Peter Birrel
Peter Birrel (19 July 1935 – 23 June 2004) was an English actor who played numerous parts on British television for nearly forty years. He appeared in the Doctor Who story Frontier in Space in 1973, as well as in the documentary I Was a 'Doctor Who' Monster. He also appeared in the first series of Alexander the Greatest. His film credits included Freelance (1971), Arch of Triumph (1984), and the television miniseries Freud (1984), War and Remembrance (1988) and Around the World in 80 Days (1989). In the late seventies he played a guest-role in George & Mildred as George’s brother Charlie Roper in the episode A Military Pickle.
Peter Birrel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter A Berrill 19 July 1935 |
| Died | 23 June 2004 (aged 68) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Stephanie Cole (1998–2004; his death) |
He married actress Stephanie Cole in 1998, who remained his wife until his death from cancer in 2004 in Bath aged 68.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Freelance | Jeff | |
| 1974 | Ransom | Pursuit Pilot | Uncredited |
| 1979 | The Great Riviera Bank Robbery | Senior Detective | |
| 1984 | Arch of Triumph | Wiesenthal | |
| 1998 | Gamal Abd El Naser | (final film role) |