Cause of death Stroke Name Jonathan Adams | Role Actor | |
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Born 14 February 1931 ( 1931-02-14 ) Northampton, England Died June 13, 2005, London, United Kingdom Spouse Julia Vezza (m. 1969–1976) Similar People Peter Hinwood, Jim Sharman, Richard O'Brien, Stanley Long, Richard Hartley | ||
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Jonathan Adams (14 February 1931 – 13 June 2005) was an English actor, born in Northampton, England.
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Biography
Adams acted in a number of roles in British TV and film, including the part of Adam the shepherd in the TV mini-series Jesus of Nazareth (1977), the part of the Reverend Quiverful in the BBC serial 'The Barchester Chronicles' (1982), in the TV serial 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' he played Jonas Oldacre in 'The Norwood Builder' (1985), the part of Carter in the Miss Marple episode Nemesis (1987), and the part of Professor Merritt in Yes, Prime Minister. His film career included appearances in British comedies such as Eskimo Nell (1975), Three for All (1975), It Could Happen to You (1975), Adventures of a Private Eye (1977) and Adventures of a Plumber's Mate (1978).
He acted as the Narrator in the original London production of The Rocky Horror Show, and is featured on the original cast soundtrack but is also famous for portraying the part of Dr. Everett Von Scott in the 1975 film version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
He was a member of the London cast of Tom Foolery. He died in London, England, of a stroke at the age of 74.
A portrait of Jonathan Adams by British artist David Gommon is displayed on the BBC Paintings on-line gallery.
Filmography
Actor
2001
Animated Tales of the World (TV Series) as
Ewenn Senior
- Ewenn Congar: A Story from France (2001) - Ewenn Senior (voice)
1997
Kavanagh QC (TV Series) as
Karol Somper
- Ancient History (1997) - Karol Somper
1993
Never Rest: A Drama About Farm Safety for Children (Short) as
Joshua Walker
1992
Maigret (TV Series) as
Dr. Bouchardon
- Maigret on Home Ground (1992) - Dr. Bouchardon
1992
Screen Two (TV Series) as
Physician
- The Count of Solar (1992) - Physician
1992
Moon and Son (TV Series) as
Etienne
- Crystal Clear It's Murder (1992) - Etienne
1990
The Bride in Black (TV Movie) as
Lee
1990
The Piglet Files (TV Series) as
KGB Secretary
- The Ice Man Cometh (1990) - KGB Secretary
1990
Two Evil Eyes as
Hammer (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
1989
A Beginners Guide to Freud (TV Movie) as
Meynet
1989
A Tale of Two Cities (TV Mini Series) as
Stryver
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - Stryver
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Stryver
1989
Danny the Champion of the World (TV Movie) as
Samways
1989
Forever Green (TV Series) as
John Hasty
- Episode #1.6 (1989) - John Hasty
- Episode #1.5 (1989) - John Hasty
1988
Yes, Prime Minister (TV Series) as
Professor Marriott
- Power to the People (1988) - Professor Marriott
1987
London Embassy (TV Mini Series) as
Zeller
- An Unofficial English Rose (1987) - Zeller
1987
Howards' Way (TV Series) as
Coastguard
- To Sir With Love (1987) - Coastguard
1987
Star Cops (TV Series) as
Alexander Krivenko
- Little Green Men and Other Martians (1987) - Alexander Krivenko
- Other People's Secrets (1987) - Alexander Krivenko
- A Double Life (1987) - Alexander Krivenko
- In Warm Blood (1987) - Alexander Krivenko
- This Case to Be Opened in a Million Years (1987) - Alexander Krivenko
- Trivial Games and Paranoid Pursuits (1987) - Alexander Krivenko
1987
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Lawyer
- The Trial of Klaus Barbie (1987) - Lawyer
1987
Miss Marple: Nemesis as
Carter
1986
The Day After the Fair (TV Movie) as
Parnell
1986
First Among Equals (TV Mini Series) as
Kenneth Hollander
- Episode #1.8 (1986) - Kenneth Hollander
- Episode #1.7 (1986) - Kenneth Hollander
- Episode #1.5 (1986) - Kenneth Hollander
- Episode #1.4 (1986) - Kenneth Hollander
1986
The Collectors (TV Series) as
Skipper
- Cover Up (1986) - Skipper
1985
Exploits at West Poley (TV Movie) as
Miller Griffin
1985
Revolution as
Chaplain
1985
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Jonas Oldacre
- The Norwood Builder (1985) - Jonas Oldacre
1985
Summer Season (TV Series) as
Mr. McGregor
- After You, Hugo (1985) - Mr. McGregor
1985
Bulman (TV Series) as
Tutor
- I Met a Man Who Wasn't There (1985) - Tutor
1985
Dramarama (TV Series) as
Crocodile
- Frog (1985) - Crocodile
1984
Mitch (TV Series) as
Peter Allison
- Saturday Night (1984) - Peter Allison
1984
The Invisible Man (TV Mini Series) as
Teddy Henfrey
- The Unveiling of the Stranger (1984) - Teddy Henfrey
- The Strange Man's Arrival (1984) - Teddy Henfrey
1984
Squaring the Circle (TV Movie) as
Gwiazda
1984
All the World's a Stage (TV Mini Series) as
Extract from The Robbers
- A World Turned Upside-Down (1984) - Extract from The Robbers
1981
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Dr. Lejeune / Dr. LeJeune / Dr Lejeune / ...
