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John Shrapnel

Bio: Shrapnel was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, the son of Mary Lillian Myfanwy (née Edwards) and journalist/author Norman Shrapnel. [1] As a stage actor, he was a member of Laurence Olivier's Royal National Theatre company and the Royal Shakespeare Company and most recently appeared as Sir Oliver Surface in The School for Scandal (directed by Deborah Warner) at the Barbican Centre in 2011

Born: Mon, Apr 27 1942

Birthplace: Birmingham, England, UK

Death: Fri, Feb 14 2020

John Shrapnel is 77 years old

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Hamlet Within

John Shrapnel would have been no older than 77 in Hamlet Within

Movie Released: Sat, May 21 2022

King Charles III

John Shrapnel was 75 in King Charles III as 'Archbishop of Canterbury'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 10 2017

Britain's Nuclear Bomb - The Inside Story

John Shrapnel was 75 in Britain's Nuclear Bomb - The Inside Story as 'Narrator (Voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 03 2017

The Return of the Flying Scotsman

John Shrapnel was 73 in The Return of the Flying Scotsman as 'Narrator - (Voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 06 2016

Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale

John Shrapnel was 73 in Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale as 'Camilo'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 30 2015

Hamlet

John Shrapnel was 72 in Hamlet as 'Claudius/Ghost'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 23 2015

OXI, an Act of Resistance

John Shrapnel was 72 in OXI, an Act of Resistance as 'Creon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 2014

Building Burma's Death Railway: Moving Half the Mountain

John Shrapnel was 71 in Building Burma's Death Railway: Moving Half the Mountain as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2014

National Theatre Live: Macbeth

John Shrapnel was 71 in National Theatre Live: Macbeth as 'Duncan, King of Scotland/Seyton, attendant to Macbeth/Old Man'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 2013

The Awakening

John Shrapnel was 69 in The Awakening as 'Reverend Hugh Purslow'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 17 2011

National Theatre Live: Phèdre

John Shrapnel was 67 in National Theatre Live: Phèdre as 'Théramène'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 2009

An Organization of Dreams

John Shrapnel was 66 in An Organization of Dreams as 'Father'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 2009

The Duchess

John Shrapnel was 66 in The Duchess as 'General Grey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 2008

Mirrors

John Shrapnel was 66 in Mirrors as 'Lorenzo Sapelli'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 2008

Chemical Wedding

John Shrapnel was 66 in Chemical Wedding as 'Crowley'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 04 2008

Hindenburg: Titanic of the Skies

John Shrapnel was 65 in Hindenburg: Titanic of the Skies as 'Himself (Narrator)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 17 2007

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

John Shrapnel was 65 in Elizabeth: The Golden Age as 'Lord Howard'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 2007

Alien Autopsy

John Shrapnel was 63 in Alien Autopsy as 'Michael Kuhn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 2006

Wachau - Valley of Golden Magic

John Shrapnel was 63 in Wachau - Valley of Golden Magic as 'Narrator (English Version)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 08 2005

Shadow of the Sword

John Shrapnel was 63 in Shadow of the Sword as 'Archbishop'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 12 2005

Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece

John Shrapnel was 62 in Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 2004

Troy

John Shrapnel was 62 in Troy as 'Nestor'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 13 2004

Seven Wonders of Ancient Egypt

John Shrapnel was 61 in Seven Wonders of Ancient Egypt as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 17 2004

Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome

John Shrapnel was 61 in Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Race for Everest

John Shrapnel was 61 in The Race for Everest as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 27 2003

Wild Women of Viramba

John Shrapnel was 60 in Wild Women of Viramba as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 2003

Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty

John Shrapnel was 60 in Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty as 'Narrator (English Version)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 2002

Whistle

John Shrapnel was 60 in Whistle as 'Paul'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 2002

K-19: The Widowmaker

John Shrapnel was 60 in K-19: The Widowmaker as 'Admiral Bratyeev'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 2002

Claim

John Shrapnel was 60 in Claim as 'Lex Vandenberg'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 16 2002

Alone

John Shrapnel was 59 in Alone as 'Hannah'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 11 2002

Animals of the Ocean Desert

John Shrapnel was 59 in Animals of the Ocean Desert as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 2001

Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2

John Shrapnel was 59 in Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2 as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 31 2001

The Body

John Shrapnel was 58 in The Body as 'Moshe Cohen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 2001

Supermassive Black Holes

John Shrapnel was 58 in Supermassive Black Holes as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 2000

Gladiator

John Shrapnel was 58 in Gladiator as 'Gaius'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 04 2000

Mary, Mother of Jesus

John Shrapnel was 57 in Mary, Mother of Jesus as 'Simon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1999

Notting Hill

John Shrapnel was 57 in Notting Hill as 'PR Chief'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1999

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

John Shrapnel was 56 in Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters as 'General Charette'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1999

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

John Shrapnel was 56 in The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka as 'Iwaszkiewicz'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

St. Stephen's: The Living Cathedral

John Shrapnel was 55 in St. Stephen's: The Living Cathedral as 'Narrator (English voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 23 1997

101 Dalmatians

John Shrapnel was 54 in 101 Dalmatians as 'Skinner'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1996

Two Deaths

John Shrapnel was 54 in Two Deaths as 'Cinca'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1996

King Arthur: His Life and Legends

John Shrapnel was 53 in King Arthur: His Life and Legends

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 18 1995

England, My England

John Shrapnel was 52 in England, My England as 'Samuel Pepys'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Fatherland

John Shrapnel was 52 in Fatherland as 'General Globus'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 26 1994

SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich

John Shrapnel was 49 in SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

Selling Hitler

John Shrapnel was 49 in Selling Hitler as 'Gerd Schulte-Hillen'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 1991

