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List Of Jeeves And Wooster Characters
This is a list of ''Jeeves and Wooster'' characters from the TV series, based on the Jeeves books by P. G. Wodehouse. Main characters Jeeves and Bertie Wooster are in all the episodes. Actors Actors' names are given with the series in which they appeared. * Bertie Wooster — Hugh Laurie * Jeeves — Stephen Fry Recurring characters Minor characters Character — Actor (Series) * Anatole — John Barrard (2) * Rosie M. Banks — Anastasia Hille (4) * Cyril Bassington-Bassington — Nicholas Hewetson (3) * Cora Bellinger — Constance Novis (1) * Francis Bickersteth ("Bicky") — Julian Firth (3) * Edgar Gascoyne Bickersteth, father of "Bicky" — John Savident (3) * Charles Edward Biffen ("Biffy") — Philip Shelley (2) * Mabel, fiancée of "Biffy" — Jenny Whiffen (2) * Rev. Beefy Bingham — Owen Brenman (1) * Mortimer Little, Lord Bittlesham — Geoffrey Toone (2,3,4) * Mr. Blumenfield — Billy J. Mitchell (1,3) * Sydney Blumenfield — Anatol Yusef (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeeves And Wooster
''Jeeves and Wooster'' is a British comedy-drama television series adapted by Clive Exton from P. G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves" stories. It aired on the ITV network from 22 April 1990 to 20 June 1993, with the last series nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series. Set in the UK and the US in an unspecified period between the late 1920s and the 1930s, the series starred Hugh Laurie as Bertie Wooster, an affable young gentleman and member of the idle rich, and Stephen Fry as Jeeves, his highly intelligent and competent valet. Bertie and his friends, who are mainly members of the Drones Club, are extricated from all manner of societal misadventures by the indispensable Jeeves. When Fry and Laurie began the series, they were already a popular comedic double act for their regular appearances on Channel 4's '' Saturday Live'' and their own show ''A Bit of Fry & Laurie'' (BBC, 1987–95). In the television documentary ''Fry and Laurie Reunited'' (2010), t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Laurie
James Hugh Calum Laurie (; born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and musician. He first gained recognition for his work as one half of the comedy double act Fry and Laurie with Stephen Fry. The two men acted together in a number of projects during the 1980s and 1990s, including the BBC sketch comedy series ''A Bit of Fry & Laurie'' and the P. G. Wodehouse adaptation ''Jeeves and Wooster''. He appeared in two series of the period comedy ''Blackadder'' (1987–1989) alongside Rowan Atkinson. From 2004 to 2012, Laurie starred as Dr. Gregory House on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox medical drama series ''House (TV series), House''. He received two Golden Globe Awards and many other accolades for the role, and was listed in the 2011 ''Guinness World Records'' as the most watched leading man on television and was one of the highest-paid actors in a television drama, earning £250,000 ($409,000) per episode of ''House''. His other television credits include arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pip Torrens
Philip D'Oyly "Pip" Torrens (born 2 June 1960) is an English actor. Known for playing urbane, authoritative figures, Torrens portrayed courtier Tommy Lascelles in the Netflix drama ''The Crown'', aristocrat Lord Massen in the HBO series ''The Nevers'' and held leading roles in ''Poldark'' and ''Versailles''. His film appearances include ''The Danish Girl'', '' The Iron Lady'', ''War Horse'' and '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens''. In 2017, he joined the main cast of AMC's ''Preacher'', portraying the antagonist Herr Klaus Helmut Starr. He also provided his voice to Lofty Thaddeus Worthington in the 2005 film '' Valiant''. Early life and education Son of Rev. Robert Harrington Torrens, MA, and descendant of the lawyer and colonial official Henry Whitelock Torrens, Torrens was born in Bromley, Kent, and educated at Bloxham School. He studied English Literature at Trinity College, Cambridge (BA 1981, MA 1987), and subsequently studied acting at Drama Studio London. Career Torre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Siberry
