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Born 5 August 1938 (age 85) ( 1938-08-05 ) Shrewsbury, Shropshire Movies and TV shows The Ghost Writer, Bathory, The Fall and Rise of Reginald, The Wyvern Mystery, Vanity Fair Similar People Juraj Jakubisko, Alex Pillai, David Maloney, David Nobbs, Roman Polanski | ||
Tim Preece (born 5 August 1938) is an English actor, prominent in 1970s television.
Preece was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. He played the politically correct Tom Patterson in the first two series of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–77) and The Legacy Of Reginald Perrin (1996) and also had a role in the Doctor Who serial "Planet of the Daleks" (1973). He later appeared as the editor of a local newspaper in 'The Journalist' an episode of People Like Us (2001) with Chris Langham. Preece played the recurring role of Rev. Sparrow in the British TV series Waiting for God (1992–94).
Other television appearances include Foyle's War: "War Games" (2003) as James Philby, as the pilot of a doomed holiday jet in the Casualty episode "Cascade" (1992), and as Mark's careers guiadance counsellor and therapist in the Peep Show (TV Series) episode "Dream Job" (2003).
Filmography
Actor
2020
Sitting in Limbo (TV Movie) as
Mr. Hardcastle
2006
Holby City (TV Series) as
Neil Williams / Dr. Bob Coulson
- Left Behind (2017) - Neil Williams
- Now or Never (2006) - Dr. Bob Coulson
2017
Europe's Last Warrior Kings (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Edward the Confessor
- Episode #1.3 (2017) - Edward the Confessor
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Edward the Confessor
- Episode #1.1 (2017) - Edward the Confessor
2016
A Prominent Patient as
Sir Robert Vansittart
2014
A Kindness (Short) as
Dog Walker
2013
Silent Witness (TV Series) as
George Ryder
- The Legacy: Part 2 (2013) - George Ryder
- The Legacy: Part 1 (2013) - George Ryder
2011
Come Fly with Me (TV Series) as
Man Buying Ticket to Guernsey
- Episode #1.6 (2011) - Man Buying Ticket to Guernsey
2010
The Ghost Writer as
Roy
2009
Monday Monday (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Episode #1.6 (2009) - Doctor
2008
Bathory: Countess of Blood as
Cardinal Forgách
1988
The Bill (TV Series) as
Bob Hain / Ian Wilson / Harry Franks / ...
- Line of Fire: Part 1 (2007) - Bob Hain
- Trial Basis (2005) - Ian Wilson
- Just Say No (1994) - Harry Franks
- Missing (1993) - Gerry Whitfield
- Getting Stressed (1988) - Peter Gascoigne
2007
Elizabeth: The Golden Age as
Old Throckmorton
2006
Great News (TV Series) as
Brian
2006
Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act (TV Mini Series) as
AA Speaker
- Part 2 (2006) - AA Speaker
- Part 1 (2006) - AA Speaker
2006
The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton (TV Movie) as
Dr. Ramsey
2005
The Queen's Sister (TV Movie) as
Ranulph Bacon
1976
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Reverend Michael / Tom Russell
- Episode #1.6150 (2005) - Reverend Michael
- Episode #1.6148 (2005) - Reverend Michael
- Episode #1.6140 (2005) - Reverend Michael
- Episode #1.6139 (2005) - Reverend Michael
- Episode #1.1587 (1976) - Tom Russell
- Episode #1.1586 (1976) - Tom Russell
2005
The Year London Blew Up: 1974 (TV Movie documentary) as
Mr. Matthews
2005
The Robinsons (TV Series) as
Priest
- Episode #1.5 (2005) - Priest
2005
Fingersmith (TV Mini Series) as
Parson
- Episode #1.2 (2005) - Parson
2004
Frances Tuesday (TV Movie) as
QC
2004
Vanity Fair as
