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Peter Birrel

Bio: Peter Birrel (né Peter Cohen 19 July 1935 – 23 June 2004) was an English actor who played numerous parts on British television for nearly forty years. Birrel appeared in the Doctor Who story Frontier in Space in 1973, as well as in the documentary I Was a "Doctor Who" Monster
Born: Fri, Jul 19 1935
Birthplace: West Ham, Essex, England, UK

Death: Wed, Jun 23 2004
Peter Birrel is 68 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Sharpe: The Legend
Sharpe: The Legend
Peter Birrel was 62 in Sharpe: The Legend as 'Don Moreno'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 13 1997
Poster of David
David
Peter Birrel was 61 in David as 'Schama'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of I Was a Doctor Who Monster!
I Was a Doctor Who Monster!
Peter Birrel was 60 in I Was a Doctor Who Monster!
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1996
Poster of Stanley
Stanley
Peter Birrel was 52 in Stanley as 'Louis Behrends'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1988
Poster of Arch of Triumph
Arch of Triumph
Peter Birrel was 49 in Arch of Triumph as 'Wiesenthal'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 1984
Poster of The Great Riviera Bank Robbery
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery
Peter Birrel was 44 in The Great Riviera Bank Robbery as 'Senior Detective'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 13 1980
Poster of Mary's Wife
Mary's Wife
Peter Birrel was 44 in Mary's Wife as 'Dora'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1980
Poster of Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
Peter Birrel was 37 in Doctor Who: Frontier in Space as 'Draconian Prince'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1973
Poster of Freelance
Freelance
Peter Birrel was 34 in Freelance as 'Jeff'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of What a Crazy World
What a Crazy World
Peter Birrel was 27 in What a Crazy World as 'Freddy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 1963

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Peter Birrel was 50+ in Lovejoy as 'Gunter Sperber'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of C.A.T.S. Eyes
C.A.T.S. Eyes
Peter Birrel was 49+ in C.A.T.S. Eyes
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 12 1985
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Peter Birrel was 46+ in Bergerac as 'Rupert Galliers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of Hammer House of Horror
Hammer House of Horror
Peter Birrel was 45+ in Hammer House of Horror
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1980
Poster of The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch
Peter Birrel was 44+ in The Gentle Touch
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1980
Poster of Minder
Minder
Peter Birrel was 44+ in Minder as 'John Scott'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of Lillie
Lillie
Peter Birrel was 43+ in Lillie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1978
Poster of Target
Target
Peter Birrel was 42+ in Target
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1977
Poster of Angels
Angels
Peter Birrel was 40+ in Angels
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 01 1975
Poster of Crown Court
Crown Court
Peter Birrel was 37+ in Crown Court
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972
Poster of The Adventurer
The Adventurer
Peter Birrel was 37+ in The Adventurer as 'L'assistant-réalisateur'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Peter Birrel was 36+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as 'M. Helder'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Poster of Alexander the Greatest
Alexander the Greatest
Peter Birrel was 35+ in Alexander the Greatest
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 15 1971
Poster of Budgie
Budgie
Peter Birrel was 35+ in Budgie as 'Barry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 09 1971
Poster of The Main Chance
The Main Chance
Peter Birrel was 33+ in The Main Chance as 'Michael Coburn, Joe Farrell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 18 1969
Poster of Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase
Peter Birrel was 32+ in Man in a Suitcase
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967
Poster of You Can't Win
You Can't Win
Peter Birrel was 30+ in You Can't Win as 'Tom Jacobs'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 07 1966
Poster of Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
Peter Birrel was 28+ in Top of the Pops as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Peter Birrel was 28+ in Doctor Who as 'Draconian Prince, Congressman Brook'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Peter Birrel was 27+ in The Saint as 'Toni Amato'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Studio Four
Studio Four
Peter Birrel was 26+ in Studio Four as 'Carleton Myatt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 22 1962
Poster of Studio 4
Studio 4
Peter Birrel was 26+ in Studio 4 as 'Carleton Myatt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 22 1962
Poster of Z-Cars
Z-Cars
Peter Birrel was 26+ in Z-Cars
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Peter Birrel was 24+ in No Hiding Place
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
Peter Birrel was 19+ in Dixon of Dock Green as 'Mick Bowyer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955