Peter Vaughan

About

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

Game of ThronesSeries • 2011CasualtySeries • 1986The AvengersSeries • 1961The SaintSeries • 1962Sherlock HolmesSeries • 1984HeartbeatSeries • 1992The Wednesday PlaySeries • 1964ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967PlayhouseSeries • 1974Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries • 1965No Hiding PlaceSeries • 1959Theatre 625Series • 1964Birds of a FeatherSeries • 1989ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries • 1969The SweeneySeries • 1975The Persuaders!Series • 1971ThrillerSeries • 1973The ProtectorsSeries • 1972The ExpertSeries • 1968Richard the LionheartSeries • 1962ITV Play of the WeekSeries • 1955Lark Rise to CandlefordSeries • 2008War and RemembranceSeries • 1988SilkSeries • 2011