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Stephen Yardley (born 24 March 1942) is an English actor, known for his work on British television between 1965 and 2004.
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Best known for his role as Ken Masters in the British TV drama Howards' Way (1985–90), Yardley most recently appeared in the British TV comedy Hex (2004).
In the mid-1960s, Yardley was a permanent member of the company at Dundee Repertory Theatre. He also made early appearances on TV in the 1960s, in series like Danger Man, and had an extended run during 1967–68 in Z-Cars, but his best known work was in the 1970s and '80s. These included performances as semi-reformed cat burglar William "Spider" Scott in The XYY Man (1976–77), Max Brocard in Secret Army (1978) and Police Inspector Cadogan in Virtual Murder (1992). He has twice had roles in Doctor Who - Sevrin in Genesis of the Daleks (1975) and Arak in Vengeance on Varos (1985) - and also took a part in the science fiction series Blake's 7 (1981) and the BBC TV adaptation of The Day of the Triffids (1981). Later he appeared as Vince Farmer in five's soap opera, Family Affairs (1999–2003).
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Filmography
Actor
2004
Hex (TV Series) as
Thomas McBain
- Pilot: The Story Begins (2004) - Thomas McBain
1999
Family Affairs (TV Series) as
Vince Farmer
2000
Holby City (TV Series) as
Gerry Conroy
- Taking It on the Chin (2000) - Gerry Conroy
1999
The Bill (TV Series) as
Joseph Anderson
- Judgement Day (1999) - Joseph Anderson (as Steven Yardley)
1998
Bugs (TV Series) as
Matt Beckett
- The Two Becketts (1998) - Matt Beckett
1997
RPM as
Chiarkos
1997
Dangerfield (TV Series) as
Richard Gresham
- Adam (1997) - Richard Gresham
1996
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Arnold Sampson
- Who Needs Enemies (1996) - Arnold Sampson
1995
Casualty (TV Series) as
Bob Connolly
- Bringing It All Back Home (1995) - Bob Connolly
1995
The Innocent Sleep as
Drago
1993
Brighton Belles (TV Series) as
Gilbert
- Gilbert's Return (1994) - Gilbert
- Guess Whose Coming to Dinner? (1993) - Gilbert
1994
Law and Disorder (TV Series) as
John Mason
- One for the Album (1994) - John Mason
1993
I, Lovett (TV Series) as
Sergeant
- Crime & Punishment (1993) - Sergeant
1992
Virtual Murder (TV Series) as
Inspector Cadogan
- Dreams Imagic (1992) - Inspector Cadogan
- A Dream of Dracula (1992) - Inspector Cadogan
- A Torch for Silverado (1992) - Inspector Cadogan
- A Bone to Pick (1992) - Inspector Cadogan
- Last Train to Hell & Back (1992) - Inspector Cadogan
- Meltdown to Murder (1992) - Inspector Cadogan
1985
Howards' Way (TV Series) as
Ken Masters
- Reunion (1990) - Ken Masters
- Old Faces; Old Scores (1990) - Ken Masters
- Partial Goodbye#5 (1989) - Ken Masters
- Vicious Triangle (1989) - Ken Masters
- I'll Get You For This (1989) - Ken Masters
- Fashion (1989) - Ken Masters
- Braless Vickie/Farewell Tom (1989) - Ken Masters
- The Return of Kate Harvey (1989) - Ken Masters
- You're Having My Baby (1989) - Ken Masters
- Splitsville (1989) - Ken Masters
- Marlboromen (1989) - Ken Masters
- Orrin#2 (1989) - Ken Masters
- Needle Match (1989) - Ken Masters
- Ken's Lust (1989) - Ken Masters
- New Faces (1989) - Ken Masters
- An Offer You Can't Refuse (1988) - Ken Masters
- Polly's Bust (1988) - Ken Masters
- Screwdriver (1988) - Ken Masters
- Publish & Be Damned (1988) - Ken Masters
- Fall Out (1988) - Ken Masters
- Skirty Sarah/My Bloody Boat (1988) - Ken Masters
- Crafty Ken (1988) - Ken Masters
- Old Friends; New Allies (1988) - Ken Masters
- We All Live (1988) - Ken Masters
- Seconds (1988) - Ken Masters
- What Becomes Of A Drunken Sailor (1988) - Ken Masters
- Another Expensive Lesson (1988) - Ken Masters
- Marry Me (1988) - Ken Masters
- Useless Information (1987) - Ken Masters
- Japanese Inquisition (1987) - Ken Masters
- Private & Public (1987) - Ken Masters
- Too Many Questions (1987) - Ken Masters
- Happy Days (1987) - Ken Masters
- Business Not Pleasure (1987) - Ken Masters
