Peter Vaughan
Born April 04, 1923 (Age: 103)
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Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
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).
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).
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Filmography
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The Antiques Rogue Show
2009
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as George Greenhalgh
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Age: 85
Death at a Funeral
2007
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as Uncle Alfie
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Age: 84
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Care
2006
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as Archie
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Age: 82
The Mother
2003
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as Toots
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Age: 80
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Second Sight: Kingdom of the Blind
2001
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as Harold King
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Age: 77
Hotel Splendide
2000
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as Morton Blanche
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Age: 77
Making Love
2000
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as Barone Blau
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Age: 76
Longitude
2000
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as George Graham
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Age: 76
An Ideal Husband
1999
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as Phipps
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Age: 75
The Legend of 1900
1998
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as 'Pops', the Shopkeeper
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Age: 75
Les Misérables
1998
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as Bishop
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Age: 75
Face
1997
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as Sonny
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Age: 74
The Moonstone
1996
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as Gabriel Betteredge
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Age: 73
The Crucible
1996
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as Giles Corey
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Age: 73
The Secret Agent
1996
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as The Driver
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Age: 73
Hildegard
1994
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as Abbot
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Age: 70
The Spot FX Man
1993
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as Harold Listings
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Age: 70
The Remains of the Day
1993
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as William Stevens
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Age: 70
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Circles of Deceit
1993
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as Liam McAuley
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Age: 70
Heart of Darkness
1993
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as Director
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Age: 70
Prisoner of Honor
1991
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as Gen. Mercier
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Age: 68
King of the Wind
1990
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as Captain
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Age: 67
Mountains of the Moon
1990
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as Lord Houghton
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Age: 66
Countdown to War
1989
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as Hermann Goering
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Age: 66
Codename: Kyril
1988
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as Marshal Stanov
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Age: 64
When We Are Married
1987
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as Alderman Joseph Helliwell
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Age: 64
Harry's Kingdom
1987
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as Sid Harris
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Age: 64
Coast to Coast
1987
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as The Chiropodist
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Age: 63
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
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as Uncle Francis Abbot Sr.
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Age: 63
Brazil
1985
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as Mr. Helpmann
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Age: 61
Czech Mate
1984
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as Bullneck
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Age: 61
The Razor's Edge
1984
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as Mackenzie
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Age: 61
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981
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as Mr. Freeman
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Age: 58
Time Bandits
1981
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as Winston the Ogre
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Age: 58
A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter
1981
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as Mr. Hugh Peter
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Age: 57
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Fox
1980
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as Billy Fox
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Age: 56
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The Crucible
1980
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as Judge Hathorne
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Age: 56
The Danedyke Mystery
1979
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as Detective Inspector Burroughs
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Age: 56
Zulu Dawn
1979
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as QSM Bloomfield
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Age: 56
Freedom of the Dig
1978
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as Emerson
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Age: 55
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Two Days That Shook the Branch
1978
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as Harold Praed
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Age: 55
Porridge: No Way Out
1975
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as Harry Grout
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Age: 52
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The Snowdropper
1975
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as Sergeant
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Age: 52
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Intimate Reflections
1974
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Age: 51
11 Harrowhouse
1974
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as Coglin
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Age: 51
Symptoms
1974
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as Brady
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Age: 51
The Return
1973
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as Stephen Royds
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Age: 50
Massacre in Rome
1973
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as Field Marshal Albert Kesselring
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Age: 50
Malachi's Cove
1973
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as Mr. Gunliffe
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Age: 50
The MacKintosh Man
1973
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as Brunskill
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Age: 50
The Eyes Have It
1973
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as Anderson
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Age: 50
You and Me and Him
1973
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as Coster
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Age: 49
The Blockhouse
1973
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as Aufret
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Age: 49
The Pied Piper
1972
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as Bishop
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Age: 49
A Warning to the Curious
1972
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as Mr Paxton
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Age: 49
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A Man without Friends
1972
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as Det. Insp. Crouch
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Age: 49
Savage Messiah
1972
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as Museum Attendant
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Age: 49
Straw Dogs
1971
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as Tom Hedden
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Age: 48
Emma's Time
1970
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as Sladeck
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Age: 47
Taste of Excitement
1969
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as Inspector Malling
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Age: 46
Alfred the Great
1969
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as Burrud
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Age: 46
The Drummer and the Bloke
1968
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as Ron
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Age: 44
Rotten to the Core
1965
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as Sir Henry Capell
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Age: 42
Fanatic
1965
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as Harry
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Age: 41
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The Blackmailing of Mr. S
1964
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as Sgt. George Burtonshaw
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Age: 41
The Horse Without a Head
1964
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as Police Sergeant
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Age: 40
Smokescreen
1964
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as Roper
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Age: 40
The Victors
1963
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as Policeman
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Age: 40
The Punch and Judy Man
1963
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as Committee Man
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Age: 40
I Thank a Fool
1962
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as Police Inspector (uncredited)
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Age: 39
The Devil's Agent
1962
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as Chief of Hungarian Police
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Age: 39
The Court Martial of Major Keller
1961
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as Purvey
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Age: 38
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Two Living, One Dead
1961
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as John Kester
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Age: 37
Make Mine Mink
1960
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as Policeman in Car
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Age: 37
Village of the Damned
1960
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as P.C. Gobby
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Age: 37
Sapphire
1959
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as Detective Whitehead (uncredited)
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Age: 36
The 39 Steps
1959
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as 2nd Police Constable on Train (uncredited)
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Age: 35