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Peter Egan

Peter Egan

Birthday: 1946-09-28 | Place of Birth: Hampstead, London, England, UK

Peter Joseph Egan (born 28 September 1946) is a British actor known for his TV roles, including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future King George IV of the United Kingdom in Prince Regent (1979); smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89); and Hugh "Shrimpie" MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey (2012–15). He is married to retired actress Myra Frances. Egan was born in Hampstead, London, the son of Doris (née Pick) and Michael Thomas Egan, who is of Irish descent.[1][2] He was educated at St. George's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School, Maida Vale. He also attended the London Oratory School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. (Wikipedia)

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2024
Truelove

as    David

2024
And Mrs

as    Derek

2023
Harambe

as    Self / Narrator

2018
Hold the Sunset

as    Mr. Dugdale

2013
National Theatre Live: People

as    Theodore

2005
The Wedding Date

as    Victor Ellis

2004
The I Inside

as    Doctor Truman

2002
The King's Beard

as    King Cuthbert (voice)

2000
2001: A Space Travesty

as    Dr. Griffin Pratt

1998
The Cater Street Hangman

as    Edward Ellison

1994
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday

as    Frederick

1987
A Perfect Spy

as    Magnus Pym

1987
A Perfect Spy

as    Magnus Pym

1986
Paradise Postponed

as    George Augustus Simcox

1985
A Woman of Substance

as    Adam Fairley

1984
A Woman of Substance

as    Adam Fairley

1984
To Catch a King

as    Heydrich

1983
The Dark Side of the Sun

as    Raoul

1982
Strangled

as    Steve Baker

1979
Prince Regent

as    George, Prince of Wales / King George IV

1978
The Copyist

as    The Copyist