Eric Allan
Known for
Screen acting is the trade Eric Allan has worked in with a profile that the databases keep short. A further credit: 'I.D.'. Everything on file postdates 1968. Drama is the genre he has worked in most. Around 58 years of screen work is documented. 'Emmerdale' is the one title that gives the career an anchor, with Frank Blakey as the part.
Eric Allan
7 Movies
15 Series
Screen acting is the trade Eric Allan has worked in with a profile that the databases keep short. A further credit: 'I.D.'. Everything on file postdates 1968. Drama is the genre he has worked in most. Around 58 years of screen work is documented. 'Emmerdale' is the one title that gives the career an anchor, with Frank Blakey as the part.
TV Shows
Plays Frank Blakey
Emmerdale
1972
Plays Reg Prosser
Hold the Back Page
1985
Plays David Archer
The Knock
1994
Plays Bill Rawlings
Peak Practice
1993
Plays Publican
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Peter Retford
Bergerac
1981
Plays Breckendridge
Sherlock Holmes
1984
Plays Adrian Shepherd
House of Cards
1990
Plays Superintendent
Screen Two
1985
Plays Peter Mountjoy
Playhouse
1974
Plays Penrose
The New Avengers
1976
Plays Old Man
Theatre Night
1985
Plays Len
The Play on One
1988
Plays Lee Collins
New Scotland Yard
1972
Plays Breckendridge
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1984
Plays Vinty
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Plays Older Prison Officer
EastEnders
1985
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I.D.
Full Filmography
Mosley
Philip Snowden
1998
Film
Peak Practice
Bill Rawlings · 1 episode
1995
TV
I.D.
Marie's Dad
1995
Film
Heartbeat
Publican · 1 episode
1994
TV
The Knock
David Archer · 7 episodes
1994
TV
House of Cards
Adrian Shepherd · 1 episode
1990
TV
Theatre Night
Old Man · 1 episode
1990
TV
Bergerac
Peter Retford · 1 episode
1988
TV
Screen Two
Superintendent · 1 episode
1988
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eric Allan still alive?
Eric Allan passed away on February 8, 2026 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Eric Allan?
Eric Allan is best known for roles in I.D., Bleak Moments, Nuts in May.
How many movies has Eric Allan been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1968), Eric Allan has appeared in 7 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Eric Allan's first movie?
The career of Eric Allan began with Tell Me Lies (1968).
What is Eric Allan's most recent movie or series?
Eric Allan's most recent release is Mosley, which premiered on February 12, 1998.
What TV shows has Eric Allan appeared in?
On television, Eric Allan has appeared in Sherlock Holmes, EastEnders, House of Cards, Emmerdale.
Eric Allan
1940-03-08
Eric Allan was a British actor best known for appearing in several productions by Mike Leigh and for playing countryman Bert Fry on the Radio 4 soap The Archers from 1996 to 2021.