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).

Known for

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Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

2015 ⭐ 8.6

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Albatross

2011 ⭐ 6.0

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Is Anybody There?

2009 ⭐ 6.3

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Death at a Funeral

2007 ⭐ 6.9

Career timeline

2015

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience Notable

Aemon Targaryen · 2015

⭐ 8.6

2011

Albatross

Grandpa · 2011

⭐ 6.0

2009

Is Anybody There?

Bob · 2009

⭐ 6.3

2007

Christmas at the Riviera

Glen · 2007

⭐ 4.2

Death at a Funeral Notable

Uncle Alfie · 2007

⭐ 6.9

2004

The Queen of Sheba's Pearls

Edward Pretty · 2004

⭐ 5.9

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

Bill Sellers · 2004

⭐ 6.6

2003

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Notable

Harry Grout · 2003

⭐ 7.5

The Mother

Toots · 2003

⭐ 6.0

Margery and Gladys Notable

Troy Gladwell · 2003

⭐ 7.7

2001

Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)

Daddy Zoo · 2001

⭐ 6.0

Lorna Doone

Sir Ensor Doone · 2001

⭐ 5.8

2000

Hotel Splendide

Morton Blanche · 2000

⭐ 5.7

Making Love

Barone Blau · 2000

⭐ 6.8

Longitude Notable

George Graham · 2000

⭐ 7.4

1999

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters Notable

Admiral Lord Hood · 1999

⭐ 7.2

An Ideal Husband

Phipps · 1999

⭐ 6.5

1998

The Legend of 1900 Notable

'Pops', the Shopkeeper · 1998

⭐ 8.2

Les Misérables Notable

Bishop · 1998

⭐ 7.2

1997

Face

Sonny · 1997

⭐ 6.2

1996

The Moonstone Notable

Gabriel Betteredge · 1996

⭐ 7.6

The Crucible

Giles Corey · 1996

⭐ 6.6

The Secret Agent

The Driver · 1996

⭐ 5.6

1994

Fatherland

SS-Oberstgruppenführer Artur N · 1994

⭐ 6.2

Hildegard

Abbot · 1994

⭐ 6.5

1993

The Spot FX Man

Harold Listings · 1993

The Remains of the Day Notable

William Stevens · 1993

⭐ 7.4

Heart of Darkness

Director · 1993

⭐ 5.8

1991

Prisoner of Honor

Gen. Mercier · 1991

⭐ 6.3

1990

King of the Wind Notable

Captain · 1990

⭐ 7.0

Mountains of the Moon

Lord Houghton · 1990

⭐ 6.5

1989

Countdown to War

Hermann Goering · 1989

⭐ 6.7

1988

Codename: Kyril

Marshal Stanov · 1988

1987

When We Are Married Notable

Alderman Joseph Helliwell · 1987

⭐ 7.0

Harry's Kingdom

Sid Harris · 1987

Coast to Coast Notable

The Chiropodist · 1987

⭐ 7.0

1986

Season's Greetings Notable

Harvey · 1986

⭐ 9.0

Haunted Honeymoon

Uncle Francis Abbot Sr. · 1986

⭐ 5.4

Frequently appears with

Emilia Clarke

Daenerys Targaryen

Peter Dinklage

Tyrion Lannister

Lena Headey

Cersei Lannister

Kit Harington

Jon Snow

Maisie Williams

Arya Stark

Jessica Brown Findlay

Emelia

Harry Treadaway

Jake

Josef Altin

Dave

Felicity Jones

Beth Fischer

Julia Ormond

Joa

Full filmography

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Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

2015 ⭐ 8.6

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Albatross

2011 ⭐ 6.0

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Is Anybody There?

2009 ⭐ 6.3

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Christmas at the Riviera

2007 ⭐ 4.2

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Death at a Funeral

2007 ⭐ 6.9

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The Queen of Sheba's Pearls

2004 ⭐ 5.9

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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

2004 ⭐ 6.6

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Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

2003 ⭐ 7.5

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The Mother

2003 ⭐ 6.0

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Margery and Gladys

2003 ⭐ 7.7

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Thursday the 12th

2003 ⭐ 9.0

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Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)

2001 ⭐ 6.0

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Lorna Doone

2001 ⭐ 5.8

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Hotel Splendide

2000 ⭐ 5.7

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Making Love

2000 ⭐ 6.8

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Longitude

2000 ⭐ 7.4

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Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

1999 ⭐ 7.2

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An Ideal Husband

1999 ⭐ 6.5

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The Legend of 1900

1998 ⭐ 8.2

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Les Misérables

1998 ⭐ 7.2