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Peter Vaughan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

April 4, 1923(93)

Day of Death

December 6, 2016

Place of Birth

Wem, Shropshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Peter Ewart Ohm
IMDb

Peter Vaughan

Acting

Biography

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).

Known For

Filmography