Peter Vaughan

Known for ActingBorn 1923-04-04Died 2016-12-06Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

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).Read more

Movies & web series

Under the Hammer

Porridge: No Way Out

The Drummer and the Bloke

Crane

Espionage

Thursday the 12th

Dandelion Dead

Season's Greetings

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

The Expert

Our Man At St Mark's

Richard the Lionheart

Armchair Mystery Theatre

Game of Thrones

Lark Rise to Candleford

The Legend of 1900

Sherlock Holmes

In Deep

The Choir

Porridge

The Sweeney

Our Mutual Friend

War and Remembrance

Intimate Reflections

Hornblower

Margery and Gladys

A Man without Friends

Lorna Doone

Circles of Deceit

Game, Set, and Match

Treasure Island

Great Expectations

Our Friends in the North

Festival

The 10th Kingdom

Silk

The Moonstone

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

The Punch and Judy Man

Brazil

Longitude

The Persuaders!

The Avengers

The Remains of the Day

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Les Misérables

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

A Ghost Story for Christmas