Years active 1957-1999 Name Peter Hughes | Role Actor Spouse Erica Hughes | |
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Movies Similar People Simon Hughes, Bettany Hughes, Jim Henson, Tom Clegg, Alan Parker Died 5 February 2019 (aged 96) London, England, UK | ||
Peter Hughes (born 20 May 1922) was an English actor. In the 1950s, he was a stalwart of the Richmond Theatre repertory company with actress Anne Ridler. He played a recurring role as a bank manager in the BBC television series Bergerac and played General Franco in Alan Parker's 1996 film adaptation of Evita.
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Other notable roles include an English tourist in Love Is a Splendid Illusion (1970), a Maitre D' in The Great Muppet Caper (1981), the P&O manager in David Lean's A Passage to India (1984) and a policeman in the John Boorman film Hope and Glory (1987). He also appeared in An Englishman's Castle (1978), a serial of alternative history in which the Nazis won World War II, and the TV miniseries Jack the Ripper (1988) starring Michael Caine.
Personal life
Hughes was married to Erica; their daughter Bettany is a historian and their son Simon is a cricketer and journalist.
Death
He died in February 2019 at the age of 96.
Filmography
Actor
1999
Jonathan Creek (TV Series) as
Coroner
- The Curious Tale of Mr Spearfish (1999) - Coroner
1999
The Bill (TV Series) as
Mr. Howarth
- Lone Ranger (1999) - Mr. Howarth
1997
The Fix (TV Movie) as
Major
1997
Goodnight Sweetheart (TV Series) as
Shop Assistant
- Careless Talk- (1997) - Shop Assistant
1996
Evita as
Franco
1996
Crocodile Shoes II (TV Mini Series) as
Judge
- Answered Prayers (1996) - Judge
1994
Poirot (TV Series) as
Mr Charlton
- Hercule Poirot's Christmas (1994) - Mr Charlton
1990
Jeeves and Wooster (TV Series) as
Headmaster
- Will Anatole Return to Brinkley Court? (or, the Matchmaker) (1990) - Headmaster
1989
Birds of a Feather (TV Series) as
Judge
- Nicked (1989) - Judge
1989
Back Home (TV Movie) as
Lawyer
1989
Traffik (TV Mini Series) as
Harris
- The Addict (1989) - Harris
1989
The Manageress (TV Series) as
Charles Austin
- A Man's Game (1989) - Charles Austin
1989
The Play on One (TV Series) as
Mortimer
- A Master of the Marionettes (1989) - Mortimer
1989
Hot Metal (TV Series)
- The Satellite Years (1989)
1983
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Bank Manager / Chemist
- Natural Enemies (1989) - Bank Manager
- Private Fight (1988) - Bank Manager
- Always Leave Them Laughing (1983) - Chemist
1988
Number 27 (TV Movie) as
Military Man
1988
Jack the Ripper (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Paulson
- Episode #1.2 (1988) - Mr. Paulson
- Episode #1.1 (1988) - Mr. Paulson
1988
Crossbow (TV Series) as
Duke of Bern
- The Electors (1988) - Duke of Bern
1988
Rockliffe's Babies (TV Series) as
Lord
- A Very Diplomatic Incident (1988) - Lord
1987
Casualty (TV Series) as
Mr. Browning
- Cry for Help (1987) - Mr. Browning
1987
Hope and Glory as
Policeman
1987
Pack of Lies (TV Movie) as
Club Manager
1987
Don't Wait Up (TV Series) as
Newsagent
- Episode #4.1 (1987) - Newsagent
1986
The Children of Green Knowe (TV Mini Series) as
Doctor
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - Doctor
1986
Howards' Way (TV Series) as
Mr. Bell
- Night Moves (1986) - Mr. Bell
1986
Playing with Fire (TV Movie) as
Revue Bar Creep
1985
Hold the Back Page (TV Mini Series) as
Doug Strout
- Old Partners (1985) - Doug Strout
1985
Lost in London (TV Movie) as
Inspector Wellen
1985
Me and My Girl (TV Series) as
Squiffy Bagshaw
- The Kids Are Allright (1985) - Squiffy Bagshaw
1984
A Passage to India as
P & O Manager
1984
It's Going to Be Alright (TV Movie) as
Ken
1984
Big Deal (TV Series) as
Funeral Director
- The Luck of the Irish (1984) - Funeral Director
1984
