Occupation Actor Years active 1952–2004 | Name Donald Pickering Role Actor | |
Full Name Donald Ellis Pickering Nominations Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play Movies and TV shows Similar People Richard Attenborough, Francois Truffaut, Ken Annakin, Clive Donner | ||
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Donald Ellis Pickering (15 November 1933 – 19 December 2009) was an English actor.
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Pickering had appeared in many television, film and radio roles. His television appearances include several roles in Doctor Who (The Keys of Marinus, 1964; The Faceless Ones, 1967; Time and the Rani, 1987). In the 26-part BBC series The Pallisers, he played Dolly Longstaffe. He also played roles in The House of Eliott, Dr. Watson in the series Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (1979–1980), Yes, Prime Minister, Brittas Empire and Executive Stress.
Filmography
Actor
2004
Holby City (TV Series) as
Sir Joshua Wren
- Under Pressure (2004) - Sir Joshua Wren
2003
Doctors (TV Series) as
Simon Hardcastle
- The Forgotten Warrior (2003) - Simon Hardcastle
2001
Victoria & Albert (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Locock
2001
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Andrew Parkin
- Who's Who? (2001) - Andrew Parkin
2000
Walking Shadows (Short) as
Sir Maxwell Stone
2000
Undertaker's Paradise
1998
Monk Dawson as
Archbishop of Westminster
1998
Wycliffe (TV Series) as
Sir Martin Cook
- Scope (1998) - Sir Martin Cook
1998
Mosley (TV Series) as
Sir Oswald Mosley
- Rules of the Game (1998) - Sir Oswald Mosley
1997
The Man Who Knew Too Little as
Sir Duncan
1997
The Brittas Empire (TV Series) as
Colonel Featherly
- Gavin Featherly R. I. P. (1997) - Colonel Featherly
1994
Lovejoy (TV Series) as
Sir Roger
- Holding the Baby (1994) - Sir Roger
1994
Good King Wenceslas (TV Movie) as
Kyril
1994
Scarlett (TV Mini Series) as
Randolph
- Episode #1.4 (1994) - Randolph
1987
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) as
Gavin Bastion / Attorney General
- Rumpole and the Family Pride (1992) - Gavin Bastion
- Rumpole and the Official Secret (1987) - Attorney General
1992
Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors (TV Movie) as
Prince Philip
1992
Forever Green (TV Series) as
Sir Richard Durham
- Episode #2.12 (1992) - Sir Richard Durham
1992
The Camomile Lawn (TV Series) as
George
- Episode #1.3 (1992) - George
- Episode #1.1 (1992) - George
1991
Children of the North (TV Series) as
Official
- A Darkness in the Eye (1991) - Official
- City of Moloch (1991) - Official
- The Killing of Yesterday's Children (1991) - Official
1991
The House of Eliott (TV Series) as
Editor
- Episode #1.11 (1991) - Editor
1990
The Investigation: Inside a Terrorist Bombing (TV Movie) as
Douglas Hurd, Foreign Secretary
1989
Chelworth (TV Mini Series) as
Lord Stannedge
- A Real House (1989) - Lord Stannedge
1988
All Creatures Great and Small (TV Series) as
Sir Robert
- Choose a Bright Morning (1988) - Sir Robert
1988
The Contract (TV Series) as
Permanent Under Secretary
- Episode #1.1 (1988) - Permanent Under Secretary
1987
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Capt. Melbeck
- Suspicion (1987) - Capt. Melbeck
1986
Executive Stress (TV Series) as
Gordon
- Episode #2.5 (1987) - Gordon
- Episode #2.3 (1987) - Gordon
- Episode #2.2 (1987) - Gordon
- Episode #1.5 (1986) - Gordon
1964
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Captain Blade / Beyus / Eyesen
- Time and the Rani: Part Four (1987) - Beyus
- Time and the Rani: Part Three (1987) - Beyus
- Time and the Rani: Part Two (1987) - Beyus
- Time and the Rani: Part One (1987) - Beyus
- The Keys of Marinus (1964) - Eyesen
- Sentence of Death (1964) - Eyesen
1987
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (TV Mini Series) as
Lord Frankham
