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Peter Egan

Bio: Peter Joseph Egan (born 28 September 1946) is a British actor known for his TV roles, including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future King George IV of the United Kingdom in Prince Regent (1979); smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89); and Hugh "Shrimpie" MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey (2012–15). He is married to retired actress Myra Frances
Born: Sat, Sep 28 1946
Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England, UK
Peter Egan is 78 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of And Mrs
And Mrs
Peter Egan was
77 in And Mrs
as 'Derek'.
Fri, Sep 20 2024
Poster of Harambe
Harambe
Peter Egan was
76 in Harambe
as 'Self / Narrator'.
Sun, Sep 24 2023
Poster of National Theatre Live: The Seagull
National Theatre Live: The Seagull
Peter Egan was
70 in National Theatre Live: The Seagull
as 'Sorin'.
Sat, Oct 08 2016
Poster of National Theatre Live: People
National Theatre Live: People
Peter Egan was
66 in National Theatre Live: People
as 'Theodore'.
Thu, Mar 21 2013
Poster of Death at a Funeral
Death at a Funeral
Peter Egan was
60 in Death at a Funeral
as 'Victor'.
Fri, Aug 17 2007
Poster of Whatever Love Means
Whatever Love Means
Peter Egan was
59 in Whatever Love Means
as 'Prince Philip'.
Mon, Dec 05 2005
Poster of Man to Man
Man to Man
Peter Egan was
58 in Man to Man
as 'Gyllenhaal'.
Wed, Apr 13 2005
Poster of The Wedding Date
The Wedding Date
Peter Egan was
58 in The Wedding Date
as 'Victor Ellis'.
Fri, Feb 04 2005
Poster of The I Inside
The I Inside
Peter Egan was
57 in The I Inside
as 'Doctor Truman'.
Sun, Mar 21 2004
Poster of The King's Beard
The King's Beard
Peter Egan was
56 in The King's Beard
as 'King Cuthbert (voice)'.
Wed, Oct 02 2002
Poster of 2001: A Space Travesty
2001: A Space Travesty
Peter Egan was
54 in 2001: A Space Travesty
as 'Dr. Griffin Pratt'.
Tue, Oct 31 2000
Poster of The Cater Street Hangman
The Cater Street Hangman
Peter Egan was
52 in The Cater Street Hangman
as 'Edward Ellison'.
Sat, Dec 19 1998
Poster of Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed
Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed
Peter Egan was
52 in Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Oct 18 1998
Poster of Bean
Bean
Peter Egan was
50 in Bean
as 'Lord Walton'.
Thu, Jul 03 1997
Poster of Gobble
Gobble
Peter Egan was
50 in Gobble
as 'Peter Villiers'.
Sat, Feb 15 1997
Poster of The Peacock Spring
The Peacock Spring
Peter Egan was
49 in The Peacock Spring
as 'Sir Edward Gwithian'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
Peter Egan was
48 in MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
as 'Frederick'.
Thu, Nov 24 1994
Poster of The Price of the Bride
The Price of the Bride
Peter Egan was
44 in The Price of the Bride
as 'Dennis Guant'.
Sat, Dec 08 1990
Poster of Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed
Peter Egan was
39 in Paradise Postponed
as 'Henry Simcox'.
Sun, Jun 15 1986
Poster of To Catch a King
To Catch a King
Peter Egan was
37 in To Catch a King
as 'Heydrich'.
Fri, Jan 20 1984
Poster of The Dark Side of the Sun
The Dark Side of the Sun
Peter Egan was
36 in The Dark Side of the Sun
as 'Raoul'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire
Peter Egan was
34 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Duke of Sutherland'.
Fri, May 15 1981
Poster of Dear Brutus
Dear Brutus
Peter Egan was
34 in Dear Brutus
as 'Purdie'.
Tue, Jan 27 1981
Poster of The Copyist
The Copyist
Peter Egan was
31 in The Copyist
as 'The Copyist'.
Wed, May 24 1978
Poster of The Kitchen
The Kitchen
Peter Egan was
31 in The Kitchen
as 'Peter'.
Wed, Nov 02 1977
Poster of The Lifeswappers
The Lifeswappers
Peter Egan was
29 in The Lifeswappers
as 'Bunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinah'.
Mon, Apr 12 1976
Poster of Hennessy
Hennessy
Peter Egan was
29 in Hennessy
as 'Williams'.
Wed, Dec 31 1975
Poster of Callan
Callan
Peter Egan was
27 in Callan
as 'Toby Meres'.
Thu, May 23 1974
Poster of The Hireling
The Hireling
Peter Egan was
26 in The Hireling
as 'Captain Hugh Cantrip'.
