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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).
Acted in 164
2010s
- 2015
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Aemon Targaryen
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
Is Anybody There?
Bob
- 2008
- 2007
Christmas at the Riviera
Glen
Mobile
Grandad Stoan · 2 episodes
- 2005
Malice Aforethought
Widdicombe · 2 episodes
- 2004
The Queen of Sheba's Pearls
Edward Pretty
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Bill Sellers
- 2003
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Harry Grout
Margery and Gladys
Troy Gladwell
Thursday the 12th
Edgar Bannister
- 2002
- 2001
Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)
Daddy Zoo
Lorna Doone
Sir Ensor Doone
In Deep
Clayton Waddington · 2 episodes
- 2000
Lorna Doone
Sir Ensor Doone · 2 episodes
Hotel Splendide
Morton Blanche
Longitude
George Graham
Longitude
George Graham · 1 episode
1990s
- 1999
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Admiral Lord Hood
- 1998
- 1997
Face
Sonny
- 1996
The Moonstone
Gabriel Betteredge
- 1995
Oliver's Travels
Delaney
The Choir
Frank Ashworth · 5 episodes
- 1994
Dandelion Dead
Dr. Hinks · 4 episodes
Hildegard
Abbot
- 1993
The Spot FX Man
Harold Listings
- 1992
- 1991
Prisoner of Honor
Gen. Mercier
- 1990
King of the Wind
Captain
Chancer
Tom Franklyn · 20 episodes
Nightingales
The Inspector · 1 episode
1980s
- 1989
Countdown to War
Hermann Goering
- 1988
Game, Set, and Match
David Kimber-Hutchinson · 1 episode
Codename: Kyril
Stanov · 2 episodes
- 1987
When We Are Married
Alderman Joseph Helliwell
Harry's Kingdom
Sid Harris
Coast to Coast
The Chiropodist
- 1986
Season's Greetings
Harvey
Monte Carlo
Pabst · 2 episodes
Haunted Honeymoon
Uncle Francis Abbot Sr.
- 1985
Bleak House
Tulkinghorn · 3 episodes
- 1984
Under the Hammer
Les Stone
- 1983
Jamaica Inn
Squire Bassatt
Jamaica Inn
Squire Bassatt · 2 episodes
- 1982
- 1981
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
TV
A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter
Mr. Hugh Peter
- 1980
Fox
Billy Fox · 13 episodes
1970s
- 1979
Porridge
Grouty
The Danedyke Mystery
Detective Inspector Burroughs
Henry VIII
Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester
- 1978
Freedom of the Dig
Emerson
The Doombolt Chase
TV
- 1977
Philby, Burgess and Maclean
Philby's Control
Citizen Smith
Dad · 12 episodes
- 1975
Porridge: No Way Out
Harry Grout
- 1974
Hardness 10
Mackintosh · 5 episodes
11 Harrowhouse
Coglin
Symptoms
Brady
Zodiac
Richard Meade · 1 episode
- 1973
The Return
Stephen Royds
Massacre in Rome
Field Marshal Albert Kesselring
The Eyes Have It
Anderson
You and Me and Him
Coster
The Blockhouse
Aufret
- 1972
The Pied Piper
Bishop
A Warning to the Curious
Mr Paxton
- 1971
- 1970
Eyewitness
Paul Grazzini
Emma's Time
Sladeck
The Cellar and the Almond Tree
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Taste of Excitement
Inspector Malling
Alfred the Great
Burrud
The Gold Robbers
DCS Cradock · 13 episodes
- 1968
A Twist of Sand
Johann
Hammerhead
Hammerhead
The Bofors Gun
Sergeant Walker
The Drummer and the Bloke
Ron
- 1967
The Man Outside
Nikolai Volkov
The Naked Runner
Martin Slattery
Great Expectations
Jaggers · 7 episodes
- 1966
The Informer
David Janner · 2 episodes
- 1965
Rotten to the Core
Sir Henry Capell
- 1964
The Horse Without a Head
Police Sergeant
Smokescreen
Roper
- 1963
The Victors
Policeman
Our Man At St Mark's
TV
The Punch and Judy Man
Committee Man
- 1962
I Thank a Fool
Police Inspector (uncredited)
The Devil's Agent
Chief of Hungarian Police
Oliver Twist
Bill Sikes · 10 episodes
- 1961
The Court Martial of Major Keller
Purvey
Two Living, One Dead
John Kester
- 1960
Make Mine Mink
Policeman in Car
1950s
- 1959
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Third Journalist, Ralph, Sir Robert Byass, Elmo Frankfurter · 1 episode
- 1955
