Peter Copley

Peter Copley

Acting
Born 1915-05-20 - Died 2008-10-07Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Biography

Peter Copley (20 May 1915 – 7 October 2008) was an English television, film and stage actor. Copley was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, son of the printmakers, John Copley and Ethel Gabain. After changing his mind about joining the Royal Navy, he studied at the Old Vic School and started out as a stage actor in 1932. He made his first film appearance in 1934, going on to play a wide variety of characters from the villainous to the meek and mild. In 1946, he appeared on stage in "Cyrano de Bergerac" at the New Theatre in London. In 1951 he appeared at the Duchess Theatre in London's West End in the comedy play The Happy Family by Michael Clayton Hutton. TV credits include: Thorndyke, Danger Man, The Saint, The Avengers, The Forsyte Saga, The Troubleshooters, The Champions, Department S, Doomwatch, Z-Cars, Fall of Eagles, Survivors, Bless Me, Father (episode "A Legend Comes to Stay"), Father Brown (episode "The Curse of the Golden Cross"), Doctor Who (in the serial "Pyramids of Mars"), Sutherland's Law, Tales of the Unexpected, Miss Marple (episode "Nemesis"), Lovejoy, The Bill, Cadfael, The Diamond Brothers: South by South East and One Foot in the Grave. Copley continued to act well into his nineties. A resident of Bristol, Copley was awarded an Honorary Degree of Master of Arts by the University of the West of England in 2001.

Movies (66)

Empire of the Sun
7.5

Empire of the Sun

1987Movie7.5
Oliver Twist
6.8

Oliver Twist

2005Movie6.8
Mosquito Squadron
5.6

Mosquito Squadron

1969Movie5.6
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
6.3

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

1969Movie6.3
The Card
7.0

The Card

1952Movie7.0
Shout at the Devil
6.0

Shout at the Devil

1976Movie6.0
Rockets Galore
6.4

Rockets Galore

1958Movie6.4
Little Lord Fauntleroy
7.3

Little Lord Fauntleroy

1980Movie7.3
King and Country
7.1

King and Country

1964Movie7.1
Quatermass and the Pit
6.7

Quatermass and the Pit

1967Movie6.7
Help!
6.9

Help!

1965Movie6.9
Hennessy
5.1

Hennessy

1975Movie5.1
The Color of Magic 2in1

The Color of Magic 2in1

2010Movie
The Shoes of the Fisherman
6.8

The Shoes of the Fisherman

1968Movie6.8
Jane Eyre
6.9

Jane Eyre

1970Movie6.9
The Smallest Show on Earth
6.7

The Smallest Show on Earth

1957Movie6.7
Witness for the Prosecution
6.6

Witness for the Prosecution

1982Movie6.6
Immortality Inc

Immortality Inc

1969Movie
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
6.3

A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia

1992Movie6.3
Golden Salamander
6.2

Golden Salamander

1950Movie6.2
The Sanctuary Sparrow

The Sanctuary Sparrow

1994Movie
The Knack... and How to Get It
6.0

The Knack... and How to Get It

1965Movie6.0
The Black Panther
5.9

The Black Panther

1977Movie5.9
Foreign Intrigue
5.8

Foreign Intrigue

1956Movie5.8
Janice Beard 45 WPM
5.2

Janice Beard 45 WPM

1999Movie5.2
Time Without Pity
6.5

Time Without Pity

1957Movie6.5
United Kingdom
7.0

United Kingdom

1981Movie7.0
Just My Luck
6.1

Just My Luck

1957Movie6.1
The Sword and the Rose
6.4

The Sword and the Rose

1953Movie6.4
The Third Secret
6.2

The Third Secret

1964Movie6.2
Taste of Evil

Taste of Evil

1971Movie
Victim
7.4

Victim

1961Movie7.4
Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars
8.6

Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars

1975Movie8.6
Gawain and the Green Knight
5.0

Gawain and the Green Knight

1973Movie5.0
Saadia
6.0

Saadia

1953Movie6.0
That's Your Funeral
4.3

That's Your Funeral

1972Movie4.3
Monk's Hood

Monk's Hood

1994Movie
Farewell Again
6.5

Farewell Again

1937Movie6.5
Riot at the Rite
8.0

Riot at the Rite

2005Movie8.0
Churchill and the Generals
9.0

Churchill and the Generals

1979Movie9.0
One Corpse Too Many

One Corpse Too Many

1994Movie
Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion

1984Movie
What Became of Jack and Jill?
4.8

What Became of Jack and Jill?