Horrocks
2003
Foyle's War (TV Series) as
Philby
- War Games (2003) - Philby
2003
Doctors (TV Series) as
Leonard Ludlow
- 'Til Death Do Us Part (2003) - Leonard Ludlow
2003
Peep Show (TV Series) as
Mr. Klugman
- Dream Job (2003) - Mr. Klugman
2003
Roger Roger (TV Series) as
Roland
- Freedom's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose (2003) - Roland
2003
Spine Chillers (TV Series) as
Feverell
- Bradford in My Dreams (2003) - Feverell
2003
My Uncle Silas (TV Series) as
Goffy Windsor
- The Race (2003) - Goffy Windsor
2003
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Jack Wilson
- A Tale of Two Hamlets (2003) - Jack Wilson
2002
Attachments (TV Series) as
David
- Spunk Jockey (2002) - David
- The Domino Effect (2002) - David
2002
Rescue Me (TV Series) as
Phil Partridge
- Episode #1.2 (2002) - Phil Partridge
2001
Sweet Revenge (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Francis Symons
2001
People Like Us (TV Series) as
Tony Garrier
- The Journalist (2001) - Tony Garrier
2000
Dalziel and Pascoe (TV Series) as
Neville Staybrass
- A Sweeter Lazarus (2000) - Neville Staybrass
2000
The Wyvern Mystery (TV Movie) as
Jim
1999
Kiss Me Kate (TV Series) as
Dr. McLeish
- Teeth (1999) - Dr. McLeish
1998
Noah's Ark (TV Series) as
Jim Wallace
- Stormy Weather (1998) - Jim Wallace
1998
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (TV Series) as
Mr Cavendish
- Childsplay (1998) - Mr Cavendish
1997
Bloomin' Marvellous (TV Series) as
Doug
- Episode #1.7 (1997) - Doug
- Episode #1.6 (1997) - Doug
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Doug
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - Doug
1997
Chalk (TV Series) as
Dr. Gray
- Dreams (1997) - Dr. Gray
1997
As Time Goes By (TV Series) as
Mr Carter
- The House Next Door (1997) - Mr Carter
1997
Plotlands (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Clarke
- Homes for Heroes (1997) - Mr. Clarke
- The Party (1997) - Mr. Clarke
- Orphans of the Storm (1997) - Mr. Clarke
- Tom (1997) - Mr. Clarke
- Rory (1997) - Mr. Clarke
- Chloe (1997) - Mr. Clarke
1997
McLibel! (TV Mini Series) as
Professor Wheelock
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Professor Wheelock
1996
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (TV Series) as
Tom Patterson
- Episode #1.7 (1996) - Tom Patterson
- Episode #1.6 (1996) - Tom Patterson
- Episode #1.5 (1996) - Tom Patterson
- Episode #1.4 (1996) - Tom Patterson
- Episode #1.3 (1996) - Tom Patterson
- Episode #1.2 (1996) - Tom Patterson
- Episode #1.1 (1996) - Tom Patterson
1996
Expert Witness (TV Series documentary) as
David Cope
- The Answer's in the Soil (1996) - David Cope
1996
Grange Hill (TV Series) as
Prof. Middlegate
- Episode #19.18 (1996) - Prof. Middlegate
1996
Harry's Mad (TV Series) as
Mr. Carter
- Spooks (1996) - Mr. Carter
1996
Into the Fire (TV Mini Series) as
Barry
- Episode #1.3 (1996) - Barry
- Episode #1.2 (1996) - Barry
- Episode #1.1 (1996) - Barry
1995
Just William (TV Series) as
Vicar
- William Turns Over a New Leaf (1995) - Vicar
1995
Jake's Progress (TV Mini Series) as
Driver
- Episode #1.3 (1995) - Driver
1995
Feast of July as
Preacher
1995
The Plant (TV Movie) as
Alan
1994
Against All Odds (TV Series) as
Don
- Lost and Found (1994) - Don
1992
Waiting for God (TV Series) as
Rev. Dennis Sparrow / Rev Dennis
- A Double Wedding? (1994) - Rev. Dennis Sparrow
- Bungee Jumping (1994) - Rev. Dennis Sparrow
- After the Operation (1994) - Rev. Dennis Sparrow
- The Seance (1993) - Rev Dennis