- Unhappy Jack (1987) - Ken Masters
- To Sir With Love (1987) - Ken Masters
- Decree Absolute (1987) - Ken Masters
- Buoy Racers (1987) - Ken Masters
- A Fresh Start (1987) - Ken Masters
- Old Faces (1987) - Ken Masters
- New Arrivals (1987) - Ken Masters
- Day Of Disaster (1986) - Ken Masters
- She's Leaving Home (1986) - Ken Masters
- A Difference Of Opinion (1986) - Ken Masters
- Night Moves (1986) - Ken Masters
- Back In Business (1986) - Ken Masters
- An Announcement (1986) - Ken Masters
- Dads V Daughter (1986) - Ken Masters
- New York New York (1986) - Ken Masters
- Barracuda (1986) - Ken Masters
- Going Solo (1986) - Ken Masters
- With Menaces (1986) - Ken Masters
- Orrin (1986) - Ken Masters
- Court Out (1986) - Ken Masters
- When The Going Gets Tough (1985) - Ken Masters
- You Really Got A Hold On Me (1985) - Ken Masters
- Coupling (1985) - Ken Masters
- Bang (1985) - Ken Masters
- Love Boat (1985) - Ken Masters
- Charlie Boy (1985) - Ken Masters
- Whose Baby? (1985) - Ken Masters
- Porkies (1985) - Ken Masters
- Too Hot To Handle (1985) - Ken Masters
- Cat Among The Pigeons (1985) - Ken Masters
- Too Late To Stop Now (1985) - Ken Masters
- Too Close For Comfort (1985) - Ken Masters
- You're Fired (1985) - Ken Masters
1987
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Sergei Kemadov
- Steeled with a Kiss: Part 2 (1987) - Sergei Kemadov
- Steeled with a Kiss: Part 1 (1987) - Sergei Kemadov
1986
Executive Stress (TV Series) as
Martin
- Episode #1.7 (1986) - Martin
1985
The Doctor and the Devils as
Joseph
1985
Widows (TV Mini Series) as
Vic Morgan
- Episode #2.6 (1985) - Vic Morgan
- Episode #2.5 (1985) - Vic Morgan
- Episode #2.4 (1985) - Vic Morgan
- Episode #2.3 (1985) - Vic Morgan
- Episode #2.2 (1985) - Vic Morgan
- Episode #2.1 (1985) - Vic Morgan
1975
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Sevrin / Arak
- Vengeance on Varos: Part Two (1985) - Arak
- Vengeance on Varos: Part One (1985) - Arak
- Genesis of the Daleks: Part Six (1975) - Sevrin
- Genesis of the Daleks: Part Five (1975) - Sevrin
- Genesis of the Daleks: Part Four (1975) - Sevrin
- Genesis of the Daleks: Part Three (1975) - Sevrin
- Genesis of the Daleks: Part Two (1975) - Sevrin
1984
Mitch (TV Series) as
Shepherd
- Nature of the Beast (1984) - Shepherd
1984
Morgan's Boy (TV Series) as
Alan
- Episode #1.4 (1984) - Alan
- Episode #1.2 (1984) - Alan
- Episode #1.1 (1984) - Alan
1984
Fox Mystery Theater (TV Series) as
Stanley Knowles
- The Corvini Inheritance (1984) - Stanley Knowles
1984
Juliet Bravo (TV Series) as
Brian Adler
- Attack (1984) - Brian Adler
1984
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Ken Lewis
- Tug of War (1984) - Ken Lewis
1983
Slayground as
Turner
1983
Funny Money as
Ridley
1983
Jemima Shore Investigates (TV Series) as
Roland Routier
- Death à la Carte (1983) - Roland Routier
1982
Break Point (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Grieves
- Episode #1.6 (1982) - Mr. Grieves
- Episode #1.5 (1982) - Mr. Grieves
- Episode #1.4 (1982) - Mr. Grieves
- Episode #1.2 (1982) - Mr. Grieves
- Episode #1.1 (1982) - Mr. Grieves
1981
Blake's 7 (TV Series) as
Investigator Reeve
- Sand (1981) - Investigator Reeve
1981
Fanny by Gaslight (TV Mini Series) as
'Duke' Hopwood
- Episode #1.4 (1981) - 'Duke' Hopwood
- Episode #1.1 (1981) - 'Duke' Hopwood
1981
Blood Money (TV Series) as
James Drew
- Episode #1.6 (1981) - James Drew
- Episode #1.5 (1981) - James Drew
- Episode #1.4 (1981) - James Drew
- Episode #1.3 (1981) - James Drew
- Episode #1.2 (1981) - James Drew
- Episode #1.1 (1981) - James Drew
1981
The Day of the Triffids (TV Mini Series) as
John
- Part Two (1981) - John
1981
Goodbye Darling (TV Series) as
Jacko Lyall
- Janet (1981) - Jacko Lyall
- Maude (1981) - Jacko Lyall
1980
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Swetman
- Hijack (1980) - Swetman
1980
A Tale of Two Cities (TV Mini Series) as
Defarge
- Part 8 (1980) - Defarge
- Part 7 (1980) - Defarge
- Part 6 (1980) - Defarge
- Part 5 (1980) - Defarge
