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Geoffrey Palmer

Bio: Geoffrey Dyson Palmer, OBE (4 June 1927 - 5 November 2020) was an English actor known for his roles in British television sitcoms playing Jimmy Anderson in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–79), Ben Parkinson in Butterflies (1978–1983) and Lionel Hardcastle in As Time Goes By (1992–2005). His film appearances include A Fish Called Wanda (1988), The Madness of King George (1994), Mrs

Born: Sat, Jun 04 1927

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Thu, Nov 05 2020

Geoffrey Palmer is 93 years old

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To Olivia

Geoffrey Palmer would have been no older than 93 in To Olivia

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 2021

Paddington

Geoffrey Palmer was 87 in Paddington as 'Head Geographer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 2014

Walrus: Two Tonne Tusker

Geoffrey Palmer was 86 in Walrus: Two Tonne Tusker as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2013

Bert & Dickie

Geoffrey Palmer was 85 in Bert & Dickie as 'Charles Burnell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 25 2012

Run For Your Wife

Geoffrey Palmer was 84 in Run For Your Wife as 'Man on Toilet'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 16 2012

Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim

Geoffrey Palmer was 84 in Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 2012

Lost Christmas

Geoffrey Palmer was 84 in Lost Christmas as 'Dr. Clarence'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 2011

W.E.

Geoffrey Palmer was 84 in W.E. as 'Stanley Baldwin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 2011

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Geoffrey Palmer was 81 in Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened as 'Self / Dr Price'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 10 2009

The Pink Panther 2

Geoffrey Palmer was 81 in The Pink Panther 2 as 'Joubert'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 2009

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

Geoffrey Palmer was 81 in Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley as 'Sir John Crowder'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 12 2008

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

Geoffrey Palmer was 80 in Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned as 'Captain Hardaker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2007

The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag

Geoffrey Palmer was 78 in The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag as 'Corbett's Ghost'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 2005

Pope John Paul II: 1920 - 2005

Geoffrey Palmer was 77 in Pope John Paul II: 1920 - 2005 as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 2005

Piccadilly Jim

Geoffrey Palmer was 77 in Piccadilly Jim as 'Bayliss'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 2004

The Young Visiters

Geoffrey Palmer was 76 in The Young Visiters as 'Minnit'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 26 2003

Peter Pan

Geoffrey Palmer was 76 in Peter Pan as 'Sir Edward Quiller Couch'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 2003

Rat

Geoffrey Palmer was 73 in Rat as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 2001

Anna and the King

Geoffrey Palmer was 72 in Anna and the King as 'Lord John Bradley'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1999

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Geoffrey Palmer was 71 in Alice Through the Looking Glass as 'White King'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1998

Mr. Men: The Christmas Letter

Geoffrey Palmer was 71 in Mr. Men: The Christmas Letter as 'Santa'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1998

Reckless: The Sequel

Geoffrey Palmer was 71 in Reckless: The Sequel as 'Robert Crane'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1998

Stiff Upper Lips

Geoffrey Palmer was 71 in Stiff Upper Lips as 'His Butler's Voice'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1998

Tomorrow Never Dies

Geoffrey Palmer was 70 in Tomorrow Never Dies as 'Admiral Roebuck'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 1997

Mrs Brown

Geoffrey Palmer was 70 in Mrs Brown as 'Henry Ponsonby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1997

The Madness of King George

Geoffrey Palmer was 67 in The Madness of King George as 'Warren'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1994

Stalag Luft

Geoffrey Palmer was 66 in Stalag Luft as 'The Kommandant'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1993

A Question of Attribution

Geoffrey Palmer was 64 in A Question of Attribution as 'Donleavy'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 20 1991

Smack and Thistle

Geoffrey Palmer was 63 in Smack and Thistle as 'Sir Horace Wimbol'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1991

Hawks

Geoffrey Palmer was 61 in Hawks as 'SAAB Salesman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1988

A Fish Called Wanda

Geoffrey Palmer was 61 in A Fish Called Wanda as 'Judge'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1988

Season's Greetings

Geoffrey Palmer was 59 in Season's Greetings as 'Bernard'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1986

Clockwise

Geoffrey Palmer was 58 in Clockwise as 'Headmaster'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1986

The Insurance Man

Geoffrey Palmer was 58 in The Insurance Man as 'The Angry Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 1986

A Zed & Two Noughts

Geoffrey Palmer was 58 in A Zed & Two Noughts as 'Fallast'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1985

Inside Rooms: 26 Bathrooms, London & Oxfordshire

Geoffrey Palmer was 57 in Inside Rooms: 26 Bathrooms, London & Oxfordshire as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Absurd Person Singular

