police Inspector (uncredited)1962FilmThe Devil's Agentas Chief of Hungarian Police 1962TVRichard the Lionheartas Caspar 1962TVOliver Twist 1961FilmThe Court Martial of Major Kelleras Purvey 1961FilmTwo Living, One Deadas John Kester 1961TVThe Avengersas Jaeger 1960FilmMake Mine Minkas Policeman in Car 1960FilmVillage of the Damnedas P.C. Gobby 1960TVDeadline Midnight 1959FilmSapphireas Detective Whitehead (uncredited)1959TVNo Hiding Place 1959TVInterpol Callingas Inspector 1959FilmThe 39 Stepsas 2nd Police Constable on Train (uncredited)