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Overview

Date of Death:
31 October 2006, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
Debonair British actor at home on stage (since the age of 15), screen and TV... more
Trivia:
Father of Sabina Franklyn. more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "The Courtroom" .... Judge Matthew Johnson (1 episode, 2004)
        - Dead in the Water (2004) TV episode .... Judge Matthew Johnson
  2. "Doctors" .... Hugo Stephenson (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Lægerne (Denmark) [da]
        - A Second Chance (2001) TV episode .... Hugo Stephenson
  3. Startopia (2001) (VG) (voice) .... Lead Vocals

  4. "French and Saunders" (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka French and Saunders (France) [fr]
        - Witless Silence (1999) TV episode
  5. "Jonathan Creek" .... Narrator of Banana Commercial (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Jonathan Creek - illuusioiden mestari (Finland) [fi]
        - Jack in the Box (1997) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator of Banana Commercial
  6. Último viaje de Robert Rylands, El (1996) .... Robert Rylands
    ... aka Robert Rylands' Last Journey (UK)
    ... aka Dernier voyage de Robert Rylands, Le (France) [fr]
  7. London Suite (1996) (TV) .... Widley
    ... aka Neil Simon's London Suite (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Gente Fina é Outra Coisa (Brazil) [pt]
  8. "Lovejoy" .... Burgess (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Règles de l'art, Les (France) [fr]
        - Guns and Roses (1994) TV episode .... Burgess
  9. Splitting Heirs (1993) .... Andrews
    ... aka Grandeur et descendance (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
    ... aka Apua, perintö vaarassa (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Awantura o spadek (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Duca si nasce! (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Quem Não Herda... Fica na Mesma (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Recién nacido y ya coronado (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Und ewig Schleichen die Erben (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Ursäkta, var är arvet? (Sweden) [sv]
  10. Diana: Her True Story (1993) (TV)
    ... aka Diana, princesse de Galles (France) [fr]
    ... aka Diana, sa vraie histoire (France) [fr]
    ... aka Diana: I alithini istoria (Greece) [el]
  11. "The Upper Hand" .... Eric (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka Karl i huset, En (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Noikokyra me pantelonia (Greece) [el]
        - Surprise, Surprise (1992) TV episode .... Eric
  12. "Moon and Son" .... George Milestone (1 episode, 1992)
        - Nearly Dearly Departed (1992) TV episode .... George Milestone
  13. "G.B.H." .... Distinguished Gent (3 episodes, 1991)
        - Message Received (1991) TV episode .... Distinguished Gent
        - Message Sent (1991) TV episode .... Distinguished Gent
        - Only Here on a Message (1991) TV episode .... Distinguished Gent

  14. "The Steam Video Company" (1984) TV series .... Various (unknown episodes)
  15. Nutcracker (1982) .... Sir Arthur Cartwright
    ... aka Nutcracker Sweet (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Mulheres da Noite (Portugal) [pt]

  16. "Masterspy" (1978) TV series .... Host
  17. "The New Avengers" .... Tommy McKay (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir (France: dubbed version)
    ... aka The New Avengers in Canada (Canada: English title: last season title)
    ... aka Mit Schirm, Charme und Melone (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Nuevos vengadores, Los (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Terugkeer van de wrekers (Netherlands) [nl]
        - Hostage (1977) TV episode .... Tommy McKay
  18. "Paradise Island" (1977) TV series .... Cuthbert Fullworthy
  19. "What's on Next?" (1976) TV series .... Various (1976-1978)
  20. "Whodunnit!" .... Panellist / ... (3 episodes, 1975)
        - Death at the Top (1975) TV episode .... Panellist
        - Pop Goes the Weasel (1975) TV episode .... Voiceover
        - Portrait in Black (1975) TV episode .... Panellist
  21. The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) .... Torrence
    ... aka Count Dracula and His Vampire Bride (USA)
    ... aka Dracula Is Alive and Well and Living in London
    ... aka Dracula Is Dead... and Well and Living in London
    ... aka Rites of Dracula
    ... aka Diabolische rituelen van Dracula, De (Belgium: Flemish title) [un]
    ... aka Dracula braucht frisches Blut (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Dracula och djävulsdyrkarna (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Dracula vit toujours à Londres (France) [fr]
    ... aka Rites satanique de Dracula, Les (Belgium: French title) [fr]
    ... aka Ritos Satânicos de Drácula, Os (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Ritos satánicos de Drácula, Los (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Satanici riti di Dracula, I (Italy) [it]
  22. "Doctor in Charge" .... Jeremy de Quincy (1 episode, 1972)
        - That's My Uncle! (1972) TV episode .... Jeremy de Quincy
  23. Ooh... You Are Awful (1972) .... Arnold Van Cleef
    ... aka Get Charlie Tully (USA)
    ... aka Truffa tu che truffo anch'io ma il fregato sono io! (Italy) [it]
  24. "Justice" .... James Kirby (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Most Important Thing of All (1971) TV episode .... James Kirby