Geoffrey Palmer was 57 in Absurd Person Singular as 'Ronald Brewster-Wright'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

The Honorary Consul

Geoffrey Palmer was 56 in The Honorary Consul as 'British Ambassador'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1983

The Houseboy

Geoffrey Palmer was 55 in The Houseboy as 'Eric'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 03 1982

Mr. Kershaw's Dream System

Geoffrey Palmer was 54 in Mr. Kershaw's Dream System as 'Psychiastrist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Geoffrey Palmer was 54 in A Midsummer Night's Dream as 'Quince'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1981

The Outsider

Geoffrey Palmer was 52 in The Outsider as 'Col. Wyndham'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 02 1980

Safe at Work?

Geoffrey Palmer was 52 in Safe at Work? as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

Loyalties

Geoffrey Palmer was 48 in Loyalties as 'Graviter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 29 1976

A Story to Frighten the Children

Geoffrey Palmer was 48 in A Story to Frighten the Children as 'Det. Chief Insp. Harris'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 1976

The Battle of Billy's Pond

Geoffrey Palmer was 48 in The Battle of Billy's Pond as 'First Policeman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

Goodbye

Geoffrey Palmer was 47 in Goodbye as 'Jack'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 1975

O Lucky Man!

Geoffrey Palmer was 45 in O Lucky Man! as 'Examination Doctor/Basil Keyes'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1973

Only Make Believe

Geoffrey Palmer was 45 in Only Make Believe as 'Richard Nicholls'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 12 1973

Doctor Who: The Mutants

Geoffrey Palmer was 44 in Doctor Who: The Mutants as 'Administrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1972

Michael Regan

Geoffrey Palmer was 44 in Michael Regan as 'Chief Superintendent'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1971

The High Game

Geoffrey Palmer was 43 in The High Game as 'Man at the Clinic'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 03 1970

Doctor Who and the Silurians

Geoffrey Palmer was 42 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Masters'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 14 1970

Cathy Come Home

Geoffrey Palmer was 39 in Cathy Come Home as 'Property Agent'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1966

No Place Like Earth

Geoffrey Palmer was 38 in No Place Like Earth as 'Chief Officer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 04 1965

Ring of Spies

Geoffrey Palmer was 36 in Ring of Spies as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 23 1964

A Prize of Arms

Geoffrey Palmer was 35 in A Prize of Arms as 'Cpl. Myers'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Hollow Crown

Geoffrey Palmer was 85+ in The Hollow Crown as 'Lord Chief Justice'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012

Chateau Monty

Geoffrey Palmer was 81+ in Chateau Monty

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 2008

Ashes to Ashes

Geoffrey Palmer was 80+ in Ashes to Ashes as 'Lord Scarman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 07 2008

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

Geoffrey Palmer was 80+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007

The One Show

Geoffrey Palmer was 79+ in The One Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

Doctor Who

Geoffrey Palmer was 77+ in Doctor Who as 'Captain Hardaker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

He Knew He Was Right

Geoffrey Palmer was 76+ in He Knew He Was Right as 'Sir Marmaduke Rowley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 18 2004

Absolute Power

Geoffrey Palmer was 76+ in Absolute Power

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 2003

Grumpy Old Men

Geoffrey Palmer was 76+ in Grumpy Old Men as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 2003

Dickens

Geoffrey Palmer was 74+ in Dickens

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 11 2002

Stig of the Dump

Geoffrey Palmer was 74+ in Stig of the Dump as 'Robert'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 2002

The Savages

Geoffrey Palmer was 73+ in The Savages as 'Donald'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 2001

The 1940's House

Geoffrey Palmer was 73+ in The 1940's House as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 2001

The Legacy of Reginald Perrin

Geoffrey Palmer was 69+ in The Legacy of Reginald Perrin

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1996

Look at the State We're In!

Geoffrey Palmer was 67+ in Look at the State We're In! as 'The Ruler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 20 1995

As Time Goes By

Geoffrey Palmer was 64+ in As Time Goes By as 'Lionel Hardcastle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1992

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Geoffrey Palmer was 61+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot as 'Vice Admiral Hamling'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989

Christabel

Geoffrey Palmer was 61+ in Christabel as 'Mr. Burton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 16 1988

Inspector Morse

Geoffrey Palmer was 59+ in Inspector Morse as 'Matthew Copley-Barnes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987

Executive Stress

Geoffrey Palmer was 59+ in Executive Stress

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 20 1986

Hot Metal

Geoffrey Palmer was 58+ in Hot Metal

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 16 1986

Oxbridge Blues

Geoffrey Palmer was 57+ in Oxbridge Blues as 'Fred'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 14 1984

