Nationality British Children Nicholas Dastor Role Actor | Name Sam Dastor Years active 1969–present | |
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Born 2 October 1941 (age 82) ( 1941-10-02 ) Bombay, India Occupation Television and film actor Movies Such a Long Journey, The Alchemists, Julius Caesar, The Comedy of Errors, Made, Chopratown Education University of Cambridge, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Similar People Herbert Wise, John Mackenzie, Sturla Gunnarsson | ||
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Sam Dastor (born 2 October 1941) is an actor best known for his appearances in British television series.
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Life and career
Dastor is a Parsi born in Bombay, and was graduated from the University of Cambridge. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and joined the National Theatre, where he was under the direction of Sir Laurence Olivier.
Dastor has acted in the West End, including playing Ariel in a production of The Tempest while Paul Scofield played Prospero. Dastor also appeared in three of Simon Gray's plays: Melon, Hidden Laughter, and Cell Mates.
Dastor is best known for his many appearances on British television, often playing characters of exotic origin. His most notable roles include Cassius Chaerea in the 1976 BBC adaptation of I, Claudius and Gandhi in both Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy and the film Jinnah. Other credits include Softly, Softly, Space: 1999, Blake's 7, Shoestring, Yes Minister, Fortunes of War, A Touch of Frost and Spooks.
He has also narrated and voice-acted for a number of audiobooks and radio dramas. He is the father of the actor Nicholas Dastor.
Filmography
Actor
2015
Killing Jesus (TV Movie) as
Daniel
2013
Yes, Prime Minister (TV Series) as
Kumranistan Ambassador
- A Tsar Is Born (2013) - Kumranistan Ambassador
- A Diplomatic Dilemma (2013) - Kumranistan Ambassador
- The Poisoned Chalice (2013) - Kumranistan Ambassador
2011
The Satanic Verses (Video) as
Narrator (voice)
2006
Banglatown Banquet (TV Movie) as
Tariq
2005
Chopratown (TV Movie) as
Subhash Chopra
2005
MI-5 (TV Series) as
Riyad Barzali
- Syria (2005) - Riyad Barzali
2004
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers as
Hal Ashby
2004
Bible Mysteries (TV Series) as
Paul
- Peter and the First Church (2004) - Paul
2003
A Touch of Frost (TV Series) as
Majendie
- Another Life (2003) - Majendie
2003
Doctors (TV Series) as
Mr. Graham
- Collateral Damage (2003) - Mr. Graham
1999
The Alchemists (TV Movie) as
Ben Seligman
1998
Such a Long Journey as
Dinshawji
1998
Jinnah as
Mahatma Gandhi
1997
The Heart Surgeon (TV Movie) as
V. J. Krishna
1992
The Mixer (TV Series) as
Jean
- The Mixer and the Eiffel Tower (1992) - Jean
1992
Love Hurts (TV Series) as
Jim Crombie
- Let's Do It (1992) - Jim Crombie
1991
Merlin of the Crystal Cave (TV Series) as
Alun
- The Cave (1991) - Alun
1987
Fortunes of War (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Shafik
- The Middle East: January 1943 (1987) - Dr. Shafik
- Egypt: September 1942 (1987) - Dr. Shafik
1986
Masterpiece Theatre: Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy (TV Mini Series) as
Gandhi
- Episode #1.6 (1986) - Gandhi
- Episode #1.5 (1986) - Gandhi
- Episode #1.4 (1986) - Gandhi
- Episode #1.3 (1986) - Gandhi
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - Gandhi
- Episode #1.1 (1986) - Gandhi
1985
Them and Us (TV Series) as
Council lawyer
- Wagging It (1985) - Council lawyer
1984
Pope John Paul II (TV Movie) as
Józef Teitelbaum
1983
The Comedy of Errors (TV Movie) as
Angelo
1983
Storyboard (TV Series) as
Inspector Ghote
- Inspector Ghote Moves In (1983) - Inspector Ghote
1983
Jury (TV Series) as
Prosecution Counsel
- Verdict (1983) - Prosecution Counsel
- Decisions (1983) - Prosecution Counsel
- Ann (1983) - Prosecution Counsel
- Elizabeth and Steve (1983) - Prosecution Counsel
- Mick (1983) - Prosecution Counsel
- Julian (1983) - Prosecution Counsel
- Andrew (1983) - Prosecution Counsel
- Mary (1983) - Prosecution Counsel
- David (1983) - Prosecution Counsel
- Gerald (1983) - Prosecution Counsel
- Louise (1983) - Prosecution Counsel
- Christine (1983) - Prosecution Counsel
