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Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Birthday: 1923-04-04 | Place of Birth: 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).

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2012
Albatross

as    Grandpa

2009
The Antiques Rogue Show

as    George Greenhalgh

2007
Christmas at the Riviera

as    Glen

2006
Care

as    Archie

2005
Malice Aforethought

as    Widdicombe

2005
Malice Aforethought

as    Widdicombe

2004
The Queen of Sheba's Pearls

as    Edward Pretty

2004
Beauty

as    Mr. Robbins

2004
The Mother

as    Toots

2003
Thursday the 12th

as    Edgar Bannister

2003
Margery and Gladys

as    Troy Gladwell

2001
Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)

as    Daddy Zoo

2001
Lorna Doone

as    Sir Ensor Doone

2000
Making Love

as    Barone Blau

2000
Hotel Splendide

as    Morton Blanche

1999
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

as    Admiral Lord Hood

1999
An Ideal Husband

as    Phipps

1998
The Legend of 1900

as    'Pops', the Shopkeeper

1998
Les Misérables

as    Bishop

1998
Our Mutual Friend

as    Nicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin

1997
The Moonstone

as    Gabriel Betteredge

1996
Our Friends in the North

as    Felix Hutchinson

1996
The Crucible

as    Giles Corey