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Philip bretherton
Philip Bretherton (born 30 May 1955) is an English actor best known for his role as Alistair Deacon in the British television series As Time Goes By.
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Early life
Bretherton was born in Preston, Lancashire, and studied English and drama at the University of Manchester, where he decided to become an actor. Bretherton appeared in "Rumpole of the Bailey" in "The Barrow Boy" as Hugo Shillingford in November 1988 and made a brief appearance as "Rod" in Coronation Street also in 1988. He then returned as "Robert Weston" in 1991, and again as "Ian Davenport" in 2004.
Career
Bretherton appeared in Casualty as Andrew Bower (Lisa "Duffy" Duffin's husband), Footballer's Wives as Stefan Hauser, New Tricks as Doug Standeven. He also appeared in an episode of The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, "The Problem of Thor Bridge" in 1990 as Mr. Joyce Cummings Q.C. He has appeared in Series 1 of Murder in Suburbia, as Phillip Whitmore. He further appeared in the episode "Last Seen Wearing" of the television series Inspector Morse in the role of French teacher David Acum. He also appeared in the fifth and final series of Young Dracula as Roquelaire, the vampire high council's head of security and father of Vlad Dracula's bodyguard Talitha. As a young man Bretherton was in an episode of Agatha Christie's Marple: "At Bertram's Hotel", playing the character Detective Inspector Campbell.
Theatre
He is also active in theatre, performing as Henry Higgins in a nationally acclaimed production of Pygmalion at Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold, Flintshire.
In 2013 he appeared in The Fifth Estate in the role of Bill Keller.
Filmography
Actor
2015
The Car Washer (Short) (completed) as
Henry
2020
What's in a Name (Short) as
Hugh Hefner
2018
Tommies (Podcast Series) as
German Gunner / George Fenniman
- 11th April 1918 (2018) - German Gunner (voice)
- 21st March 1918 (2018) - George Fenniman (voice)
2001
Doctors (TV Series) as
Patrick Jankovic / Tom Unwin / Tim Reibber / ...
- Monique (2016) - Patrick Jankovic
- Hunger (2013) - Tom Unwin
- Peace, Love and Understanding (2010) - Tim Reibber
- Growing Pains (2001) - Donald Laing
2015
The Car Washer (Short)
2014
Young Dracula (TV Series) as
Roquelaire
- The Darkest Hour - Part 2 (2014) - Roquelaire
- The Darkest Hour - Part 1 (2014) - Roquelaire
- The Bodyguard (2014) - Roquelaire
2013
Strike Back (TV Series) as
Gp Capt. Covee
- Shadow Warfare: Part 6 (2013) - Gp Capt. Covee
- Shadow Warfare: Part 5 (2013) - Gp Capt. Covee
2013
The Fifth Estate as
Bill Keller
2013
The Syndicate (TV Series) as
Andy Fairchild
- Episode #2.4 (2013) - Andy Fairchild
2012
The Foreigner (Short) as
Eric
2011
Silk (TV Series) as
Fred Haig
- Episode #1.4 (2011) - Fred Haig
2010
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Matthew Woodley
- The Made-to-Measure Murders (2010) - Matthew Woodley
2009
Londynczycy (TV Series) as
Dr. Hamilton
- Episode #2.8 (2009) - Dr. Hamilton
- Episode #2.7 (2009) - Dr. Hamilton
- Episode #2.3 (2009) - Dr. Hamilton
2008
The Bill (TV Series) as
Ian Webster
- In Deep (2008) - Ian Webster
2008
Dark Floors as
Walter
2007
Blanche Neige, la suite as
Additional voices (English version, voice)
1992
As Time Goes By (TV Series) as
Alistair Deacon
- Reunion Special: Part 2 (2005) - Alistair Deacon
- Reunion Special: Part 1 (2005) - Alistair Deacon
- What Now? (2002) - Alistair Deacon
- The Wedding (2002) - Alistair Deacon
- Wedding Plans (2002) - Alistair Deacon
- Time to Settle Down (2002) - Alistair Deacon
- Going Online (2000) - Alistair Deacon
- Future Imperfect (2000) - Alistair Deacon
- Surprising News (2000) - Alistair Deacon
- The Bathroom (2000) - Alistair Deacon
