Person
John Phillips
Acting · 1914–1995 · Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Known for
The Avengers
Nesbitt
BBC Play of the Month
Major General Atkins
Play for Today
Examining Judge
Theatre 625
Alfred Truelove
The Persuaders!
Lanning Koestler
Z-Cars
Det. Chief Superintendent Robins
The Wednesday Play
Councillor Percival
One Step Beyond
Frank
Danger Man
Coyannis
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Mr. Tredgold
Filmography
- 1991Merlin of the Crystal CaveKing Dafydd
- 1983The Old Men at the ZooDr. Charles Langley-Beard
- 1983AscendancyWintour
- 1980The ExecutionerExamining Judge
- 1979QuadropheniaMagistrate
- 1978HazellDS Bull
- 1977Escape from Stalag Luft 112BColonel Harcourt Badger Owen
- 19771990
- 1977Three Dangerous LadiesFrancis Urcombe
- 1977Jesus of NazarethNaso
- 1976Ripping Yarns
- 1975Days of HopeJosiah Wedgwood
- 1975Mrs. AmworthFrancis Urcombe
- 1974Father BrownBrander Merton
- 1974Fall of EaglesGrand Duke Nicholas
- 1974The PallisersSir Gregory Grogram
- 1974Mission: Monte CarloKoestler (archive footage)
- 1972Man of StrawDr. Heuteufel
- 1971The Onedin LineMr. Frazer
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesProfessor Dyne
- 1971The Persuaders!Lanning Koestler
- 1970The Hallelujah HandshakeRev. Howard Whithead
- 1970Play for TodayExamining Judge
- 1970Crime of Passion
- 1970ManhuntKlintzch
- 1969Christ RecrucifiedPope Grigoris
- 1969The Main ChanceArnold Bingley
- 1969W. Somerset MaughamCommandant
- 1968The CaesarsPiso
- 1968Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After ItCouncillor Percival
- 1967The Mummy's ShroudStanley Preston
- 1966The Devil's EggshellMajor General Atkins
- 1966Mystery and ImaginationColonel Gaillarde
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthMajor General Atkins
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreMr. Tredgold
- 1965StrifeJohn Anthony
- 1965Legend of DeathEdward Gargan
- 1965Joey BoyInsp. Morgan
- 1964The Wednesday PlayCouncillor Percival
- 1964Smuggler's BayElzevir Block
- 1964Theatre 625Alfred Truelove
- 1964Rupert of HentzauColonel Zapt
- 1964BecketBishop of Winchester
- 1963We Joined the NavyRear Admiral
- 1963The Mouse on the MoonBracewell - U.S. Delegate
- 1962A Prize of ArmsCol. Fowler
- 1962Z-CarsDet. Chief Superintendent Robins
- 1961The Roman Spring of Mrs. StoneTom Stone
- 1961A Call on Kuprin: Part 2Trifonov
- 1961A Call on Kuprin: Part 1Trifonov
- 1961Romanoff and JulietHooper Moulsworth
- 1961The AvengersNesbitt
- 1961OffbeatChief Superintendent Gault
- 1960Man in the MoonProfessor Stephens
- 1960Sunday-Night PlayTrifonov
- 1960Danger ManCoyannis
- 1960Village of the DamnedGeneral Leighton
- 1959Bleak HouseMr. Tulkinghorn
- 1959One Step BeyondFrank
- 1958DunkirkBoat Owner Spokesman (uncredited)
- 1958I Accuse!Prosecutor at Esterhazy Trial
- 1958The Government InspectorThe Mayor
- 1957The ShiraleeDoctor
- 1957Fortune Is a WomanWillis Croft
- 1957Theatre NightHooper Moulsworth
- 1956The Count of Monte Cristo
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenMagistrate
- 1955Dial Red ODeputy Morgan
- 1952Angels One FiveEngineer Officer
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameVon Brondorff
- 1951Sky HighLt. Col. Turbojet
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