The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story

John Shrapnel was 48 in The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story as 'BKA Police Chief'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 09 1990

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

John Shrapnel was 47 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Psychiatrist'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1989

Testimony

John Shrapnel was 46 in Testimony as 'Andre Zhdanov'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1988

Partition

John Shrapnel was 45 in Partition as 'General Flood'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 19 1987

Personal Services

John Shrapnel was 44 in Personal Services as 'Lionel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 12 1987

Theban Plays: Antigone

John Shrapnel was 44 in Theban Plays: Antigone as 'Creon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1986

Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus

John Shrapnel was 44 in Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus as 'Creon'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 17 1986

Theban Plays: Oedipus the King

John Shrapnel was 44 in Theban Plays: Oedipus the King as 'Creon'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 16 1986

The Burston Rebellion

John Shrapnel was 42 in The Burston Rebellion as 'Rev. Charles Tucker Eland'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 1985

Poppyland

John Shrapnel was 42 in Poppyland as 'George Sims'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 1985

King Lear

John Shrapnel was 40 in King Lear as 'Earl of Kent'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 19 1982

Troilus & Cressida

John Shrapnel was 39 in Troilus & Cressida as 'Hector'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1981

Timon of Athens

John Shrapnel was 38 in Timon of Athens as 'Alcibiades'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 16 1981

The Tom Machine

John Shrapnel was 38 in The Tom Machine

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1980

Gossip from the Forest

John Shrapnel was 37 in Gossip from the Forest as 'Matthias Erzberger'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 28 1979

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

John Shrapnel was 36 in Edward & Mrs. Simpson as 'Maj. Alexander Hardinge'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1978

Flayed

John Shrapnel was 35 in Flayed as 'Robert'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 22 1978

The Three Hostages

John Shrapnel was 35 in The Three Hostages as 'Gaudian'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 27 1977

Professional Foul

John Shrapnel was 35 in Professional Foul as 'McKendrick'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 1977

Hitting Town

John Shrapnel was 33 in Hitting Town as 'Leonard Brazil (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 26 1976

Hennessy

John Shrapnel was 33 in Hennessy as 'Tipaldi'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1975

Pope Joan

John Shrapnel was 30 in Pope Joan as 'Father James'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1972

Nicholas and Alexandra

John Shrapnel was 29 in Nicholas and Alexandra as 'Petya'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 1971

The Ha-Ha

John Shrapnel was 27 in The Ha-Ha as 'Jamie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 25 1969

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Lions Rule

John Shrapnel was 75+ in The Lions Rule as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 2017

Apparitions

John Shrapnel was 66+ in Apparitions as 'Cardinal Bukovak'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 13 2008

Merlin

John Shrapnel was 66+ in Merlin as 'The Sarrum'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 2008

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

John Shrapnel was 64+ in Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire as 'Pompey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 21 2006

I Am Not an Animal

John Shrapnel was 62+ in I Am Not an Animal as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 10 2004

New Tricks

John Shrapnel was 61+ in New Tricks as 'DAC John Felsham'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

John Shrapnel was 59+ in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries as 'Sergent Mike McCaffrey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 2002

Waking the Dead

John Shrapnel was 59+ in Waking the Dead as 'John Christie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2001

The 10th Kingdom

John Shrapnel was 57+ in The 10th Kingdom as 'Governor of Prison'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 27 2000

Invasion: Earth

John Shrapnel was 56+ in Invasion: Earth as 'Air Marshal Bentley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 08 1998

Predators Killing for a Living

John Shrapnel was 55+ in Predators Killing for a Living

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1997

Jonathan Creek

John Shrapnel was 55+ in Jonathan Creek as 'Prof. Lance Graumann'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 09 1997

Bodyguards

John Shrapnel was 55+ in Bodyguards as 'Commander Alan MacIntyre'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 01 1997

Midsomer Murders

John Shrapnel was 54+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Max Jennings, Leo Clarke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Kavanagh Q.C.

John Shrapnel was 52+ in Kavanagh Q.C. as 'Mr. Justice Griffin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 03 1995

Wycliffe

John Shrapnel was 52+ in Wycliffe as 'Dr. Sam Malvern'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 24 1994

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

John Shrapnel was 50+ in Shakespeare: The Animated Tales as 'Claudius / The Ghost (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 1992

Between the Lines

John Shrapnel was 50+ in Between the Lines as 'Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dunning, D.C.C. Dunning'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 04 1992

G.B.H.

John Shrapnel was 49+ in G.B.H. as 'Dr Jacobs'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1991

Centrepoint

John Shrapnel was 48+ in Centrepoint as 'Claud Wareing'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 08 1990

About Face

John Shrapnel was 47+ in About Face

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 06 1989

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

John Shrapnel was 45+ in The Modern World: Ten Great Writers as 'Thomas Mann'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1988

Inspector Morse

John Shrapnel was 44+ in Inspector Morse as 'Dr. Julian Storrs'.

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

Natural World

John Shrapnel was 41+ in Natural World as 'Narrator'.

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

The Woman in White

John Shrapnel was 39+ in The Woman in White as 'Sir Percival Glyde'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 14 1982

Edward and Mrs Simpson

John Shrapnel was 36+ in Edward and Mrs Simpson as 'Major Alexander Hardinge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 08 1978

Armchair Thriller

John Shrapnel was 35+ in Armchair Thriller as 'Vincent Craig'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 21 1978

Space: 1999

John Shrapnel was 33+ in Space: 1999 as 'Jack Tanner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975

Justice

John Shrapnel was 29+ in Justice as 'Roger Anderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1971

Elizabeth R

John Shrapnel was 28+ in Elizabeth R as 'Earl of Sussex'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 1971

Omnibus

John Shrapnel was 25+ in Omnibus as 'Zborowski'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1967