Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 2, 1918
Died
August 2, 2011 (age 93)
Place of Birth
Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, UK
Richard Pearson
Biography
Richard de Pearsall Pearson (1 August 1918 – 2 August 2011) was an English character actor, who appeared in numerous film, television and stage productions over a period of 65 years. He played leading roles in several London West End plays and also supported Maggie Smith, Robert Morley and others in long-running West End stage productions. His many screen appearances included character parts in three Polanski films.
Known For
TV
Columbo
Diver
1971
TV
Play for Today
Alfred
1970
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Koolyghin
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Rev. Canon Chasuble
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Herbert Soppitt
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Mazzini Dunn
1965
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Michael Carey
1979
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
Inspector Morse
Jerome Hogg
1987
TV
Public Eye
Jenks
1965
TV
The Wednesday Play
Fatty
1964
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
John Wood
1950
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
Father Francis
1950
TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Cloon
1965
TV
BBC2 Play of the Week
Father Below
1977
TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Marquess of Macclesfield
1971
TV
Mystery and Imagination
Mr Abney
1966
TV
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Richard Bosanquet
1961
TV
Hammer House of Horror
Sir Humphrey Chesterton
1980
Filmography
1995TVGood Friends1992FilmThe Christmas Collectionas Mole (voice)1990TVFreddie and Maxas Malcolm Parkes1990FilmMore Children's Holiday Favouritesas Mole (voice)1990TVKappatoo1990TVOh, Mr. Toadas Mole1990TVOne Foot in the Grave1989FilmThe Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toadsas Mole (voice)1989FilmMore Children's Summer Storiesas Mole (voice)1989FilmLollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1as Mole (voice)1989FilmLollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2as Mole (voice)1989TVCampionas Dr. Galley1988FilmChildren's Favourites - Volume 1as Mole (voice)1987TVInspector Morseas Jerome Hogg1986FilmThe Wind in the Willows: Winter Talesas Mole (voice)1986FilmWhoops Apocalypseas Michael Sumpter (Defence Secretary)1985FilmReunion at Fairborough1985TVMiss Marple: The Moving Fingeras Mr. Pye1985FilmWateras Foreign Secretary1984FilmThe Wind in the Willowsas Mole (voice)1984TVThe Wind in the Willowsas Mole (voice)1983FilmThe Wind in the Willowsas Mole1983FilmThe Bank Manager's Wifeas George1983FilmArms and the Manas Petkoff1981TVA Fine Romance1980TVHammer House of Horroras Sir Humphrey Chesterton1980TVTherese Raquinas Michaud1980FilmThe Mirror Crack'das Doctor Haydock1979FilmTessas Vicar of Marlott1979FilmComing Outas Gerald Fox1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Michael Carey1978FilmShe Fell Among Thievesas Father Below1978TVEnemy at the Dooras William Clifford1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Father Below1976FilmIt Shouldn't Happen to a Vetas Granville Bennett1976TVThe Duchess of Duke Streetas Sir Ernest Horsfield1976FilmThe Blue Birdas Bread1976FilmLove Among the Ruinsas George Druce1975FilmRoyal Flashas Duchy Chamberlain1975FilmOne of Our Dinosaurs Is Missingas Sir Geoffrey1973FilmAlice Through the Looking Glass1973FilmHer Majesty's Pleasureas Mrs Whiteheart1973TVThe Upper Crustsas Balmforth1972FilmMrs. Warren's Professionas Rev. Samuel Gardner1972FilmA Fluid Arrangementas Jack1972FilmPope Joanas Friar Timothy1972FilmStill Watersas Alfred1971FilmMacbethas Doctor1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Marquess of Macclesfield1971TVColumboas Diver1971FilmCatch Me a Spyas Haldene1971FilmSunday Bloody Sundayas Patient1970FilmThe Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmeras Wilting1970TVPlay for Todayas Alfred1970FilmThe Three Sistersas Koolyghin1969FilmThe Fostersas Mr. Foster1968FilmThe Strange Affair1968FilmInspector Clouseauas Shockley1968FilmCharlie Bubblesas Accountant1967FilmHow I Won the Waras Old Man at Alamein1966FilmEllaas Edwin1966FilmMacready's Galaas Headmaster1966TVMystery and Imaginationas Mr Abney1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Koolyghin1965TVThirty-Minute Theatre1965FilmThe Agony and the Ecstasyas Cardinal1965FilmThe Legend of Young Dick Turpinas Bailiff1965TVPublic Eyeas Jenks1964FilmThe Yellow Rolls-Royceas Osborn1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Fatty1964FilmThe Comedy Manas Advertising Man1964TVMartin Chuzzlewit1962FilmGuns of Darknessas Herbert Bastian1961TVSir Francis Drakeas Sir Richard Bosanquet1961FilmAttempt to Killas Frank Weyman1961FilmDanger! Men Workingas Major Trumbull1961FilmThe Threatening Storm1960TVMystery of Edwin Drood1959FilmLibelas The Butler1959TVBleak Houseas Inspector Bucket1959TVNo Hiding Place1959FilmThe Crowning Touchas Roger1959FilmModel for Murderas Bullock1959FilmLife in Dangeras Sgt. Burt Norris1958TVOur Mutual Friendas Nicodemus Boffin1958FilmSea Furyas Kershaw1958FilmBattle of the V-1as Senior RAF Officer (uncredited)1956TVArmchair Theatreas Major Trumbull1955FilmQuay Southas Frederick Elwes1955TVThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernelas Jack Williams1955TVLilli Palmer Theatreas Bilston1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Bailiff1954FilmFabian of the Yard1954FilmSvengalias Lambert1954FilmDangerous Cargoas Noel1953FilmThe Blue Parrotas Quinney1951FilmScroogeas Mr. Tupper1950FilmThe Woman with No Nameas Tony1950FilmThe Woman in Questionas Detective1950FilmThe Girl Is Mineas Sergeant1950TVSunday Night Theatreas John Wood