Richard Pearson
Richard Pearson is a working actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. 'Scrooge' counts among the more visible credits. The career now covers more than 76 years. 'Tess' is the title most people reach for first, with Vicar of Marlott at the center of it.
Richard Pearson
37 Movies
31 Series
Richard Pearson is a working actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. 'Scrooge' counts among the more visible credits. The career now covers more than 76 years. 'Tess' is the title most people reach for first, with Vicar of Marlott at the center of it.
Movies
Plays Doctor Haydock
The Mirror Crack'd
1980
Plays Vicar of Marlott
Tess
1979
Plays Mr. Tupper
Scrooge
1951
Plays Patient
Sunday Bloody Sunday
1971
Plays Cardinal
The Agony and the Ecstasy
1965
Plays Shockley
Inspector Clouseau
1968
Plays Doctor
Macbeth
1971
Plays Foreign Secretary
Water
1985
Plays Osborn
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964
Plays Bread
The Blue Bird
1976
Plays Haldene
Catch Me a Spy
1971
Plays Old Man at Alamein
How I Won the War
1967
Plays Sir Geoffrey
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
1975
Plays Friar Timothy
Pope Joan
1972
Plays Detective
The Woman in Question
1950
Plays Mole
The Wind in the Willows
1983
Plays Wilting
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Plays Quinney
The Blue Parrot
1953
Plays Duchy Chamberlain
Royal Flash
1975
Plays The Butler
Libel
1959
Plays Lambert
Svengali
1954
Plays Michael Sumpter (Defence Secretary)
Whoops Apocalypse
1986
Plays Accountant
Charlie Bubbles
1968
Plays Kershaw
Sea Fury
1958
Plays Sgt. Burt Norris
Life in Danger
1959
Plays Bullock
Model for Murder
1959
Plays Noel
Dangerous Cargo
1954
Plays Herbert Bastian
Guns of Darkness
1962
Plays Advertising Man
The Comedy Man
1964
TV Shows
Plays Mole (voice)
The Wind in the Willows
1984
Plays Nicodemus Boffin
Our Mutual Friend
1958
Plays Mr Inspector Bucket
Bleak House
1959
Plays Koolyghin
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Major Trumbull
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Michaud
Therese Raquin
1980
Plays Mr Jellicoe
God's Wonderful Railway
1980
Plays John Wood
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Plays Mr. Pye
Miss Marple: The Moving Finger
1985
Plays Cyril Boggis
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Plays Dr. Galley
Campion
1989
Plays Bailiff
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Fatty
The Wednesday Play
1964
Plays Father Below
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Plays Sir Richard Bosanquet
Sir Francis Drake
1961
Plays Woodcock
Village Hall
1974
Plays Ernest Feldman
A Choice of Coward
1964
Plays Bilston
Lilli Palmer Theatre
1955
Plays Dr Anstie
The Walls of Jericho
1981
Plays Michael Carey
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays William Clifford
Enemy at the Door
1978
Plays Jerome Hogg
Inspector Morse
1987
Plays Jack Williams
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
Plays Sir Humphrey Chesterton
Hammer House of Horror
1980
Plays Diver
Columbo
1971
Plays Marquess of Macclesfield
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Plays Jenks
Public Eye
1965
Plays Alfred
Play for Today
1970
Plays Mr Abney
Mystery and Imagination
1966
Plays Sir Ernest Horsfield
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
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Full Filmography
Campion
Dr. Galley · 2 episodes
1989–
TV
Inspector Morse
Jerome Hogg · 1 episode
1987–
TV
The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales
Mole (voice)
1986
Film
Whoops Apocalypse
Michael Sumpter (Defence Secretary)
1986
Film
Miss Marple: The Moving Finger
Mr. Pye · 2 episodes
1985–
TV
Water
Foreign Secretary
1985
Film
The Wind in the Willows
Mole (voice) · 65 episodes
1984–
TV
The Walls of Jericho
Dr Anstie · 1 episode
1981–
TV
Hammer House of Horror
Sir Humphrey Chesterton · 1 episode
1980–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Richard Pearson still alive?
Richard Pearson passed away on August 2, 2011 at age 93.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Pearson?
Richard Pearson is best known for roles in Tess, Scrooge, Macbeth.
How many movies has Richard Pearson been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1950), Richard Pearson has appeared in 37 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Richard Pearson's first movie?
The career of Richard Pearson began with The Girl Is Mine (1950).
What is Richard Pearson's most recent movie or series?
Richard Pearson's most recent release is My Good Friend, which premiered on April 4, 1995.
What TV shows has Richard Pearson appeared in?
On television, Richard Pearson has appeared in Columbo, Inspector Morse, One Foot in the Grave, Hammer House of Horror.
Richard Pearson
1918-08-02 · Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, UK
Richard de Pearsall Pearson (1 August 1918 – 2 August 2011) was an English character actor, who appeared in numerous film, television and stage productions over a period of 65 years. He played leading roles in several London West End plays and also supported Maggie Smith, Robert Morley and others in long-running West End stage productions. His many screen appearances included character parts in three Polanski films.