Known for Acting
Birthday
April 4, 1923
Place of Birth
Wem, Shropshire, England, UK
Biography
Peter Vaughan (born Peter Ewart Ohm) was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage. He is perhaps best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation. Other parts included a recurring role alongside Robert Lindsay in the sitcom Citizen Smith, Tom Hedden in Straw Dogs, Winston the Ogre in Time Bandits, Tom Franklin in Chancer and Mr. Stevens, Sr. in The Remains of the Day. His final role was as Maester Aemon in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011–2015).

Game of Thrones

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

Casualty

The Saint

The Avengers

Sherlock Holmes

Playhouse

The Sweeney

The Persuaders!

No Hiding Place

Theatre 625

Thriller

Lark Rise to Candleford

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

Silk

Birds of a Feather

The Expert

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Hornblower