Occupation Actor Education East 15 Acting School Role Television actor | Name Peter Armitage Years active 1969–present | |
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Movies and TV shows The Second Coming, The Befrienders, Dockers Similar People Cheryl Hall, Sally Hibbin, Adrian Shergold | ||
Peter James Armitage (born 26 January 1940 in Sheffield, Yorkshire) is an English television actor who trained at the East 15 Acting School. He has been a regular on British screens since the 1970s.
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Career
Armitage has had three spells as the character Bill Webster on long-running soap opera Coronation Street, appearing in the role in 1984 (for six months), then from 1995 to 1997 and more recently from 2006 to 2011. He had previously appeared as a different character playing a painter and decorator in two episodes in 1977. In 2014 Armitage stated in an interview that he hoped to return to the series after successfully battling bowel cancer.
His other TV credits include The Befrienders, Couples, Jack the Ripper and Hearts and Minds. He also appeared in Lucky Feller, a short-lived sitcom starring David Jason.
He is also remembered for appearing in a Yellow Pages advert in the 1980s as a father trying to convince his son not to have a racing bike as a birthday present. The advert ends with Armitage saying the line "I were right about that saddle though!".
Personal life
Armitage lived in Cross Hills, North Yorkshire and subsequently near Skipton. He is divorced with two adult children.
Filmography
Actor
2013
Doctors (TV Series) as
Alan Cooper
- Dog Day (2013) - Alan Cooper
1977
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Bill Webster / Maurice Allen
2010
Coronation Street: Tram Crash (TV Movie) as
Bill Webster
2006
Sorted (TV Series) as
Priest
- Episode #1.6 (2006) - Priest
- Episode #1.3 (2006) - Priest
1994
Casualty (TV Series) as
Ernie Wainwright / Peter Adams
- The Truth Game (2006) - Ernie Wainwright
- Tippers (1994) - Peter Adams
2006
The Royal (TV Series) as
Bill Smithson
- Thinking Too Hard (2006) - Bill Smithson
2003
Magic Grandad (TV Series) as
Magic Grandad
- Famous People 2: Mary Seacole (2003) - Magic Grandad
- Famous People 2: Brunel (2003) - Magic Grandad
- Famous People 2: Dr. Jenner (2003) - Magic Grandad
- Famous People 2: Boudica (2003) - Magic Grandad
2003
The Second Coming (TV Mini Series) as
Frank Baxter
- Episode #1.2 (2003) - Frank Baxter
- Episode #1.1 (2003) - Frank Baxter
2002
Holby City (TV Series) as
Bob Butler
- Leopard Spots (2002) - Bob Butler
2002
Fat Friends (TV Series) as
Bill Jeffries
- In Full Bloom (2002) - Bill Jeffries
1992
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Harry Kearton / Mr. Huggett
- Second Chances (2002) - Harry Kearton
- Keep on Running (1992) - Mr. Huggett
2001
The Parole Officer as
Chief Constable
2000
The English Programme (TV Series) as
Jimmy Nolan
- Dockers: Part 3 (2000) - Jimmy Nolan
- Dockers: Part 2 (2000) - Jimmy Nolan
- Dockers: Part 1 (2000) - Jimmy Nolan
1999
Dockers (TV Movie) as
Jimmy Nolan
1996
Circles of Deceit: Sleeping Dogs (TV Movie) as
Eddie Harris
1995
Mayday Mayday (Short) as
Derek Whitaker
1995
The Vet (TV Series) as
Frankie Mulholland
- White Lies (1995) - Frankie Mulholland
- Relative Values (1995) - Frankie Mulholland
1995
Hearts and Minds (TV Series) as
Norman
- Episode #1.4 (1995) - Norman
- Episode #1.3 (1995) - Norman
- Episode #1.2 (1995) - Norman
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - Norman
1994
Chandler & Co (TV Series) as
