About
Reginald Herbert Lockwood (30 October 1912 – 24 April 1996), known professionally as Preston Lockwood, was an English actor. The only son of bus driver Herbert Lewis Lockwood and his wife Ethel May (née Preston), Lockwood was born in Essex; he had two elder sisters, Sylvia (born 1908) and Phyllis (born 1909). He used his mother's maiden name as his stage name. Lockwood is best known for his television credits, including the role of Butterfield the butler in several episodes of Jeeves and Wooster. He also appeared in the first episode of The Vicar of Dibley as Reverend Pottle, whose death midway through the prayers served as the catalyst for Geraldine Granger's arrival. Other appearances include Poldark, Shoestring, Doctor Who, Tenko, Miss Marple, All Creatures Great and Small and Inspector Morse. His performances on BBC Radio include Dennis the Dachshund in Children's Hour's Toytown....
Known for
Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries • 1989
Crown CourtSeries • 1972
MatlockSeries • 1986
Inspector MorseSeries • 1987
ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries • 1969
All Creatures Great and SmallSeries • 1978
Rumpole of the BaileySeries • 1975
AngelsSeries • 1975
PipkinsSeries • 1973
Jeeves and WoosterSeries • 1990
The Chronicles of NarniaSeries • 1988
CrossbowSeries • 1987
The Fast ShowSeries • 1994
ShoestringSeries • 1979
The Main ChanceSeries • 1969
Churchill's PeopleSeries • 1974
The Vicar of DibleySeries • 1994
PoldarkSeries • 1975
TenkoSeries • 1981
BudgieSeries • 1971
Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeSeries • 1983
A Ghost Story for ChristmasSeries • 1971
Time BanditsMovie • 1981
Electric DreamsMovie • 1984