- Part 4 (1980) - Defarge
- Part 3 (1980) - Defarge
- Part 1 (1980) - Defarge
1980
The Gentle Touch (TV Series) as
Jed Blanden
- Recoil (1980) - Jed Blanden
- Killers (1980) - Jed Blanden
1973
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Dr. Thanet / Squadron Leader Pardoe / Keith Tate / ...
- Baby Love: Part 1 (1979) - Keith Tate
- To Catch a Thief: Part 1 (1978) - Det. Con. Harvey
- An Evil Influence: Part 3 (1975) - Dr. Thanet
- An Evil Influence: Part 2 (1975) - Dr. Thanet
- An Evil Influence: Part 1 (1975) - Dr. Thanet
- Conduct Prejudicial: Part 3 (1973) - Squadron Leader Pardoe
- Conduct Prejudicial: Part 2 (1973) - Squadron Leader Pardoe
- Conduct Prejudicial: Part 1 (1973) - Squadron Leader Pardoe
1978
Secret Army (TV Series) as
Max Brocard
- Prisoner of War (1978) - Max Brocard
- A Matter of Life and Death (1978) - Max Brocard
- Guests at God's Table (1978) - Max Brocard
- Little Old Lady (1978) - Max Brocard
- The Big One (1978) - Max Brocard
- Weekend (1978) - Max Brocard
- Scorpion (1978) - Max Brocard
- Not According to Plan (1978) - Max Brocard
- Trapped (1978) - Max Brocard
- Lucky Piece (1978) - Max Brocard
- Russian Roulette (1978) - Max Brocard
- The Hostage (1978) - Max Brocard
1978
Premiere (TV Series) as
Stu
- One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Day (1978) - Stu
1965
Z Cars (TV Series) as
PC May / Roy Hollis / Connolly
- A Woman's Place (1978) - Roy Hollis
- Out of the Frying Pan: Part 2 (1968) - PC May
- Out of the Frying Pan: Part 1 (1968) - PC May
- Aren't Policemen Wonderful: Part 1 (1968) - PC May
- Honour Among Thieves: Part 2 (1968) - PC May
- Honour Among Thieves: Part 1 (1968) - PC May
- Inside Information: Part 2 (1968) - PC May
- Inside Information: Part 1 (1968) - PC May
- Nothing to Report: Part 2 (1968) - PC May
- Nothing to Report: Part 1 (1968) - PC May
- Take It with a Pinch of Salt: Part 2 (1968) - PC May
- Take It with a Pinch of Salt: Part 1 (1968) - PC May
- You Can't Win 'Em All!: Part 2 (1968) - PC May
- You Can't Win 'Em All!: Part 1 (1968) - PC May
- Should Auld Acquaintance: Part 2 (1968) - PC May
- Should Auld Acquaintance: Part 1 (1968) - PC May
- Family Affair: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- Family Affair: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- They're Not Supposed to Do That - Are They?: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- They're Not Supposed to Do That - Are They?: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- Granny, the Swings: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- Granny, the Swings: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- All in a Day's Work: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- All in a Day's Work: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- The Nose on Your Face: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- The Nose on Your Face: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- Calling the Tune: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- Calling the Tune: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- A Little Bit of Respect: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- A Little Bit of Respect: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- If I Can't Have Him: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- If I Can't Have Him: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- It's Easy Once You Know How: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- It's Easy Once You Know How: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- First on the Scene: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- The Great Art Robbery: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- The Great Art Robbery: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- Play It Hot, Play It Cool: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- Play It Hot, Play It Cool: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- Boy: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- All Through the Night: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- All Through the Night: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- Never Give a Copper an Even Break: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- Never Give a Copper an Even Break: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- She's Not Yours, She's Mine: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- She's Not Yours, She's Mine: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- When Did You Last See Your Father?: Part 4 (1967) - PC May