Bill Savage
- Family Matters (1994) - Bill Savage
1994
Peak Practice (TV Series) as
Rob Clulow
- Old Habits (1994) - Rob Clulow
1993
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV Series) as
Small man
- Prague, August 1917 (1993) - Small man
1993
Harry (TV Series) as
Monkton
- Episode #1.6 (1993) - Monkton
1993
How We Used to Live (TV Series) as
Justice Toogood
- A Tudor Interlude: A Murder and a Mystery (1993) - Justice Toogood
- A Tudor Interlude: Disguises in the Dark (1993) - Justice Toogood
- A Tudor Interlude: Dangerous Journeys (1993) - Justice Toogood
- A Tudor Interlude: Hide and Seek (1993) - Justice Toogood
1993
The Bill (TV Series) as
Eric Hazel
- To Catch a Thief (1993) - Eric Hazel
1993
Medics (TV Series) as
William Jarrett
- Episode #3.3 (1993) - William Jarrett
1993
Mr. Wroe's Virgins (TV Mini Series) as
Brother Taylor
- Joanna's Story (1993) - Brother Taylor
1992
Sam Saturday (TV Series) as
Jim Butler
- A Chemical Reaction (1992) - Jim Butler
- Judgement (1992) - Jim Butler
- Chocolates Would Be Nicer (1992) - Jim Butler
- Street Life (1992) - Jim Butler
- Home Free (1992) - Jim Butler
- On the Other Hand (1992) - Jim Butler
1991
G.B.H. (TV Mini Series) as
Mr Burns
- Over and Out (1991) - Mr Burns
- Message Sent (1991) - Mr Burns
- Only Here on a Message (1991) - Mr Burns
1991
Plaza Patrol (TV Series) as
Robber
- Close Encounter (1991) - Robber
1991
Chimera (TV Mini Series) as
Sgt. Crichton
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Sgt. Crichton
1991
In Suspicious Circumstances (TV Series) as
Detective / D.C. Charlton
- The Jewel and the Magpie (1991) - Detective
- Mrs Bravo Regrets/No Smoke Without Fire/The Jewel and the Magpie (1991) - D.C. Charlton
1991
The Sharp End (TV Mini Series) as
Brindley
- Episode #1.3 (1991) - Brindley
1991
The Advocates (TV Series) as
Len Veitch
- Episode #1.3 (1991) - Len Veitch
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Len Veitch
- Episode #1.1 (1991) - Len Veitch
1991
Screen Two (TV Series) as
Ned
- The Laughter of God (1991) - Ned
1991
Woof! (TV Series) as
RSPCA Man
- Episode #3.1 (1991) - RSPCA Man
1991
Lovejoy (TV Series) as
George Palmer
- Who Dares, Sings (1991) - George Palmer
1991
Parnell & the Englishwoman (TV Mini Series) as
Sergeant Brett
- The Meeting (1991) - Sergeant Brett
1988
Jack the Ripper (TV Mini Series) as
Sergeant Kerby
- Episode #1.2 (1988) - Sergeant Kerby
- Episode #1.1 (1988) - Sergeant Kerby
1987
Bulman (TV Series) as
Jake Stevenson
- Chicken of the Baskervilles (1987) - Jake Stevenson
1987
Rockliffe's Babies (TV Series) as
Detective Sergeant Hibbert
- A Bad Few Days (1987) - Detective Sergeant Hibbert
1986
In Loving Memory (TV Series) as
Harold Barlow
- The Undertaker's Apprentice (1986) - Harold Barlow
1984
Charlie (TV Mini Series) as
Gab Johnson
- If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem (1984) - Gab Johnson
1978
Strangers (TV Series) as
Billy
- Silver Lining (1978) - Billy
1978
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Jacko
- One of the Boys (1978) - Jacko
1978
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Ray Kerrigan - Peanut Eater
- Stake Out (1978) - Ray Kerrigan - Peanut Eater
1977
The Rag Trade (TV Series) as
Bill
- The Export Order (1977) - Bill
1977
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Frank Hanlon
- A Ladies' Man: Part 3 (1977) - Frank Hanlon
- A Ladies' Man: Part 2 (1977) - Frank Hanlon
- A Ladies' Man: Part 1 (1977) - Frank Hanlon
1977
Rosie (TV Series) as
Detective Constable Orr
- I Wish They Wouldn't Call Me Son (1977) - Detective Constable Orr
