Gerald Harper
Known for
Gerald Harper reached veteran standing the slow way, as a British actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 71 years. The role of 3rd Officer - Carpathia in 'A Night to Remember' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'The League of Gentlemen' is close behind in visibility. He started at 24.
Gerald Harper
14 Movies
14 Series
Gerald Harper reached veteran standing the slow way, as a British actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 71 years. The role of 3rd Officer - Carpathia in 'A Night to Remember' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'The League of Gentlemen' is close behind in visibility. He started at 24.
Movies
Plays 3rd Officer - Carpathia
A Night to Remember
1958
Plays Todhunter
The Lady Vanishes
1979
Plays Ernest
The Admirable Crichton
1957
Plays Brian
The Shoes of the Fisherman
1968
Plays Captain Saunders
The League of Gentlemen
1960
Plays Major Hugo Macmillan
Tunes of Glory
1960
Plays 1st Drunk
The Punch and Judy Man
1963
Plays Watts
The Young Ones
1961
Plays Walter "Duds" Morrison
Tiger in the Smoke
1956
Plays Inspector Murray
Strangler's Web
1965
Plays Sheik / Scotsman / Harold
Wonderful Life
1964
Plays Dicky
Stars in Your Eyes
1956
TV Shows
Plays James Hadleigh
Hadleigh
1969
Plays Adam Adamant
Adam Adamant Lives!
1966
Plays James Hadleigh
Gazette
1968
Plays Det. Insp. Jack Kerry
A Game of Murder
1966
Plays DI Alan Milton
A Man Called Harry Brent
1965
Plays Colonel Corf
The Avengers
1961
Plays Self
Cilla
1968
Plays Deputy Commander Rae Cox
Gideon's Way
1965
Plays Croft
The Champions
1968
Plays The Honourable Arthur Keir
The Protectors
1964
Plays Lucius Vitellius
The Caesars
1968
Plays Greg Miles
Thriller
1973
Plays Raymond Franks
Public Eye
1965
Plays Colonel Tanner
Out of This World
1962
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The Craig Ferguson Story
Full Filmography
The Craig Ferguson Story
Stage Doorman
1990
Film
The Lady Vanishes
Todhunter
1979
Film
Thriller
Greg Miles · 1 episode
1973–
TV
Hadleigh
James Hadleigh · 52 episodes
1969–
TV
The Shoes of the Fisherman
Brian
1968
Film
The Champions
Croft · 1 episode
1968–
TV
The Caesars
Lucius Vitellius · 1 episode
1968–
TV
Gazette
James Hadleigh · 13 episodes
1968–
TV
Cilla
Self · 3 episodes
1968–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gerald Harper still alive?
Gerald Harper passed away on July 2, 2025 at age 94.
What are the most famous roles of Gerald Harper?
Gerald Harper is best known for roles in A Night to Remember, The Dam Busters, The League of Gentlemen.
How many movies has Gerald Harper been in?
Over a 70-year career (since 1955), Gerald Harper has appeared in 14 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Gerald Harper's first movie?
The career of Gerald Harper began with The Dam Busters (1955).
What is Gerald Harper's most recent movie or series?
Gerald Harper's most recent release is Verity Lambert: Drama Queen, which premiered on April 5, 2008.
What TV shows has Gerald Harper appeared in?
On television, Gerald Harper has appeared in The Avengers, The Champions, Thriller, Adam Adamant Lives!.
Gerald Harper
1931-02-15 · London, England, UK
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.