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Lord Frankham
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Lord Frankham
1986
Big Deal (TV Series) as
Lord Bruton
- Playing the Ace (1986) - Lord Bruton
1986
First Among Equals (TV Mini Series) as
Harrison
- Episode #1.4 (1986) - Harrison
1986
Half Moon Street as
George Hardcastle
1986
Return to Treasure Island (TV Mini Series) as
Hallows
- Treasure Island (1986) - Hallows
- Spanish Gold (1986) - Hallows
- Fugitives (1986) - Hallows
- The Crow's Nest (1986) - Hallows
- Manhunt (1986) - Hallows
- Jamaica (1986) - Hallows
1986
Yes, Prime Minister (TV Series) as
Sir Richard Wharton
- The Bishops Gambit (1986) - Sir Richard Wharton
- A Victory for Democracy (1986) - Sir Richard Wharton
1985
TV Eye (TV Series) as
Committee Member
- What Price Trident? (1985) - Committee Member
1983
Scarab (Video) as
Harrington
1983
The Cleopatras (TV Mini Series) as
Lucullus
- 100 BC (1983) - Lucullus
1983
The Irish R.M. (TV Series) as
Basil Leigh-Kelway
- The Boat's Share (1983) - Basil Leigh-Kelway
1982
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Brigadier Tennant
- Lawson's Last Stand (1982) - Brigadier Tennant
1979
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (TV Series) as
Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Travelling Killer (1980) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Three Uncles (1980) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Sitting Target (1980) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Shrunken Heads (1980) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Other Ghost (1980) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Luckless Gambler (1980) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Final Curtain (1980) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Deadly Tower (1980) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Close-Knit Family (1980) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Body in the Case (1980) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of Smith & Smythe (1980) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of Magruder's Millions (1980) - Doctor Watson
- Murder on a Midsummer's Eve (1979) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Speckled Band (1979) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Purloined Letter (1979) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Perfect Crime (1979) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Deadly Prophecy (1979) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff (1979) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of the Baker Street Nursemaids (1979) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of Harry Rigby (1979) - Doctor Watson
- The Case of Harry Crocker (1979) - Doctor Watson
- Four Minus Four Is One (1979) - Doctor Watson
- A Motive for Murder (1979) - Doctor Watson
- A Case of High Security (1979) - Doctor Watson
1980
Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) as
Gallery Owner
- Skin (1980) - Gallery Owner
1980
Dick Turpin (TV Series) as
Lord Manderfell
- The Fox: Part 2 (1980) - Lord Manderfell
- The Fox: Part 1 (1980) - Lord Manderfell
1979
Zulu Dawn as
Maj. Russell R.A.
1979
Yanks as
Golfing Friend
1979
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Clive Ransome
- Cash: Part 1 (1979) - Clive Ransome
1978
The Thirty Nine Steps as
Marshall
1978
Return of the Saint (TV Series) as
Sir Trevor Stevens
- The Arrangement (1978) - Sir Trevor Stevens
1978
Gangsters (TV Series) as
Mr. Buckram
- Enter the White Devil (1978) - Mr. Buckram
1977
Wings (TV Series) as
Major General Gaylion / Brigadier-General Gaylion
- Transfer (1978) - Major General Gaylion
- New Deal (1977) - Brigadier-General Gaylion
1977
The Three Hostages (TV Movie) as
McGillivray
1966
BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) as
George Farrant / Randall Utterword / Hotel Manager / ...
