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Ian Carmichael

Ian Carmichael

Actor · 1920–2010 · Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK

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Biography

Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010) was an English actor best known for his roles in the films of the Boulting brothers such as Private's Progress (1956) and I'm All Right Jack (1959). Later he played Dorothy L. Sayers's Gentleman Detective, Lord Peter Wimsey, on television and radio. Carmichael also had a career on stage.

Acted in 49

2010s

  1. 2013

    Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

    (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2003

    The Royal

    T.J. Middleditch · 31 episodes

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1992

    Strathblair

    Sir James Menzies · 10 episodes

  3. 1990

    Obituaries

    Bartholomew 'Chalky' White

  4. Diamond Skulls

    Exeter

1980s

  1. 1988
  2. 1983

    The Wind in the Willows

    Rat

  3. Down at the Hydro

    The Colonel

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1975

    Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings

    Lord Peter Wimsey · 4 episodes

  3. Nine Tailors

    Lord Peter Wimsey · 4 episodes

  4. 1974
  5. 1973

    Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

    Lord Peter Wimsey · 4 episodes

  6. Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise

    Lord Peter Wimsey

  7. 1972

    Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness

    Lord Peter Wimsey · 5 episodes

  8. Lord Peter Wimsey

    Lord Peter Wimsey · 21 episodes

  9. 1971

    The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

    Mr. Ferris (segment "Pride")

  10. Alma Mater

    Jimmy Nicholson

1960s

  1. 1967
  2. 1966
  3. 1964

    Hide and Seek

    David Garrett

  4. 1963

    Heavens Above!

    The Other Smallwood

  5. 1962

    The Amorous Prawn

    Cpl. Sidney Green

  6. 1961

    Double Bunk

    Jack Goddard

  7. 1960

    Light Up the Sky!

    Lt. Ogleby

  8. School for Scoundrels

    Henry Palfrey

1950s

  1. 1959

    I'm All Right Jack

    Stanley Windrush

  2. Left Right and Centre

    Robert Wilcot

  3. 1958

    The Big Money

    Willie Frith

  4. Happy Is the Bride

    David Chaytor

  5. 1957

    Lucky Jim

    Jim Dixon

  6. Brothers in Law

    Roger Thursby

  7. 1956

    Armchair Theatre

    John Worthing J.P. · 1 episode

  8. Private's Progress

    Pte. Stanley Windrush

  9. 1955
  10. Simon and Laura

    David Prentice

  11. The Colditz Story

    Robin Cartwright

  12. 1954

    Betrayed

    Capt. Jackie Lawson

  13. 1953

    Meet Mr. Lucifer

    Man Friday

  14. 1952

    Miss Robin Hood

    Office Junior

  15. Ghost Ship

    Bernard

  16. Time, Gentlemen, Please!

    P.R.O.

1940s

  1. 1949

    Trottie True

    Bill the Postman (uncredited)

  2. Dear Mr. Prohack

    Hat Salesman (uncredited)

  3. 1948

    Bond Street

    Waiter

Appearances2

1980s

  1. 1986

    The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales

    Narrator (voice)

  2. 1984