  25. "ITV Playhouse" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Mixed Foursome (1969) TV episode
  26. "The Champions" .... Hartington (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka Campeões, Os (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Champions, Les (France) [fr]
    ... aka Invencibles de Némesis, Los (Spain) [es]
        - The Gun-Runners (1969) TV episode .... Hartington
  27. "The Avengers" .... Brinstead / ... (2 episodes, 1966-1968)
    ... aka Mit Schirm, Charme und Melone (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Vengadores, Los (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Vingadores, Os (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Agente speciale (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir (France) [fr]
        - Killer (1968) TV episode .... Brinstead
        - Silent Dust (1966) TV episode .... Peter Omrod
  28. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" .... Roy Haines (3 episodes, 1968)
        - Something to Hide: The Caretaker's Flat (1968) TV episode .... Roy Haines
        - Something to Hide: The Studio (1968) TV episode .... Roy Haines
        - Something to Hide: The First Floor (1968) TV episode .... Roy Haines
  29. "Something to Hide" (1968) TV series .... Roy Haines
  30. "The Baron" .... Kent Jordon (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka Alias le Baron (France: dubbed version) [fr]
    ... aka Barón, El (Venezuela) [es]
    ... aka Baron, Der (West Germany) [de]
        - The Edge of Fear (1967) TV episode .... Kent Jordon
  31. "The Troubleshooters" .... Michael Rennane (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka Mogul (USA)
        - The Bigger They Are (1966) TV episode .... Michael Rennane
  32. "Public Eye" .... Kurt Heller (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka Etsivätoimisto Marker (Finland) [fi]
        - You're Not Cinderella, Are You? (1966) TV episode .... Kurt Heller
  33. Cul-de-sac (1966) .... Cecil
    ... aka Wenn Katelbach kommt... (Switzerland: German title) (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Armadilha do Destino (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Beco, O (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Blind vej (Denmark) [da]
    ... aka Callejón sin salida (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Cul-de-Sac - Återvändsgränden (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
    ... aka Djävulsk gisslan (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Matnia (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Mavoy Satoom (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
    ... aka Nyhta dolofonon (Greece: reissue title) [el]
    ... aka Nyhta ton dolofonon, I (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Umpikuja (Finland) [fi]
  34. "Disneyland" .... Tom King (2 episodes, 1966)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
    ... aka Abertura Disneylândia (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Disneylandia (Argentina) [es]
        - The Legend of Young Dick Turpin: Part 2 (1966) TV episode .... Tom King
        - The Legend of Young Dick Turpin: Part 1 (1966) TV episode .... Tom King
  35. The Intelligence Men (1965) .... Colonel Grant
    ... aka Spylarks