- Waste (1977) - George Farrant
- Heartbreak House (1977) - Randall Utterword
- The Millionairess (1972) - Hotel Manager
- The Three Sisters (1970) - Soliony
- Maigret at Bay (1969) - Préfet de Police
- Corridors of Power (1966) - Monty Cave
1977
A Bridge Too Far as
Lt. Col. Mackenzie
1977
Cottage to Let (TV Series) as
Jonathan Mootpoint
- Let's Get Away from It All (1977) - Jonathan Mootpoint
1977
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Angus Nash
- The Country Party (1977) - Angus Nash
1976
Private Lives (TV Movie) as
Victor Prynne
1976
Operation Patch (TV Series) as
Mr. Scott
- The Assassin (1976) - Mr. Scott
- The Spies (1976) - Mr. Scott
- The Prisoner (1976) - Mr. Scott
1974
The Pallisers (TV Mini Series) as
Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Twenty-six (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Twenty-five (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Twenty-four (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Twenty-three (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Twenty-one (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Twenty (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Nineteen (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Seventeen (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Sixteen (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Fifteen (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Eleven (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Ten (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Nine (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Eight (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Seven (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Six (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Four (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Three (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part Two (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
- Part One (1974) - Dolly Longstaffe
1973
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Turnbull
- Catch as Catch Can (1973) - Turnbull
1968
Ooh La La! (TV Series) as
Mongicourt / Emile
- The Lady from Maxims (1973) - Mongicourt
- What a Wedding (1968) - Emile
1973
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Howerd
- Afternoon at the Festival (1973) - Howerd
1973
A Little Princess (TV Series) as
Captain Crewe
- Episode #1.2 (1973) - Captain Crewe
- Episode #1.1 (1973) - Captain Crewe
1973
The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Penberthy
- Execution Day (1973) - Dr. Penberthy
- That Damned Dorland Woman (1973) - Dr. Penberthy
- Mr. Oliver (1973) - Dr. Penberthy
- Mysterious Circumstances (1973) - Dr. Penberthy
1973
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Fielding
- Cell 13 (1973) - Fielding
1973
But Seriously, It's Sheila Hancock (TV Series) as
Various Characters
- Episode #1.6 (1973) - Various Characters
1972
Man at the Top (TV Series) as
Paul Harmsworth
- You'll Never Understand Women (1972) - Paul Harmsworth
1972
A Family at War (TV Series) as
Eric Fraser
- Coming Home (1972) - Eric Fraser
- The Sensible Thing (1972) - Eric Fraser
1972
Suspicion (TV Series) as
Ronnie Fennel
- Reasonable Doubt (1972) - Ronnie Fennel
1971
The Persuaders! (TV Series) as
Morley Lyndon
- Someone Waiting (1971) - Morley Lyndon
1971
Barlow at Large (TV Series) as
Tony Sherlock
- Come to Dust (1971) - Tony Sherlock
- A Welcome in the Hillside (1971) - Tony Sherlock
1970
The Breaking of Bumbo as
Jorum
1967
Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) as
Harry / Roger
- What a Pity You Can't Stay Longer (1970) - Harry
- Have It on the House (1967) - Roger
1970
Jackanory (TV Series) as
Storyteller
- The Ghosts: Part 5 - The Wheel Comes Full Circle (1970) - Storyteller
- The Ghosts: Part 4 - Fire! (1970) - Storyteller
- The Ghosts: Part 3 - The Will to Help Is Strong Enough (1970) - Storyteller
- The Ghosts: Part 2 - The Need for Help Is Great Enough (1970) - Storyteller
- The Ghosts: Part 1 - Do You Believe in Ghosts? (1970) - Storyteller
1969
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Man at party
- All Out for Kangaroo Valley (1969) - Man at party
1967
The Avengers (TV Series) as
Freddie Cartwright / Peter Roberts
- Homicide and Old Lace (1969) - Freddie Cartwright
- The Winged Avenger (1967) - Peter Roberts
1967
Mogul (TV Series) as
Benson Taylor / Rawlings / Dee
- Take-Over Is Two Four-Letter Words (1969) - Benson Taylor