- The Funeral (1992) - Rev. Dennis Sparrow
1994
Class Act (TV Series) as
Bill Snape
- Episode #1.1 (1994) - Bill Snape
1994
The Chief (TV Series) as
The Dean
- Episode #4.5 (1994) - The Dean
1993
Screen One (TV Series) as
Mr. Derbyshire
- Money for Nothing (1993) - Mr. Derbyshire
1993
A Year in Provence (TV Mini Series) as
Harry
- Learning the Language (1993) - Harry
- Bonne Annee, Mr Mayle (1993) - Harry
1993
Love Hurts (TV Series) as
Dudley Bourne
- If the Cap Fits (1993) - Dudley Bourne
1992
Virtual Murder (TV Series) as
Prof. Wilbur Gutteridge
- Dreams Imagic (1992) - Prof. Wilbur Gutteridge
1992
Growing Rich (TV Series) as
Kim
- Episode #1.6 (1992) - Kim
- Episode #1.5 (1992) - Kim
- Episode #1.4 (1992) - Kim
- Episode #1.3 (1992) - Kim
- Episode #1.1 (1992) - Kim
1992
Forever Green (TV Series) as
Duncan Parry
- Episode #2.4 (1992) - Duncan Parry
1992
Screen Two (TV Series) as
Frofessor Hamer
- The Law Lord (1992) - Frofessor Hamer
1992
Casualty (TV Series) as
Peter Gilchrist - Captain
- Cascade (1992) - Peter Gilchrist - Captain
1991
Perfect Scoundrels (TV Series) as
Edgar
- Grandmother's Footsteps (1991) - Edgar
1990
Poirot (TV Series) as
Philips K.C.
- The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1990) - Philips K.C.
1990
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Consultant
- Episode #1.582 (1990) - Consultant
1990
Making News (TV Series) as
Nick
- Yes, We Have No Secrets (1990) - Nick
1989
Nice Work (TV Mini Series) as
Bob Busby
- Episode #1.4 (1989) - Bob Busby
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Bob Busby
1989
Take Me Home (TV Mini Series) as
Ray
- Episode #1.3 (1989) - Ray
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - Ray
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Ray
1989
Brookside (TV Series) as
Vicar
- Till Death Us Do Part (1989) - Vicar
1988
A Very Peculiar Practice (TV Series) as
Gregory
- May the Force Be with You (1988) - Gregory
1987
Porterhouse Blue (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Messmer
- Episode #1.4 (1987) - Dr. Messmer
- Episode #1.3 (1987) - Dr. Messmer
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Dr. Messmer
1987
Late Expectations (TV Series) as
Vicar
- Episode #1.5 (1987) - Vicar
1986
God's Chosen Car Park (TV Movie) as
Johnny Gilmore
1986
Shadowlands (TV Movie) as
Alan Gregg
1986
Dempsey and Makepeace (TV Series) as
Psychiatrist
- Out of Darkness (1986) - Psychiatrist
1986
Terry on the Fence as
Schoolmaster
1984
Pull the Other One (TV Series) as
Terry
- Grandma Gets Fit (1984) - Terry
- Grandma Does It Herself (1984) - Terry
- Grandma Steals the Show (1984) - Terry
- Grandma Strikes Back (1984) - Terry
- Grandma Goes East (1984) - Terry
- Grandma Goes West (1984) - Terry
1983
Events in a Museum (TV Movie) as
Jack Sergeant
1983
Flying Into the Wind (TV Movie) as
Defence Counsel
1983
Red Monarch (TV Movie) as
Lukov
1982
The World About Us (TV Series documentary) as
Alfred Russel Wallace
- The Forgotten Voyage (1982) - Alfred Russel Wallace
1982
Brimstone & Treacle as
Clergyman
1982
Playhouse: The Combination (TV Movie) as
Man with wooden leg
1981
Maybury (TV Series) as
Martin Winston
- Eddie (1981) - Martin Winston
1981
The Bagthorpe Saga (TV Series) as
Uncle Parker
- Absolute Zero - Part 3 (1981) - Uncle Parker
- Absolute Zero - Part 2 (1981) - Uncle Parker
- Ordinary Jack - Part 3 (1981) - Uncle Parker
- Ordinary Jack - Part 2 (1981) - Uncle Parker
- Ordinary Jack - Part 1 (1981) - Uncle Parker
1974