1976
Lucky Feller (TV Series) as
Randy Mepstead
- The Wedding (1976) - Randy Mepstead
- The Boat (1976) - Randy Mepstead
- Ever Been Had? (1976) - Randy Mepstead
- Where There's Life There's Soap (1976) - Randy Mepstead
- The Power and the Glory (1976) - Randy Mepstead
- The Game (1976) - Randy Mepstead
- It's a Dog's Life (1976) - Randy Mepstead
- The Families Meet (1976) - Randy Mepstead
- Breaking the Ice (1976) - Randy Mepstead
- All the Tea in China (1976) - Randy Mepstead
- Mother's Day (1976) - Randy Mepstead
1976
Couples (TV Series) as
Cyril Skinner
- Episode #1.54 (1976) - Cyril Skinner
- Episode #1.53 (1976) - Cyril Skinner
- Episode #1.52 (1976) - Cyril Skinner
- Episode #1.51 (1976) - Cyril Skinner
- Episode #1.50 (1976) - Cyril Skinner
- Episode #1.49 (1976) - Cyril Skinner
- Episode #1.48 (1976) - Cyril Skinner
- Episode #1.47 (1976) - Cyril Skinner
- Episode #1.46 (1976) - Cyril Skinner
1976
Centre Play (TV Series) as
Len
- Grease Monkey (1976) - Len
1975
The Motorway File (Short) as
Eddie Johnson
1975
The Wild West Show (TV Series) as
Terry
- The Magnificent Eight (1975) - Terry
- Billy the Kid (1975) - Terry
- Oh! Oh! Antonio (1975) - Terry
- Good Lad Terry (1975) - Terry
1975
Days of Hope (TV Mini Series) as
Conscientious objector in France
- 1916: Joining Up (1975) - Conscientious objector in France
1975
Churchill's People (TV Series) as
Trooper John Steel
- The Agreement of the People (1975) - Trooper John Steel
1975
The Hanged Man (TV Mini Series) as
Sergeant of the Guard
- Laws of Fortune (1975) - Sergeant of the Guard
1975
The Sweeney (TV Series) as
Jacko
- Big Spender (1975) - Jacko
1974
They Disappear When You Lie Down (TV Movie) as
Mike
1972
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Bernie Bryson
- Needle (1972) - Bernie Bryson
1972
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Wilf Butler (2003)
1972
Pathfinders (TV Series) as
Flight Lieutenant Matthew Grant
- For Better, for Worse (1972) - Flight Lieutenant Matthew Grant
1972
The Befrienders (TV Series) as
Chuck
- Fallen Star (1972) - Chuck
- Odds Against (1972) - Chuck
- Wedding March (1972) - Chuck
- Next Patient, Please (1972) - Chuck
- Lots of Friends in the Big City (1972) - Chuck
- Nobody Understands Miranda (1972) - Chuck
- A Case of No Resolution (1972) - Chuck
- Dense Forest, Hungry Wolves (1972) - Chuck
- Hunted (1972) - Chuck
- Mister Marland's Revolt (1972) - Chuck
- Allenby and Son, Limited (1972) - Chuck
1971
Justice (TV Series) as
Detective Constable Boyce
- A Nice Straightforward Treason (1971) - Detective Constable Boyce
1970
The Befrienders (TV Movie) as
Chuck
Self
2017
David Jason: My Life on Screen (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Self
2009
All Star Family Fortunes (TV Series) as
Self
- Coronation Street vs. Emmerdale (2009) - Self
2006
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 10 October 2006 (2006) - Self
2000
The English Programme (TV Series) as
Self
- Dockers: The Creation of the Script 2 (2000) - Self
- Dockers: The Creation of the Script 1 (2000) - Self
1999
Dockers: Writing the Wrongs (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2020
Coronation Street: Compilations (TV Series documentary) as
Bill Webster
2019
Coronation Street at Christmas (TV Special documentary) as
Bill Webster (uncredited)
2010
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (Video) as
Bill Webster
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (Video) as
Small Man
References
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