1972Movie4.8
The Importance of Being Earnest
5.4

The Importance of Being Earnest

1988Movie5.4
The Hour of 13
6.1

The Hour of 13

1952Movie6.1
Beyond Our Means

Beyond Our Means

1973Movie
Rabbit Pie Day

Rabbit Pie Day

1980Movie
The Man Who Came to Die

The Man Who Came to Die

1965Movie
The Investigation

The Investigation

1967Movie
The Man Without a Body
4.2

The Man Without a Body

1957Movie4.2
The Government Inspector
6.0

The Government Inspector

1958Movie6.0
Don't Utter a Note

Don't Utter a Note

1966Movie
All at Sea
10.0

All at Sea

1969Movie10.0
Tower of London: The Innocent
6.5

Tower of London: The Innocent

1969Movie6.5
The Trial of Klaus Barbie

The Trial of Klaus Barbie

1987Movie
The End Begins

The End Begins

1957Movie
The Devil's Eggshell
7.0

The Devil's Eggshell

1966Movie7.0
The Film That Never Was

The Film That Never Was

1957Movie
The Clue of the Missing Ape
7.3

The Clue of the Missing Ape

1953Movie7.3
Peril for the Guy
7.7

Peril for the Guy

1956Movie7.7
Walk a Crooked Path
3.8

Walk a Crooked Path

1969Movie3.8
The Leper of St. Giles

The Leper of St. Giles

1994Movie
The July Plot
10.0

The July Plot

1964Movie10.0
Stranger in the Family
7.0

Stranger in the Family

1965Movie7.0
Mystery in the Mine
8.0

Mystery in the Mine

1959Movie8.0
Tell Me If It Hurts
7.0

Tell Me If It Hurts

1934Movie7.0

TV Shows (60)

Agatha Christie's Poirot
8.2

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989Series8.2
Doctor Who
7.9

Doctor Who

1963Series7.9
The Avengers
7.8

The Avengers

1961Series7.8
Casualty
6.2

Casualty

1986Series6.2
BBC Play of the Month
5.2

BBC Play of the Month

1965Series5.2
Crown Court
5.7

Crown Court

1972Series5.7
The Saint
7.4

The Saint

1962Series7.4
The Wednesday Play
5.2

The Wednesday Play

1964Series5.2
Tales of the Unexpected
6.8

Tales of the Unexpected

1979Series6.8
The Bill
6.8

The Bill

1984Series6.8
Z-Cars
7.3

Z-Cars

1962Series7.3
Theatre 625
7.2

Theatre 625

1964Series7.2
Maigret
7.1

Maigret

1960Series7.1
Jonathan Creek
7.6

Jonathan Creek

1997Series7.6
No Hiding Place
4.8

No Hiding Place

1959Series4.8
The Champions
6.5

The Champions

1968Series6.5
Cadfael
7.6

Cadfael

1994Series7.6
The Troubleshooters
7.3

The Troubleshooters

1965Series7.3
Lovejoy
7.4

Lovejoy

1986Series7.4
Out of the Unknown
7.1

Out of the Unknown

1965Series7.1
The Expert
9.0

The Expert

1968Series9.0
The New Avengers
7.1

The New Avengers

1976Series7.1
Wives and Daughters
7.3

Wives and Daughters

1999Series7.3
The Colour of Magic
6.8

The Colour of Magic

2008Series6.8
Justice
7.3

Justice

1971Series7.3
Survivors
7.9

Survivors

1975Series7.9
One Foot in the Grave
7.7

One Foot in the Grave

1990Series7.7
Fall of Eagles
7.0

Fall of Eagles

1974Series7.0
Doomwatch
6.4

Doomwatch

1970Series6.4
Callan
7.0

Callan

1967Series7.0
Department S
5.5

Department S

1969Series5.5
Redcap
8.0

Redcap

1964Series8.0
Paul Temple
7.3

Paul Temple

1969Series7.3
Half Hour Story
7.5

Half Hour Story

1967Series7.5
Armchair 30

Armchair 30

1973Series
Arthur of the Britons
8.0

Arthur of the Britons

1972Series8.0
The Last Detective
7.8

The Last Detective

2003Series7.8
Into the Labyrinth
7.1

Into the Labyrinth

1981Series7.1
Manhunt
6.8

Manhunt

1970Series6.8
Father Brown
6.8

Father Brown

1974Series6.8
Sherlock Holmes
7.2

Sherlock Holmes

1954Series7.2
The Foundation
6.0

The Foundation

1977Series6.0
The Informer

The Informer

1966Series
Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

1965Series
Theatre Night

Theatre Night

1985Series
Bill Brand
7.3

Bill Brand

1976Series7.3
The Chinese Detective
7.2

The Chinese Detective

1981Series7.2
Imperial Palace

Imperial Palace

1969Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
The Gold Robbers
7.0

The Gold Robbers

1969Series7.0
Anna Karenina
7.0

Anna Karenina

1977Series7.0
The Prisoner of Zenda
6.5

The Prisoner of Zenda

1984Series6.5
Artists and Models

Artists and Models

1986Series
King of the Ghetto
6.0

King of the Ghetto

1986Series6.0
Never Say Die

Never Say Die

1987Series
You're Only Young Twice

You're Only Young Twice

1971Series
Sky
6.4

Sky

1975Series6.4
The Dragon's Opponent

The Dragon's Opponent

1973Series
The Long Chase
10.0

The Long Chase

1972Series10.0
Thorndyke

Thorndyke

1964Series