- Ninety Per Cent Proof (1983) - Dr. Lejeune
- The Moonlight Girls (1983) - Dr Lejeune
- A Perfect Recapture (1983) - Dr. Lejeune
- Fall of a Birdman (1983) - Dr. Lejeune
- Always Leave Them Laughing (1983) - Dr. LeJeune
- Relative Values (1981) - Dr. LeJeune
- Late for a Funeral (1981) - Doctor Lejeune
- Nice People Die in Bed (1981) - Dr. LeJeune
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies (TV Mini Series) as
British Ambassador
- Dreadnoughts and Doublecrosses (1983) - British Ambassador
- Dreadnoughts and Crosses (1983) - British Ambassador
1982
The Barchester Chronicles (TV Mini Series) as
Quiverful
- Part Seven (1982) - Quiverful
- Part Five (1982) - Quiverful
- Part Four (1982) - Quiverful
1982
I Remember Nelson (TV Mini Series) as
Doctor
- Battle (1982) - Doctor
1981
Strike: The Birth of Solidarity (TV Movie) as
Andrzej Gwiazda
1981
Funny Man (TV Series) as
Brendan Sykes
- Trumpet Voluntary (1981) - Brendan Sykes
- Ships That Pass (1981) - Brendan Sykes
- A Bee in a Bonnet (1981) - Brendan Sykes
- Gingerbread House (1981) - Brendan Sykes
- The Good of the Cause (1981) - Brendan Sykes
- Me and My Shadow (1981) - Brendan Sykes
1981
Antony & Cleopatra (TV Movie) as
Ventidius
1978
The Mill on the Floss (TV Mini Series) as
Luke Moggs
- Episode Eight (1979) - Luke Moggs
- Episode One (1978) - Luke Moggs
1979
Flat Bust (TV Movie) as
Lionel
1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare (TV Series) as
Gardener
- Richard II (1978) - Gardener
1978
The Devil's Crown (TV Series) as
Hubert de Burgh / Hubert de Bourgh
- To the Devil They Go (1978) - Hubert de Burgh
- In Sun's Eclipse (1978) - Hubert de Bourgh
1978
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate as
Rent Collector
1978
A Bunch of Fives (TV Series) as
Max Grant
- The Mock (1978) - Max Grant
- Playback (1978) - Max Grant
- A Star Is Born (1978) - Max Grant
1977
BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) as
Collot d'Herbois / Desmond Curry
- Danton's Death (1978) - Collot d'Herbois
- The Winslow Boy (1977) - Desmond Curry
1977
1990 (TV Series) as
The PCD Officer
- Decoy (1977) - The PCD Officer
1977
Here I Stand... (TV Series) as
John Clitherow
- Margaret Clitheroe (1977) - John Clitherow
1977
Adventures of a Private Eye as
Inspector Hogg
1977
Jesus of Nazareth (TV Mini Series) as
Adam
- Part 1 (1977) - Adam
1976
It Could Happen to You as
Henry VIII
1976
The Emigrants (TV Series) as
Stan
- Chances for the Children (1976) - Stan
1976
Hunters Walk (TV Series) as
Joe Tanner
- Job (1976) - Joe Tanner
1975
The Rocky Horror Picture Show as
Dr. Everett V. Scott - A Rival Scientist
1975
Three for All as
Dr. Sparks
1975
Edward the King (TV Mini Series) as
Sergeant Ballantyne
- The Invisible Queen (1975) - Sergeant Ballantyne
1975
Eskimo Nell as
Lord Coltwind
1974
Special Branch (TV Series) as
Duty Officer
- Entente Cordiale (1974) - Duty Officer
1974
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Special Branch Officer
- Harry's Back (1974) - Special Branch Officer
1973
The Donati Conspiracy (TV Series) as
Det. Sgt. Cole
- Episode #1.3 (1973) - Det. Sgt. Cole
- Episode #1.2 (1973) - Det. Sgt. Cole
1973
New Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
DS Keynes
- Weight of Evidence (1973) - DS Keynes
1973
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Serg. Finch
- The Mystery of the Amber Beads (1973) - Serg. Finch
1973
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Det. Inspector Robert CID
- Whatever Happened to George Robins: Part Three (1973) - Det. Inspector Robert CID
