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John Martin Grillo (born 29 November 1942, Watford, Hertfordshire) is a British actor and playwright who has appeared in many film, television, radio and stage productions.
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Biography
Grillo was educated at Watford Grammar School for Boys and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and while there was actively involved in student theatre. He performed with Footlights in their annual revue. After Cambridge, he was awarded an Arts Council Playwrighting Bursary and his plays were performed at Nottingham, Glasgow, Oxford and Dublin as well as at the ADC Theatre in Cambridge.
He played Mr. Samgrass in the ITV series Brideshead Revisited, and Phillip Marriott QC in Crown Court. He had minor parts in other shows, including Blackadder II ("Bells"), Bergerac, Capital City, EastEnders, Maisie Raine, Mike and Angelo, Bramwell, Prince Regent, Cracker, The Darling Buds of May, Foyle's War, The Grand, Taggart, The Broker's Man, Oliver Twist, Mother Love and Rumpole of the Bailey. He also had a more regular role in Three Up, Two Down, playing the gloomy and pessimistic zoo-keeper Wilf Perkins.
In 1997 he appeared as Mr Carkdale, the English teacher who spoke only in Anglo-Saxon, in two series of Steven Moffat's school-sitcom Chalk. In 2008, he contributed to the audio commentary for the DVD release.
His film credits include appearances in Scum, Firefox, Brazil, Blame It on the Bellboy, Christopher Columbus: The Discovery, Orlando, Jack and Sarah, FairyTale: A True Story, Jinnah, The Affair of the Necklace, and Max.
He is represented by Michelle Braidman Associates.
Filmography
Actor
2018
Dark Secrets (Short) as
Frank
2004
Foyle's War (TV Series) as
Watchmaker
- The French Drop (2004) - Watchmaker
2002
Max as
Nina's Father
2002
Shackleton (TV Mini Series) as
Franks
- Episode #1.2 (2002) - Franks
- Episode #1.1 (2002) - Franks
2001
The Affair of the Necklace as
Dr. Legear
2001
Beech Is Back (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Morgan Phillips
- Episode #1.6 (2001) - Dr. Morgan Phillips
- Episode #1.2 (2001) - Dr. Morgan Phillips
2000
Trust (TV Movie) as
Dr. Ian Matthews
1999
Oliver Twist (TV Mini Series) as
Mr Grimwig
- Wherein Oliver Is Educated by His Friend Fagin and Delivered Over to Mr. William Sikes (1999) - Mr Grimwig
- Containing Fresh Discoveries, and Shewing That Surprises, Like Misfortunes, Seldom Come Alone (1999) - Mr Grimwig
- Wherein It Is Shewn How Oliver Twist Came to Be Born in Such Sad Circumstances (1999) - Mr Grimwig
1998
Jinnah as
Sir Dinshaw Petit
1998
Maisie Raine (TV Series) as
Franco Lucantoni
- An Ordinary Little Tragedy (1998) - Franco Lucantoni
1998
The Broker's Man (TV Series) as
Solomon
- Kith and Kin (1998) - Solomon
1998
The Grand (TV Series) as
Mr. Bunner
- Episode #2.5 (1998) - Mr. Bunner
1993
Mike & Angelo (TV Series) as
Albert Squeers / Herr Klugman
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1998) - Albert Squeers
- Robot Rita (1993) - Herr Klugman
1997
Chalk (TV Series) as
Mr. Carkdale
- Party (1997) - Mr. Carkdale
- The Star Pupil (1997) - Mr. Carkdale
- Dreams (1997) - Mr. Carkdale
- Criticism (1997) - Mr. Carkdale
- Irregular Spending (1997) - Mr. Carkdale
- The New Student (1997) - Mr. Carkdale
- Women and Football (1997) - Mr. Carkdale
- The Inspection (1997) - Mr. Carkdale
- The Object of Desire (1997) - Mr. Carkdale
- Rumours & Leaks (1997) - Mr. Carkdale
- The Interview (1997) - Mr. Carkdale
- Suzy Arrives (1997) - Mr. Carkdale
1997
FairyTale: A True Story as
Mr West
1996
Bramwell (TV Series) as
Mr. Johnson
- Episode #2.8 (1996) - Mr. Johnson
1995
Jack & Sarah as
Landlord
1995
Johnny and the Dead (TV Mini Series) as
Antonio Vicenti
- Part 4 (1995) - Antonio Vicenti
- Part 3 (1995) - Antonio Vicenti
- Part 2 (1995) - Antonio Vicenti
- Part 1 (1995) - Antonio Vicenti
1994
Time After Time (TV Series) as
Gilpin
- Breaking Out (1994) - Gilpin
1994
Under the Hammer (TV Series) as