Michael Siberry (born 1956) is an Australian stage and screen actor. Life and career Siberry was born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, Australia and began his career in Adelaide at the State Theatre Company of South Australia before moving to England to perform for the Royal Shakespeare Company. On Broadway, Siberry has performed the likes of Nicholas Nickleby in ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'', Gratiano in ''The Merchant of Venice'', Captain Georg von Trapp in ''The Sound of Music'' and Shakespeare in ''The Frogs'' (Lincoln Center). Other theatre credits include Morrell in '' Candida'' and Astrov in ''Uncle Vanya'' at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey and Osbourne in ''Journey's End'', Oberon in ''A Midsummer Night’s Dream'' and Billy Flynn in ''Chicago'' at London's West end theatre. He portrayed King Arthur in the U.S. National Tour of ''Monty Python's Spamalot'' for two yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Daws
Robert Daws (born 4 May 1959) is an English actor, and crime fiction author. He is best known for his television roles, including Tuppy Glossop in ''Jeeves and Wooster'' (1990-93), gruff cricketer Roger Dervish in the comedy ''Outside Edge'' (1994-96), mini-cab firm owner Sam in the sitcom ''Roger Roger'' (1996-2003), and East Yorkshire GP Dr Gordon Ormerod in the period medical drama ''The Royal'' (2003-11). Acting career Daws was trained at RADA. Daws appeared in the 1982 stage play '' On Your Way, Riley!'' with Brian Murphy and Maureen Lipman. He played Tuppy Glossop in the early 1990s ITV version of ''Jeeves and Wooster''. He played pompous cricket captain Roger Dervish alongside Brenda Blethyn in the award-winning ITV comedy-drama ''Outside Edge'' 1994–96, for which he was nominated for Best Comedy Actor at the British Comedy Awards. He has also appeared in a number of one-off dramas including the 1997 BBC drama, ''The Missing Postman'', ''Sword of Honour'' (Channel 4), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Braine (actor)
Richard Braine (born 1956) is a British television actor, playwright, and theatre director. One of his most recognisable roles was that of Augustus "Gussie" Fink-Nottle in the ITV television third and fourth series ''Jeeves and Wooster'' based on the P.G. Wodehouse novels. In an earlier episode of the first series, he played the character Rupert Steggles. In Germany, Braine is known for appearing in a series of adverts for the Dinkel-Mini snack, after an outtake of his work on an advert for the brand appeared on a television bloopers programme and he was asked back to appear in subsequent ads.Maxwell, Dominic (21 October 2006)Hmm, smells like a hit to me ''The Times''. His varied television career includes parts in ''EastEnders'', ''Only Fools and Horses'', ''The Brittas Empire'' and '' So What Now?'' and he has appeared in film roles in '' Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'' (2004), '' Finding Neverland'' (2004) and ''Calendar Girls'' (2003). He also played the character of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Heywood
Jean Heywood (born Jean Murray; 15 July 1921 – 14 September 2019) was a British actress. Born in Blyth, Northumberland, in July 1921, Heywood appeared in films such as ''Billy Elliot'' and ''Our Day Out''. Her TV work included roles in ''When the Boat Comes In'', '' All Creatures Great and Small'', ''Boys from the Blackstuff'', ''Family Affairs'', ''The Bill'' and ''Casualty''. In 2005, she starred alongside Richard Briers and Kevin Whately in a drama called ''Dad'' on BBC One as part of Comic Relief's Elder Abuse campaign. In 2010 Heywood made a guest appearance in the ITV series ''Married Single Other''. Career Heywood appeared in many roles, mainly in television but also in films such as ''Billy Elliot''. Personal life At age six, Heywood moved with her parents, Jack and Elsie, to New Zealand. Her mother died less than six months later, and the family returned to the UK. Heywood died in September 2019 at the age of 98. Her husband, Roland, had predeceased her (in 1996). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Lawrence
Patricia Lawrence (19 November 1925, Andover, Hampshire – 7 March 1993, Chelsea, London) was a British actress. Personal life In 1947 she married writer and arts administrator Greville Poke (1912–2000) in the City of Westminster. Lawrence and Poke had two sons, Christopher Frederick Lawrence Poke and musician James John Lawrence Poke. She died in 1993, aged 67 years, in Chelsea. Career She was well known for playing the formidable Sister Ulrica, a Dutch prisoner of war in the BBC television series drama '' Tenko'' and Ellie Herries in the BBC television drama ''To Serve Them All My Days (TV series) ''To Serve Them All My Days'' is a British television drama series, adapted by Andrew Davies from R. F. Delderfield's 1972 novel '' To Serve Them All My Days''. It was first broadcast by the BBC over 13 episodes in 1980 and 1981. It was broadc ...''. Filmography References External links * 1925 births 1993 deaths 20th-century English actresses English film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivian Pickles