- Whatever Happened to George Robins: Part Two (1973) - Det. Inspector Robert CID
1967
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Pinker / PC Brabbin
- Old Soldiers (1972) - Pinker
- When Did You Last See Your Father?: Part 3 (1967) - PC Brabbin
1972
Villains (TV Series) as
Det. Sgt. Rice
- Alice Sheree (1972) - Det. Sgt. Rice
1972
The Man Outside (TV Series) as
TV reporter
- Hawk Street Horror (1972) - TV reporter
1968
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Peter Bromley / Mr Parker / Mr. Parker
- Episode #1.1091 (1971) - Peter Bromley
- Episode #1.1090 (1971) - Peter Bromley
- Episode #1.1088 (1971) - Peter Bromley
- Episode #1.782 (1968) - Mr Parker
- Episode #1.781 (1968) - Mr. Parker
1971
The Last of the Baskets (TV Series) as
Crematorium attendant
- Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant (1971) - Crematorium attendant
1971
A Family at War (TV Series) as
QMSI Briggs
- Hazard (1971) - QMSI Briggs
1969
Pegasus (TV Series) as
Capt. Julius Belwether RN
- Blow Us to Glory (1969) - Capt. Julius Belwether RN
- More Than Our Lives Are Worth (1969) - Capt. Julius Belwether RN
- Out of the Frying Pan (1969) - Capt. Julius Belwether RN
- The Safety of This Nation (1969) - Capt. Julius Belwether RN
1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Pewter Potts
- Rogues Gallery: The Bright Eyed Body Snatcher (1969) - Pewter Potts
1969
Rogues' Gallery (TV Series) as
Pewter Potts
- The Bright-Eyed Body-Snatcher (1969) - Pewter Potts
1968
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Jacobs / Escort captain
- Murder: Double Negative (1969) - Jacobs
- Rogue's Gallery: The Curious Adventures of Miss Jane Rawley (1968) - Escort captain
1969
The Assassination Bureau as
French President (uncredited)
1968
Triton (TV Series) as
Captain Julius Belwether, RN
- Necessities of the Service (1968) - Captain Julius Belwether, RN
- A Box Full of Water (1968) - Captain Julius Belwether, RN
- Lamb to the Slaughter (1968) - Captain Julius Belwether, RN
- An Appetite for Espionage (1968) - Captain Julius Belwether, RN
1968
Spindoe (TV Series) as
River policeman
- Now You're Running- (1968) - River policeman
1967
Mogul (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Who Buys Who? (1967) - Doctor
1965
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
First Policeman
- The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965) - First Policeman
1965
The Man in Room 17 (TV Series) as
Supt. Cannon
- Tell the Truth (1965) - Supt. Cannon
Music Department
1973
An American Family (TV Series documentary) (music supervisor - 12 episodes)
Soundtrack
2005
Cold Case (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Creatures of the Night (2005) - (performer: "Eddie", "Don't Dream It" - uncredited)
1975
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (performer: "Eddie", "Planet, Schmanet, Janet", "Fanfare/Don't Dream It" - uncredited)
Self
1995
Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show (Video documentary short) as
Self
1977
The World About Us (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Ghosts of the Makihuku (1977) - Self - Narrator (voice)
Archive Footage
2017
Demented Pictures (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Rocky Horror Picture Show (2017) - Self
1981
That's Hollywood (TV Series documentary) as
Dr. Everett V. Scott
- Midnight Movie Mania (1981) - Dr. Everett V. Scott
References
Jonathan Adams (British actor) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA