Richard O'Callaghan
Actor
86 years (Mar 7, 1940)London, England
In a business that burns through people quickly, Richard O'Callaghan is a long-distance runner whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Playing Dandelion in 'Watership Down' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. Among the rest of the work, 'Dangerous Beauty' stands out. It began in 1965, at the age of 25. The filmography runs to some 35 credits between film and television.
Richard O'Callaghan
Actor
In a business that burns through people quickly, Richard O'Callaghan is a long-distance runner whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Playing Dandelion in 'Watership Down' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. Among the rest of the work, 'Dangerous Beauty' stands out. It began in 1965, at the age of 25. The filmography runs to some 35 credits between film and television.
11 Movies
Plays Zealot
Dangerous Beauty
1998
Plays Dandelion (voice)
Watership Down
1978
Plays Lewis Boggs
Carry On at Your Convenience
1971
Plays Bertram Muffett
Carry On Loving
1970
Plays Clive
Name for the Day
1980
Plays Fulganzio
Galileo
1975
Plays Joey Keyston
Butley
1974
Plays Gunner Rowe
The Bofors Gun
1968
Plays Mike
Come the Revolution
1977
24 TV Shows
Plays Thorpe
Mr Pye
1986
Plays Aidan Scarman
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
Plays Prof. Steve Mayonne
Imaginary Friends
1987
Plays Bank Teller
Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky
2005
Plays Clive
Play for Today
1970
Plays Mr. Fitzpatrick
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
1997
Plays Chetwyn
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Plays Creator
Red Dwarf
1988
Plays Boy
Out of the Unknown
1965
Plays Mortlake Owen
Seven of One
1973
Plays Launderette
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994
Plays Juda / Baker (voice)
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
Plays George Bailey
Thriller
1973
Plays Trevor Machin
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Ringer Redknapp
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Frank
Public Eye
1965
Plays Maurice
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Harry
The Afternoon Play
2003
Plays Ranulf
Churchill's People
1974
Plays Enoch Harris
ITV Playhouse
1967
Plays Joseph Marriott
New Scotland Yard
1972
Plays Mr. Bullingdon
ScreenPlay
1986
Plays Fowler
The Wednesday Play
1964
Plays Frances
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
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Dangerous Beauty
Full Filmography
The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage
Reverend Canon Chasuble
2015
Red Dwarf
Creator
2012Season 10
The Lost Coin
The Coin
2010
Red Dwarf
Creator
2009Season 9
Dalziel and Pascoe
Aidan Scarman
2007Season 12
The Afternoon Play
Harry
2006Season 4
Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky
Bank Teller · 3 episodes
2005–
Midsomer Murders
Trevor Machin
2004Season 8
Heartbeat
Ringer Redknapp
2004Season 14
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard O'Callaghan and where are they from?
Richard O'Callaghan is 86 years old, born on March 7, 1940 in London, England.
What are the most famous roles of Richard O'Callaghan?
Richard O'Callaghan is best known for roles in Watership Down, Dangerous Beauty, Carry On at Your Convenience.
How many movies has Richard O'Callaghan been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1965), Richard O'Callaghan has appeared in 11 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Richard O'Callaghan's first movie?
The career of Richard O'Callaghan began with Stranger in the Family (1965).
What is Richard O'Callaghan's most recent movie or series?
Richard O'Callaghan's most recent release is Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light, which premiered on June 13, 2016.
What TV shows has Richard O'Callaghan appeared in?
On television, Richard O'Callaghan has appeared in Red Dwarf, Midsomer Murders, Casualty, New Tricks.
Richard O'Callaghan
1940-03-07 · London, England
Richard O'Callaghan is an English film, stage and television character actor. He is the son of actors Patricia Hayes and Valentine Brooke, whose stage name was Valentine Rooke. As a boy actor he was known as Richard Brooke. He has led a versatile career in film, stage and television in a wide range of roles.