Acting
Gerald Harper
Gerald Harper (15 February 1931 – 2 July 2025) was an English actor, best known for his work on television, having played the title roles in Adam Adamant Lives! (1966–67) and Hadleigh (1969–76). He then returned to his main love, the theatre. Harper was married to actress Jane Downs from 1957 until they divorced in 1975. In 2001, when he was in his early seventies, he began a relationship with 30-year-old actress Sarah Alexander; the relationship ended when she left him for actor Peter Serafinowicz in 2002. Harper died at the age of 94 on 2 July 2025.
Filmography
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
Film · 2008
Noel's Telly Years
Series · 1996
The Craig Ferguson Story
Film · 1990
The Lady Vanishes
Film · 1979
Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom
Film · 1976
If It's a Man – Hang Up!
Film · 1975
Thriller
Series · 1973
Hadleigh
Series · 1969
The Shoes of the Fisherman
Film · 1968
The Champions
Series · 1968
The Caesars
Series · 1968
Cilla
Series · 1968
Gazette
Series · 1968
Adam Adamant Lives!
Series · 1966
A Game of Murder
Series · 1966
Strangler's Web
Film · 1965
Gideon's Way
Series · 1965
The Joe Baker Show
Series · 1965
Public Eye
Series · 1965
A Man Called Harry Brent
Series · 1965
Wonderful Life
Film · 1964
The Protectors
Series · 1964
The Punch and Judy Man
Film · 1963
Out of This World
Series · 1962
The Young Ones
Film · 1961
The Avengers
Series · 1961
The League of Gentlemen
Film · 1960
Tunes of Glory
Film · 1960
No Hiding Place
Series · 1959
A Night to Remember
Film · 1958
The Admirable Crichton
Film · 1957
Tiger in the Smoke
Film · 1956
Stars in Your Eyes
Film · 1956
The Dam Busters
Film · 1955