Gerald Harper
Born February 15, 1931 (Age: 95)
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London, England, UK
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.
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.
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Filmography
Strangler's Web
1965
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as Inspector Murray
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Age: 34
Wonderful Life
1964
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as Sheik / Scotsman / Harold
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Age: 33
The Punch and Judy Man
1963
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as 1st Drunk
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Age: 32
The Young Ones
1961
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as Watts
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Age: 30
Tunes of Glory
1960
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as Major Hugo Macmillan
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Age: 29
The League of Gentlemen
1960
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as Captain Saunders
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Age: 29
A Night to Remember
1958
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as 3rd Officer - Carpathia
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Age: 27
Stars in Your Eyes
1956
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as Dicky
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Age: 25
Tiger in the Smoke
1956
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as Walter "Duds" Morrison
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Age: 25
The Dam Busters
1955
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as RAF Officer (uncredited)
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Age: 24