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Richard Pearson

Bio: Richard de Pearsall Pearson (1 August 1918 – 2 August 2011) was an English character actor, who appeared in numerous film, television and stage productions over a period of 65 years. He played leading roles in several London West End plays and also supported Maggie Smith, Robert Morley and others in long-running West End stage productions

Born: Fri, Aug 02 1918

Birthplace: Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, UK

Death: Tue, Aug 02 2011

Richard Pearson is 93 years old

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The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads

Richard Pearson was 70 in The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads as 'Mole (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 06 1988

Whoops Apocalypse

Richard Pearson was 67 in Whoops Apocalypse as 'Michael Sumpter (Defence Secretary)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 06 1986

Water

Richard Pearson was 66 in Water as 'Foreign Secretary'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1985

The Wind in the Willows

Richard Pearson was 65 in The Wind in the Willows as 'Mole'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1983

Arms and the Man

Richard Pearson was 64 in Arms and the Man

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1983

The Mirror Crack'd

Richard Pearson was 62 in The Mirror Crack'd as 'Doctor Haydock'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1980

Tess

Richard Pearson was 61 in Tess as 'Vicar of Marlott'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1979

Coming Out

Richard Pearson was 60 in Coming Out as 'Gerald Fox'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 1979

She Fell Among Thieves

Richard Pearson was 59 in She Fell Among Thieves as 'Father Below'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1978

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

Richard Pearson was 58 in It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet as 'Granville Bennett'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1976

The Blue Bird

Richard Pearson was 57 in The Blue Bird as 'Bread'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1976

Royal Flash

Richard Pearson was 57 in Royal Flash as 'Duchy Chamberlain'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1975

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

Richard Pearson was 56 in One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing as 'Sir Geoffrey'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1975

Love Among the Ruins

Richard Pearson was 56 in Love Among the Ruins as 'George Druce'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 1975

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Richard Pearson was 55 in Alice Through the Looking Glass

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1973

Her Majesty's Pleasure

Richard Pearson was 55 in Her Majesty's Pleasure as 'Mrs Whiteheart'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 1973

Mrs. Warren's Profession

Richard Pearson was 54 in Mrs. Warren's Profession as 'Rev. Samuel Gardner'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 1972

A Fluid Arrangement

Richard Pearson was 54 in A Fluid Arrangement as 'Jack'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 1972

Pope Joan

Richard Pearson was 54 in Pope Joan as 'Friar Timothy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1972

Still Waters

Richard Pearson was 53 in Still Waters as 'Alfred'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1972

Macbeth

Richard Pearson was 53 in Macbeth as 'Doctor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1971

Catch Me a Spy

Richard Pearson was 53 in Catch Me a Spy as 'Haldene'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1971

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Richard Pearson was 52 in Sunday Bloody Sunday as 'Patient'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1971

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Richard Pearson was 52 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Wilting'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 12 1970

The Three Sisters

Richard Pearson was 51 in The Three Sisters as 'Koolyghin'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 1970

The Strange Affair

Richard Pearson was 50 in The Strange Affair

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 1968

Inspector Clouseau

Richard Pearson was 49 in Inspector Clouseau as 'Shockley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1968

Charlie Bubbles

Richard Pearson was 49 in Charlie Bubbles as 'Accountant'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 11 1968

How I Won the War

Richard Pearson was 49 in How I Won the War as 'Old Man at Alamein'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1967

Macready's Gala

Richard Pearson was 47 in Macready's Gala as 'Headmaster'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 02 1966

The Agony and the Ecstasy

Richard Pearson was 47 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Cardinal'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1965

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

Richard Pearson was 46 in The Legend of Young Dick Turpin as 'Bailiff'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1965

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

Richard Pearson was 46 in The Yellow Rolls-Royce as 'Osborn'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1964

The Comedy Man

Richard Pearson was 46 in The Comedy Man as 'Advertising Man'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1964

Guns of Darkness

Richard Pearson was 43 in Guns of Darkness as 'Herbert Bastian'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 19 1962

Attempt to Kill

Richard Pearson was 42 in Attempt to Kill as 'Frank Weyman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1961

Danger! Men Working

Richard Pearson was 42 in Danger! Men Working as 'Major Trumbull'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 07 1961

The Threatening Storm

Richard Pearson was 42 in The Threatening Storm

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 1961

Libel

Richard Pearson was 41 in Libel as 'The Butler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1959

The Crowning Touch

Richard Pearson was 40 in The Crowning Touch as 'Roger'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1959

Model for Murder

Richard Pearson was 40 in Model for Murder as 'Bullock'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1959