Grange Hill (TV Series) as
Les
- Episode #7.15 (1984) - Les
1983
Shades of Darkness (TV Series) as
Dr. Mackinnon
- The Intercessor (1983) - Dr. Mackinnon
1983
Tears Before Bedtime (TV Series) as
Publican
- Jobs for the Boys (1983) - Publican
1976
Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series) as
Harold / Golfer
- The Arts of Concealment (1983) - Harold
- The Kink in Foggy's Niblick (1976) - Golfer
1983
That's My Boy (TV Series) as
P.C. Wilkinson
- Wakey Wakey (1983) - P.C. Wilkinson
1982
The New Adventures of Lucky Jim (TV Series) as
Mr. Dixon
- Eckersley Revisited (1982) - Mr. Dixon
- The Big Smoke (1982) - Mr. Dixon
1982
Legacy of Murder (TV Series) as
Landlord
- Dying to Meet You (1982) - Landlord
1981
Tiny Revolutions (TV Movie) as
Milan Simecka
1981
You're Only Young Twice (TV Series) as
George
- The Home Perm (1981) - George
1981
The Great Muppet Caper as
Maitre D'
1981
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Sue's dad
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind (1981) - Sue's dad
1981
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
2nd Clubman
- Fothergill (1981) - 2nd Clubman
1980
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) as
Prof. Ackerman
- Rumpole's Return (1980) - Prof. Ackerman
1978
Rings on Their Fingers (TV Series) as
The Publican / Mr. Bristow
- Ladies Man (1980) - The Publican
- Party Mood (1978) - Mr. Bristow
1977
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Maurice / Head (Gotcha)
- Instant Enlightenment Including VAT (1980) - Maurice
- Gotcha/Campion's Interview (1977) - Head (Gotcha)
1979
Suez 1956 (TV Movie) as
Clement Attlee
1978
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV Series) as
Group Captain Lacey
- Motorbike (1978) - Group Captain Lacey
1978
Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (TV Mini Series) as
Philip Rose
- The Chief 1872-1881 (1978) - Philip Rose
- The Great Game 1858-1872 (1978) - Philip Rose
1978
An Englishman's Castle (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Worth
- Episode #1.3 (1978) - Mr. Worth
- Episode #1.2 (1978) - Mr. Worth
- Episode #1.1 (1978) - Mr. Worth
1978
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Bill Haydon
- When the Heat Cools Off (1978) - Bill Haydon
1976
Brensham People (TV Series) as
Headmaster
- Master of Many Parts (1976) - Headmaster
1976
The Kenneth Williams Show (TV Series)
- Episode #2.1 (1976)
1975
Not on Your Nellie (TV Series) as
Mr. Littlejohn
- The French Correction (1975) - Mr. Littlejohn
1975
The Poisoning of Charles Bravo (TV Series) as
Mr. Murphy
- Public Exposure (1975) - Mr. Murphy
1974
Second Time Around (TV Series) as
Postlethwaite
- Oh Happy, Happy Wedding Day (1974) - Postlethwaite
- Springtime for Zebedee (1974) - Postlethwaite
- Miss Right (1974) - Postlethwaite
1974
The Brothers (TV Series) as
Barrington
- A Bad Mistake (1974) - Barrington
1974
No Strings (TV Series) as
Man on train
- Say It with a Flower (1974) - Man on train
1974
Good Girl (TV Series) as
Cyril Botley
- If You Can Dream (1974) - Cyril Botley
- Does the Road Wind Uphill? (1974) - Cyril Botley
- Be Good, Sweet Maid (1974) - Cyril Botley
- A Ministering Angel Thou (1974) - Cyril Botley
- How Doth the Little Busy Bee? (1974) - Cyril Botley
- Who Ran to Catch Me? (1974) - Cyril Botley
1974
Steven (TV Movie) as
Michael
1966
Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) as
Factory foreman / Porter
- Franklyn and Johnnie (1974) - Factory foreman
- The End of the Tunnel (1966) - Porter
1974
Barlow at Large (TV Series) as
Asst. Chief Constable Bowyer
- Big Deal (1974) - Asst. Chief Constable Bowyer
1974
The Liver Birds (TV Series) as
Mr. Johnson
- Where's Beryl? (1974) - Mr. Johnson
1964
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Mr. Croft / Ward / Interviewer / ...
