Peter Vaughan
Biography
Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation. Other parts included a recurring role alongside Robert Lindsay in the sitcom Citizen Smith, Tom Hedden in Straw Dogs, Winston the Ogre in Time Bandits, Tom Franklin in Chancer and Mr. Stevens, Sr. in The Remains of the Day. His final role was as Maester Aemon in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011–2015).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Brazil
as Mr. Helpmann
1985
Straw Dogs
as Tom Hedden
1971
The Remains of the Day
as William Stevens
1993
Death at a Funeral
as Uncle Alfie
2007
Les Misérables
as Bishop
1998
Fatherland
as SS-Oberstgruppenführer Artur Nebe
1994
Jamaica Inn
as Squire Bassatt
1983
Village of the Damned
as P.C. Gobby
1960
An Ideal Husband
as Phipps
1999
The MacKintosh Man
as Brunskill
1973
A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter
as Mr. Hugh Peter
1981
Emma's Time
as Sladeck
1970
Making Love
as Barone Blau
2000
Time Bandits
as Winston the Ogre
1981
Fanatic
as Harry
1965
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
as Admiral Lord Hood
1999
Massacre in Rome
as Field Marshal Albert Kesselring
1973
Porridge
as Grouty
1979
Sapphire
as Detective Whitehead (uncredited)
1959
The Court Martial of Major Keller
as Purvey
1961
TV Appearances
Thriller
as Anderson
1973
Porridge
as Harry Grout
1974
The Avengers
as Jaeger
1961
The Persuaders!
as Lance Schubert
1971
Heartbeat
as Arthur Wainwright
1992
The Sweeney
as Tony Kirby
1975
Citizen Smith
as Dad
1977
The Saint
as Walter Devan
1962
Interpol Calling
as Inspector
1959
The Doombolt Chase
1978
Fox
as Billy Fox
1980
Our Friends in the North
as Felix Hutchinson
1996