Paul Brooke (born 22 November 1944) is a retired English

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of film,

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and

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. He made his film debut in 1972 in the Hammer film '' Straight on till Morning'', followed by performances in '' For Your Eyes Only'' (1981), ''

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'' (1983), ''

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'' (1989), '' Saving Grace'' (2000), '' Bridget Jones's Diary'' (2001), '' Alfie'' (2004), ''

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'' (2004), and ''

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'' (2005). Brooke is the father of actor Tom Brooke.

Career

Brooke began as a stage actor and has played in many London productions, including several years as a member of Frank Dunlop's original Young Vic Company. He played

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the Rancor Keeper in the 1983 ''

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'' film ''

'' (his voiced dubbed over by Ernie Fosselius). He played British Conservative politician

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in the 2004 BBC series '' The Alan Clark Diaries''. In 2006, he guest starred in the '' Doctor Who'' audio adventure '' Year of the Pig'' as well as the 1990 '' Mr. Bean'' sketch "The Library". He played Mr. Fitzherbert in the 2001 film '' Bridget Jones's Diary''. Other appearances in television dramas and comedies featuring Brooke include '' The Blackadder'', '' Bertie and Elizabeth'', the BBC adaptation of '' Blott on the Landscape'', ''

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'', '' Foyle's War'', '' Rab C. Nesbitt'', '' Kavanagh QC'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Covington Cross'', '' The Kit Curran Radio Show'', '' Between the Lines'', '' Relic Hunter'' and ''Mornin' Sarge''. He appeared in the miniseries '' Nostromo'' in 1997. He played Gríma Wormtongue in the 1981 BBC radio adaptation of ''

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''. He, Linal Haft and Frank Mills are the only actors to appear in both the Classic and New series of ''Minder'', but playing different roles in each.

Filmography

Film

Television

External links

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