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Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Acting · Born 1923-04-04 · Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

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

tv 8.5 Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
2011
movie 7.7 Brazil
Brazil
1985
movie 8.2 The Legend of 1900
The Legend of 1900
1998
movie 6.9 Death at a Funeral
Death at a Funeral
2007
movie 7.4 The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day
1993
movie 6.6 Time Bandits
Time Bandits
1981
movie 7.2 Straw Dogs
Straw Dogs
1971
movie 7.2 Les Misérables
Les Misérables
1998
movie 6.6 The Crucible
The Crucible
1996
movie 7.2 Village of the Damned
Village of the Damned
1960
tv 8.2 Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1984
movie 6.5 The French Lieutenant's Woman
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981
movie 6.5 An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband
1999
movie 6.6 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004
movie 5.4 Haunted Honeymoon
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
tv 7.8 The Avengers
The Avengers
1961
movie 6.3 Fatherland
Fatherland
1994
tv 7.4 The Saint
The Saint
1962