Oscar William Leonard 'Owly' Johnstone
- Wonders in the Deep (1994) - Oscar William Leonard 'Owly' Johnstone
- The Fatal Attribution (1994) - Oscar William Leonard 'Owly' Johnstone
1993
Cracker (TV Series) as
Simon Appleby
- The Mad Woman in the Attic: Part 2 (1993) - Simon Appleby
- The Mad Woman in the Attic: Part 1 (1993) - Simon Appleby
1993
Bookmark (TV Series) as
Dr. Bronowski
- Selected Exits (1993) - Dr. Bronowski
1993
Lovejoy (TV Series) as
'Snip' Saunders
- The Kakiemon Tiger (1993) - 'Snip' Saunders
1993
Crimewatch File (TV Series documentary) as
Michael Sams
- A Murderer's Game (1993) - Michael Sams
1993
Mr Don & Mr George (TV Series) as
Major
- You Can Run- But You Can't Hide Your Legs (1993) - Major
1991
The Bill (TV Series) as
Ventham / Marsen
- Discipline (1992) - Ventham
- Crack-Up (1991) - Marsen
1992
Between the Lines (TV Series) as
Solicitor
- Lest Ye Be Judged (1992) - Solicitor
1992
Orlando as
First Official
1992
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery as
Chios Mapmaker
1992
B & B as
Mr. Berry
1992
Spatz (TV Series) as
Stubbs
- Driving Miss Wesley (1992) - Stubbs
1992
Moon and Son (TV Series) as
Bertrand
- A Foreign Body (1992) - Bertrand
1992
Blame It on the Bellboy as
Hotel Manager
1992
A Bit of Fry and Laurie (TV Series) as
Tailor
- Episode #3.3 (1992) - Tailor
1991
Boon (TV Series) as
Edwin Brett
- Stamp Duty (1991) - Edwin Brett
1991
Watt on Earth (TV Series) as
Jemadah
- Episode #1.4 (1991) - Jemadah
- Episode #1.3 (1991) - Jemadah
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Jemadah
- Episode #1.1 (1991) - Jemadah
1991
A Murder of Quality (TV Movie) as
The Pathologist
1991
Titmuss Regained (TV Mini Series) as
Barty Pine
- And the Next Day- (1991) - Barty Pine
1991
Roy's Raiders (TV Series) as
Theatre Director
- Episode #1.3 (1991) - Theatre Director
1991
The Darling Buds of May (TV Series) as
Mr. Jerebohm
- When the Green Woods Laugh: Part 2 (1991) - Mr. Jerebohm
- When the Green Woods Laugh: Part 1 (1991) - Mr. Jerebohm
1991
Fiddlers Three (TV Series) as
N J Simpson
- The Whiz Kid (1991) - N J Simpson
1990
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Hans
- August Saturday (1990) - Hans
1990
This Is David Harper (TV Series) as
Graham Grindle
- An Explosive Situation (1990) - Graham Grindle
1990
Capital City (TV Series) as
Ramowski
- Ethical Investments (1990) - Ramowski
1990
Max and Helen (TV Movie) as
Joseph Weiss
1989
4 Play (TV Series) as
Cantor
- Shalom Joan Collins (1989) - Cantor
1989
Mother Love (TV Mini Series) as
Art Critic
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - Art Critic
1989
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz (TV Movie) as
von Behr
1985
Three Up Two Down (TV Series) as
Wilf / Wilf Perkins
- Cheltenham (1989) - Wilf
- Golf (1989) - Wilf
- Omelettes and Optimism (1989) - Wilf
- Passionfruit (1989) - Wilf
- Life and Death (1987) - Wilf
- Come Sail with Me (1987) - Wilf
- Jailhouse Shock (1987) - Wilf
- Mirror Mirror on the Wall (1987) - Wilf
- Truth and Consequences (1987) - Wilf
- One Flew Over the Perimeter Fence (1987) - Wilf
- Four's a Crowd (1987) - Wilf
- Ill Met by Candlelight (1986) - Wilf
- Winner Takes All (1986) - Wilf
- Major Inconvenience (1986) - Wilf
- Just Desserts (1985) - Wilf
- Ill Wind from Cheltenham (1985) - Wilf Perkins
1989
Danny the Champion of the World (TV Movie) as
Mr. Parker
1988
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) as
Judge Teasdale
- Rumpole and the Bubble Reputation (1988) - Judge Teasdale
1988
The Most Dangerous Man in the World (TV Movie) as
Gebze
1988
Taggart (TV Series) as
Tibor Meray
- Dead Giveaway Part Two (1988) - Tibor Meray
- Dead Giveaway Part One (1988) - Tibor Meray
1988
Out of the Shadows (TV Movie) as
Markos Togas
1988
Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Naphta
- Thomas Mann's 'The Magic Mountain' (1988) - Naphta
1987
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Cyril Clavering
- Treasure Hunt (1987) - Cyril Clavering
1987