- Harry's Back (1974) - Mr. Croft
- Street of Fear: Part 1: The Job (1966) - Ward
- The Samaritan Act (1966) - Interviewer
- You Can't Buy a Miracle (1966) - Dr. Stanford
- The Root of All Evil (1964) - Martin Stuart
- The Fire Raiser (1964) - Fire Officer
1973
Steptoe and Son (TV Series) as
Party Guest
- The Party (1973) - Party Guest
1973
Oh, Father! (TV Series) as
The Ticket Collector
- Just Impediment (1973) - The Ticket Collector
1972
Whodunnit? (TV Series) as
Steward / Jack Harvey
- Missing on Voyage (1973) - Steward
- Pilot (1972) - Jack Harvey
1973
Six Days of Justice (TV Series) as
Aubrey Peake
- A Little Local Knowledge (1973) - Aubrey Peake
1973
Special Branch (TV Series)
- A Copper Called Craven (1973)
1973
Purple Playhouse (TV Series) as
Porter
- Dracula (1973) - Porter
1972
Jackanory Playhouse (TV Series) as
Bart
- The Wednesday Wand (1972) - Bart
1972
And Mother Makes Three (TV Series) as
Mr. Medhurst
- Girl Talk (1972) - Mr. Medhurst
1972
My Wife Next Door (TV Series) as
Postman
- What Are Friends For? (1972) - Postman
1972
The Last of the Baskets (TV Series) as
Cheeky Man
- Good Queen Bess Slept Here (1972) - Cheeky Man
1971
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Mayor
- Episode #1.1085 (1971) - Mayor
1970
Love Is a Splendid Illusion as
Maurice Howard
1970
Eddie in August (TV Movie) as
Bit part (uncredited)
1969
My Partner the Ghost (TV Series) as
Butler
- Whoever Heard of a Ghost Dying? (1969) - Butler
1969
Charge! (TV Series) as
Railway Worker
- Take Me to Your Stationmaster (1969) - Railway Worker
1968
Not in Front of the Children (TV Series) as
Milkman / Mr. Beresford
- Baby Talk (1968) - Milkman
- Home Chat (1968) - Mr. Beresford
1968
Ukridge (TV Series) as
Frederick
- The Wedding Bells (1968) - Frederick
1967
The Informer (TV Series) as
Major Read
- Your Secrets Are Safe with Us, Mr Lambert (1967) - Major Read
1967
Harry Worth (TV Series) as
PC Scott
- Two to One Bar (1967) - PC Scott
1967
Driveway (TV Series) as
Major Dann
- It's Mine. It's Got to Work (1967) - Major Dann
1967
Softly Softly (TV Series) as
Defence Counsel
- Appointment in Wyvern (1967) - Defence Counsel
1967
Mrs Thursday (TV Series) as
Alderman W. Gale
- The Old School Tie Up (1967) - Alderman W. Gale
1967
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Peter Bower
- Everybody's Rich Except Us (1967) - Peter Bower
1967
The Whitehall Worrier (TV Series) as
Policeman
- Curtains for No. 11 (1967) - Policeman
1966
Macbeth (TV Movie) as
Siward
1966
Mogul (TV Series) as
Sydney Barron
- A Run for Their Money (1966) - Sydney Barron
1966
Court Martial (TV Series) as
Dart Player 2
- Judge Them Gently (1966) - Dart Player 2
1964
The Marriage Lines (TV Series) as
Joe / Gas man / Barman
- First House (1966) - Gas man
- The Homecoming (1965) - Joe
- The Ladies Man (1965) - Joe
- The Martyr (1964) - Joe
- Happy Birthday (1964) - Barman
1964
Sergeant Cork (TV Series) as
Anthony Bromley / Bleydon
- The Case of William Huckerby, Platelayer (1966) - Anthony Bromley
- The Case of the Monk's Hood Murder (1964) - Bleydon
1961
The Avengers (TV Series) as
Walters / Edwards / Caron
- What the Butler Saw (1966) - Walters
- The Medicine Men (1963) - Edwards
- The Far Distant Dead (1961) - Caron (uncredited)
1966
Hugh and I (TV Series)
- Costume Piece (1966)
1965
Secret Agent (TV Series) as
Howes
- The Man on the Beach (1965) - Howes
1965
The Power Game (TV Series) as
Douglas Maddox
- The New Boy (1965) - Douglas Maddox
1965
The Newcomers (TV Series) as
Mr. James
- Episode #1.1 (1965) - Mr. James
1964
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) as
Edward Large
