Occupation Actor Spouse Diane Keen (m. 1969–1979) Years active 1968-present Children Melissa Greenwood | Name Paul Greenwood Grandchildren Siena Pugsley Role Film actor | |
Born 2 August 1943 (age 80) ( 1943-08-02 ) Stockton-on-Tees, England Movies and TV shows Frightmare, Rosie, Captain Kronos – Vampire, Captain Zep – Space De, All the Marbles Similar People Pete Walker, Diane Keen, David McGillivray, Brian Clemens, Tony Tenser | ||
Paul Greenwood: Destroying the Myths
Paul Greenwood (born 2 August 1943) is a British film, television and theatre actor. He is best known for his role as PC Michael "Rosie" Penrose in the short-lived sitcom The Growing Pains of PC Penrose and its successor Rosie, and as Inspector Yelland in Spender.
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Career
He has appeared in over twenty-five television productions and also in several films; he has also appeared in theatrical productions including the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the musical "The Wizard of Oz". In 1973, he was a guest on each edition of the 10-part variety series It's Lulu broadcast on BBC1.
Greenwood is well known for appearing as PC Michael "Rosie" Penrose in all twenty-seven episodes (1977–1981) of Rosie, a comedy television series. His film roles include Sex and the Other Woman (1972), the Hammer film Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter (1973), the film version of The Lovers (1973) and Pete Walker's Frightmare (1974).
His other television roles include the title role in Captain Zep – Space Detective (1983), a children's television series; and Mr. Lucas in three episodes (1985–1987) of the comedy television series The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾.
Filmography
Actor
2004
Doctors (TV Series) as
Charles Webster / Julian Travers
- Performance Anxiety (2019) - Charles Webster
- Having It All (2004) - Julian Travers
2018
Father Brown (TV Series) as
Charlie Coulter
- The Angel of Mercy (2018) - Charlie Coulter
2017
Witless (TV Series) as
Clement
- Episode #2.2 (2017) - Clement
2015
Inspector Lewis (TV Series) as
Father Placid
- Magnum Opus: Part 2 (2015) - Father Placid
2001
Holby City (TV Series) as
Bill Wickers / Jerry Holbrook
- U-Turn (2015) - Bill Wickers
- Starting Over (2001) - Jerry Holbrook
2014
500 Miles North
2012
The Archers (Podcast Series) as
Kevin Townsend
- Episode #1.16704 (2012) - Kevin Townsend
2008
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
John Temple
- Talking to the Dead (2008) - John Temple
2007
Casualty (TV Series) as
Alan Cordery
- The Fires Within (2007) - Alan Cordery
2003
Magic Grandad (TV Series) as
Uncle Tom
- Toys: in 1953 (2003) - Uncle Tom
1999
Jack of Hearts (TV Series) as
Tom Haines
- Episode #1.4 (1999) - Tom Haines
1996
The Bill (TV Series) as
Ian Palmer
- Trust Me (1996) - Ian Palmer
1996
Bob's Weekend as
Organist
1996
Our Friends in the North (TV Mini Series) as
Ray Bennett
- 1974 (1996) - Ray Bennett
1995
Pie in the Sky (TV Series) as
A.C.C. Clive Ingelby
- Hard Cheese (1995) - A.C.C. Clive Ingelby
1992
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Harry Cottis
- Rumours (1992) - Harry Cottis
1991
Spender (TV Series) as
Superintendent Yelland
- Well Well Well (1991) - Superintendent Yelland
- Tough (1991) - Superintendent Yelland
- Dance Girl Dance (1991) - Superintendent Yelland
- Iced (1991) - Superintendent Yelland
- The Candidate (1991) - Superintendent Yelland
- Double Jeopardy (1991) - Superintendent Yelland
- Half a Ton of Heartaches (1991) - Superintendent Yelland
- The Homecoming (1991) - Superintendent Yelland
1989
The fairy queen (La reine des fées) (TV Movie) as
The Duke
1987
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (TV Series) as
Mr. Lucas
- Episode #1.5 (1987) - Mr. Lucas
1985
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ (TV Series) as
Mr. Lucas
- Episode #1.3 (1985) - Mr. Lucas
- Episode #1.1 (1985) - Mr. Lucas
1983
Captain Zep - Space Detective (TV Series) as
Captain Zep
- The Warlords of Armageddia (1983) - Captain Zep
- The Tinmen of Coza (1983) - Captain Zep
- The G & R 147 Factor (1983) - Captain Zep
- The Plague of Santos (1983) - Captain Zep
- The Lodestone of Space (1983) - Captain Zep
- Death on Delos (1983) - Captain Zep
1977
Rosie (TV Series) as
PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Caught in the Act (1981) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- An Informer for Engelbert (1981) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Big Night at Freezi-Pops (1981) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- The Eight Foot Goat (1981) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- You're Beautiful Miss Parkinson (1981) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Arresting Gordon by Instalments (1981) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Tune on a Silent Dog Whistle (1981) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- A Day in the Country (1979) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Turn Left at the Parrot (1979) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Looking for Herbie (1979) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Happy Birthday, Mr Chizlehurst (1979) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- The Worm That Turns Us All (1979) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Free Sample (1979) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Those Wonderful People in the C.I.D. (1979) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Our Intrepid Birdmen (1978) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Further Complications (1978) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Complications (1978) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- The Eyes of the Law (1978) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Wilmot and an Even Worse Case of Big Cyril's Second Wife (1978) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Wilmot Gets a Bad Case of Big Cyril's Second Wife (1978) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Mirror, Mirror on the Floor (1978) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- The Cheese and Wine (1977) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Wholesale Fish (1977) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Sunday (1977) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- I Wish They Wouldn't Call Me Son (1977) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- A Smile from Antonio (1977) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
