Bernard Hepton

Biography

Bernard Hepton was a British actor who trained under Esme Church at the Bradford Civic Playhouse and worked extensively in repertory, notably in Scarborough and York. Born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, he joined Birmingham Rep in 1952 and became its artistic director in 1957, and he also directed briefly at the Liverpool Playhouse. He made his television debut in 1957 as Sir Thomas More in A Man for All Seasons, then played Thomas Cranmer in Elizabeth R and in The Six Wives of Henry VIII, repeating the part in Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972). He was the Kommandant in Colditz and Albert Foiret in Secret Army, and appeared as Toby Esterhase in adaptations of John le Carre's novels and as Sam Toovey in The Woman in Black (1989). His film work included Get Carter (1971).

92years old at death

Born October 19, 1925Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died July 27, 2018Martin Mill
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Francis Bernard Heptonstall (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 18 years1971 to 1989

Every film, newest first

1989The Woman in BlackIMDb rating 7.0
1985The Holcroft CovenantIMDb rating 5.7
1972Henry VIII and His Six WivesIMDb rating 6.8
1971Get CarterIMDb rating 7.3

Genres

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First role
In 1957, Bernard Hepton played Sir Thomas More in Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons, a live broadcast that served as his television debut.
Own stunts
Hepton arranged the fight sequences for Laurence Olivier's 1955 film Richard III and for an Old Vic Hamlet with Richard Burton in 1953.

Bernard Hepton movies on Netflix

The Woman in Black1989IMDb rating 7.0as Sam Toovey
The Holcroft Covenant1985IMDb rating 5.7as Commander Leighton
Henry VIII and His Six Wives1972IMDb rating 6.8as Cranmer
Get Carter1971IMDb rating 7.3as Thorpe

Worked with

Bernard Hepton shares two films with Michael Caine, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Michael Caine

Donald Pleasence

Charlotte Rampling

Michael Gough

Steven Mackintosh

Michael ByrneMike HodgesDirector, 1 film Herbert WiseDirector, 1 film

John FrankenheimerDirector, 1 film

Films together

Michael Caine2 films together, 1971 to 1985
Michael Caine's page
- The Holcroft Covenant1985IMDb rating 5.7Hepton as Commander LeightonCaine as Noel Holcroft
- Get Carter1971IMDb rating 7.3Hepton as ThorpeCaine as Jack Carter
Donald Pleasence1 film together, 1972
Donald Pleasence's page
- Henry VIII and His Six Wives1972IMDb rating 6.8Hepton as CranmerPleasence as Thomas Cromwell
Charlotte Rampling1 film together, 1972
Charlotte Rampling's page
- Henry VIII and His Six Wives1972IMDb rating 6.8Hepton as CranmerRampling as Anne Boleyn
Michael Gough1 film together, 1972
Michael Gough's page
- Henry VIII and His Six Wives1972IMDb rating 6.8Hepton as CranmerGough as Norfolk
Steven Mackintosh1 film together, 1989
Steven Mackintosh's page
- The Woman in Black1989IMDb rating 7.0Hepton as Sam TooveyMackintosh as Rolfe
Michael Byrne1 film together, 1972
Michael Byrne's page
- Henry VIII and His Six Wives1972IMDb rating 6.8Hepton as CranmerByrne as Edward Seymour
Mike HodgesDirector, 1 film, 1971
All films by Mike Hodges
- Get Carter1971IMDb rating 7.3Hepton as Thorpe
Herbert WiseDirector, 1 film, 1989
All films by Herbert Wise
- The Woman in Black1989IMDb rating 7.0Hepton as Sam Toovey
John FrankenheimerDirector, 1 film, 1985
All films by John Frankenheimer
- The Holcroft Covenant1985IMDb rating 5.7Hepton as Commander Leighton

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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