About
Stephen Yardley (born 24 March 1942) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1963, he became known for his many roles on UK television between 1964 and 2004. In the mid-1960s, Yardley was a permanent member of the company at Dundee Repertory Theatre. Yardley made early appearances on television in the 1960s in series including Danger Man and United!, and had an extended run during 1967–68 in Z-Cars. His subsequent work included performances as semi-reformed cat burglar William "Spider" Scott in The XYY Man (1976–77); as Detective Inspector Laker in Regan, the Armchair Theatre instalment which served as the pilot for The Sweeney; Max Brocard in Secret Army (1978); Roy Swetman, a professional hit man in "Hijack" (1980), an episode of The Professionals; and as Police Inspector Cadogan in Virtual Murder (1992). Yardley twice had roles in Doctor Who...
Known for
Doctor WhoSeries • 1963
Crown CourtSeries • 1972
HeartbeatSeries • 1992
Z-CarsSeries • 1962
ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967
The ProfessionalsSeries • 1977
BergeracSeries • 1981
ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries • 1969
The ChampionsSeries • 1968
Howards' WaySeries • 1985
Pebble Mill at OneSeries • 1972
Blake's 7Series • 1978
Secret ArmySeries • 1977
New Scotland YardSeries • 1972
ThrillerSeries • 1973
Public EyeSeries • 1965
The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries • 1971
BugsSeries • 1995
Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseSeries • 1984
The Gentle TouchSeries • 1980
HexSeries • 2004
The Day of the TriffidsSeries • 1981
The Doctor and the DevilsMovie • 1985
Atlantic WallMovie • 1970