Peter Barkworth
Biography
Peter Barkworth was an English actor whose work spanned television, film and the stage. Born in Margate in 1929, he gained a scholarship to RADA in 1946 and later taught acting technique there during the 1950s and early 1960s. On television he twice received the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor, first for Crown Matrimonial in 1975 and then for Professional Foul and The Country Party in 1978. He was best known for the BBC series Telford's Change (1979), in which he played Mark Telford. He also had a leading role in the ITV series Manhunt (1970). His films included Where Eagles Dare (1968), International Velvet (1978), Champions (1984) and Wilde (1997). In the West End he played Edward VIII in Crown Matrimonial in 1972, and he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award in 1976. He wrote About Acting and edited For All Occasions.
77years old at death
- Born Margate
- Died London
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Peter Wynn Barkworth
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 29 years1968 to 1997
Every film, newest first
- 1997WildeIMDb rating 6.9
- 1984ChampionsIMDb rating 6.5
- 1978International VelvetIMDb rating 5.9
- 1968Where Eagles DareIMDb rating 7.6
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Behind the camera
Barkworth wrote About Acting, a book often recommended to students and professional actors, and edited a collection of poems, prose and party pieces.
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Worked with
Peter Barkworth shares two films with Judy Parfitt, 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.
Films together
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