The Bretts (TV Series) as
Theo Vanderpump
- Forbidden Fruit: Part Two (1987) - Theo Vanderpump
1987
A Perfect Spy (TV Mini Series) as
Cunningham
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Cunningham
1985
Drummonds (TV Series) as
Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- Beggars Can't Be Choosers (1987) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- Men of Principle (1987) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- The Meeting (1987) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- Old Flames (1987) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- Decisions, Decisions (1987) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- Braindead and Tinman (1987) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- Sweethearts (1987) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- Fathers and Sons (1987) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- Return Match (1985) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- The Prize (1985) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- Steiner (1985) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- A Breath of Fresh Air (1985) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- It's Magic (1985) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- God's in His Heaven (1985) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- Accusations (1985) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- Staff and Comfort (1985) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
- Once Again Assembled Here (1985) - Dr. Sigmund 'Siggy' Gunz
1987
Queenie (TV Mini Series) as
Johan Krauss
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Johan Krauss
1987
Don't Wait Up (TV Series) as
Mr. Bindman
- Episode #4.5 (1987) - Mr. Bindman
1987
A Little Princess (TV Mini Series) as
Barrow
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Barrow
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Barrow
1986
Cold War Killers (TV Movie) as
Jake Shapiro
1986
The Alamut Ambush (TV Movie) as
Jake Shapiro
1986
Paradise Postponed (TV Mini Series) as
Lawyer
- The Simcox Inheritance (1986) - Lawyer
1986
Call Me Mister (TV Series) as
Laszlo
- The Carve Up (1986) - Laszlo
1986
Big Deal (TV Series) as
Ben
- Following in Father's Footsteps (1986) - Ben
1985
Mog (TV Series) as
Sir Peter Wakefield
- Remembrance of Things Past (1986) - Sir Peter Wakefield
- Unrepeatable Offers (1985) - Sir Peter Wakefield
- A Blow for Sanity (1985) - Sir Peter Wakefield
- Within These Walls (1985) - Sir Peter Wakefield
1986
A Very Peculiar Practice (TV Series) as
Dr. Tittle
- Catastrophe Theory (1986) - Dr. Tittle
1986
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Mr. Makepeace
- Episode #1.128 (1986) - Mr. Makepeace
1986
Blackadder II (TV Series) as
Dr. Leech
- Bells (1986) - Dr. Leech
1985
The 17th Bride as
Jonah
1985
The Holy Experiment (TV Movie) as
Father Lieberman SJ
1985
Brazil as
Interview Official
1985
Blott on the Landscape (TV Mini Series) as
Prime
- A Phone Call (1985) - Prime
1985
The Price (TV Mini Series) as
Jacobs
- Episode #1.3 (1985) - Jacobs
1984
The Gentle Touch (TV Series) as
Mr Armour
- Cure (1984) - Mr Armour
1984
Freud (TV Mini Series) as
Delboeuf
- The Hypnotist (1984) - Delboeuf
1984
Weekend Playhouse (TV Series) as
Neighbour
- Not That Kind of People (1984) - Neighbour
1980
Play for Today (TV Series) as
The Vet / Smith
- Dog Ends (1984) - The Vet
- The Imitation Game (1980) - Smith
1984
Brass (TV Series) as
Seymour Pugh
- Episode #2.5 (1984) - Seymour Pugh
1984
Murder Not Proven? (TV Series) as
The Rev. Goodman
- Death on the Mountain (1984) - The Rev. Goodman
1984
Strangers and Brothers (TV Series) as
Arthur Brown
- Episode #1.6 (1984) - Arthur Brown
- Episode #1.5 (1984) - Arthur Brown
- Episode #1.3 (1984) - Arthur Brown
1984
Chocky (TV Series) as
Sir William Thorbe
- Episode #1.5 (1984) - Sir William Thorbe
1982
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Phillip Marriott QC / Philip Marriatt QC / Philip Marriott QC / ...