- John (1983) - Prosecution Counsel
1982
Yes Minister (TV Series) as
Qumrani Businessman
- The Moral Dimension (1982) - Qumrani Businessman
1981
World's End (TV Series) as
Edwin
- Episode #1.13 (1981) - Edwin
- Episode #1.12 (1981) - Edwin
- Episode #1.11 (1981) - Edwin
- Episode #1.9 (1981) - Edwin
- Episode #1.7 (1981) - Edwin
- Episode #1.5 (1981) - Edwin
1981
The Borgias (TV Mini Series) as
Niccolo Machiavelli
- Part 8 (1981) - Niccolo Machiavelli
- Part 7 (1981) - Niccolo Machiavelli
1981
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Jimmy
- Episode #1.2147 (1981) - Jimmy
1981
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (TV Movie) as
Dr. Longton
1980
Shoestring (TV Series) as
Counsel
- Looking for Mr Wright (1980) - Counsel
1980
The Greeks: A Journey in Space and Time (TV Series) as
Persian messenger
- The Greek Beginning (1980) - Persian messenger
1980
Blake's 7 (TV Series) as
The Caliph
- Dawn of the Gods (1980) - The Caliph
1979
The BBC Television Shakespeare (TV Series) as
Casca
- Julius Caesar (1979) - Casca
1975
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Michael Bloom / Michael Rowe
- Sugar and Spice: Part 3 (1979) - Michael Rowe
- Sugar and Spice: Part 2 (1979) - Michael Rowe
- Sugar and Spice: Part 1 (1979) - Michael Rowe
- Soft Target: Part 1 (1978) - Michael Bloom
- Through the Bottom of a Glass, Darkly: Part 3 (1978) - Michael Bloom
- Through the Bottom of a Glass, Darkly: Part 2 (1978) - Michael Bloom
- Through the Bottom of a Glass, Darkly: Part 1 (1978) - Michael Bloom
- Queen Bee: Part 1 (1978) - Michael Bloom
- A Place to Stay: Part 1 (1977) - Michael Bloom
- Never on Saturdays, Never on Sundays: Part 3 (1975) - Michael Bloom
- Never on Saturdays, Never on Sundays: Part 2 (1975) - Michael Bloom
- Never on Saturdays, Never on Sundays: Part 1 (1975) - Michael Bloom
1978
Wings (TV Series) as
Capitaine Pierre Boucharlat
- No Medals (1978) - Capitaine Pierre Boucharlat
1978
Hazell (TV Series) as
Attard
- Hazell and the Maltese Vulture (1978) - Attard
1977
Van der Valk (TV Series) as
Paul
- Wolf (1977) - Paul
1974
Rooms (TV Series) as
Mr. Anni / Robert
- Unwanted Callers (1977) - Mr. Anni (uncredited)
- Bad Decisions (1977) - Mr. Anni
- Sarah (1974) - Robert
1977
Space: 1999 (TV Series) as
Dr. Ed Spencer
- Devil's Planet (1977) - Dr. Ed Spencer
- The Immunity Syndrome (1977) - Dr. Ed Spencer
- Dorzak (1977) - Dr. Ed Spencer
1976
I, Claudius (TV Mini Series) as
Cassius Chaerea
- Fool's Luck (1976) - Cassius Chaerea
- Hail Who? (1976) - Cassius Chaerea
1973
Six Days of Justice (TV Series) as
Meyers
- Excuse Me, Madam (1973) - Meyers
1972
The Edwardians (TV Mini Series) as
George Edalji
- Conan Doyle (1972) - George Edalji
1972
Made as
Mahdav
1972
Fly Into Danger (TV Series) as
Moji Patel
- Final Approach (1972) - Moji Patel
- Forced Take-off (1972) - Moji Patel
- Turbulence (1972) - Moji Patel
- Grounded? (1972) - Moji Patel
- In a Spin (1972) - Moji Patel
- Take Off (1972) - Moji Patel
1972
The Grievance (TV Movie) as
Gupia
1972
Man of Straw (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Judassohn
- Imperial Justice (1972) - Dr. Judassohn
- Upholders of Morality (1972) - Dr. Judassohn
1972
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Doctor Pusey
- Woman's World (1972) - Doctor Pusey
1971
Take Three Girls (TV Series) as
Jacob Mailer
- A School for Grievances (1971) - Jacob Mailer
- The Company of Madmen (1971) - Jacob Mailer
1969
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
O'Brian / Johnny / Bennett / ...
- Would You Look at Them Smashing all Those Lovely Windows? (1970) - O'Brian / Johnny / Bennett / -
- The People's Jack (1970) - Lord Boggis / Lord Chief Justice
- Stables Theatre Company #2: Wedding Night (1969) - Groom
- Stables Theatre Company #1: In a Cottage Hospital (1969) - Doctor
1967
Market in Honey Lane (TV Series) as
Strip Club Barker / Tout
- The Birds and the Business (1967) - Strip Club Barker (as Saam Dastoor)
- Nothing's for Nothing (1967) - Tout (as Saam Dastoor)
Self
2003
Saint Paul (TV Movie documentary) as
Paul
1976
2nd House (TV Series)
- The Witnesses: Writers and the Spanish Civil War (1976)
References
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