Edward Burnham
Actor
Known for
For decades now, Edward Burnham has been a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Doctor Who' (Professor Kettlewell). 'To Sir, with Love' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Everything here starts from 1960. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. Work has kept arriving for 66 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
Edward Burnham
Actor
For decades now, Edward Burnham has been a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Doctor Who' (Professor Kettlewell). 'To Sir, with Love' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Everything here starts from 1960. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. Work has kept arriving for 66 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
Movies 15 titles
Plays Florian
To Sir, with Love
1967
Plays Dr. Dunwoody
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971
Plays Member of Medical Board
10 Rillington Place
1971
Plays Professor Kettlewell
Doctor Who: Robot
1975
Plays Test Chamber Scientist
Man in the Moon
1960
Plays Macullum
When Eight Bells Toll
1971
Plays John the Gardner
Diamond Skulls
1990
Plays Henry Labouchere
Young Winston
1972
Plays Naked Man
Memed My Hawk
1984
Plays Daniel Doyce
Little Dorrit
1987
Plays Underground Leader
The Hiding Place
1975
Plays Commissar
Coming Out of the Ice
1982
Plays Professor Watkins
Doctor Who: The Invasion
1968
Plays Trofimov
Where Is Parsifal?
1984
TV Shows 22 titles
Plays Professor Kettlewell
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Mr Grimwig
Oliver Twist
1985
Plays Piper
Nightingales
1990
Plays Lillyvick
Nicholas Nickleby
1977
Plays Meadows
The Avengers
1961
Plays Colonel Sykes
The Search for the Nile
1971
Plays Coroner
Sergeant Cork
1963
Plays Brown
Centre Play
1973
Plays J. Bannister
Theatre Night
1957
Plays Piotr, Josef's Father
Black Books
2000
Plays Jakob Mertens
Van der Valk
1972
Plays Professor Norton
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
Plays Eugene Drew
The Saint
1962
Plays Lord Capulet
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Henry Bliss
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays Basinio
The Wednesday Play
1964
Plays Sego
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Plays The Colonel
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Priest
Churchill's People
1974
Plays Prime Minister
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Mr Ridley
New Scotland Yard
1972
Plays Longden
The Troubleshooters
1965
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Little Dorrit
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Black Books
Piotr, Josef's Father
2002Season 2
All Creatures Great and Small
Professor Norton
1990Season 7
Diamond Skulls
John the Gardner
1990
Nightingales
Piper
1990Season 1
Little Dorrit
Daniel Doyce
1987
Oliver Twist
Mr Grimwig
1985–
Memed My Hawk
Naked Man
1984
Where Is Parsifal?
Trofimov
1984
Coming Out of the Ice
Commissar
1982
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Edward Burnham still alive?
Edward Burnham passed away on June 30, 2015 at age 98.
What are the most famous roles of Edward Burnham?
Edward Burnham is best known for roles in To Sir, with Love, The Abominable Dr. Phibes, 10 Rillington Place.
How many movies has Edward Burnham been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1960), Edward Burnham has appeared in 15 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Edward Burnham's first movie?
The career of Edward Burnham began with Man in the Moon (1960).
What is Edward Burnham's most recent movie or series?
Edward Burnham's most recent release is Are Friends Electric?, which premiered on June 4, 2007.
What TV shows has Edward Burnham appeared in?
On television, Edward Burnham has appeared in Doctor Who, Black Books, The Avengers, The Saint.
Edward Burnham
1916-12-25 · Lincolnshire, England, UK
For decades now, Edward Burnham has been a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Doctor Who' (Professor Kettlewell). 'To Sir, with Love' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Everything here starts from 1960. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. Work has kept arriving for 66 years, which is its own kind of achievement.