    ... aka The Intelligence Men or M.I.5 Plus 2 Equals 0 (UK: long title)
    ... aka Der er et lig i min suppe (Denmark) [da]
    ... aka Epiheirisis ton kyknon, I (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Heiße Ware - Kalte Füsse (West Germany) [de]
  36. "Curtain of Fear" (1964) TV series .... Hans Liebert (unknown episodes)
  37. "Armchair Theatre" .... Arthur Maxwell (3 episodes, 1957-1964)
        - A Nice Little Business (1964) TV episode .... Arthur Maxwell
        - The Big Deal (1961) TV episode
        - The Last Flight (1957) TV episode
  38. "No Cloak - No Dagger" .... Ian Lambart (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode #1.1 (1963) TV episode .... Ian Lambart
  39. "Maigret" (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka Kommisar Maigret (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
        - The Countess (1962) TV episode
  40. "Top Secret" .... Peter Dallas (26 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - Escape to Danger (1962) TV episode .... Peter Dallas
        - Dance for Spies (1962) TV episode .... Peter Dallas
        - Dangerous Project (1962) TV episode .... Peter Dallas
        - The Life Stealers (1962) TV episode .... Peter Dallas
        - Vengeance at La Vina (1962) TV episode .... Peter Dallas
          (21 more)
  41. "International Detective" .... Conrad Schneider / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
    ... aka Détective international (France: dubbed version) [fr]
        - The Washington Case (1961) TV episode .... Larry Sullivan
        - The Bismarck Case (1960) TV episode .... Conrad Schneider
  42. Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) .... The Captain
    ... aka Bahía de los contrabandistas, La (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Baia dei pirati, La (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Bucht der Schmuggler, Die (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Limani ton peiraton, To (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Pirates de la nuit, Les (France) [fr]
    ... aka Pirati della notte (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Rantarosvot (Finland) [fi]
  43. Pit of Darkness (1961) .... Richard Logan
    ... aka Mann, der einen Mord vergaß, Der (East Germany) (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Mistero dell'idolo nero, Il (Italy) [it]
  44. "No Wreath for the General" (1960) TV series .... Dr. Roger Kenyon
  45. "On Trial" .... W.T. Stead (1 episode, 1960)
        - W.T. Stead (1960) TV episode .... W.T. Stead
  46. "No Hiding Place" .... Jerry Fleming / ... (2 episodes, 1959-1960)
        - The Last Flight of the Eel (1960) TV episode .... Paul Kendon
        - Everybody Loves Jerry (1959) TV episode .... Jerry Fleming
  47. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Larry Dean / ... (2 episodes, 1959-1960)
    ... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
        - The Green Pack (1960) TV episode .... Larry Dean
        - The Signal (1959) TV episode .... Lt. Commander Mark Heyward
  48. "Interpol Calling" .... Nevil (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Ici Interpol (France: dubbed version) [fr]
        - Slow Boat to Amsterdam (1960) TV episode .... Nevil
  49. The Big Day (1960) .... Selkirk