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Capt. John Egerton / Prof. Hubert Loomis / Richard Livesey
- Proof Spirits: Part 3 (1981) - Prof. Hubert Loomis
- A Place to Stay: Part 1 (1977) - Richard Livesey
- The Dashing Young Officer: Part 3 (1974) - Capt. John Egerton
- The Dashing Young Officer: Part 2 (1974) - Capt. John Egerton
- The Dashing Young Officer: Part 1 (1974) - Capt. John Egerton
1980
The Glamour Girls (TV Series) as
Donald
- Episode #1.6 (1980) - Donald
- Episode #1.5 (1980) - Donald
1980
Forgive Our Foolish Ways (TV Series) as
Cameron Worrell
- Episode #1.4 (1980) - Cameron Worrell
- Episode #1.3 (1980) - Cameron Worrell
- Episode #1.2 (1980) - Cameron Worrell
- Episode #1.1 (1980) - Cameron Worrell
1980
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Too Close to the Edge (1980) - Doctor
1979
The Deep Concern (TV Series) as
Nigel Jackson
- Deaths and Exits (1979) - Nigel Jackson
- Canvas and Containers (1979) - Nigel Jackson
- Exposure and Explosion (1979) - Nigel Jackson
- Burials and Trappings (1979) - Nigel Jackson
- Return and Despatch (1979) - Nigel Jackson
- Arrivals and Departures (1979) - Nigel Jackson
1978
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Ian Hepton
1977
Kilvert's Diary (TV Series) as
Dr. Clouston
- St. Valentine's Day (1977) - Dr. Clouston
- The Boil (1977) - Dr. Clouston
1976
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (TV Series) as
Tom Patterson / Tom
- Extreme Solution (1977) - Tom Patterson
- The Four Untrustworthy Men (1977) - Tom Patterson
- The Unusual Shop (1977) - Tom Patterson
- Jimmy's Offer (1977) - Tom Patterson
- Elizabeth's New Admirer (1977) - Tom Patterson
- Remarried and Back at Sunshine Desserts (1977) - Tom Patterson
- The Memorial Service (1976) - Tom Patterson
- The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting (1976) - Tom
- Nightmare in the Park (1976) - Tom
1977
Act of Rape (TV Movie documentary) as
The Jury: Jeff
1976
Angels (TV Series) as
Dr. Yorke
- Somewhere to Go (1976) - Dr. Yorke
1976
Westway (TV Series) as
Graham Lawrence
- The Tenants' Feast (1976) - Graham Lawrence
- A Highly Desirable Property (1976) - Graham Lawrence
- Noughts and Crosses (1976) - Graham Lawrence
- A Growing Concern (1976) - Graham Lawrence
- A Do-It-Yourself School (1976) - Graham Lawrence
1976
Machinegunner (TV Movie) as
Des (as Timothy Preece)
1976
The Glittering Prizes (TV Mini Series) as
Tim March
- A Country Life (1976) - Tim March
1976
Out of the Trees (TV Movie)
1975
Making Faces (TV Series) as
Stuart
- December 1974: Waiting for the Monsoon (1975) - Stuart
- April 1968: Late Sitting, Finance Bill (1975) - Stuart
- Summer 1966: In Funland (1975) - Stuart
- Packaging Industry Convention 1963: A Christmas Box (1975) - Stuart
- Trinity Term 1960: Paradise Lost (1975) - Stuart
- Spring 1970: Self in Mirror (1975) - Stuart
1975
Against the Crowd (TV Series) as
Ted Hogan
- Blind Man's Buff (1975) - Ted Hogan
1975
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
Terry
- Diane (1975) - Terry
1975
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Alan Welbeck
- Funny Farm (1975) - Alan Welbeck
1975
Churchill's People (TV Series) as
Thryth
- The Conquerors (1975) - Thryth
1973
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Codal
- Planet of the Daleks: Episode Six (1973) - Codal
- Planet of the Daleks: Episode Five (1973) - Codal
- Planet of the Daleks: Episode Four (1973) - Codal
- Planet of the Daleks: Episode Three (1973) - Codal
- Planet of the Daleks: Episode Two (1973) - Codal