Vivian Pickles (born 21 October 1931) is an English actress. Biography Pickles began her career as a child star after being chosen by Mary Field for a series of Saturday Morning children's films, including the lead roles in ''Jean's Plan'' (1944) and the serial ''The Adventures of Peter Joe'' (1945). At the age of 14, she played Alice in George More O'Ferrall's BBC production of '' Alice in Wonderland'' which was broadcast live from Alexandra Palace in London. During this period, she acted at the Q Theatre in ''Vice Versa'' with Charles Hawtrey and made her West End debut as Wee Willie Winkie in ''Land of the Xmas Stocking'' at the Duke of York's Theatre, with Richard Goolden. After being educated at in Paris, she started her adult performing career acting in repertory and progressed to featured roles in West End revues. In 1952, she appeared with Roger Moore in ''I Capture the Castle'' at the Aldwych Theatre. The production won Roger Moore an MGM contract. When Moore l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenda Bruce
Brenda Bruce OBE (7 July 1919Some sources cite 17 July 1919. – 19 February 1996) was an English actress. She was focused on the theatre, radio, film and television. Career Bruce was born in Prestwich, Lancashire in 1919, and started her acting career as a teenager on stage as a chorus girl. She appeared with the Birmingham Repertory Company (1936–39) and was a long-time actress with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). She was the RSC's resident Mistress Page in ''The Merry Wives of Windsor'', playing the role in 1964, 1968, 1975 and 1995. She appeared as Irma in the RSC's production of Jean Genet's ''The Balcony'' in 1971. In the 1950s she appeared on television in many dramas, and in a chat show ''Rich and Rich'' with her husband. She starred as Winnie in the 1962 British premiere of Samuel Beckett's ''Happy Days'', and in 1977 as Lucilla Edith Cavell Teatime in ''Murder Most English''. Bruce played Aunt Dahlia in the 1990s production of ''Jeeves and Wooster'' with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Morton
Elizabeth Heery (born 1961) is a British actress, screenwriter and novelist. As an actress and author she works under the name Elizabeth Morton and is known for playing Madeline Bassett in ITV series ''Jeeves and Wooster'' Since 2016, she has been an ambassador for the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond. She trained at the Guildhall School of Drama and The Royal Court Young Writers Group. She is a short story writer and has written for BBC Radio 4, Channel 4, ITV and BBC Films and TV. In 2018, she secured a two book deal with Ebury Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Her novel ''A Liverpool Girl'' was published in 2019, followed by in August 2020, ''A Last Dance in Liverpool''. Both books reached Number 1 and Number 3 respectively in ''The Bookseller''s Heatseekers Charts. August 2020 she secured a book deal with Pan Macmillan for two more Liverpool sagas. ''Angel of Liverpool'' was published in 2021 and was a number 3 Heatseeker, People’s Friend Recommendation and reache ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Woodnutt
John Edward Arthur Woodnutt (3 March 1924 – 2 January 2006) was an English character actor, often cast in villainous roles. Early life and education The younger son of Harold Frederick Woodnutt and brother of the Conservative MP Mark Woodnutt, he was born in London, and at the age of 18 made his acting debut at the Oxford Playhouse. Career He had many television roles, including that of Henry VII in the first episode of '' The Six Wives of Henry VIII'' (1970); Sir Watkyn Bassett in the television version of ''Jeeves and Wooster'' (1990 to 1993); and Merlin and Mogdred in the children's adventure game programme ''Knightmare'' (1987–1990). One of his earliest television roles was in 1956 in the ITV drama ''One'', broadcast live. He appeared five times in ''Z-Cars'' and once in '' Softly, Softly''. He appeared four times in the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'': * ''Spearhead from Space'' (1970) as Hibbert * ''Frontier in Space'' (1973) as the Draconian E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