- Animal Magnetism (2000) - Alistair Deacon
- A Deeply Personal Problem (2000) - Alistair Deacon
- The Proposal (1998) - Alistair Deacon
- The Old Folks' Party (1998) - Alistair Deacon
- Too Old- or Too Nosy (1998) - Alistair Deacon
- The Bypass (1998) - Alistair Deacon
- The New Neighbours (1998) - Alistair Deacon
- Pardon? (1998) - Alistair Deacon
- A Surprise for Jean (1997) - Alistair Deacon
- The House Next Door (1997) - Alistair Deacon
- Alistair's Engagement (1997) - Alistair Deacon
- What's Wrong with Mrs Bale? (1997) - Alistair Deacon
- The Dinner Party (1997) - Alistair Deacon
- The Psychotherapist (1997) - Alistair Deacon
- The Stalker (1997) - Alistair Deacon
- Showered with Gifts (1996) - Alistair Deacon
- At Death's Door (1996) - Alistair Deacon
- Broadcast Plan (1996) - Alistair Deacon
- Lionel's New Hobby (1996) - Alistair Deacon
- Lionel's Ex-Wife (1996) - Alistair Deacon
- The Country Set (1996) - Alistair Deacon
- Improvements (1995) - Alistair Deacon
- Judith's New Romance (1995) - Alistair Deacon
- Wedding Day Nerves (1995) - Alistair Deacon
- Wedding Preparations (1995) - Alistair Deacon
- The Anniversary Party (1995) - Alistair Deacon
- Welcome News (1995) - Alistair Deacon
- The Affair (1995) - Alistair Deacon
- Getting Rid of Gwen (1995) - Alistair Deacon
- Rewrites (1995) - Alistair Deacon
- A House Full of Women (1995) - Alistair Deacon
- Problems, Problems (1994) - Alistair Deacon
- Dealing with Sally (1994) - Alistair Deacon
- A Trip to Los Angeles (1994) - Alistair Deacon
- The Mini-Series (1994) - Alistair Deacon
- Branching Out (1994) - Alistair Deacon
- Moving In (1994) - Alistair Deacon
- Covering Up (1994) - Alistair Deacon
- Living Together, But Where? (1994) - Alistair Deacon
- Rocky's Wedding Day (1994) - Alistair Deacon
- The Book Signing (1993) - Alistair Deacon
- The Cruise (1993) - Alistair Deacon
- Why? (1993) - Alistair Deacon
- A Weekend Away (1993) - Alistair Deacon
- White Hunter (1993) - Alistair Deacon
- The Picnic (1992) - Alistair Deacon
- Relationships (1992) - Alistair Deacon
- Surprise, Surprise (1992) - Alistair Deacon
- Getting to Know You - Again (1992) - Alistair Deacon
1977
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Ian Davenport / Robert Weston / Rod
2004
Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (TV Series) as
Plenipotentiary Suskind
- Arrangements for War (2004) - Plenipotentiary Suskind (voice)
2004
Murder in Suburbia (TV Series) as
Phillip Whitmore
- Millionaire's Row (2004) - Phillip Whitmore
2002
Footballers' Wives (TV Series) as
Stefan Hauser
- Fall from Grace (2003) - Stefan Hauser
- Bitter Medicine (2003) - Stefan Hauser
- Facing the Truth (2003) - Stefan Hauser
- A Change of Career? (2003) - Stefan Hauser
- -. and in with the New (2003) - Stefan Hauser
- Go for the Overkill (2003) - Stefan Hauser
- The Ties That Bind (2003) - Stefan Hauser
- Just Can't Give Up (2003) - Stefan Hauser
- They Think It's All Over (2002) - Stefan Hauser
- All Credit to the Lads (2002) - Stefan Hauser
- Winning the Double (2002) - Stefan Hauser
- All to Play For (2002) - Stefan Hauser
- A Funny Old Game (2002) - Stefan Hauser
- On the Ball (2002) - Stefan Hauser
- Take Each Game as It Comes (2002) - Stefan Hauser
- Getting a Result (2002) - Stefan Hauser
2003
New Tricks (TV Series) as
Doug Standeven
- The Chinese Job (2003) - Doug Standeven
2001
Swallow (TV Series) as
Mike Beacon
- Episode #1.1 (2001) - Mike Beacon
2001
Hearts and Bones (TV Series) as
Philip Lynam
- Episode #2.3 (2001) - Philip Lynam
2000
Casualty (TV Series) as
Andrew Bower
- Breaking the Spell: Part Two (2001) - Andrew Bower
- Breaking the Spell: Part One (2001) - Andrew Bower
- Mix and Match (2001) - Andrew Bower
- Heroes and Villains (2001) - Andrew Bower
- Allied Forces (2001) - Andrew Bower
- Kindness of Strangers (2001) - Andrew Bower
