Peter Blythe
Biography
Peter Blythe was an English character actor from Yorkshire who served in the Royal Air Force, then studied drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art on a scholarship. He began in repertory with groups including Nottingham Playhouse and the Royal Shakespeare Company, and his first West End appearance came in 1965. His best-known television part was the QC Samuel Ballard in Rumpole of the Bailey from 1983 to 1992, and he also guest-starred in many series, including Inspector Morse and Foyle's War. In film he often had minor roles; his most successful was Carrington (1995), while his last and most substantial was The Luzhin Defence (2000). He acted in two Hammer films, Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) and A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967). He wrote a play, Tom, Dick and Harry, and two poetry chapbooks.
69years old at death
- Born Yorkshire
- Died Dorset
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 34 years1967 to 2001
Every film, newest first
- 2001Sword of HonourIMDb rating 6.3
- 1995CarringtonIMDb rating 6.8
- 1967A Challenge for Robin HoodIMDb rating 5.8
- 1967Frankenstein Created WomanIMDb rating 6.5
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Behind the camera
Blythe wrote the play Tom, Dick and Harry, which Alan Ayckbourn directed at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough in 1972.
Beyond film
Peter Blythe did the narration for Cucumber Castle, a TV comedy special that came out in 1970 and starred the Bee Gees.
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Worked with
Peter Blythe made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Terence FisherDirector, 1 film, 1967
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Bill AndersonDirector, 1 film, 2001
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