- Woman Pressure (1977) - PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
1981
...All the Marbles as
Mud Wrestling Emcee
1980
Heartland (TV Series) as
Andy Day
- Working Arrangements (1980) - Andy Day
- The Sponge Man (1980) - Andy Day
1978
The Devil's Crown (TV Series) as
Geoffrey
- If All the World Were Mine (1978) - Geoffrey
1976
Cilla's World of Comedy (TV Series) as
Kenny Norton
- Home and Away (1976) - Kenny Norton
1975
The Growing Pains of P.C. Penrose (TV Series) as
PC Penrose
- Among Those Appearing (1975) - PC Penrose
- It's Quiet Midweek (1975) - PC Penrose
- The Melody Lingers On (1975) - PC Penrose
- Always a Spectator, Never a Player (1975) - PC Penrose
- For the Love of Billy (1975) - PC Penrose
- The Peeper (1975) - PC Penrose
- Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got (1975) - PC Penrose
1974
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Andy Simpson
- Episode #1.1451 (1974) - Andy Simpson
- Episode #1.1450 (1974) - Andy Simpson
- Episode #1.1445 (1974) - Andy Simpson
- Episode #1.1444 (1974) - Andy Simpson
1974
Frightmare as
Graham Heller
1974
Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) as
Maurice / David Turner
- It's Only Me: Whoever I Am (1974) - Maurice
- Happy Ever After (1974) - David Turner
1974
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter as
Giles
1973
The Lovers! as
Trainee Manager (Party)
1973
Special Branch (TV Series)
- All the King's Men (1973)
1972
Sex and the Other Woman as
Chris (uncredited)
1972
A Day Out (TV Movie) as
Edgar Appleton
1972
Z Cars (TV Series) as
PC Riley
- Goss (1972) - PC Riley
- Sweet Girl (1972) - PC Riley
1972
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Frank
- Seventeen Percent Said Push Off (1972) - Frank
1970
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Paul Stevens
- Episode #1.1495 (1971) - Paul Stevens
- Episode #1.1366 (1970) - Paul Stevens
- Episode #1.1304 (1970) - Paul Stevens
1970
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Cass Cassidy
- No Trams to Lime Street (1970) - Cass Cassidy
1968
The First Lady (TV Series) as
Jameson / Dave Woodward
- The Whips Are Out (1969) - Jameson
- Worked Out (1968) - Dave Woodward
Music Department
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Rosie (TV Series) (composer - 27 episodes, 1977 - 1981) (singer - 27 episodes, 1977 - 1981)
- Caught in the Act (1981) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- An Informer for Engelbert (1981) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Big Night at Freezi-Pops (1981) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- The Eight Foot Goat (1981) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- You're Beautiful Miss Parkinson (1981) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Arresting Gordon by Instalments (1981) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Tune on a Silent Dog Whistle (1981) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- A Day in the Country (1979) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Turn Left at the Parrot (1979) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Looking for Herbie (1979) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Happy Birthday, Mr Chizlehurst (1979) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- The Worm That Turns Us All (1979) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Free Sample (1979) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Those Wonderful People in the C.I.D. (1979) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Our Intrepid Birdmen (1978) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Further Complications (1978) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Complications (1978) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- The Eyes of the Law (1978) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Wilmot and an Even Worse Case of Big Cyril's Second Wife (1978) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Wilmot Gets a Bad Case of Big Cyril's Second Wife (1978) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Mirror, Mirror on the Floor (1978) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- The Cheese and Wine (1977) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Wholesale Fish (1977) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Sunday (1977) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- I Wish They Wouldn't Call Me Son (1977) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- A Smile from Antonio (1977) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
- Woman Pressure (1977) - (composer: theme tune) / (singer: theme tune)
Thanks
2005
Courting Controversy (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
2005
Courting Controversy (Video documentary short) as
Self
1988
Children's Royal Variety Performance (TV Special) as
The Scarecrow
1979
Star Turn (TV Series) as
Self
- Nationwide v Rosie (1979) - Self
- Rosie v Nationwide (1979) - Self
1973
It's Lulu (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.10 (1973) - Self
- Episode #3.9 (1973) - Self
- Episode #3.8 (1973) - Self
- Episode #3.7 (1973) - Self
- Episode #3.6 (1973) - Self
- Episode #3.5 (1973) - Self
- Episode #3.4 (1973) - Self
- Episode #3.3 (1973) - Self
- Episode #3.2 (1973) - Self
- Episode #3.1 (1973) - Self
References
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