Peter Gilmore
Peter Gilmore | |
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 Gilmore as James Onedin in The Onedin Line | |
| Born | 25 August 1931 |
| Died | 3 February 2013 (aged 81) London, England |
| Education | Great Ayton Friends' School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–1996 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
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John Peter Gilmore (25 August 1931 – 3 February 2013), known as Peter Gilmore, was an English actor, known for his portrayal of Captain James Onedin in 91 episodes of the BBC television period drama The Onedin Line (1971–1980), created by Cyril Abraham.[1]
Early life
Born in
Career
Gilmore had roles in 11
He later appeared in a Doctor Who serial Frontios (1984) in which he played a character called Brazen. Gilmore also appeared in a Heartbeat episode, called "The Frighteners", during the Nick Berry era; his third wife, actress Anne Stallybrass was a regular in the series.
Personal life
He married three times: to actress Una Stubbs (1958–1969), with whom he adopted a child; to Jan Waters (1970–1976); and to actress, and former Onedin Line colleague, Anne Stallybrass (1987–2013), who survived him.
Death
Peter Gilmore died in London on 3 February 2013, aged 81. He was survived by his third wife (Stallybrass), and a son, Jason, adopted during his first marriage.[5]
Selected filmography
- Master Spy (1963) - Tom Masters
- Carry On Cabby (1963) - Dancy
- Bomb in the High Street (1963) - Shorty
- Carry On Jack (1963) - Patch, Pirate Captain, aka Roger
- Every Day's a Holiday (1964) - Kenneth
- Carry On Cleo (1964) - Galley Master
- I've Gotta Horse (1965) - Jock
- You Must Be Joking! (1965)
- Carry On Cowboy (1965) - Henchman Curly
- Doctor in Clover (1966) - Len the choreographer
- The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery(1966) - Butters
- Don't Lose Your Head (1966) - Citizen Robespierre
- The Jokers (1967) - Man at Party
- Follow That Camel (1967) - Captain Humphrey Bagshaw
- Carry On Doctor (1968) - Henry
- Carry On Up the Khyber (1968) - Private Ginger Hale
- Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) - Private Burgess
- Carry On Again Doctor (1969) - Henry
- My Lover My Son(1970) - Barman
- Carry On Henry (1971) - King Francis of France
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) - Dr. Kitaj
- Freelance (1971) - Boss
- Warlords of Atlantis (1978) - Charles Aitken
- The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987) - Kevin O'Nell
- Carry On Columbus (1992) - Governor of the Canaries
References
- ^ "Onedin Line star Peter Gilmore dies aged 81", The Telegraph, 7 February 2013. Accessed 9 February 2013
- ^ "Obituaries: Peter Gilmore". The Telegraph. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ London Opera Diary : The Beggar's Opera. Apollo Theatre, September 16. Opera, November 1968, Vol.19 No.11, p927-8.
- ^ Obituary in The Times, 8 February 2013; accessed 9 February 2013
- ^ Stuart Jeffries (6 February 2013) Peter Gilmore obituary, The Guardian
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