Peter Vaughan
Known for
Peter Vaughan is a British television actor with the kind of face viewers place instantly. For a long run of episodes he was Maester Aemon in 'Game of Thrones'. 'Brazil' counts among the other credits. Credits begin in 1959. Drama is where the parts have come from. The working life has been shared between series and features.
Peter Vaughan
70 Movies
62 Series
Peter Vaughan is a British television actor with the kind of face viewers place instantly. For a long run of episodes he was Maester Aemon in 'Game of Thrones'. 'Brazil' counts among the other credits. Credits begin in 1959. Drama is where the parts have come from. The working life has been shared between series and features.
Movies
Plays 'Pops', the Shopkeeper
The Legend of 1900
1998
Plays Mr. Helpmann
Brazil
1985
Plays Winston the Ogre
Time Bandits
1981
Plays William Stevens
The Remains of the Day
1993
Plays Tom Hedden
Straw Dogs
1971
Plays Bishop
Les Misérables
1998
Plays Giles Corey
The Crucible
1996
Plays Uncle Alfie
Death at a Funeral
2007
Plays Toots
The Mother
2003
Plays Mr. Freeman
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981
Plays Phipps
An Ideal Husband
1999
Plays QSM Bloomfield
Zulu Dawn
1979
Plays Rory O'Neil
Valentino
1977
Plays Inspector Malling
Taste of Excitement
1969
Plays P.C. Gobby
Village of the Damned
1960
Plays Bill Sellers
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004
Plays Aemon Targaryen
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
2015
Plays Uncle Francis Abbot Sr.
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
Plays Daddy Zoo
Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)
2001
Plays Lord Houghton
Mountains of the Moon
1990
Plays Harry
Fanatic
1965
Plays Brunskill
The MacKintosh Man
1973
Plays Field Marshal Albert Kesselring
Massacre in Rome
1973
Plays The Driver
The Secret Agent
1996
Plays Mackenzie
The Razor's Edge
1984
Plays Policeman
The Victors
1963
Plays Burrud
Alfred the Great
1969
Plays Paul Grazzini
Eyewitness
1970
Plays Bob
Is Anybody There?
2009
Plays Bullneck
Czech Mate
1984
Plays Bishop
The Pied Piper
1972
Plays Glen
Christmas at the Riviera
2007
Plays Grandpa
Albatross
2011
Plays Martin Slattery
The Naked Runner
1967
Plays Sonny
Face
1997
Plays Museum Attendant
Savage Messiah
1972
Plays Aufret
The Blockhouse
1973
Plays Barone Blau
Making Love
2000
Plays Edward Pretty
The Queen of Sheba's Pearls
2004
Plays Morton Blanche
Hotel Splendide
2000
Plays Roper
Smokescreen
1964
Plays Coglin
11 Harrowhouse
1974
Plays Sir Ensor Doone
Lorna Doone
2001
Plays Grouty
Porridge
1979
Plays Captain
King of the Wind
1990
Plays Brady
Symptoms
1974
Plays Chief of Hungarian Police
The Devil's Agent
1962
Plays Policeman in Car
Make Mine Mink
1960
Plays Johann
A Twist of Sand
1968
Plays Hammerhead
Hammerhead
1968
TV Shows
Plays Tom Franklyn
Chancer
1990
Plays Billy Fox
Fox
1980
Plays DCS Cradock
The Gold Robbers
1969
Plays Dad
Citizen Smith
1977
Plays Maester Aemon
Game of Thrones
2011
Plays Bill Sikes
Oliver Twist
1962
Plays Felix Hutchinson
Our Friends in the North
1996
Plays Jaggers
Great Expectations
1967
Plays Michael Colchester
The Jury
2002
Plays Delaney
Oliver's Travels
1995
Plays Frank Ashworth
The Choir
1995
Plays Mackintosh
Hardness 10
1974
Plays Dr. Hinks
Dandelion Dead
1994
Plays Nicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin
Our Mutual Friend
1998
Plays Tulkinghorn
Bleak House
1985
Plays Kurt Zeitzler
War and Remembrance
1988
Plays Harry Grout
Porridge
1974
Plays Dorrington
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Plays Clayton Waddington
In Deep
2001
Plays Grandad Stoan
Mobile
2007
Plays Fritz Koenig
The Bourne Identity
1988
Plays Sir Ensor Doone
Lorna Doone
2000
Plays Widdicombe
Malice Aforethought
2005
Plays Pabst
Monte Carlo
1986
Plays David Janner
The Informer
1966
Plays Stanov
Codename: Kyril
1988
Plays Mr Chaffanbrass
The Pallisers
1974
Plays Squire Bassatt
Jamaica Inn
1983
Plays Anderson
Thriller
1973
Plays Jaeger
The Avengers
1961
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Full Filmography
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Aemon Targaryen
2015
Film
Albatross
Grandpa
2011
Film
Game of Thrones
Maester Aemon · 11 episodes
2011–
TV
Silk
Michael Dodd · 1 episode
2011–
TV
Is Anybody There?
Bob
2009
Film
Christmas at the Riviera
Glen
2007
Film
Death at a Funeral
Uncle Alfie
2007
Film
Mobile
Grandad Stoan · 2 episodes
2007–
TV
Malice Aforethought
Widdicombe · 2 episodes
2005–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peter Vaughan still alive?
Peter Vaughan passed away on December 6, 2016 at age 93.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Vaughan?
Peter Vaughan is best known for roles in Brazil, The Legend of 1900, Death at a Funeral.
How many movies has Peter Vaughan been in?
Over a 57-year career (since 1959), Peter Vaughan has appeared in 70 movies and 62 TV shows.
What was Peter Vaughan's first movie?
The career of Peter Vaughan began with The 39 Steps (1959).
What is Peter Vaughan's most recent movie or series?
Peter Vaughan's most recent release is Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience, which premiered on January 29, 2015.
What TV shows has Peter Vaughan appeared in?
On television, Peter Vaughan has appeared in Game of Thrones, Sherlock Holmes, The Avengers, The Saint.
Peter Vaughan
1923-04-04 · Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage.
He is perhaps best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation. Other parts included a recurring role alongside Robert Lindsay in the sitcom Citizen Smith, Tom Hedden in Straw Dogs, Winston the Ogre in Time Bandits, Tom Franklin in Chancer and Mr. Stevens, Sr. in The Remains of the Day. His final role was as Maester Aemon in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011–2015).