- Breaking Point (2001) - Andrew Bower
- Scent of the Roses (2001) - Andrew Bower
- Big Mistake (2001) - Andrew Bower
- Something from the Heart (2001) - Andrew Bower
- Better Safe Than Sorry (2001) - Andrew Bower
- Girl Power (2001) - Andrew Bower
- On the Edge (2001) - Andrew Bower
- Merry Christmas Dr Spiller (2000) - Andrew Bower
- A Turn of the Scrooge (2000) - Andrew Bower
- Chinese Whispers (2000) - Andrew Bower
- Coming Clean (2000) - Andrew Bower
- If You Go Down to the Wards Today (2000) - Andrew Bower
- Starting Over (2000) - Andrew Bower
1999
Real Women II (TV Series) as
Gus
1999
Real Women (TV Series) as
Gus
- Episode #2.4 (1999) - Gus
- Episode #2.3 (1999) - Gus
1999
Wing and a Prayer (TV Series) as
Irving Cazenove
- Episode #2.2 (1999) - Irving Cazenove
- Episode #2.1 (1999) - Irving Cazenove
1998
Enemy Engaged: Apache Havoc (Video Game)(voice)
1997
Holding On (TV Mini Series) as
Straun
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Straun
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Straun
1996
Sharman (TV Series) as
Sturrock
- A Good Year for the Roses (1996) - Sturrock
1995
Hollyoaks (TV Series) as
Eric 'Rico' Finnigan (1997)
1995
Degrees of Error (TV Series) as
Ryan
- Episode #1.4 (1995) - Ryan
1994
The Day Today (TV Series)
- News (1994)
1991
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Mr. Joyce Cummings Q.C.
- The Problem of Thor Bridge (1991) - Mr. Joyce Cummings Q.C.
1990
Shoot to Kill (TV Movie) as
Detective Inspector Ron Gaffey
1989
Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series) as
John Whitton
- The Veiled One (1989) - John Whitton
1989
The Free Frenchman (TV Mini Series) as
Percy Trent
- Episode #1.4 (1989) - Percy Trent
1989
The Paradise Club (TV Series) as
DI Don Wright
- Sins of the Fathers: Part Two (1989) - DI Don Wright
- Sins of the Fathers: Part One (1989) - DI Don Wright
1988
Christabel (TV Mini Series) as
Commisar John
- Episode #1.4 (1988) - Commisar John
1988
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) as
Hugo Shillingforth
- Rumpole and the Barrow Boy (1988) - Hugo Shillingforth
1988
Inspector Morse (TV Series) as
David Acum
- Last Seen Wearing (1988) - David Acum
1987
Cry Freedom as
Major Boshoff
1987
Vanity Fair (TV Series) as
John
- Vauxhall Gardens (1987) - John
1987
Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel (TV Mini Series) as
Det. Inspector Campbell
- Part Two (1987) - Det. Inspector Campbell
1984
No Problem! (TV Series) as
Student
- Yer Tink It Easy (1984) - Student
1983
The Balance of Nature (TV Movie) as
Spencer Fairfax
1981
The Eternal Day of Michel De Ghelderode, 1898-1962 (Short) as
Reporter
1977
The XYY Man (TV Series) as
Police Cadet
- A View to a Death (1977) - Police Cadet (as Phil Bretherton)
Self
2011
The Many Faces of... (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Alistair Deacon
- Dame Judi Dench (2011) - Self / Alistair Deacon
2011
Behind the Britcoms: From Script to Screen (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Host
2010
Earth Under Water (Documentary) as
Narrator
2007
Coronation Street: The Webster Family Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
The British Soap Awards 2005 (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2005
Today with Des and Mel (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 10 January 2005 (2005) - Self
2004
The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2000
Auntie's Bloomers (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Alistair
- Auntie's Smashing New Bloomers (2000) - Self / Alistair (uncredited)
Archive Footage
2004
Footballers' Wives Exposed (TV Movie) as
Stefan Hauser
2002
As Time Goes By (TV Series) as
Alistair Deacon
- You Must Remember This-. (2002) - Alistair Deacon
References
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