About
Brian Pettifer (born January 1, 1953) is a South African actor who has appeared in many television shows, and also on stage and in film. He is the younger brother of folk musician Linda Thompson. He intended to become a photographer, but pursued a career as an actor. He appeared as a child in the BBC's This Man Craig and Dr Finlay's Casebook, and Madame Bovary (with his friend Alex Norton) which gave him an avid interest in acting on television. His first film role was in Lindsay Anderson's film if.... (1968). He also appeared in Anderson's O Lucky Man! (1973) and Britannia Hospital (1982) playing the same character in all three Anderson films, that of Biles. His other film credits include roles in Amadeus (1984), A Christmas Carol (1984), Gulag (1985), Heavenly Pursuits (1986), Little Dorrit (1987), The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988), Loch Ness (1996), The House of Mirth...
Known for
OutlanderSeries • 2014
Black MirrorSeries • 2011
Play for TodaySeries • 1970
HeartbeatSeries • 1992
HustleSeries • 2004
Last of the Summer WineSeries • 1973
GraceSeries • 2021
EndeavourSeries • 2013
New TricksSeries • 2004
Dalziel and PascoeSeries • 1996
ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries • 1969
LovejoySeries • 1986
Monarch of the GlenSeries • 2000
Darkest HourMovie • 2017
Hamish MacbethSeries • 1995
Return of the SaintSeries • 1978
AmadeusMovie • 1984
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of ArcMovie • 1999
Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellSeries • 2015
ConspiracyMovie • 2001
Loch NessMovie • 1996
A Christmas CarolMovie • 1984
Vanity FairMovie • 2004
To the Ends of the EarthSeries • 2005