Peter Egan
Acting
Peter Joseph Egan (born 28 September 1946) is a British actor known for his TV roles, including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future King George IV of the United Kingdom in Prince Regent (1979); smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89); and Hugh "Shrimpie" MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey (2012–15). He is married to retired actress Myra Frances. Egan was born in Hampstead, London, the son of Doris (née Pick) and Michael Thomas Egan, who is of Irish descent.[1][2] He was educated at St. George's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School, Maida Vale. He also attended the London Oratory School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Known for
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movieAnd Mrs.
2024
Derek
tvTruelove
2024
David
movieHarambe
2023
Self / Narrator
tvRemembers…
2022
Self
tvThe Spanish Princess
2019
Thomas Howard
tvHold the Sunset
2018
Mr. Dugdale
tvOur Ex-Wife
2016
George
tvUnforgotten
2015
Martin
tvGrantchester
2014
Archie Johnson
tvDownton Abbey
2010
Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
tvMoving On
2009
Eric
movieWhatever Love Means
2005
Prince Philip
tvJericho
2005
Philip Pickering
movieMan to Man
2005
Gyllenhaal
movieThe Wedding Date
2005
Victor Ellis
movieThe I Inside
2004
Doctor Truman
movieThe King's Beard
2002
King Cuthbert (voice)
tvThe Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
Dr. Trenarrow
movie2001: A Space Travesty
2000
Dr. Griffin Pratt
Cry Wolf
2000
Dr Anthony Hook
movieThe Cater Street Hangman
1998
Edward Ellison
movieBean
1997
Lord Walton
tvMidsomer Murders
1997
Norman Swanscombe / Grady Palmerston
movieGobble
1997
Peter Villiers
movieThe Peacock Spring
1996
Sir Edward Gwithian
tvChiller
1995
Richard Cramer
movieMacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
1994
Frederick
tvA Touch of Frost
1992
Richard Darrow
movieThe Price of the Bride
1990
Dennis Guant
tvThe Chief
1990
Simon Duval
tvA Perfect Spy
1987
Magnus Pym
tvThe Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
Rev. Henry Archery
tvParadise Postponed
1986
George Augustus Simcox
Paradise Postponed
1986
Henry Simcox
tvA Woman of Substance
1985
Adam Fairley
movieTo Catch a King
1984
Heydrich
tvReilly: Ace of Spies
1983
Fothergill
Strangled
1982
Steve Baker
movieChariots of Fire
1981
Duke of Sutherland
tvPrince Regent
1979
George, Prince of Wales / King George IV
tvLillie
1978
Oscar Wilde
movieThe Copyist
1978
The Copyist
movieThe Kitchen
1977
Peter
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Peter / Copyist
movieBeloved
1976
Henry James Prince
tvVictorian Scandals
1976
Henry James Prince
movieThe Lifeswappers
1976
Bunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinah
tvPlays for Britain
1976
Bunny / Trevor / Miss Trevor / Dinah
movieHennessy
1975
Williams
tvThe Love School
1975
John Everett Millais
The Inheritors
1974
Michael Gethin
movieCallan
1974
Toby Meres
tvZodiac
1974
Tony Weston
movieThe Hireling
1973
Captain Hugh Cantrip
tvThe Organization
1972
Richard Pershore
tvElizabeth R
1971
Earl of Southampton
tvPlay for Today
1970
Purdie
The Rivals
1970
Faulkland
tvCold Comfort Farm
1968
Seth Starkadder
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Peter Morris
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Faulkland / Freddie
Writing8
tvOver There
2005
Writer
tvMedium
2005
Writer
tvPlaymakers
2003
Writer
tvBreaker High
1997
Writer
tvSweet Valley High
1994
Writer
Production1
movieI Could Never Go Vegan
2024
Executive Producer