Peter Egan

Peter Egan

77 · Born: Sep 28, 1946

Personal Details

Born Sep 28, 1946 Hampstead, London, England, UK
Parents
  • Michael Thomas Egan
  • Doris Egan

Biography

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. (Wikipedia)

Career

2020
The Spanish Princess
The Spanish Princess as Thomas Howard
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2018
Hold the Sunset
Hold the Sunset as Mr. Dugdale
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2016
Our Ex-Wife
Our Ex-Wife as George
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2015
Unforgotten
Unforgotten as Martin
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2014
Moving On
Moving On as Eric
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2010
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders as Norman Swanscombe
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2005
Whatever Love Means
Whatever Love Means as Prince Philip
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The Wedding Date
The Wedding Date as Victor Ellis
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2004
The I Inside
The I Inside as Doctor Truman
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2003
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries as Dr. Trenarrow
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2002
The King's Beard
The King's Beard as King Cuthbert (voice)
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2001
Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire
2000
2001: A Space Travesty
2001: A Space Travesty as Dr. Griffin Pratt
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1999
The Ambassador
The Ambassador
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A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost as Richard Darrow
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1998
The Cater Street Hangman
The Cater Street Hangman as Edward Ellison
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1996
The Peacock Spring
1995
Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Ruth Rendell Mysteries as Rev. Henry Archery
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1994
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday as Frederick
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1990
Frederick Forsyth Presents
Frederick Forsyth Presents as Dennis Guant
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1987
A Perfect Spy
A Perfect Spy as Magnus Pym
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1986
Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed as George Augustus Simcox
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1985
A Woman of Substance
A Woman of Substance as Adam Fairley
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1984
Ever Decreasing Circles
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reilly: Ace of Spies as Fothergill
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The Dark Side of the Sun
1982
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected as Keith
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1975
Hennessy
Hennessy as Williams
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1974
Callan
Callan as Toby Meres
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1973
The Hireling
The Hireling as Captain Hugh Cantrip
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1971
Elizabeth R
Elizabeth R as Earl of Southampton
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1970
One Brief Summer
One Brief Summer
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BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month as Faulkland
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1968
Cold Comfort Farm
Cold Comfort Farm as Seth Starkadder
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2023
Harambe
Harambe
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