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Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm; 4 April 1923 – 6 December 2016) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation.
Peter Vaughan (1923-2016) was a versatile and offbeat actor who appeared in films, TV and theater. He was known for roles in Time Bandits, Brazil, Game of Thrones and many others.
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Dec 6, 2016 · Peter Vaughan, who has died aged 93, was one of the most distinctive and menacing of character actors on stage and screen in a career spanning seven decades and ranging from West End comedy to...
- Michael Coveney
Born Peter Ohm in 1923, he began on the stage and didn't enter films until 1959, well into his thirties. Married in 1952 to rising actress Billie Whitelaw , Peter was primarily in the background at first, offering a cheapjack gallery of thugs, unsmiling cops, and foreign agents in movies.
- April 4, 1923
- December 6, 2016
Dec 6, 2016 · The actor Peter Vaughan, who died at 93, was known for his roles in theatre, film and TV. He played a policeman, a secret agent, a villain, a blind Maester and a butler in various adaptations of classic stories. He also appeared in Game of Thrones as an elderly, blind character.
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Dec 6, 2016 · The British actor, who played Maester Aemon in Game of Thrones and Grouty in Porridge, passed away peacefully with his family around him. He was known for his roles in various TV shows, films and theatre, and was a character actor with a tough edge.
Dec 6, 2016 · Tue 6 Dec 2016 09.44 EST. The character actor Peter Vaughan, known for his role as Grouty in the TV sitcom Porridge and more recently as Maester Aemon in Game of Thrones, has died aged 93. His...