Life in Danger

Richard Pearson was 40 in Life in Danger as 'Sgt. Burt Norris'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1959

Sea Fury

Richard Pearson was 40 in Sea Fury as 'Kershaw'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 26 1958

Quay South

Richard Pearson was 37 in Quay South as 'Frederick Elwes'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1955

Fabian of the Yard

Richard Pearson was 36 in Fabian of the Yard

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1954

Svengali

Richard Pearson was 36 in Svengali as 'Lambert'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1954

Dangerous Cargo

Richard Pearson was 35 in Dangerous Cargo as 'Noel'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1954

The Blue Parrot

Richard Pearson was 35 in The Blue Parrot as 'Quinney'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1953

Scrooge

Richard Pearson was 33 in Scrooge as 'Mr. Tupper'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 1951

The Woman in Question

Richard Pearson was 32 in The Woman in Question as 'Detective'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 1950

The Girl Is Mine

Richard Pearson was 31 in The Girl Is Mine as 'Sergeant'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Good Friends

Richard Pearson was 76+ in Good Friends

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 04 1995

Freddie and Max

Richard Pearson was 72+ in Freddie and Max as 'Malcolm Parkes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 12 1990

Kappatoo

Richard Pearson was 71+ in Kappatoo

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 23 1990

Oh, Mr. Toad

Richard Pearson was 71+ in Oh, Mr. Toad as 'Mole'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 27 1990

One Foot In the Grave

Richard Pearson was 71+ in One Foot In the Grave

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1990

Campion

Richard Pearson was 70+ in Campion as 'Dr. Galley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 1989

Inspector Morse

Richard Pearson was 68+ in Inspector Morse as 'Jerome Hogg'.

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

Miss Marple: The Moving Finger

Richard Pearson was 66+ in Miss Marple: The Moving Finger as 'Mr. Pye'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 21 1985

Miss Marple

Richard Pearson was 66+ in Miss Marple as 'Mr. Pye'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 26 1984

The Wind in the Willows

Richard Pearson was 65+ in The Wind in the Willows as 'Mole (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 27 1984

A Fine Romance

Richard Pearson was 63+ in A Fine Romance

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 01 1981

Hammer House of Horror

Richard Pearson was 62+ in Hammer House of Horror as 'Sir Humphrey Chesterton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1980

Therese Raquin

Richard Pearson was 61+ in Therese Raquin as 'Michaud'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 12 1980

Tales of the Unexpected

Richard Pearson was 60+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Michael Carey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

Enemy at the Door

Richard Pearson was 59+ in Enemy at the Door as 'William Clifford'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 28 1978

BBC2 Play of the Week

Richard Pearson was 59+ in BBC2 Play of the Week as 'Father Below'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1977

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Richard Pearson was 53+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as 'Marquess of Macclesfield'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971

Columbo

Richard Pearson was 53+ in Columbo as 'Diver'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

Play for Today

Richard Pearson was 52+ in Play for Today as 'Alfred'.

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

The First Churchills

Richard Pearson was 51+ in The First Churchills

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 27 1969

Mystery and Imagination

Richard Pearson was 47+ in Mystery and Imagination

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

BBC Play of the Month

Richard Pearson was 47+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Koolyghin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Richard Pearson was 47+ in Thirty-Minute Theatre as ', Cloon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1965

Public Eye

Richard Pearson was 46+ in Public Eye as 'Jenks'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965

Martin Chuzzlewit

Richard Pearson was 45+ in Martin Chuzzlewit

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 1964

Sir Francis Drake

Richard Pearson was 43+ in Sir Francis Drake as 'Sir Richard Bosanquet'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1961

Mystery of Edwin Drood

Richard Pearson was 42+ in Mystery of Edwin Drood

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 28 1960

Bleak House

Richard Pearson was 41+ in Bleak House as 'Inspector Bucket'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959

No Hiding Place

Richard Pearson was 41+ in No Hiding Place

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

Our Mutual Friend

Richard Pearson was 40+ in Our Mutual Friend as 'Nicodemus Boffin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1958

Armchair Theatre

Richard Pearson was 37+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Major Trumbull'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Richard Pearson was 37+ in The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel as 'Jack Williams'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 28 1955

Lilli Palmer Theatre

Richard Pearson was 37+ in Lilli Palmer Theatre as 'Bilston'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955

The Wonderful World of Disney

Richard Pearson was 36+ in The Wonderful World of Disney as 'Bailiff'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954

Sunday Night Theatre

Richard Pearson was 31+ in Sunday Night Theatre as 'John Wood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950