Person
Jonathan Adams
Acting · 1931–2005 · Northampton, England, UK
Biography
Jonathan Adams (14 February 1931 – 13 June 2005) was an English actor, born in Northampton, England. Adams appeared in a vast variety of British cinema and television, and is perhaps best known for his role as Dr. Scott in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).
Known for
Coronation Street
Peter Bromley
BBC Play of the Month
Desmond Curry
Sherlock Holmes
Jonas Oldacre
Crown Court
Det. Inspector Robert CID
Bergerac
Dr. LeJeune
Z-Cars
1962
ITV Playhouse
Jacobs
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Pewter Potts
Howards' Way
Coastguard
The Man in Room 17
Supt. Cannon
Filmography
- 1995The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video ShowSelf
- 1995Kavanagh Q.C.Karol Somper
- 1993Never Rest: A Drama About Farm Safety for ChildrenJoshua Walker
- 1992MaigretDr. Bouchardon
- 1992The Count of SolarPhysician
- 1990Shoot the RevolutionMan at TV Station
- 1990The Bride in BlackLee
- 1990The Piglet FilesKGB Secretary
- 1990Two Evil Eyes
- 1989Danny the Champion of the WorldSamways
- 1989A Beginners Guide to FreudMeynet
- 1989A Tale of Two CitiesC. J. Stryver
- 1989Forever GreenJohn Hasty
- 1987The Trial of Klaus BarbieLawyer
- 1987Star CopsAlexander Krivenko
- 1986First Among EqualsKenneth Hollander
- 1986Yes, Prime MinisterProfessor Marriott
- 1986The Day After the FairParnell
- 1985RevolutionChaplain
- 1985Howards' WayCoastguard
- 1985After You, HugoMr McGregor
- 1985Exploits at West PoleyMiller Griffin
- 1984The Invisible ManTeddy Henfrey
- 1984MitchPeter Allison
- 1984Squaring the CircleGwiazda
- 1984Sherlock HolmesJonas Oldacre
- 1984The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesJonas Oldacre
- 1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesBritish Ambassador
- 1982The Barchester ChroniclesQuiverful
- 1981Strike: The Birth of SolidarityAndrzej Gwiazda
- 1981BergeracDr. LeJeune
- 1981Antony & CleopatraVentidius
- 1981The Best of the AdventuresInspector Hogg (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1978The Mill on the FlossLuke Moggs
- 1978Richard IIGardener
- 1978Adventures of a Plumber's MateRent Collector
- 1978Danton's DeathCollot d'Herbois
- 19771990
- 1977Here I Stand...John Clitherow
- 1977Jesus of NazarethAdam
- 1977Adventures of a Private EyeInspector Hogg
- 1977The Winslow Boy
- 1976It Could Happen to YouHenry VIII
- 1975The Rocky Horror Picture ShowDr. Everett V. Scott
- 1975Three for AllDr Sparks
- 1975Eskimo NellLord Coltwind
- 1973The Donati ConspiracyDetective Sergeant Cole
- 1973Hunters Walk
- 1973An American FamilyMusic Supervisor
- 1972Crown CourtDet. Inspector Robert CID
- 1972VillainsDS Rice
- 1972New Scotland YardDS Keynes
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSgt. Finch
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatrePewter Potts
- 1968Rogues' GalleryPewter Potts
- 1967ITV PlayhouseJacobs
- 1965The End of Arthur's MarriageFirst Policeman
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthDesmond Curry
- 1965The Man in Room 17Supt. Cannon
- 1962Z-Cars
- 1960Coronation StreetPeter Bromley
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenSpecial Branch Officer
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