Gerald Harper
Acting
Gerald Harper (15 February 1931 – 2 July 2025) was an English actor, best known for his work on television, having played the title roles in Adam Adamant Lives! (1966–67) and Hadleigh (1969–76). He then returned to his main love, the theatre. Harper was married to actress Jane Downs from 1957 until they divorced in 1975. In 2001, when he was in his early seventies, he began a relationship with 30-year-old actress Sarah Alexander; the relationship ended when she left him for actor Peter Serafinowicz in 2002. Harper died at the age of 94 on 2 July 2025.
Known for
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movieThe Lady Vanishes
1979
Todhunter
tvThriller
1973
Greg Miles
tvHadleigh
1969
James Hadleigh
tvThe Champions
1968
Croft
tvThe Caesars
1968
Lucius Vitellius
tvGazette
1968
James Hadleigh
tvCilla
1968
Self
tvAdam Adamant Lives!
1966
Adam Adamant
tvA Game of Murder
1966
Det. Insp. Jack Kerry
movieStrangler's Web
1965
Inspector Murray
tvA Man Called Harry Brent
1965
Det. Insp. Alan Milton
tvGideon's Way
1965
Deputy Commander Rae Cox
tvPublic Eye
1965
Raymond Franks
movieWonderful Life
1964
Sheik / Scotsman / Harold
The Protectors
1964
Hon. Arthur Keir
movieThe Punch and Judy Man
1963
1st Drunk
tvOut of This World
1962
Colonel Tanner
tvThe Avengers
1961
Colonel Corf
movieTunes of Glory
1960
Major Hugo Macmillan
movieThe League of Gentlemen
1960
Captain Saunders
movieA Night to Remember
1958
3rd Officer - Carpathia
movieTiger in the Smoke
1956
Walter "Duds" Morrison
movieThe Dam Busters
1955
RAF Officer (uncredited)