Fairly Secret Army

Geoffrey Palmer was 57+ in Fairly Secret Army as 'Major Harry Truscott'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 22 1984

Natural World

Geoffrey Palmer was 56+ in Natural World as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983

Blackadder

Geoffrey Palmer was 56+ in Blackadder as 'Field Marshal Haig'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 15 1983

Dalgliesh

Geoffrey Palmer was 55+ in Dalgliesh as 'Edwin Lorrimer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 1983

Whoops Apocalypse

Geoffrey Palmer was 54+ in Whoops Apocalypse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 14 1982

The Kenny Everett Television Show

Geoffrey Palmer was 54+ in The Kenny Everett Television Show as 'Various, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 25 1982

The Last Song

Geoffrey Palmer was 54+ in The Last Song

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 03 1981

Bergerac

Geoffrey Palmer was 54+ in Bergerac as 'Nigel Carter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Geoffrey Palmer was 51+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

Butterflies

Geoffrey Palmer was 51+ in Butterflies as 'Ben Parkinson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 10 1978

An Audience with...

Geoffrey Palmer was 50+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

The Professionals

Geoffrey Palmer was 50+ in The Professionals as 'Avery, Simon Sinclair'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 30 1977

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

Geoffrey Palmer was 49+ in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin as 'Jimmy Anderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 08 1976

Bill Brand

Geoffrey Palmer was 49+ in Bill Brand as 'Malcolm Frear'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1976

Fawlty Towers

Geoffrey Palmer was 48+ in Fawlty Towers as 'Dr. Price'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1975

Angels

Geoffrey Palmer was 48+ in Angels

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 01 1975

Edward the Seventh

Geoffrey Palmer was 47+ in Edward the Seventh as 'Sir Edward Clarke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 01 1975

The Sweeney

Geoffrey Palmer was 47+ in The Sweeney as 'Commander Watson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975

Mr. Men and Little Miss

Geoffrey Palmer was 47+ in Mr. Men and Little Miss

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 31 1974

Colditz

Geoffrey Palmer was 45+ in Colditz as 'Doc'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 19 1972

Crown Court

Geoffrey Palmer was 45+ in Crown Court as 'Kenneth Eden'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972

Van der Valk

Geoffrey Palmer was 45+ in Van der Valk as 'Head of Faculty'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972

The Goodies

Geoffrey Palmer was 43+ in The Goodies as ', School Headmaster'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1970

Play for Today

Geoffrey Palmer was 43+ in Play for Today as ', Detetective Chief Inspector Harris, Jack Buckett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Doomwatch

Geoffrey Palmer was 42+ in Doomwatch as 'Major Sims'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 09 1970

The Expert

Geoffrey Palmer was 41+ in The Expert as 'Asst. Chief Constable Rogers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 05 1968

The Revenue Men

Geoffrey Palmer was 39+ in The Revenue Men as 'Bill Mitchell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

Mystery and Imagination

Geoffrey Palmer was 38+ in Mystery and Imagination

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1966

Softly, Softly

Geoffrey Palmer was 38+ in Softly, Softly

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966

Out of the Unknown

Geoffrey Palmer was 38+ in Out of the Unknown as 'Chief Officer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1965

The Troubleshooters

Geoffrey Palmer was 38+ in The Troubleshooters as 'Jeremy Martin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 07 1965

The Man In Room 17

Geoffrey Palmer was 38+ in The Man In Room 17 as 'Ian McWatt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 11 1965

The Joe Baker Show

Geoffrey Palmer was 37+ in The Joe Baker Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 29 1965

Gideon's Way

Geoffrey Palmer was 37+ in Gideon's Way as 'Jeff Grant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 18 1965

The Wednesday Play

Geoffrey Palmer was 37+ in The Wednesday Play as 'Property Agent'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964

Doctor Who

Geoffrey Palmer was 36+ in Doctor Who as 'Administrator, Masters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

The Human Jungle

Geoffrey Palmer was 35+ in The Human Jungle as 'Williams'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 1963

The Saint

Geoffrey Palmer was 35+ in The Saint as 'Pete Ferguson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

Bulldog Breed

Geoffrey Palmer was 35+ in Bulldog Breed

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

The Avengers

Geoffrey Palmer was 33+ in The Avengers as ', Paul Manning, Martin Smythe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961

No Hiding Place

Geoffrey Palmer was 32+ in No Hiding Place

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959

The Army Game

Geoffrey Palmer was 30+ in The Army Game

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 19 1957

Best Of Enemies

Geoffrey Palmer will be 93+ in Best Of Enemies

TV Show Released: First Air Date
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