- Episode #1.841 (1965) - Edward Large
- Episode #1.769 (1964) - Edward Large
1965
Undermind (TV Series) as
Shepherd
- Test for the Future (1965) - Shepherd
1963
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
The Rev. Ellis Gifford / Det. Insp. Jarvis / Ames
- A Cry for Help (1965) - The Rev. Ellis Gifford
- Aftertaste (1964) - Det. Insp. Jarvis
- Four Faces of Clare (1963) - Ames
1965
The Valiant Varneys (TV Series)
- Episode #2.1 (1965)
1965
The Worker (TV Series) as
Mr. Engles
- The Mechanics of Piecework (1965) - Mr. Engles
1965
Front Page Story (TV Series) as
Sergeant
- The Quiet Load (1965) - Sergeant
1965
Fire Crackers (TV Series) as
Ted
- Pie in the Sky (1965) - Ted
1965
The Saint (TV Series) as
Casino Cashier
- The Set-Up (1965) - Casino Cashier (uncredited)
1961
Drama 61-67 (TV Series) as
Taxi Driver / Ticket Collector / Hotel Manager
- Drama '64: It's Sad About Eddie (1964) - Taxi Driver
- Drama '63: 54 Minute Affair (1963) - Ticket Collector
- Drama '61: Torment (1961) - Hotel Manager
1964
The Villains (TV Series) as
Mr. Cotterill
- Bent (1964) - Mr. Cotterill
1962
Ghost Squad (TV Series) as
George Redmond / Inspector Collins
- It Won't Be a Stylish Marriage (1964) - George Redmond
- The Missing People (1962) - Inspector Collins
1963
The Plane Makers (TV Series) as
Garage mechanic
- One of Those Days (1963) - Garage mechanic
1962
The Primitives as
Det. Inspector A.W. 'Bert' Wills
1962
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Earnshaw
- Sunday Morning (1962) - Earnshaw
1961
Winning Widows (TV Series) as
Man
- Cash for Canada (1961) - Man
1961
The Return of the Old Pull 'n Push (TV Series) as
Neale
- Episode #1.6 (1961) - Neale
- Episode #1.1 (1961) - Neale
1961
Probation Officer (TV Series) as
Sergeant Huges
- Episode #2.33 (1961) - Sergeant Huges
1961
Theatre 70 (TV Series) as
Sergeant Hannay
- The Intruder (1961) - Sergeant Hannay
1961
A Life of Bliss (TV Series) as
Park Keeper
- Episode #2.3 (1961) - Park Keeper
1960
The Days of Vengeance (TV Series) as
Thomas
- The Full Treatment (1960) - Thomas
1960
Interpol Calling (TV Series) as
Barcelona Manager
- The Three Keys (1960) - Barcelona Manager (uncredited)
1960
Suspense (TV Series) as
Sergeant Ross
- The Devil Makes Three (1960) - Sergeant Ross
1959
The Man Who Finally Died (TV Series) as
Frank Robb
- The Call (1959) - Frank Robb
1958
The Larkins (TV Series) as
Military Policeman
- Wide Open House (1958) - Military Policeman
1957
Motive for Murder (TV Series) as
Furneaux / Man in phone booth
- The Man Named Jacques (1957) - Furneaux
- The Homecoming (1957) - Man in phone booth
1957
The Machine Breakers (TV Series) as
Constable
- The Trial (1957) - Constable
- The Murder (1957) - Constable
1956
Robert Montgomery Presents (TV Series) as
N.E.S. Posey
- Crisis at Sand Cave (1957) - N.E.S. Posey
- Soldier from the Wars Returning (1956)
Self
2023
Heir & Spare: William & Harry (Documentary)
2019
Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths of All Time (Documentary)
1976
The Dick Emery Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #15.2 (1976) - Self
1967
The Black and White Minstrel Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #18.2 (1976) - Self
- Episode #9.1 (1967) - Self
1972
Saturday Variety (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.5 (1972) - Self
Archive Footage
2004
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Judge
- Birds of a Feather (2004) - Judge (uncredited)
1996
Birds of a Feather (TV Series) as
Judge
- The Chigwell Years (1996) - Judge
References
Peter Hughes (actor) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA