Person
Bernard Gallagher
Acting · 1929–2016 · Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Biography
Bernard Gallagher was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England in 1929. He was an actor, best known for his role as Ewart Plimmer, the leading character in the first three series of the long running BBC drama Casualty, as Jonathan Fry, QC in Crown Court, and Bill Molesley in Downton Abbey. He died in November 2016 aged 87.
Known for
Midsomer Murders
Vernon Surtees
Casualty
Ewart Plimmer
Downton Abbey
Bill Molesley
Crown Court
Jonathan Fry QC
Heartbeat
Graham Weston
Peak Practice
Arthur Bannerman
Bergerac
Col. Measures
Murder in Mind
Jimmy Greenham
The Professionals
Minister
ITV Playhouse
Derek Gayton
Filmography
- 2015TogetherErn
- 2011The TripSteve's Dad
- 2010Downton AbbeyBill Molesley
- 2005HeatwaveBill Collins
- 2003The RoyalAlf Wilkinson
- 2002Rose and MaloneyManny
- 2001Murder in MindJimmy Greenham
- 1999Bad GirlsJudge Hardy
- 1997Photographing FairiesDoctor
- 1997Touching EvilCS Beecham
- 1997Midsomer MurdersVernon Surtees
- 1995The Thin Blue LineMr. Glockenspiel
- 1994WycliffeVic Garland
- 1994Monk's Hood
- 1994CadfaelGervase Bonel
- 1993Peak PracticeArthur Bannerman
- 1992HeartbeatGraham Weston
- 1990The ChiefGovernor Miles
- 1989First and LastMan on Beach
- 1989Countdown to WarGreenwood
- 1987The New StatesmanChief Whip
- 1987Rockliffe's BabiesCS Hodgkiss
- 1986CasualtyEwart Plimmer
- 1986Farrington of the F.O.John Wardley
- 1986Frankie and JohnniePolice Superintendent
- 1984Arthur's Hallowed GroundGeorge
- 1984Under the HammerJim
- 1984MoonfleetSexton Ratsey
- 1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesHuberhoff
- 1983Red MonarchVovka
- 1982Rolling HomeHarold
- 1982Objects of AffectionHarold
- 1982Shine on Harvey MoonMerrick
- 1981BergeracCol. Measures
- 1981Last Night Another Dissident...Stephanov
- 1980The Adventures of Frank: Seeds of IceMr. Trolley
- 1980The Imitation Game
- 1979Casting the RunesDerek Gayton
- 1978StrangersPhilip Franklin
- 1978Red ShiftTom's Father
- 1978The Safety Net
- 1977The ProfessionalsMinister
- 1977The Eagle of the NinthDrusillus
- 1977Love on a GunboatMr. Biffen
- 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetEnfield
- 1976Bill BrandWalter Marland
- 1975Nightingale's BoysHarry Selby
- 1975The SweeneyDesk Sergeant
- 1973Jack PointFaulkner
- 1972Crown CourtJonathan Fry QC
- 1972New Scotland YardJackson
- 1967InheritanceNathan
- 1967ITV PlayhouseDerek Gayton
- 1956Armchair TheatreHenry
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