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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.
Actor. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:09. The Mother (2003) 12 Videos. 74 Photos. A true character actor in the best sense of the word, offbeat British thespian Peter Vaughan's hefty frame could appear intimidating or benevolent; his mere presence menacing or avuncular.
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.
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...
Dec 6, 2016 · 6 December 2016. Rex Features. Actor Peter Vaughan, who has died aged 93, seldom played leading roles. But in a career lasting seven decades he became an ever-present figure on stage, screen...
Dec 6, 2016 · British actor Peter Vaughan, best known for roles in Game of Thrones and Porridge, has died at the age of 93. He played Maester Aemon in the HBO series and Grouty in the TV sitcom. His many...
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...