- Planet of the Daleks: Episode One (1973) - Codal
1973
Justice (TV Series) as
Frobisher
- One for the Road (1973) - Frobisher (as Timothy Preece)
1972
Full House (TV Series documentary) as
Tutor in The Millenarian
- Episode #1.3 (1972) - Tutor in The Millenarian
1970
Ivanhoe (TV Mini Series) as
Prince John
- Saint Martin's Day (1970) - Prince John
- Time of Trial (1970) - Prince John
- Templestowe (1970) - Prince John
- Hunted (1970) - Prince John
- Unmasked (1970) - Prince John
- To the Death (1970) - Prince John
- Clash of Arms (1970) - Prince John
1969
Crossplot as
Sebastian
1969
The Expert (TV Series) as
Gower
- Playing with Fire (1969) - Gower
1969
The Possessed (TV Mini Series) as
Kirilov
- The Last Murder (1969) - Kirilov
- The Fire (1969) - Kirilov
- The Meeting (1969) - Kirilov
- The Convict (1969) - Kirilov
- The Cripple (1969) - Kirilov
- The Sins of Others (1969) - Kirilov
1964
Theatre 625 (TV Series) as
Trimmer / Harvey / Louis Dillon / ...
- The Fantasist (1967) - Harvey
- Sword of Honour #2: Officers and Gentlemen (1967) - Trimmer
- Sword of Honour #1: Men at Arms (1967) - Trimmer
- Carried by Storm (1964) - Louis Dillon
- All the Conspirators #1: The Ides of March (1964) - Valerius Catullus
1967
Seven Deadly Virtues (TV Series) as
Colin Wilson
- The Whole Truth (1967) - Colin Wilson
1967
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Roland Maule
- Present Laughter (1967) - Roland Maule
1967
This Man Craig (TV Series) as
Edgar Albyn
- Chris and the Wheelbarrow (1967) - Edgar Albyn
1966
Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) as
Charlie
- Friday Night's the Best Night (1966) - Charlie
1966
Lord Raingo (TV Series) as
Geoffrey Raingo
- Fear (1966) - Geoffrey Raingo
- Doubts (1966) - Geoffrey Raingo
1964
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Nick / John / Joe / ...
- Don't Utter a Note (1966) - Nick
- The Lady with the Albatross (1965) - John
- Exit Joe: Running (1964) - Joe
- Prisoner and Escort (1964) - Hoskinson
1966
Mystery and Imagination (TV Series) as
Earle
- The Tractate Middoth (1966) - Earle
1964
Redcap (TV Series) as
Corporal Scowler
- Night Watch (1964) - Corporal Scowler
1964
The Sullavan Brothers (TV Series) as
Philip Warren
- Ward of Court (1964) - Philip Warren
1964
Love Story (TV Series) as
Desmond
- A Girl Like Me (1964) - Desmond
1964
The Arthur Haynes Show (TV Series)
- Episode #11.8 (1964)
1963
24-Hour Call (TV Series) as
Mark Peters
- Love for Caroline (1963) - Mark Peters
1962
Mr. Pastry's Pet Shop (TV Series) as
PC Jenkins
- The Turkey Raiders (1962) - PC Jenkins
- Monkey Business (1962) - PC Jenkins
Writer
1982
Playhouse: The Combination (TV Movie)
1979
Father's Day (TV Movie)
Self
2022
Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great (TV Special) as
Self - Leonard's Co-Star, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
2009
The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams (Video documentary short) as
Self
2009
The Rumble in the Jungle (Video documentary short) as
Self
2004
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (2004) - Self
1996
'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter (Video documentary) as
Self / Tom Patterson
1966
When the Saints Go Marching In (TV Movie documentary)
Archive Footage
2019
Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks (Special Edition) (Video) as
Codal
2008
The Ties That Bind Us (Video documentary short) as
Codal
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