Known for Acting
Birthday
September 28, 1946
Place of Birth
Hampstead, London, England, UK
Biography
Peter Joseph Egan (born 28 September 1946) is a British actor known for his TV roles, including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future King George IV of the United Kingdom in Prince Regent (1979); smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89); and Hugh "Shrimpie" MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey (2012–15). He is married to retired actress Myra Frances. Egan was born in Hampstead, London, the son of Doris (née Pick) and Michael Thomas Egan, who is of Irish descent.[1][2] He was educated at St. George's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School, Maida Vale. He also attended the London Oratory School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

Downton Abbey

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

Grantchester

Play for Today

Unforgotten

Tales of the Unexpected

A Touch of Frost

The Spanish Princess

Loose Women

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Moving On

A Woman of Substance

Lillie

Truelove