  50. Danger Within (1959) .... Capt. Tony Long
    ... aka Breakout (USA)
    ... aka Verrat im Camp 127 (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Att rymma eller inte rymma (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Ilmiantaja (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Kolasis tou stratopedou 127, I (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Kuka meistä on petturi? (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Mouchard, Le (France) [fr]
  51. "The Flying Doctor" .... Murphy (1 episode, 1959)
        - Time Bomb (1959) TV episode .... Murphy
  52. The Snorkel (1958) .... Wilson
    ... aka Delitto in tuta nera (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Hiipivä kuolema (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Homme au masque de verre, L' (France) [fr]
    ... aka Máscara submarina, La (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Schnorchel, Der (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Smygande döden, Den (Sweden) [sv]
  53. "Dick and the Duchess" .... Elegant Harry (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Club (1957) TV episode .... Elegant Harry
  54. "BBC Sunday Night Theatre" .... Bob Makepeace / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1957)
        - The Girl at the Next Table (1957) TV episode .... David
        - The Makepeace Story #4: The New Executive (1955) TV episode .... Bob Makepeace
  55. The Flesh Is Weak (1957) .... Lloyd Buxton
    ... aka Frauen, die uns nachts begegnen (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka ...men köttet är svagt (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Rakkaus on ammattini (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Sarka einai adynati, I (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Schiave della metropoli, Le (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Trottoir, Le (France) [fr]
    ... aka Zuhältersyndikat, Das (West Germany) [de]
  56. Quatermass 2 (1957) .... Brand
    ... aka Enemy from Space (USA)
    ... aka Quatermass II: Enemy from Space (USA)
    ... aka Feinde aus dem Nichts (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Inimigo do Espaço, O (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Marque, La (France) [fr]
    ... aka Vampiri dello spazio, I (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Vihollinen avaruudesta (Finland) [fi]
  57. That Woman Opposite (1957) .... Ned Atwood
    ... aka City After Midnight (USA)
    ... aka Frau gegenüber, Die (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Vittnet i fönstret (Sweden) [sv]
  58. "The Adventures of Sir Lancelot" .... Baron Mortaise (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Mortaise Fair (1957) TV episode .... Baron Mortaise
  59. "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents" .... David Butler / ... (3 episodes, 1956-1957)
    ... aka Rheingold Theatre (USA)
        - Bulldog Drummond and 'The Ludlow Affair' (1957) TV episode .... Roger Benning
        - The Way Home (1956) TV episode .... Stanley
        - A Likely Story (1956) TV episode .... David Butler
  60. "The New Adventures of Charlie Chan" .... Jack Pearson / ... (2 episodes, 1957)
    ... aka Charlie Chan
        - Backfire (1957) TV episode .... Richard Dawson
        - The Death of a Don (1957) TV episode .... Jack Pearson
  61. "ITV Television Playhouse" .... Bluey / ... (3 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - The Lion's Share One Bright Day (1956) TV episode .... George Lawrence
        - Bamboo Bars (1956) TV episode .... Hawksley
        - Mid Level (1955) TV episode .... Bluey
  62. "Lilli Palmer Theatre" .... Donald / ... (2 episodes, 1956)
    ... aka Theatre Royal (UK)
        - Bride Wore an Opal Ring (1956) TV episode .... Ted Harvey
        - Forecast Unsettled (1956) TV episode .... Donald
  63. "The Count of Monte Cristo" .... Du Broc / ... (2 episodes, 1956)
    ... aka Conde de Monte Cristo, El (Venezuela) [es]
        - Burgundy (1956) TV episode .... Phillipe
        - The Carbonari (1956) TV episode .... Du Broc
  64. "The Scarlet Pimpernel" .... Jacques Fleury (2 episodes, 1956)
        - The Ambassador's Lady (1956) TV episode .... Jacques Fleury
        - Something Remembered (1956) TV episode .... Jacques Fleury
  65. Above Us the Waves (1955) .... No. 1, X2
    ... aka Havet over os (Denmark) [da]
    ... aka Operaatio Tirpitz (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Operation Tirpitz (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Sopra di noi il mare (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Submarine - U-Boote greifen an (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Vythisate to Tirpitz (Greece) [el]
    ... aka X-Boote greifen an (West Germany) [de]
  66. The Love Match (1955) .... Arthur Ford
  67. Out of the Clouds (1955) (uncredited) .... Control Tower Radio Operator
    ... aka Vingar ovan molnen (Sweden) [sv]
  68. Time Is My Enemy (1954) .... Peter Thompson
    ... aka Tödliche Geschäfte (East Germany) [de]
  69. The Secret People (1952) (uncredited) .... Surgeon
    ... aka Secret People
    ... aka Salainen asiamies (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Verblendeten, Die (West Germany) [de]
Writer:
  1. "Top Secret" (1 episode, 1961)
        - X (1961) TV episode (writer)
Self:
  1. The 100 Greatest TV Ads (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  2. "Washes Whiter" .... Himself - Narrator (4 episodes, 1990)
        - The Getaway People (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
        - Buy Some for Lulu (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
        - Big! Big! Big! (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
        - She's Not a Moron She's Your Wife (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator

  3. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - William Franklyn (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "What's My Line?" (1973) TV series .... Himself - Panellist (unknown episodes)
  5. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - 1970 Christmas Show (1970) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Truly, Madly, Cheaply!: British B Movies (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Richard Logan


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