Peter Vaughan
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).
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1923-04-04 · Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
- Died
- 2016-12-06
Known for
- Game of Thrones (2011) — Maester Aemon
- Brazil (1985) — Mr. Helpmann
- The Legend of 1900 (1998) — 'Pops', the Shopkeeper
- Death at a Funeral (2007) — Uncle Alfie
- The Remains of the Day (1993) — William Stevens
- Time Bandits (1981) — Winston the Ogre
- Straw Dogs (1971) — Tom Hedden
- Les Misérables (1998) — Bishop
- The Crucible (1996) — Giles Corey
- Village of the Damned (1960) — P.C. Gobby
- The 10th Kingdom (2000) — Wilfred Peep
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) — John Turner
- The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) — Mr. Freeman
- An Ideal Husband (1999) — Phipps
- The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) — Bill Sellers
- Haunted Honeymoon (1986) — Uncle Francis Abbot Sr.