Acting
Peter Copley
Peter Copley (20 May 1915 – 7 October 2008) was an English television, film and stage actor. Copley was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, son of the printmakers, John Copley and Ethel Gabain. After changing his mind about joining the Royal Navy, he studied at the Old Vic School and started out as a stage actor in 1932. He made his first film appearance in 1934, going on to play a wide variety of characters from the villainous to the meek and mild. In 1946, he appeared on stage in "Cyrano de Bergerac" at the New Theatre in London. In 1951 he appeared at the Duchess Theatre in London's West End in the comedy play The Happy Family by Michael Clayton Hutton. TV credits include: Thorndyke, Danger Man, The Saint, The Avengers, The Forsyte Saga, The Troubleshooters, The Champions, Department S, Doomwatch, Z-Cars, Fall of Eagles, Survivors, Bless Me, Father (episode "A Legend Comes to Stay"), Father Brown (episode "The Curse of the Golden Cross"), Doctor Who (in the serial "Pyramids of Mars"), Sutherland's Law, Tales of the Unexpected, Miss Marple (episode "Nemesis"), Lovejoy, The Bill, Cadfael, The Diamond Brothers: South by South East and One Foot in the Grave. Copley continued to act well into his nineties. A resident of Bristol, Copley was awarded an Honorary Degree of Master of Arts by the University of the West of England in 2001.
Filmography
The Colour of Magic
Series · 2008
Riot at the Rite
Film · 2005
Oliver Twist
Film · 2005
The Last Detective
Series · 2003
Janice Beard 45 WPM
Film · 1999
Wives and Daughters
Series · 1999
Jonathan Creek
Series · 1997
One Corpse Too Many
Film · 1994
The Sanctuary Sparrow
Film · 1994
The Leper of St. Giles
Film · 1994
Monk's Hood
Film · 1994
Cadfael
Series · 1994
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
Film · 1992
One Foot in the Grave
Series · 1990
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Series · 1989
The Importance of Being Earnest
Film · 1988
The Trial of Klaus Barbie
Film · 1987
Empire of the Sun
Film · 1987
Never Say Die
Series · 1987
Lovejoy
Series · 1986
Casualty
Series · 1986
Casualty
Series · 1986
King of the Ghetto
Series · 1986
Artists and Models
Series · 1986
Theatre Night
Series · 1985
Androcles and the Lion
Film · 1984
The Bill
Series · 1984
The Prisoner of Zenda
Series · 1984
Witness for the Prosecution
Film · 1982
United Kingdom
Film · 1981
The Chinese Detective
Series · 1981
Into the Labyrinth
Series · 1981
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Film · 1980
Rabbit Pie Day
Film · 1980
Churchill and the Generals
Film · 1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Series · 1979
The Famous Five
Series · 1978
The Black Panther
Film · 1977
Anna Karenina
Series · 1977
The Foundation
Series · 1977
Three Piece Suite
Series · 1977
Shout at the Devil
Film · 1976
The New Avengers
Series · 1976
Bill Brand
Series · 1976
Hennessy
Film · 1975
Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars
Film · 1975
Survivors
Series · 1975
Sky
Series · 1975
Fall of Eagles
Series · 1974
Father Brown
Series · 1974
Beyond Our Means
Film · 1973
Gawain and the Green Knight
Film · 1973
Armchair 30
Series · 1973
The Dragon's Opponent
Series · 1973
What Became of Jack and Jill?
Film · 1972
That's Your Funeral
Film · 1972
Arthur of the Britons
Series · 1972
Crown Court
Series · 1972
Crown Court
Series · 1972
The Long Chase
Series · 1972
Taste of Evil
Film · 1971
You're Only Young Twice
Series · 1971
Justice
Series · 1971
Bless This House
Series · 1971
Jane Eyre
Film · 1970
Doomwatch
Series · 1970
Manhunt
Series · 1970
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Film · 1969
Tower of London: The Innocent
Film · 1969
Walk a Crooked Path
Film · 1969
Mosquito Squadron
Film · 1969
All at Sea
Film · 1969
Immortality Inc
Film · 1969
Department S
Series · 1969
Paul Temple
Series · 1969
The Gold Robbers
Series · 1969
Imperial Palace
Series · 1969
The Shoes of the Fisherman
Film · 1968
The Champions
Series · 1968
The Expert
Series · 1968
Quatermass and the Pit
Film · 1967
The Investigation
Film · 1967
Callan
Series · 1967
Half Hour Story
Series · 1967
Don't Utter a Note
Film · 1966
The Devil's Eggshell
Film · 1966
The Informer
Series · 1966
The Knack... and How to Get It
Film · 1965
Stranger in the Family
Film · 1965
Help!
Film · 1965
The Man Who Came to Die
Film · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
Out of the Unknown
Series · 1965
Out of the Unknown
Series · 1965
Out of the Unknown
Series · 1965
The Troubleshooters
Series · 1965
Knock on Any Door
Series · 1965
The July Plot
Film · 1964
King and Country
Film · 1964
The Third Secret
Film · 1964
The Wednesday Play
Series · 1964
Thorndyke
Series · 1964
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
Redcap
Series · 1964
The Wednesday Play
Series · 1964
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Z-Cars
Series · 1962
The Saint
Series · 1962
Victim
Film · 1961
The Avengers
Series · 1961
The Avengers
Series · 1961
Maigret
Series · 1960
Mystery in the Mine
Film · 1959
No Hiding Place
Series · 1959
Rockets Galore
Film · 1958
The Government Inspector
Film · 1958
Just My Luck
Film · 1957
The Smallest Show on Earth
Film · 1957
The Man Without a Body
Film · 1957
Time Without Pity
Film · 1957
The Film That Never Was
Film · 1957
The End Begins
Film · 1957
Foreign Intrigue
Film · 1956
Peril for the Guy
Film · 1956
Sherlock Holmes
Series · 1954
The Sword and the Rose
Film · 1953
Saadia
Film · 1953
The Clue of the Missing Ape
Film · 1953
The Card
Film · 1952
The Hour of 13
Film · 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Golden Salamander
Film · 1950
Farewell Again
Film · 1937
Tell Me If It Hurts
Film · 1934