Person
Geoffrey Chater
Acting · 1921–2021 · Chipping Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Known for
Midsomer Murders
Brother Robert
Play for Today
Philip Hartley
The Avengers
Jarvis
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Master David of Lincoln
Heartbeat
Colonel Hal Clifford
Screen Two
Mr. Allen
The Wednesday Play
Richard Browning
Theatre 625
Vulturne / Mirabeau
The Saint
Carl Howard
Foyle's War
Professor Phillips
Filmography
- 2002Foyle's WarProfessor Phillips
- 1997Midsomer MurdersBrother Robert
- 1995The Thin Blue LineGenuine Carol Singer
- 1994Harry Enfield and ChumsHeadmaster
- 1994Pie in the SkyDr. Lonsdale
- 1993Bethune: The Making of a HeroDr. Archibald
- 1993The DetectivesSutton Frobisher
- 1992HeartbeatColonel Hal Clifford
- 1991The House of EliottMr Wilkinson
- 1990One Foot in the Grave: Who's ListeningReverend Croker
- 1990The Secret Life of Ian FlemingLawyer
- 1990Who Shot Alan B'Stard?Justice Saunders
- 1989Norbert Smith: A LifeCyril Freebody
- 1989The Dog It Was That DiedWren
- 1988A Taste for DeathFrank Musgrave
- 1988IndiscreetFinley
- 1987Life StorySir Lawrence Bragg
- 1987Northanger AbbeyMr Allen
- 1987BluntGuy Liddell
- 1986Hotel du LacHarold Webb
- 1985Mapp & LuciaMr Algernon Wyse
- 1985In the Secret StateMichael Hatherley
- 1985The Burston RebellionMagistrate
- 1985Blott on the LandscapeMinister
- 1985Screen TwoMr. Allen
- 1984Strangers and BrothersThomas Bevill
- 1983The AerodromeDr. Faulkner
- 1983A Married ManSir Peter Craxton
- 1983ShackletonSir Clements Markham
- 1983BrassAir Vice Marshal Plunkett-Downe
- 1983The CleopatrasPerigenes
- 1982GandhiGovernment Advocate
- 1982The New Adventures of Lucky JimMagistrate
- 1982Harry's GameColonel George Frost
- 1982The Agatha Christie HourCanon Parfitt
- 1981Troilus & CressidaNestor
- 1981BergeracSir Matthew Osterson
- 1981OthelloBrabantio
- 1981Winston Churchill: The Wilderness YearsLord Hailsham
- 1981SorryMr. Calder
- 1980Braces HighSuperintendent
- 1980The SpecialistControl
- 1979The NetworkPhilip Hartley
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedThe Magistrate
- 1978Hess
- 1978StrangersBarker
- 1977RomanceSir Charles Verdayne
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyGregory Fabian
- 1975Barry LyndonDr. Broughton
- 1975Moll FlandersGeorge Mace
- 1975The Next Voice You SeeSir Peter Hastings
- 1974Haunted: The FerrymanMiles Attingham
- 1974Father BrownLeonard Smythe
- 1973The Colour of BloodGraham
- 1973ThrillerGraham
- 1973O Lucky Man!Bishop/Vicar
- 1973Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
- 1973The Best Pair of Legs in the BusinessRev. Thorn
- 1972Endless NightCoroner
- 1971JusticeLord Rush
- 1971Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?Miles
- 1971Jason King
- 197110 Rillington PlaceChristmas Humphreys
- 1971One of Those ThingsFalck
- 1970Play for TodayPhilip Hartley
- 1970DoomwatchMullery
- 1969Department SPeck
- 1969The Main ChancePeter Redman
- 1969Male of the SpeciesToby Pears
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreToby Pears
- 1969Male of the SpeciesToby Pears
- 1968if....Chaplain
- 1968The ChampionsForster
- 1968Dad's ArmyColonel Pierce
- 1968The ExpertCaldicott
- 1967Son of the CityWainwright
- 1967City '68Wainwright
- 1967The ConfessionReggie Hall
- 1967ITV PlayhouseReggie Hall
- 1967Callan
- 1965The Power GameArthur Stilton
- 1964Victoria ReginaDr. Clark
- 1964The Wednesday PlayRichard Browning
- 1964Theatre 625Vulturne / Mirabeau
- 1964Story ParadeProsecutor
- 1964DetectiveTony Garnish
- 1964A Wicked WorldGarvey
- 1963FestivalKindred
- 1963EspionageColonel Gregory
- 1962The SaintCarl Howard
- 1962The Scales of JusticeMr. Soames
- 1962Steptoe and SonPeregrine DeBerville
- 1962Z-Cars
- 1961The Day the Earth Caught FirePat Holroyd (uncredited)
- 1961Drama 61-67Bracewell
- 1961The Big DealBuldoon
- 1961The AvengersJarvis
- 1959The Third ManLord Farset
- 1959No Hiding Place
- 1958The Strange World of Planet XGerard Wilson
- 1958Battle of the V-1Min. of Defence
- 1956Armchair TheatreMiles
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodMaster David of Lincoln
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