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.
Acted in 86
1990s
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
Mole (voice)
- 1987
- 1986
The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales
Mole (voice)
Whoops Apocalypse
Michael Sumpter (Defence Secretary)
- 1985
Reunion at Fairborough
Movie
Water
Foreign Secretary
- 1984
- 1983
The Wind in the Willows
Mole
- 1981
The Walls of Jericho
Dr Anstie · 1 episode
- 1980
Therese Raquin
Michaud · 3 episodes
God's Wonderful Railway
Mr Jellicoe · 3 episodes
1970s
- 1979
Coming Out
Gerald Fox
- 1978
She Fell Among Thieves
Father Below
- 1977
- 1976
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
Granville Bennett
Love Among the Ruins
George Druce
- 1975
Royal Flash
Duchy Chamberlain
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Sir Geoffrey
- 1974
Village Hall
Woodcock · 1 episode
- 1973
Alice Through the Looking Glass
The White King
Her Majesty's Pleasure
Mrs Whiteheart
- 1972
Mrs. Warren's Profession
Rev. Samuel Gardner
Pope Joan
Friar Timothy
Still Waters
Alfred
- 1971
Macbeth
Doctor
- 1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Wilting
The Three Sisters
Koolyghin
1960s
- 1969
The Fosters
Mr. Foster
- 1968
The Strange Affair
Movie
Charlie Bubbles
Accountant
- 1967
How I Won the War
Old Man at Alamein
- 1966
Macready's Gala
Headmaster
- 1965
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Cardinal
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
Bailiff
- 1964
The Comedy Man
Advertising Man
A Choice of Coward
Ernest Feldman · 1 episode
Martin Chuzzlewit
TV
- 1962
Guns of Darkness
Herbert Bastian
- 1961
Attempt to Kill
Frank Weyman
Danger! Men Working
Major Trumbull
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
Libel
The Butler
Bleak House
Mr Inspector Bucket · 6 episodes
Model for Murder
Bullock
Life in Danger
Sgt. Burt Norris
- 1958
Our Mutual Friend
Nicodemus Boffin · 9 episodes
Sea Fury
Kershaw
Battle of the V-1
Senior RAF Officer (uncredited)
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Major Trumbull, Wilf, Jack · 1 episode
- 1955
Quay South
Frederick Elwes
Lilli Palmer Theatre
Bilston · 1 episode
- 1954
Svengali
Lambert
Dangerous Cargo
Noel
- 1953
The Blue Parrot
Quinney
- 1951
- 1950
The Woman with No Name
Tony
The Woman in Question
Detective
Sound 1
1980s
- 1984