About
Peter Copley (20 May 1915 – 7 October 2008) was an English television, film and stage actor. Copley was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, son of the printmakers, John Copley and Ethel Gabain. After changing his mind about joining the Royal Navy, he studied at the Old Vic School and started out as a stage actor in 1932. He made his first film appearance in 1934, going on to play a wide variety of characters from the villainous to the meek and mild. In 1946, he appeared on stage in "Cyrano de Bergerac" at the New Theatre in London. In 1951 he appeared at the Duchess Theatre in London's West End in the comedy play The Happy Family by Michael Clayton Hutton. TV credits include: Thorndyke, Danger Man, The Saint, The Avengers, The Forsyte Saga, The Troubleshooters, The Champions, Department S, Doomwatch, Z-Cars, Fall of Eagles, Survivors, Bless Me, Father (episode "A Legend Comes to Stay"),...
Known for
Doctor WhoSeries • 1963
Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries • 1989
CasualtySeries • 1986
The AvengersSeries • 1961
The SaintSeries • 1962
Crown CourtSeries • 1972
The Wednesday PlaySeries • 1964
The BillSeries • 1984
BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965
Z-CarsSeries • 1962
Tales of the UnexpectedSeries • 1979
No Hiding PlaceSeries • 1959
Theatre 625Series • 1964
Jonathan CreekSeries • 1997
MaigretSeries • 1960
The ChampionsSeries • 1968
CadfaelSeries • 1994
LovejoySeries • 1986
The ExpertSeries • 1968
Out of the UnknownSeries • 1965
JusticeSeries • 1971
SurvivorsSeries • 1975
Department SSeries • 1969
The New AvengersSeries • 1976