Bernard Archard
In a business that burns through people quickly, Bernard Archard is a long-distance runner known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. 'The Day of the Jackal' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Krull'. Casting directors have gone to him for action more than for anything else.
Bernard Archard
32 Movies
31 Series
In a business that burns through people quickly, Bernard Archard is a long-distance runner known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. 'The Day of the Jackal' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Krull'. Casting directors have gone to him for action more than for anything else.
Movies
Plays Eirig
Krull
1983
Plays Detective Hughes
The Day of the Jackal
1973
Plays Prof. Huston
King Solomon's Mines
1985
Plays Col. Homerton
Play Dirty
1969
Plays Underhill
The Sea Wolves
1980
Plays Vicar
Village of the Damned
1960
Plays Prof. Heiss
The Horror of Frankenstein
1970
Plays Angus
Macbeth
1971
Plays Pike
The List of Adrian Messenger
1963
Plays Sir Robert Neil
Hidden Agenda
1990
Plays Russian Intelligence Chief
The Spy with a Cold Nose
1966
Plays Collins
The File of the Golden Goose
1969
Plays Sir Thomas More
God's Outlaw
1986
Plays Hospital Official
Corridors of Blood
1958
Plays Priest
Fragment of Fear
1970
Plays Lt. Rahms
The Hiding Place
1975
Plays Major General Fullard
Dad's Army
1971
Plays 1st Prisoner of War
The Password Is Courage
1962
Plays Head of Security Bragen
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks
1966
Plays Marcus Scarman
Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars
1975
Plays Capt. Elis
The Shadow-Line
1976
Plays George Nordraak
Song of Norway
1970
Plays Insp. Duffy
The Silent Playground
1963
Plays Van Helsing
Dracula
1968
Plays Inspector
The Secret Man
1958
TV Shows
Plays The Editor
Lytton's Diary
1985
Plays Marcus Scarman
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Peter Elgar
Crown Court
1972
Plays Dr. Rogers
Bergerac
1981
Plays HM Inspector of Constabulary
Z-Cars
1962
Plays Dr. Constantine
The Avengers
1961
Plays Sir Adrian Campbell
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Col Harry Tewksbury
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
Plays Granger
The Professionals
1977
Plays Jarvis Allen
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Plays Joe Ashton
The Scales of Justice
1962
Plays Geoffrey Dawson
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Dr. Davidson
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Plays Sir Christopher
Sir Francis Drake
1961
Plays Lemaitre
Manhunt
1970
Plays Mr. Wales
Suspense
1962
Plays Duke of Hertford
Dick Turpin
1979
Plays Frederic Wilder
Theatre Night
1985
Plays Moris
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Sir Richard of the Lea
The Legend of Robin Hood
1975
Plays Sheikh Ibrahim Ben Said
Man of the World
1962
Plays Nathaniel Fletcher
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Felix
Churchill's People
1974
Plays Professor Abraham Van Helsing
Mystery and Imagination
1966
Plays Dr. Giddy
Out of the Unknown
1965
Plays Michael Forrest
Edgar Wallace Mysteries
1959
Plays Vernon
Country Matters
1972
Plays Governor of Newgate
Cribb
1980
Plays Dr. Andrei Ragin
ITV Playhouse
1967
Plays Doctor Bryant
Danger Man
1960
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Full Filmography
Hidden Agenda
Sir Robert Neil
1990
Film
Bergerac
Dr. Rogers · 2 episodes
1985–1987
TV
God's Outlaw
Sir Thomas More
1986
Film
King Solomon's Mines
Prof. Huston
1985
Film
Theatre Night
Frederic Wilder · 1 episode
1985–
TV
Lytton's Diary
The Editor · 9 episodes
1985–
TV
The Professionals
Granger · 1 episode
1982–1983
TV
Krull
Eirig
1983
Film
Number 10
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington · 1 episode
1983–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bernard Archard still alive?
Bernard Archard passed away on May 1, 2008 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Bernard Archard?
Bernard Archard is best known for roles in The Day of the Jackal, Krull, Village of the Damned.
How many movies has Bernard Archard been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1958), Bernard Archard has appeared in 32 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Bernard Archard's first movie?
The career of Bernard Archard began with Corridors of Blood (1958).
What is Bernard Archard's most recent movie or series?
Bernard Archard's most recent release is Hidden Agenda, which premiered on November 21, 1990.
What TV shows has Bernard Archard appeared in?
On television, Bernard Archard has appeared in Doctor Who, Keeping Up Appearances, The Avengers, The Professionals.
Bernard Archard
1922-08-20 · Fulham, London, England, UK
In a business that burns through people quickly, Bernard Archard is a long-distance runner known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. 'The Day of the Jackal' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Krull'. Casting directors have gone to him for action more than for anything else.