- When Did You Last See Your Father?: Part 3 (1967) - PC May
- When Did You Last See Your Father?: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- When Did You Last See Your Father?: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- Finch and Sons: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- Finch and Sons: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- The Nesbitts Are Back: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- The Nesbitts Are Back: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- Who Said Anything About the Law?: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- Who Said Anything About the Law?: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- All They Have to Do Is Spend It: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- All They Have to Do Is Spend It: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- Gelignite: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- Gelignite: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- The Great Fur Robbery: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- You Want 'Em - You Find 'Em: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- You Want 'Em - You Find 'Em: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- Ever Seen a Happy Cop?: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- Ever Seen a Happy Cop?: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- I Don't Want Evidence: Part 2 (1967) - PC May
- I Don't Want Evidence: Part 1 (1967) - PC May
- The Luck of the Game (1965) - Connolly
1976
The XYY Man (TV Series) as
William 'Spider' Scott
- A View to a Death (1977) - William 'Spider' Scott
- The Detrimental Robot (1977) - William 'Spider' Scott
- Law and Order (1977) - William 'Spider' Scott
- Whisper Who Dares (1977) - William 'Spider' Scott
- Now We Are Dead (1977) - William 'Spider' Scott
- When We Were Very Greedy (1977) - William 'Spider' Scott
- At the Bottom of the River (1977) - William 'Spider' Scott
- The Big Bang (1977) - William 'Spider' Scott
- The Missing Civil Servant (1977) - William 'Spider' Scott
- Friends and Enemies (1977) - William 'Spider' Scott
- The Resolution (1976) - William 'Spider' Scott
- The Execution (1976) - William 'Spider' Scott
- The Proposition (1976) - William 'Spider' Scott
1977
Sister Dora (TV Mini Series) as
Purchas Stirk
- Part 1 (1977) - Purchas Stirk
1977
Just William (TV Series) as
Smith
- William and the Wonderful Present (1977) - Smith
1976
Enemy as
Detective Constable
1973
Whodunnit? (TV Series) as
Dr. Mason / Det. Sgt. Pearson
- Final Verdict (1976) - Dr. Mason
- Dead Likeness (1973) - Det. Sgt. Pearson
1975
Thriller (TV Series) as
Tosher
- Cry Terror (1975) - Tosher
1975
Within These Walls (TV Series) as
John Wright
- Deception (1975) - John Wright
1975
Public Eye (TV Series) as
Carter
- Take No for an Answer (1975) - Carter
1965
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Martin Barrett / Michael Grafton
- Episode #1.1435 (1974) - Martin Barrett
- Episode #1.1434 (1974) - Martin Barrett
- Episode #1.459 (1965) - Michael Grafton
- Episode #1.458 (1965) - Michael Grafton
1974
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Norma's lover
- Norma (1974) - Norma's lover
1974
Armchair Cinema (TV Series) as
Det. Insp. Laker
- Regan (1974) - Det. Insp. Laker
1973
New Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
Jack McNeil / Det. Inspector Corral
- All That Glitters (1974) - Jack McNeil
- Property, Dogs & Women (1973) - Det. Inspector Corral
