Peter Vaughan
Acting
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).
Known for
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movieGame of Thrones The IMAX Experience
2015
Aemon Targaryen
movieAlbatross
2011
Grandpa
tvGame of Thrones
2011
Maester Aemon
tvSilk
2011
Michael Dodd
The Antiques Rogue Show
2009
George Greenhalgh
movieDeath at a Funeral
2007
Uncle Alfie
tvMobile
2007
Grandad Stoan
Care
2006
Archie
tvMalice Aforethought
2005
Widdicombe
movieThe Queen of Sheba's Pearls
2004
Edward Pretty
movieThe Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004
Bill Sellers
Beauty
2004
Mr. Robbins
movieThe Mother
2003
Toots
movieMargery and Gladys
2003
Troy Gladwell
movieThursday the 12th
2003
Edgar Bannister
tvThe Jury
2002
Michael Colchester
movieKiss Kiss (Bang Bang)
2001
Daddy Zoo
movieLorna Doone
2001
Sir Ensor Doone
tvIn Deep
2001
Clayton Waddington
tvLorna Doone
2000
Sir Ensor Doone
movieHotel Splendide
2000
Morton Blanche
movieMaking Love
2000
Barone Blau
movieLongitude
2000
George Graham
tvLongitude
2000
George Graham
movieHornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
1999
Admiral Lord Hood
movieThe Legend of 1900
1998
'Pops', the Shopkeeper
tvHornblower
1998
Admiral Hood
movieLes Misérables
1998
Bishop
tvOur Mutual Friend
1998
Nicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin
movieFace
1997
Sonny
movieThe Moonstone
1996
Gabriel Betteredge
movieThe Crucible
1996
Giles Corey
movieThe Secret Agent
1996
The Driver
tvOur Friends in the North
1996
Felix Hutchinson
tvOliver's Travels
1995
Delaney
tvThe Choir
1995
Frank Ashworth
movieFatherland
1994
SS-Oberstgruppenführer Artur Nebe
tvDandelion Dead
1994
Dr. Hinks
tvThe World of Hammer
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieHildegard
1994
Abbot
movieThe Spot FX Man
1993
Harold Listings
movieThe Remains of the Day
1993
William Stevens
Circles of Deceit
1993
Liam McAuley
movieHeart of Darkness
1993
Director
tvHeartbeat
1992
Arthur Wainwright / Mr. Andrews
tvMurder Most Horrid
1991
Doverson
moviePrisoner of Honor
1991
Gen. Mercier
movieKing of the Wind
1990
Captain
tvChancer
1990
Tom Franklyn
tvNightingales
1990
The Inspector
movieMountains of the Moon
1990
Lord Houghton
tvChillers
1990
Winston Greeves
movieCountdown to War
1989
Hermann Goering
tvWar and Remembrance
1988
Kurt Zeitzler
tvGame, Set, and Match
1988
David Kimber-Hutchinson
tvThe Bourne Identity
1988
Fritz Koenig
movieCodename: Kyril
1988
Marshal Stanov
tvCodename: Kyril
1988
Stanov
movieWhen We Are Married
1987
Alderman Joseph Helliwell
movieHarry's Kingdom
1987
Sid Harris
movieCoast to Coast
1987
The Chiropodist
tvMonte Carlo
1986
Pabst
tvCasualty
1986
Henry Lambert
movieHaunted Honeymoon
1986
Uncle Francis Abbot Sr.