Sun, Jun 10 1973
Poster of The Rivals
The Rivals
Peter Egan was
23 in The Rivals
as 'Faulkland'.
Sun, May 17 1970
Poster of One Brief Summer
One Brief Summer
Peter Egan was
23 in One Brief Summer
Sun, May 10 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Truelove
Truelove
Peter Egan was
77+ in Truelove
as 'David'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 2024
Poster of The Spanish Princess
The Spanish Princess
Peter Egan was
72+ in The Spanish Princess
as 'Thomas Howard'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 05 2019
Poster of Hold the Sunset
Hold the Sunset
Peter Egan was
71+ in Hold the Sunset
as 'Mr. Dugdale'.
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Sun, Feb 18 2018
Poster of Our Ex-Wife
Our Ex-Wife
Peter Egan was
69+ in Our Ex-Wife
as 'George'.
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Thu, Sep 01 2016
Poster of Unforgotten
Unforgotten
Peter Egan was
69+ in Unforgotten
as 'Martin'.
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Thu, Oct 08 2015
Poster of Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Peter Egan was
63+ in Downton Abbey
as 'Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare'.
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Sun, Sep 26 2010
Poster of Moving On
Moving On
Peter Egan was
62+ in Moving On
as 'Eric'.
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Mon, May 18 2009
Poster of Home Again
Home Again
Peter Egan was
59+ in Home Again
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Fri, May 05 2006
Poster of Jericho
Jericho
Peter Egan was
59+ in Jericho
as 'Philip Pickering'.
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Sun, Oct 16 2005
Poster of Comedy Connections
Comedy Connections
Peter Egan was
56+ in Comedy Connections
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Mon, Jun 09 2003
Poster of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Peter Egan was
55+ in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
as 'Dr. Trenarrow'.
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Mon, Apr 08 2002
Poster of Loose Women
Loose Women
Peter Egan was
52+ in Loose Women
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Sep 06 1999
Poster of The Ambassador
The Ambassador
Peter Egan was
51+ in The Ambassador
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Sun, Jan 04 1998
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Peter Egan was
50+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Norman Swanscombe, Grady Palmerston'.
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Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Chiller
Chiller
Peter Egan was
48+ in Chiller
as 'Richard Cramer'.
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Thu, Mar 09 1995
Poster of A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
Peter Egan was
46+ in A Touch of Frost
as 'Richard Darrow'.
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Sun, Dec 06 1992
Poster of Joint Account
Joint Account
Peter Egan was
42+ in Joint Account
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Thu, Jan 26 1989
Poster of A Perfect Spy
A Perfect Spy
Peter Egan was
41+ in A Perfect Spy
as 'Magnus Pym'.
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Wed, Nov 04 1987
Poster of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Peter Egan was
40+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as 'Rev. Henry Archery'.
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Sun, Aug 02 1987
Poster of Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed
Peter Egan was
39+ in Paradise Postponed
as 'George Augustus Simcox'.
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Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of MacGyver
MacGyver
Peter Egan was
39+ in MacGyver
as 'Frederick Moran'.
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Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of A Woman of Substance
A Woman of Substance
Peter Egan was
38+ in A Woman of Substance
as 'Adam Fairley'.
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Wed, Jan 02 1985
Poster of Ever Decreasing Circles
Ever Decreasing Circles
Peter Egan was
37+ in Ever Decreasing Circles
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Sun, Jan 29 1984
Poster of The Dark Side of the Sun
The Dark Side of the Sun
Peter Egan was
36+ in The Dark Side of the Sun
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Tue, Sep 13 1983
Poster of Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Peter Egan was
36+ in Reilly: Ace of Spies
as 'Fothergill'.
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Mon, Sep 05 1983
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Peter Egan was
32+ in Tales of the Unexpected
as 'Keith'.
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Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of Lillie
Lillie
Peter Egan was
31+ in Lillie
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Sun, Sep 24 1978
Poster of The Love School
The Love School
Peter Egan was
28+ in The Love School
as 'John Everett Millais'.
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Wed, Jan 22 1975
Poster of The Inheritors
The Inheritors
Peter Egan was
27+ in The Inheritors
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 14 1974
Poster of The Organization
The Organization
Peter Egan was
25+ in The Organization
as 'Richard Pershore'.
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Sun, Apr 16 1972
Poster of Elizabeth R
Elizabeth R
Peter Egan was
24+ in Elizabeth R
as 'Earl of Southampton'.
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Wed, Feb 17 1971
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Peter Egan was
24+ in Play for Today
as 'Purdie'.
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Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Cold Comfort Farm
Cold Comfort Farm
Peter Egan was
21+ in Cold Comfort Farm
as 'Seth Starkadder'.
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Sat, Jun 22 1968
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Peter Egan was
19+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'Freddie'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965