- Never the Twain (1968) - Rawlings
- Who Buys Who? (1967) - Dee
1968
The Champions (TV Series) as
Colonel Banks
- The Fanatics (1968) - Colonel Banks
1967
Boy Meets Girl (TV Series) as
Clinton / Timothy Simms
- The Miracle Summer (1968) - Clinton
- There Was I, Waiting-! (1967) - Timothy Simms
1967
A Challenge for Robin Hood as
Sir Jamyl de Penitone
1967
Theatre 625 (TV Series) as
Colonel Edmund Heines
- Firebrand (1967) - Colonel Edmund Heines
1967
The Newcomers (TV Series) as
Fruity Taylor
- Episode #1.142 (1967) - Fruity Taylor
- Episode #1.141 (1967) - Fruity Taylor
- Episode #1.138 (1967) - Fruity Taylor
- Episode #1.135 (1967) - Fruity Taylor
- Episode #1.132 (1967) - Fruity Taylor
1966
Out of the Unknown (TV Series) as
Kenneth Dennistoun
- Second Childhood (1966) - Kenneth Dennistoun
1964
The Saint (TV Series) as
Jeremy / Hans
- The Angel's Eye (1966) - Jeremy
- The Noble Sportsman (1964) - Hans (uncredited)
1966
The Power Game (TV Series) as
Bennett
- A Matter for Speculation (1966) - Bennett
1966
Fahrenheit 451 as
TV Announcer (uncredited)
1966
King of the River (TV Series) as
Skinner
- By Guess and by God (1966) - Skinner
1966
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Sir John Burnside
- The Legend of Young Dick Turpin: Part 1 (1966) - Sir John Burnside
1965
Battle of the Bulge as
Red River 6 with Radio Set
1965
The Man in Room 17 (TV Series) as
Hatier
- Up Against a Brick Wall (1965) - Hatier
1965
It's Not Me: It's Them! (TV Mini Series)
- Episode #1.1 (1965)
1965
R3 (TV Series) as
Watkins
- One Free Man (1965) - Watkins
1965
Londoners (TV Series) as
Leigh
- Kill Three (1965) - Leigh
1965
The Scarlet and the Black (TV Series) as
Charles de Beauvoisis
- A Question of Style (1965) - Charles de Beauvoisis
- Entry Into Society (1965) - Charles de Beauvoisis
1965
The Flying Swan (TV Series) as
Richard Starke
- Love and Marriage (1965) - Richard Starke
1965
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin as
Sir John Burnside
1965
Front Page Story (TV Series) as
Farley
- Make It Last Till Friday (1965) - Farley
1965
Gideon C.I.D. (TV Series) as
'Bookie' Barton Smith
- The Thin Red Line (1965) - 'Bookie' Barton Smith
1964
The Human Jungle (TV Series) as
Jack Lamond
- Skeleton in the Cupboard (1964) - Jack Lamond
1964
Witch Wood (TV Series) as
Prince Rupert
- The Call (1964) - Prince Rupert
1964
Benbow Was His Name (TV Movie)
1964
Nothing But the Best as
Adrian Slater
1964
Sykes and A... (TV Series)
- Sykes and a Box (1964)
1963
Espionage (TV Series) as
Wilson
- The Light of a Friendly Star (1963) - Wilson
1963
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
Frank Murphy
- As Well as Murder (1963) - Frank Murphy
1961
Knight Errant Limited (TV Series) as
Jack Wheeler
- A Job for the Colonel (1961) - Jack Wheeler
1959
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Lt-Cdr. Peter Brissing / Simon Bliss / Clifford Rawson
- The Flashing Stream (1961) - Lt-Cdr. Peter Brissing
- Hay Fever (1960) - Simon Bliss
- The Younger Generation (1959) - Clifford Rawson
1960
Androcles and the Lion (TV Mini Series) as
Metellus
- Episode #1.2 (1960) - Metellus
- Episode #1.1 (1960) - Metellus
1960
On Trial (TV Series) as
Captain Forster
- The Dilke Case (1960) - Captain Forster
1960
BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) as
Geoffrey Preston
- Twentieth Century Theatre: Musical Chairs (1960) - Geoffrey Preston
1960
Inside Story (TV Series) as
Dicky
- Roger (1960) - Dicky
1960
The Boy Who Carried a Torch (TV Movie) as
Raut
1958
Girls at Sea as
Officer at Ship's Dance (uncredited)
1957
The Governess (TV Movie) as
Bob Drew
1957
The Ship Was Loaded as
Second Officer (uncredited)
1957
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Major Charles Hugonin
- His Excellency (1957) - Major Charles Hugonin
1957
Doctor at Large as
Cyril (uncredited)
1957
Uncertain Honours (TV Movie) as
2nd Lieutenant M.M. Randall
1956
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Brian Preston
- Woman in a Dressing Gown (1956) - Brian Preston
Archive Footage
2020
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones (TV Mini Series) as
Blade
- Episode 6 (2020) - Blade
- Episode 5 (2020) - Blade
- Episode 4 (2020) - Blade
- Episode 3 (2020) - Blade
- Episode 2 (2020) - Blade
- Episode 1 (2020) - Blade
2010
The Last Chance Saloon (Video documentary short) as
Beyus
1975
Sporting Chance as
Lyndon
References
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