tvBleak House
1985
Tulkinghorn
movieBrazil
1985
Mr. Helpmann
movieForbidden
1984
Major Stauffel
movieCzech Mate
1984
Bullneck
movieThe Razor's Edge
1984
Mackenzie
tvSherlock Holmes
1984
John Turner
movieUnder the Hammer
1984
Les Stone
movieJamaica Inn
1983
Squire Bassatt
tvJamaica Inn
1983
Squire Bassatt
movieThe French Lieutenant's Woman
1981
Mr. Freeman
movieTime Bandits
1981
Winston the Ogre
movieA Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter
1981
Mr. Hugh Peter
Fox
1980
Billy Fox
tvFox
1980
Billy Fox
The Crucible
1980
Judge Hathorne
moviePorridge
1979
Grouty
movieThe Danedyke Mystery
1979
Detective Inspector Burroughs
movieZulu Dawn
1979
QSM Bloomfield
movieHenry VIII
1979
Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester
movieFreedom of the Dig
1978
Emerson
Premiere
1977
Emerson
movieValentino
1977
Rory O'Neil
moviePhilby, Burgess and Maclean
1977
Philby's Control
moviePorridge: No Way Out
1975
Harry Grout
Against the Crowd
1975
Don Macintyre
tvThe Sweeney
1975
Tony Kirby
tvHardness 10
1974
Mackintosh
movie11 Harrowhouse
1974
Coglin
tvPorridge
1974
Harry Grout
movieSymptoms
1974
Brady
tvFall of Eagles
1974
Izvolsky
tvPlayhouse
1974
Hugh Peter
tvZodiac
1974
Richard Meade
tvThe Pallisers
1974
Mr Chaffanbrass
movieThe Return
1973
Stephen Royds
movieMassacre in Rome
1973
Field Marshal Albert Kesselring
movieMalachi's Cove
1973
Mr. Gunliffe
Black and Blue
1973
Miles Miles
movieThe MacKintosh Man
1973
Brunskill
movieThe Eyes Have It
1973
Anderson
tvThriller
1973
Anderson
movieThe Blockhouse
1973
Aufret
movieThe Pied Piper
1972
Bishop
movieA Warning to the Curious
1972
Mr Paxton
A Man without Friends
1972
Det. Insp. Crouch
tvThe Adventurer
1972
Roberts
No Exit
1972
Calder
movieSavage Messiah
1972
Museum Attendant
Late Night Theatre
1972
The Interrogator
tvA Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
Mr. Paxton
movieStraw Dogs
1971
Tom Hedden
tvThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Dorrington
tvThe Persuaders!
1971
Lance Schubert
Big Brother
1970
John Cliveden
movieEyewitness
1970
Paul Grazzini
movieEmma's Time
1970
Sladeck
movieTaste of Excitement
1969
Inspector Malling
tvThe Gold Robbers
1969
DCS Cradock
tvITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Albert / Frank Rogers
Treasure Island
1968
Long John Silver
movieA Twist of Sand
1968
Johann
movieHammerhead
1968
Hammerhead
tvThe Expert
1968
Richard Toller
movieThe Bofors Gun
1968
Sergeant Walker
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Harold Praed
movieThe Man Outside
1967
Nikolai Volkov
movieThe Naked Runner
1967
Martin Slattery
This Way for Murder
1967
Insp. Frant
tvGreat Expectations
1967
Jaggers
tvThe Informer
1966
David Janner
movieRotten to the Core
1965
Sir Henry Capell
movieFanatic
1965
Harry
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964
Ron / Volubin / Sladek
The Blackmailing of Mr. S
1964
Sgt. George Burtonshaw
tvTheatre 625
1964
Ernst Torgler
movieThe Horse Without a Head
1964
Police Sergeant
movieSmokescreen
1964
Roper
movieThe Victors
1963
Policeman
Festival
1963
Gonnern / Schmitz
tvEspionage
1963
Waring
movieThe Punch and Judy Man
1963
Committee Man
Crane
1963
Max Goddard
tvThe Saint
1962
Walter Devan
movieI Thank a Fool
1962
Police Inspector (uncredited)
movieThe Devil's Agent
1962
Chief of Hungarian Police
tvOliver Twist
1962
Bill Sikes
tvThe Avengers
1961
Jaeger
movieMake Mine Mink
1960
Policeman in Car
movieVillage of the Damned
1960
P.C. Gobby
Armchair Mystery Theatre
1960
Sgt. George Burtenshaw
movieSapphire
1959
Detective Whitehead (uncredited)
tvNo Hiding Place
1959
Alfred Fitch
tvInterpol Calling
1959
Inspector
movieThe 39 Steps
1959
2nd Police Constable on Train (uncredited)
tvArmchair Theatre
1956
Third Journalist / Ralph / Sir Robert Byass / Elmo Frankfurter
tvITV Play of the Week
1955
Anthony Sellman