Charles Gray

Biography

Charles Gray (29 August 1928 - 7 March 2000) was an English actor who was well-known for roles including the arch-villain Blofeld in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, Sherlock Holmes' brother Mycroft Holmes in the Granada television series, and as the narrator of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1975.

Known for

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The Tichborne Claimant

1999 ⭐ 8.7

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One Man Band

1999 ⭐ 8.0

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Orson Welles: The One-Man Band

1995 ⭐ 6.6

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Absolute Hell

1991 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2021

Passing Through

2021

2008

Love Don't Come Easy

Mr. Fairbanks · 2008

1999

The Tichborne Claimant Notable

Arundell · 1999

⭐ 8.7

One Man Band Notable

Tailor · 1999

⭐ 8.0

1995

Orson Welles: The One-Man Band

Self (segment "Taylor's shop" · 1995

⭐ 6.6

1991

Absolute Hell

Maurice Hussey · 1991

⭐ 6.0

Firestar: First Contact

Commodore Vandross · 1991

⭐ 4.5

1990

Harry and Harriet

Satan · 1990

⭐ 4.7

1987

Dreams Lost, Dreams Found

Jason Klein · 1987

⭐ 5.0

Cariani and the Courtesans Notable

Narrator · 1987

⭐ 7.0

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

Narrator (voice) · 1987

⭐ 6.4

1986

Casey at the Bat Notable

Mr. Dent · 1986

⭐ 8.0

The Gourmet

Manley Kingston · 1986

⭐ 6.3

1983

The Comedy of Errors

Solinus, Duke of Ephesus · 1983

⭐ 6.0

An Englishman Abroad

Claudius (Charles) · 1983

⭐ 6.1

The Jigsaw Man

Sir James Chorley · 1983

⭐ 5.0

1982

Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story

Earl Spencer · 1982

⭐ 4.0

1981

Troilus & Cressida Notable

Pandarus · 1981

⭐ 8.0

Ticket to Heaven

Musician · 1981

⭐ 6.9

Shock Treatment

Judge Oliver Wright · 1981

⭐ 5.9

1980

The Mirror Crack'd

Bates, The Butler · 1980

⭐ 6.1

1979

Schalcken the Painter

Narrator · 1979

⭐ 5.7

Mrs. R's Daughter Notable

Rogers · 1979

⭐ 7.5

The House on Garibaldi Street

Gen. Lischke · 1979

⭐ 6.3

1978

Richard II Notable

Duke of York · 1978

⭐ 8.0

The Legacy

Karl Liebnecht · 1978

⭐ 5.4

1977

Six Characters in Search of an Author

The Director · 1977

Three Dangerous Ladies

Santander · 1977

⭐ 6.0

Silver Bears

Charles Cook · 1977

⭐ 6.1

1976

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

Mycroft Holmes · 1976

⭐ 6.2

1975

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Notable

The Criminologist · 1975

⭐ 7.4

Night Is the Time for Killing

Hilary Vance · 1975

⭐ 6.0

1974

The Beast Must Die

Bennington · 1974

⭐ 5.4

On the Game

Narrator (voice) · 1974

⭐ 3.7

1973

Tales That Witness Madness

Nicholas (Clinic Link Episodes · 1973

⭐ 5.5

Theatre of Blood

Solomon Psaltery (voice) (uncr · 1973

⭐ 6.7

1972

The Millionairess Notable

Adrian Blenderbland · 1972

⭐ 8.5

The Merchant of Venice Notable

Antonio · 1972

⭐ 8.5

Frequently appears with

Robert Pugh

The Claimant

John Kani

Bogle

Stephen Fry

Hawkins

John Gielgud

Cockburn

Robert Hardy

Lord Rivers

Orson Welles

Presenter / Various

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Reporter / Young Aristocr

Jonathan Lynn

Tailor's Assistant

Full filmography

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Passing Through

2021

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Love Don't Come Easy

2008

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The Tichborne Claimant

1999 ⭐ 8.7

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One Man Band

1999 ⭐ 8.0

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Orson Welles: The One-Man Band

1995 ⭐ 6.6

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Absolute Hell

1991 ⭐ 6.0

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Firestar: First Contact

1991 ⭐ 4.5

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Harry and Harriet

1990 ⭐ 4.7

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Dreams Lost, Dreams Found

1987 ⭐ 5.0

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Cariani and the Courtesans

1987 ⭐ 7.0

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Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

1987 ⭐ 6.4

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Casey at the Bat

1986 ⭐ 8.0

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The Gourmet

1986 ⭐ 6.3

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The Comedy of Errors

1983 ⭐ 6.0

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An Englishman Abroad

1983 ⭐ 6.1

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The Jigsaw Man

1983 ⭐ 5.0

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Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story

1982 ⭐ 4.0

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Troilus & Cressida

1981 ⭐ 8.0

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Ticket to Heaven

1981 ⭐ 6.9

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Shock Treatment

1981 ⭐ 5.9