Person
Noel Johnson
Acting · 1916–1999 · West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK
Biography
With the Royal Army Service Corps during World War II. Evacuated from Dunkirk. After a year in hospital, invalided out in 1941. Worked for the BBC Drama Repertory Company from 1945. Until 1949, was best known as the voice of special agent Dick Barton on radio.
Known for
Doctor Who
King Thous
Play for Today
1970
Z-Cars
1962
Theatre 625
Sir Gregory Broome
A Touch of Frost
Father Clark
Rumpole of the Bailey
Judge Sam Parkin
Inspector Morse
Butler
The Wednesday Play
Chief Constable
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
No Hiding Place
1959
Filmography
- 2023Doctor Who: The Underwater MenaceKing Thous (voice)
- 2018InfluencedKidnapper
- 1995The Vacillations of Poppy CarewPatient 1
- 1992A Touch of FrostFather Clark
- 1988Wyatt's WatchdogsHadley
- 1987Withnail & IGeneral
- 1987Inspector MorseButler
- 1986Theban Plays: AntigoneChorus
- 1986Defence of the RealmClub Member
- 1983The Comedy of ErrorsFirst Merchant
- 1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesSir Edward Grey
- 1983DalglieshMajor Hunt
- 1983Death of an Expert WitnessMajor Hunt
- 1982Harry's GameGeneral Sir Jocelyn Fairbairn
- 1981For Your Eyes OnlyVice Admiral
- 1980Lady KillersSir Thomas Inskip, K.C.
- 1980BuccaneerAdmiral Harkness
- 1979Licensed to Love and KillLord Dangerfield
- 1979Malice AforethoughtMr Pimm
- 1979Julius CaesarPublius
- 1978The First Great Train RobberyConnaught
- 1978Enemy at the DoorCommittee President
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyJudge Sam Parkin
- 1975Royal FlashLord Chamberlain
- 1975PoldarkCaptain Gower
- 1975Oil Strike North
- 1974Churchill's PeopleChief Justice Popham
- 1974Doctor Who: Invasion of the DinosaursSir Charles Grover
- 1974The SwordsmanChristian Duval
- 1973Warship
- 1972ColditzDevenish
- 1972FrenzyDoctor in Pub
- 1971Michael ReganAsst. Chief Constable
- 1971The Snow GooseNaval Captain
- 1971JusticeLord Chancellor
- 1970Mrs DavenportMr Davenport
- 1970Play for Today
- 1970CodenameMelton
- 1970DoomwatchPriestland
- 1969Counterstrike
- 1968The ExpertDr. Worseley
- 1968The Interview
- 1967This Way for MurderHendrix
- 1967Doctor Who: The Underwater MenaceKing Thous
- 1966Bat Out of HellGeoffrey Stewart
- 1966Thirteen Against FateSuperintendant Godot
- 1966Way Off BeatMaster of Ceremonies
- 1966David CopperfieldWickfield
- 1966ConcordeCommentator
- 1965Thirteen to CentaurusGen. Short
- 1965Thirty-Minute Theatre
- 1965Out of the UnknownGen. Short
- 1965The Scarlet and the BlackPresident of the Court
- 1965A Tap on the ShoulderChief Constable
- 1964The Wednesday PlayChief Constable
- 1964Theatre 625Sir Gregory Broome
- 1963Doctor WhoKing Thous
- 1963Sergeant CorkSir Geoffrey Ormsby
- 1963The Spread of the EagleCominius
- 1963The PartnerCharles Briars
- 1962Dr. Finlay's Casebook
- 1962The Cruel NecessitySir Thomas Herbert
- 1962The Andromeda BreakthroughOsborne
- 1962Z-Cars
- 1961A for AndromedaJ.M. Osborne
- 1961A Call on Kuprin: Part 1Lowther
- 1960Maigret
- 1960Sunday-Night PlayLowther
- 1960An Age of KingsDuke of Norfolk
- 1959No Hiding Place
- 1958IvanhoeSir Romer
- 1956Armchair TheatreMr. Davenport
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameNaval Captain
- 1951Appointment with VenusClark - R.N.
- 1951The Case of the Missing SceneCrawford
- 1951Calling Bulldog DrummondDetective (uncredited)
- 1950Highly DangerousFrank Conway (uncredited)
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