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Peter Birrel

Actor

Born
July 19, 1935
Age at death
68 years old
Place of birth
West Ham, Essex, England, UK
Years active
1955 – 1997
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48

Credits

11

Movies

37

TV series

43

Years active

7.3

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Peter Birrel

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Career timeline

  1. 1935 · Born

    Born in West Ham, Essex, England, UK

  2. 1955 · Screen debut

    Dixon of Dock Green (TV)

  3. 1962 · Breakthrough

    The Saint (TV)

  4. 1997 · Latest release

    Sharpe: The Legend (Movie)

  5. 2004 · Died

    June 23, 2004

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama32
  • Crime11
  • Mystery6
  • Comedy6
  • Action & Adventure5
  • Tv Movie5
Highest-rated title Doctor Who 1963 7.9 Most popular title Doctor Who 1963 7.9

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Peter Birrel in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 1997 Sharpe: The Legend as Don Moreno Movie
  2. 1997 David as Schama Movie
  3. 1996 I Was a Doctor Who Monster! Movie
  4. 1994 Sharpe's Company as Don Moreno Movie
  5. 1988 Stanley as Louis Behrends Movie
  6. 1986 Lovejoy as Gunter Sperber TV
  7. 1985 C.A.T.S. Eyes TV
  8. 1984 Arch of Triumph as Wiesenthal Movie
  9. 1984 Freud as Adler TV
  10. 1981 Bergerac as Rupert Galliers TV
  11. 1980 Hammer House of Horror as Markham TV
  12. 1980 The Great Riviera Bank Robbery as Senior Detective Movie
  13. 1980 Mary's Wife as Dora Movie
  14. 1980 Cribb as Gold TV
  15. 1980 The Gentle Touch TV
  16. 1979 Minder as John Scott TV
  17. 1978 Wilde Alliance as Policeman TV
  18. 1977 Target as Eric Gill TV
  19. 1976 The XYY Man as Groot TV
  20. 1975 Angels TV
  21. 1974 Don't Drink the Water as Waiter TV
  22. 1973 Doctor Who: Frontier in Space as Draconian Prince Movie
  23. 1972 Crown Court TV
  24. 1972 The Adventurer as L'assistant-réalisateur TV
  25. 1972 Holly as Mike Underwood TV
  26. 1972 New Scotland Yard as Sidney Preece TV
  27. 1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as M. Helder TV
  28. 1971 Alexander the Greatest TV
  29. 1971 Budgie as Barry TV
  30. 1970 Freelance as Jeff Movie
  31. 1969 The Main Chance as Michael Coburn TV
  32. 1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre as George TV
  33. 1967 Man in a Suitcase TV
  34. 1967 Boy Meets Girl as Dr La Salle TV
  35. 1967 Trapped as James TV
  36. 1966 You Can't Win as Tom Jacobs TV
  37. 1965 BBC Play of the Month as Brother TV
  38. 1965 Thirty-Minute Theatre as The Man TV
  39. 1963 Doctor Who as Draconian Prince TV
  40. 1963 What a Crazy World as Freddy Movie
  41. 1962 The Saint as Toni Amato TV
  42. 1962 Studio 4 as Carleton Myatt TV
  43. 1962 Studio 4 as Carleton Myatt TV
  44. 1962 Steptoe and Son as Agent TV
  45. 1962 Z-Cars TV
  46. 1959 No Hiding Place TV
  47. 1956 Armchair Theatre as Eddie TV
  48. 1955 Dixon of Dock Green as Mick Bowyer TV

Quick facts

When did Peter Birrel die?

Peter Birrel died on June 23, 2004 at the age of 68.

Where was Peter Birrel born?

Peter Birrel was born in West Ham, Essex, England, UK.

What was Peter Birrel’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Peter Birrel is Dixon of Dock Green (1955).

How many movies and series has Peter Birrel made?

Our catalogue lists 48 titles for Peter Birrel: 11 movies and 37 TV series.

What is Peter Birrel’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Doctor Who has the highest audience rating, with 7.9/10 on TMDB.

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