Peter Vaughan
Biography
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).
Filmography
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
2015
as Aemon Targaryen
Albatross
2011
as Grandpa
Is Anybody There?
2009
as Bob
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The Antiques Rogue Show
2009
as George Greenhalgh
Christmas at the Riviera
2007
as Glen
Death at a Funeral
2007
as Uncle Alfie
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Care
2006
as Archie
The Queen of Sheba's Pearls
2004
as Edward Pretty
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004
as Bill Sellers
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Beauty
2004
as Mr. Robbins
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
2003
as Harry Grout
The Mother
2003
as Toots
Margery and Gladys
2003
as Troy Gladwell
Thursday the 12th
2003
as Edgar Bannister
Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)
2001
as Daddy Zoo
Lorna Doone
2001
as Sir Ensor Doone
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Second Sight: Kingdom of the Blind
2001
as Harold King
Hotel Splendide
2000
as Morton Blanche
Making Love
2000
as Barone Blau
Longitude
2000
as George Graham
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
1999
as Admiral Lord Hood
An Ideal Husband
1999
as Phipps
The Legend of 1900
1998
as 'Pops', the Shopkeeper
Les Misérables
1998
as Bishop