1974
Hunters Walk (TV Series) as
PC East
- Perspectives (1974) - PC East
1974
Napoleon and Love (TV Mini Series) as
Lannes
- Maria Walewska (1974) - Lannes
1974
The Brothers (TV Series) as
Alan Dyter
- Echoes (1974) - Alan Dyter
1973
Oranges and Lemons (TV Series) as
Sgt. Gowers
- Brotherly Love (1973) - Sgt. Gowers
1973
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
First Officer Clayton
- The Looting of the Specie Room (1973) - First Officer Clayton
1973
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall as
Lt. Martin
1973
War & Peace (TV Series) as
Capt. Ramballe
- Moscow! (1973) - Capt. Ramballe
1972
Harriet's Back in Town (TV Series) as
Patrick Baker
1972
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series)
- Three Months Gone (1972)
1972
Villains (TV Series) as
Erskine
- Chas (1972) - Erskine
1971
The Guardians (TV Series) as
Cockney Guardian
- Head of State (1971) - Cockney Guardian
1970
The Doctors (TV Series) as
Harry Fisher
1970
The Roads to Freedom (TV Mini Series) as
Chasseriau
- Episode #1.13 (1970) - Chasseriau
- Episode #1.12 (1970) - Chasseriau
1970
Le mur de l'Atlantique as
Bobbie #2
1970
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
PC Bradley
- Chariot of Fire (1970) - PC Bradley
1970
Germinal (TV Mini Series) as
Jules Plogof
- Soldiers (1970) - Jules Plogof
1969
Detective (TV Series) as
Mervans
- The Poisoners (1969) - Mervans
1968
The Champions (TV Series) as
Pieter
- The Survivors (1968) - Pieter
1968
Nana (TV Mini Series) as
Charles
- Fall of an Empire (1968) - Charles
1968
Tom Grattan's War (TV Series) as
Army Officer
- The Secret Boat (1968) - Army Officer
- The Prisoner (1968) - Army Officer
1968
The War of Darkie Pilbeam (TV Series) as
Wolfgang
- Phase III: August 1945 (1968) - Wolfgang
1966
Drama 61-67 (TV Series) as
Private.Webber
- Drama '66: Conduct to the Prejudice (1966) - Private.Webber
1965
United! (TV Series) as
Kenny Craig
- Dear Old Pals (1965) - Kenny Craig
- Straight from the Shoulder (1965) - Kenny Craig
- It's a Deal (1965) - Kenny Craig
- On the Road (1965) - Kenny Craig
- A Matter of Status (1965) - Kenny Craig
- A Look Before Leaping (1965) - Kenny Craig
- Helping Hands (1965) - Kenny Craig
- Friends and Strangers (1965) - Kenny Craig
- Hit or Miss (1965) - Kenny Craig
- The Cut (1965) - Kenny Craig
- Job for the Girl (1965) - Kenny Craig
- In a Good Cause (1965) - Kenny Craig
- Home and Away (1965) - Kenny Craig
- A Run for Your Money (1965) - Kenny Craig
- All in the Game (1965) - Kenny Craig
- Among Friends (1965) - Kenny Craig
- A Sporting Chance (1965) - Kenny Craig
- Money in the Bank (1965) - Kenny Craig
- The Kingpin (1965) - Kenny Craig
1965
Secret Agent (TV Series) as
The Stranger
- The Outcast (1965) - The Stranger
1965
The Mask of Janus (TV Series) as
Hughes
- Them Is Anyone That Isn't Us (1965) - Hughes
1965
The Marriage Lines (TV Series) as
Michael Baxter
- Goodbye George - Goodbye Kate (1965) - Michael Baxter
1965
The Flying Swan (TV Series) as
Brian Bullman
- Stage Fever (1965) - Brian Bullman
1964
Story Parade (TV Series) as
Barman
- The Bender (1964) - Barman
Self
2008
The Cult of... (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Howards' Way (2008) - Self
2008
The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 January 2008 (2008) - Self
2007
That's What I Call Television (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.5 (2007) - Self
2002
When Shoulderpads Ruled the World (TV Special) as
Self
1988
Room at the Bottom (TV Series) as
Self
- The Hostage (1988) - Self
1986
Telly Addicts (TV Series) as
Self
- Celebrity Special: Eastenders vs. Howards' Way (1986) - Self
1972
Review (TV Series documentary) as
Courtney
- A Special Review: The Review Play Competition - The Soda Water Fountain (1972) - Courtney
Archive Footage
2012
Nice or Nasty?: The Making of Vengeance on Varos (Video documentary short) as
Arak (uncredited)
2008
Trials and Tribulations (Video documentary) as
Arak (uncredited)
References
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