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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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Our Father

Peter Egan will be

78 in Our Father

Sat, Nov 16 2024

And Mrs

Peter Egan was

77 in And Mrs

as 'Derek'.

Fri, Sep 20 2024

Harambe

Peter Egan was

76 in Harambe

as 'Self / Narrator'.

Sun, Sep 24 2023

National Theatre Live: The Seagull

Peter Egan was

70 in National Theatre Live: The Seagull

as 'Sorin'.

Sat, Oct 08 2016

National Theatre Live: People

Peter Egan was

66 in National Theatre Live: People

as 'Theodore'.

Thu, Mar 21 2013

Death at a Funeral

Peter Egan was

60 in Death at a Funeral

as 'Victor'.

Fri, Aug 17 2007

Whatever Love Means

Peter Egan was

59 in Whatever Love Means

as 'Prince Philip'.

Mon, Dec 05 2005

Man to Man

Peter Egan was

58 in Man to Man

as 'Gyllenhaal'.

Wed, Apr 13 2005

The Wedding Date

Peter Egan was

58 in The Wedding Date

as 'Victor Ellis'.

Fri, Feb 04 2005

The I Inside

Peter Egan was

57 in The I Inside

as 'Doctor Truman'.

Sun, Mar 21 2004

The King's Beard

Peter Egan was

56 in The King's Beard

as 'King Cuthbert (voice)'.

Wed, Oct 02 2002

2001: A Space Travesty

Peter Egan was

54 in 2001: A Space Travesty

as 'Dr. Griffin Pratt'.

Tue, Oct 31 2000

The Cater Street Hangman

Peter Egan was

52 in The Cater Street Hangman

as 'Edward Ellison'.

Sat, Dec 19 1998

Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed

Peter Egan was

52 in Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed

as 'Narrator'.

Sun, Oct 18 1998

Bean

Peter Egan was

50 in Bean

as 'Lord Walton'.

Thu, Jul 03 1997

Gobble

Peter Egan was

50 in Gobble

as 'Peter Villiers'.

Sat, Feb 15 1997

The Peacock Spring

Peter Egan was

49 in The Peacock Spring

as 'Sir Edward Gwithian'.

Mon, Jan 01 1996

MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday

Peter Egan was

48 in MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday

as 'Frederick'.

Thu, Nov 24 1994

The Price of the Bride

Peter Egan was

44 in The Price of the Bride

as 'Dennis Guant'.

Sat, Dec 08 1990

Paradise Postponed

Peter Egan was

39 in Paradise Postponed

as 'Henry Simcox'.

Sun, Jun 15 1986

To Catch a King

Peter Egan was

37 in To Catch a King

as 'Heydrich'.

Fri, Jan 20 1984

The Dark Side of the Sun

Peter Egan was

36 in The Dark Side of the Sun

as 'Raoul'.

Sat, Jan 01 1983

Chariots of Fire

Peter Egan was

34 in Chariots of Fire

as 'Duke of Sutherland'.

Fri, May 15 1981

Dear Brutus

Peter Egan was

34 in Dear Brutus

as 'Purdie'.

Tue, Jan 27 1981

The Copyist

Peter Egan was

31 in The Copyist

as 'The Copyist'.

Wed, May 24 1978

The Kitchen

Peter Egan was

31 in The Kitchen

as 'Peter'.

Wed, Nov 02 1977

Beloved

Peter Egan was

30 in Beloved

as 'Henry James Prince'.

Fri, Oct 15 1976

The Lifeswappers

Peter Egan was

29 in The Lifeswappers

as 'Bunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinah'.

Mon, Apr 12 1976

Hennessy

Peter Egan was

29 in Hennessy

as 'Williams'.

Wed, Dec 31 1975

Callan

Peter Egan was

27 in Callan

as 'Toby Meres'.

Thu, May 23 1974

The Hireling

Peter Egan was

26 in The Hireling

as 'Captain Hugh Cantrip'.

Sun, Jun 10 1973

The Rivals

Peter Egan was

23 in The Rivals

as 'Faulkland'.

Sun, May 17 1970

One Brief Summer

Peter Egan was

23 in One Brief Summer

Sun, May 10 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Truelove

Peter Egan was

77+ in Truelove

as 'David'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 2024

The Spanish Princess

Peter Egan was

72+ in The Spanish Princess

as 'Thomas Howard'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 05 2019

Hold the Sunset

Peter Egan was

71+ in Hold the Sunset

as 'Mr. Dugdale'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 2018

Our Ex-Wife

Peter Egan was

69+ in Our Ex-Wife

as 'George'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 01 2016

Unforgotten

Peter Egan was

69+ in Unforgotten

as 'Martin'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 08 2015

Downton Abbey

Peter Egan was

63+ in Downton Abbey

as 'Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010

Moving On

Peter Egan was

62+ in Moving On

as 'Eric'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 18 2009

Home Again

Peter Egan was

59+ in Home Again

First Air Date
Fri, May 05 2006

Jericho

Peter Egan was

59+ in Jericho

as 'Philip Pickering'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 2005

Comedy Connections

Peter Egan was

56+ in Comedy Connections

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 09 2003

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

Peter Egan was

55+ in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as 'Dr. Trenarrow'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 2002

Loose Women

Peter Egan was

52+ in Loose Women

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1999

The Ambassador

Peter Egan was

51+ in The Ambassador

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 1998

Midsomer Murders

Peter Egan was

50+ in Midsomer Murders

as 'Norman Swanscombe, Grady Palmerston'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Chiller

Peter Egan was

48+ in Chiller

as 'Richard Cramer'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 09 1995

A Touch of Frost

Peter Egan was

46+ in A Touch of Frost

as 'Richard Darrow'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992

Joint Account

Peter Egan was

42+ in Joint Account

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 26 1989

A Perfect Spy

Peter Egan was

41+ in A Perfect Spy

as 'Magnus Pym'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1987

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Peter Egan was

40+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as 'Rev. Henry Archery'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987

Paradise Postponed

Peter Egan was

39+ in Paradise Postponed

as 'George Augustus Simcox'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

MacGyver

Peter Egan was

39+ in MacGyver

as 'Frederick Moran'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

A Woman of Substance

Peter Egan was

38+ in A Woman of Substance

as 'Adam Fairley'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 02 1985

Ever Decreasing Circles

Peter Egan was

37+ in Ever Decreasing Circles

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 29 1984

The Dark Side of the Sun

Peter Egan was

36+ in The Dark Side of the Sun

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1983

Reilly: Ace of Spies

Peter Egan was

36+ in Reilly: Ace of Spies

as 'Fothergill'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1983

Tales of the Unexpected

Peter Egan was

32+ in Tales of the Unexpected

as 'Keith'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

Lillie

Peter Egan was

31+ in Lillie

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1978

Victorian Scandals

Peter Egan was

29+ in Victorian Scandals

as 'Henry James Prince'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 03 1976

The Love School

Peter Egan was

28+ in The Love School

as 'John Everett Millais'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 1975

The Inheritors

Peter Egan was

27+ in The Inheritors

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 14 1974

The Organization

Peter Egan was

25+ in The Organization

as 'Richard Pershore'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 16 1972

Elizabeth R

Peter Egan was

24+ in Elizabeth R

as 'Earl of Southampton'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 1971

Play for Today

Peter Egan was

24+ in Play for Today

as 'Purdie'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Cold Comfort Farm

Peter Egan was

21+ in Cold Comfort Farm

as 'Seth Starkadder'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 22 1968

BBC Play of the Month

Peter Egan was

19+ in BBC Play of the Month

as 'Freddie'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965