Person
John Horsley
Acting · 1920–2014 · Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
Known for
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Tressilian
The Avengers
Dr. Grant
Crown Court
Mr. Justice Mowbray
Last of the Summer Wine
Vicar
Tales of the Unexpected
Giles Rowley
The Professionals
Headmaster
Theatre 625
Hugo
Upstairs, Downstairs
Jack Challen
ITV Playhouse
Doctor
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sir Guy Quentin
Filmography
- 1997RebeccaFrith
- 1996The Legacy of Reginald Perrin
- 1995Kavanagh Q.C.Judge Garton
- 1994Stanley's DragonMr Little
- 1993HarryMr Moser
- 1990Perfect ScoundrelsSir Joshua Backhouse
- 1990You Rang, M'Lord?Ralph Shawcross
- 1989Here Is the NewsProprietor
- 1989CampionColonel Gyrth
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotTressilian
- 1988Wife Begins at 40
- 1988The Woman He LovedJustice Sir John Hawke
- 1987The Fourth ProtocolSir Anthony Plumb
- 1987Miss Marple: NemesisProfessor Wanstead
- 1987My Husband and IMr Mundy
- 1986Ladies' NightSummerland
- 1986Unnatural CausesSummerland
- 1986Hot MetalFather Teasdale
- 1986LovejoyFarley
- 1986The Cold War KillersSir Alec Russell
- 1985Mr. and Mrs. EdgehillSir Mostyn Llewellyn
- 1985The Doctor and the DevilsDr Mackendrick
- 1985DeceptionsVicar
- 1985Home to RoostSir John
- 1985Dempsey and MakepeaceJudge Lionel Hackett
- 1984The Box of DelightsBishop of Tatchester
- 1984Robin of SherwoodAbbot of Thornton Abbey
- 1983The Fall and Rise of Reginald PerrinDoc Morrissey
- 1983SecretsDr. Jefferies
- 1983The Forgotten Voyage: The Story of Alfred Russel WallaceSir Charles Lyell
- 1982The Funny Side of ChristmasDoc Morrissey
- 1981P.Q. 17Admiral Nicholas
- 1980Oh Happy Band!
- 1980Lady KillersMr. Justice Rigby Swift
- 1980Hi-de-Hi!Clive
- 1979Terry and JuneMr Smith
- 1979Love Among the ArtistsMr. Brailsford
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedGiles Rowley
- 1978Edward and Mrs SimpsonNorman Birkett K.C.
- 1978Leave it to CharlieMr. ffolliott
- 1978StrangersThe Professor
- 1977The ProfessionalsHeadmaster
- 1976The Fall and Rise of Reginald PerrinDoc Morrissey
- 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetSir James Rosslyn
- 1976England, Summer, SundayColonel
- 1976ClayhangerOsmond Orgreave
- 1975The FloaterJudge
- 1974SchmoedipusRonnie
- 1973Centre PlayColonel
- 1973Last of the Summer WineVicar
- 1972Crown CourtMr. Justice Mowbray
- 1972The AdventurerJohn Burdett
- 1972The Sullens SistersJudge
- 1972Country MattersJudge
- 1972The Lotus EatersSir Hugh Russell
- 1972New Scotland YardSir James Goodenough
- 1971Upstairs, DownstairsJack Challen
- 1971BudgieLeslie
- 1970The Italian TableSir Andrew Charles
- 1970The Right Prospectus1st Headmaster
- 1969Happy Ever AfterOgilvie
- 1969CounterstrikeChairman
- 1969The Main ChanceMagistrate
- 1969The Limbo Line
- 1968The ChampionsChairman
- 1967ITV PlayhouseDoctor
- 1966Second ChildhoodTom Dennistoun
- 1965Out of the UnknownTom Dennistoun
- 1965A Man Called Harry BrentReg Bryer
- 1965Gideon's WaySupt. Hopkinson
- 1964RedcapMajor Coulter
- 1964The Comedy ManCo-pilot
- 1964Theatre 625Hugo
- 1964DetectiveSuperintendent Bell
- 1963The Human JunglePercy Roberts
- 1963Return to SenderSupt. Gilchrist
- 1962Night of the ProwlerDet. Insp. Cameron
- 1962JigsawSupt. Ramsey (uncredited)
- 1962Out of This WorldMorley
- 1962SerenaMr. Fisher
- 1962The Scales of JusticeNelson
- 1961The Sinister ManPathologist
- 1961The Secret WaysJon Brainbridge
- 1961Seven KeysPolice Sergeant
- 1961The AvengersDr. Grant
- 1960Sink the Bismarck!Captain - 'Sheffield'
- 1960A Touch of Larceny1st Editor (uncredited)
- 1959Ben-HurSpintho (uncredited)
- 1959Interpol CallingMontell
- 1959Wrong NumberSupt. Blake
- 1959Operation AmsterdamCommander Bowerman
- 1958Stormy CrossingInspector Parry
- 1958DunkirkPadre
- 1957Man in the ShadowAlan Peters
- 1957Hell DriversDoctor attending Gino
- 1957Stranger in TownInspector Powell
- 1956Circus FriendsBert Marlow
- 1956The Adventures of Sir LancelotAthelred
- 1956The WeaponJohnson
- 1956BreakawayMichael Matlock
- 1956Bond of FearMotor Cycle Policeman
- 1956Peril for the GuyFireman
- 1955A Time to KillPeter Hastings
- 1955They Can't Hang MeAssistant Commissioner
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSir Guy Quentin
- 1955Barbados QuestDet. Insp. Taylor
- 1955Little Red MonkeyDet. Sgt. Gibson
- 1955Above Us the WavesLt. Anderson
- 1954Mad About MenSports Organiser (uncredited)
- 1954Delayed ActionWorsley
- 1954Father BrownInspector Wilkins
- 1954Forbidden CargoCustoms Officer
- 1954Night PeopleLt. Col. Stanways
- 1954Double ExposureLamport
- 1954Meet Mr. MalcolmTony Barlow
- 1954Impulsepolice officer
- 1953Personal AffairParson (uncredited)
- 1953RecoilInspector Trubridge
- 1953Wheel of FateDetective Sergeant Simpson
- 1953Sailor of the KingCommander John Willis
- 1953Deadly NightshadeInspector Clements
- 1953The Runaway BusInspector Henley
- 1953Time BombConstable Charles Baron
- 1953The Long MemoryBletchley
- 1952The Big FrameBrown
- 1952The Frightened ManHarry Armstrong
- 1951Appointment with VenusNaval Officer Kent
- 1951EncoreJoe, Mate
- 1951The Quiet WomanDick Bromley
- 1951BlackmailedMaggie's Doctor
- 1950Highly DangerousCustoms Officer
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