Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

1923-04-04 – 2016-12-06 (age 93) Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
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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).

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Known For

Brazil
Brazil

1985

as Mr. Helpmann

The Legend of 1900
The Legend of 1900

1998

as 'Pops', the Shopkeeper

The Mother
The Mother

2003

as Toots

Death at a Funeral
Death at a Funeral

2007

as Uncle Alfie

Sapphire
Sapphire

1959

as Detective Whitehead (uncredited)

Time Bandits
Time Bandits

1981

as Winston the Ogre

The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day

1993

as William Stevens

Fatherland
Fatherland

1994

as SS-Oberstgruppenführer Artur Nebe

Les Misérables
Les Misérables

1998

as Bishop

Straw Dogs
Straw Dogs

1971

as Tom Hedden

Fanatic
Fanatic

1965

as Harry

Village of the Damned
Village of the Damned

1960

as P.C. Gobby

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Beauty

2004

as Mr. Robbins

The Crucible
The Crucible

1996

as Giles Corey

The Razor's Edge
The Razor's Edge

1984

as Mackenzie

The French Lieutenant's Woman
Zulu Dawn
Zulu Dawn

1979

as QSM Bloomfield

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Circles of Deceit

1993

as Liam McAuley

An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband

1999

as Phipps