- Gingerbread Girl: Part 3 (1984) - Philip Marriatt QC
- Gingerbread Girl: Part 2 (1984) - Philip Marriott QC
- Gingerbread Girl: Part 1 (1984) - Phillip Marriott QC
- Told in Silence: Part 1 (1983) - Phillip Marriott QC
- Talking to the Enemy: Part 1 (1982) - Dr. Bernard Massey
1984
Amy (TV Movie) as
Bell
1983
Chessgame (TV Series) as
Jake Shapiro
- Flying Blind (1983) - Jake Shapiro
1983
Heather Ann (TV Movie) as
Ferguson
1983
Shades of Darkness (TV Series) as
Harold Parvis
- Afterward (1983) - Harold Parvis
1983
The Campaign (TV Movie) as
USDAW-sponsored MP
1983
Gaskin (TV Movie) as
Solicitor
1982
Shine on Harvey Moon (TV Series) as
Boatman
- The Course of True Love (1982) - Boatman
1982
King Lear (TV Movie) as
Oswald
1982
Firefox as
Customs Officer
1981
The Borgias (TV Mini Series) as
Don Diego Ibanez
- Part 10 (1981) - Don Diego Ibanez
1981
Rules of Justice (TV Movie) as
Mr. Shine
1981
Brideshead Revisited (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Samgrass
- A Blow Upon a Bruise (1981) - Mr. Samgrass
- Sebastian Against the World (1981) - Mr. Samgrass
- The Bleak Light of Day (1981) - Mr. Samgrass
1981
Lady Killers (TV Series) as
Mr. Manners
- The Darlingest Boy (1981) - Mr. Manners
1981
The Good Soldier (TV Movie) as
Herr Schontz
1980
A Question of Guilt (TV Series) as
Mr. Norton
- Mary Blandy: Part 6 (1980) - Mr. Norton
- Mary Blandy: Part 5 (1980) - Mr. Norton
- Mary Blandy: Part 4 (1980) - Mr. Norton
- Mary Blandy: Part 3 (1980) - Mr. Norton
- Mary Blandy: Part 2 (1980) - Mr. Norton
- Mary Blandy: Part 1 (1980) - Mr. Norton
1980
Cribb (TV Series) as
Goldstein
- Swing, Swing Together (1980) - Goldstein
1979
Collision Course (TV Movie) as
Dacjic
1979
Prince Regent (TV Mini Series) as
Pietro Cuchi
- Defeat-and Victory (1979) - Pietro Cuchi
1979
Scum as
Goodyear
1979
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Booking clerk
- No Mama No (1979) - Booking clerk
1979
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery as
Bank Official
1979
Dick Turpin (TV Series) as
Nightingale
- The Hero (1979) - Nightingale (uncredited)
- The Champion (1979) - Nightingale
1978
Scorpion Tales (TV Series) as
Ministry Official
- Truth or Consequence (1978) - Ministry Official
1977
A Christmas Carol (TV Movie) as
Caroline's Husband
1976
Enemy as
The Policeman
1976
The Lady of the Camellias (TV Series) as
Joseph
- Episode #1.2 (1976) - Joseph
- Episode #1.1 (1976) - Joseph
1974
Intimate Strangers (TV Series) as
Frank Vidler
- Episode #1.1 (1974) - Frank Vidler
1973
The Cricket Match (TV Movie) as
Ballistics Professor
1973
Sporting Scenes (TV Series) as
Ballistics Professor
- England, Their England (1973) - Ballistics Professor
1973
Once Upon a Time (TV Series) as
Mirabeau
- Buttons (1973) - Mirabeau
1972
Dyn Amo as
2nd Girl's Partner
Writer
1987
Drummonds (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Meeting (1987) - (writer)
1973
1939 (TV Movie)
1973
Late Night Theatre (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 1939 (1973) - (writer)
References
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