Richard Pearson

Richard Pearson

Biography

Richard de Pearsall Pearson (1 August 1918 – 2 August 2011) was an English character actor, who appeared in numerous film, television and stage productions over a period of 65 years. He played leading roles in several London West End plays and also supported Maggie Smith, Robert Morley and others in long-running West End stage productions. His many screen appearances included character parts in three Polanski films.

🎬 Movies Featuring Richard Pearson

Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse (1986)

as Michael Sumpter (Defence Secretary)
Water

Water (1985)

as Foreign Secretary
Tess

Tess (1979)

as Vicar of Marlott
Royal Flash

Royal Flash (1975)

as Duchy Chamberlain
Pope Joan

Pope Joan (1972)

as Friar Timothy
How I Won the War

How I Won the War (1967)

as Old Man at Alamein
The Comedy Man

The Comedy Man (1964)

as Advertising Man
Guns of Darkness

Guns of Darkness (1962)

as Herbert Bastian
Libel

Libel (1959)

as The Butler
Life in Danger

Life in Danger (1959)

as Sgt. Burt Norris
Battle of the V-1

Battle of the V-1 (1958)

as Senior RAF Officer (uncredited)
Quay South

Quay South (1955)

as Frederick Elwes
Scrooge

Scrooge (1951)

as Mr. Tupper